Thanks for sharing the background on your interesting name.
We're based in London, UK and I also want to say thanks for the great service & customer support that Go Daddy offer, really fantastic and helps small businesses such as ours immensly.
Keep up the good work! Rob Boles (United Kingdom) on Jul 26 2011, 04:27am Reply
A few days ago I did a search throughout my iPhone for the word "God" the first thing that came up was "Go Daddy" I thought to myself I have no domain or email with Go Daddy why would it bring up this result after having a closer look I noticed "Go D..." then I thought well if the first 3 letters spells "God" what does "addy" mean a quick dictionary look up revealed "an address specifically an email address". Turns out Go Daddy is "God's address/email address" coincidence? Therefore, I don't believe your explanation when you said "Our name "Go Daddy" has no meaning..." - It's Subliminal. Edgar K. (California) on Jun 1 2011, 05:25am Reply
Really love your Commercials. That's why i Decided to name my XBOX GAMERTAG "G0 Daddy" If anyone has Xbox live You may add me... Dale Smith on Sep 9 2010, 11:12pm Reply
"Orange hair!?!" I thought those where stink lines on the Godaddy man logo!
Ya know as in fillthy rich!
that or he had such a good idea that his head is radiating heat. Servicetrades.com (http://servicetrades.com/) on Mar 6 2010, 04:17pm Reply
Wonderful you reply to a blog. Several other CEO's now interact directly via that old technology of e-mail with their clients. What a concept.
I appreciate Godaddy, love the service, liked your stories, but don't pretend you are accessable.
I will continue to register and host on your site, as you provide a value!
I charge thousands for brand identity, a company name, and a logo - and you got yours from your staff and a kid. Love it!
Quite frankly, I never trusted Go Daddy as a web service - didn't seem professional or stable. After seeing the videos, "meeting" Bob through his blogs and philosophies, I am a total convert. The website has all the edge I would expect from the name Go Daddy, but it is so well produced, the content so full, and Bob's personality so in-your-face-best-friend that I am your biggest fan right now! Been tweeting everyone (who follows me at least) to check out your site. And to read all 16 rules. Thanks!
Here's one for you - the origin of the CBS logo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB63odkphhg&feature=related Chaz DeSimone (http://chazdesimone.com) on May 23 2009, 09:35pm Reply
aaaaaahhh Now that I know the story I
can go to my rewar______________________________________________ Timothy Baran (http://www.yourfamilyfirst.com/Tim) on May 23 2009, 01:38pm Reply
Interesting! I didn't know if it was just a domain you had when you decided to start this business and it stuck or what. It really is not relative to the type of business you guys seem to do, which shocks me. I guess its not the name that really matters if you have a good service or product to offer. Earring Style and Trends (http://blog.jewelrymall.com/earring-styles-and-trends.html) on Apr 3 2009, 10:26am Reply
Just wanted to say thanks godaddy. Great tech support. All my sites are hosted with you guys. Skaminsky (http://jumping-stilts.net) on Feb 1 2009, 01:25am Reply
Easy Read..To the point and ..answered my questions. Jerry Hirsch on May 24 2008, 06:51pm Reply
I have been a godaddy customer for a few years now and the one thing that impressed me the most is that I can get person to person service so quickly. I have recommended Godaddy many times and will continue to do so. I make my money thinking out of the box and I see godaddy does too! Thanks AL Herrin (http://www.teamet.org) on May 16 2008, 03:58pm Reply
G'Day Bob,
Ive been a happy Go Daddy customer for years, now. Furthermore, I truly admire your personal philosophy and appreciate the ways it manifests itself in Go Daddy's corporate philosophy.
On April 1st, 2008, I'll be starting a 30,000 mile journey on a Vespa GTS 250 to 49 US states and 8 Canadian provinces. All through the trip Ill be volunteering in the communities I pass-through.
I would really like you to check-out my (Go Daddy-hosted) website: www.vespadition.com
If you like it, and feel any sort of 'connection' with my journey, any chance Go Daddy would sponsor my efforts?
I can promise to publicise Go Daddy's sponsorship and display any materials you provide (shirt, hat, stickers, patches, etc.). If you go to the Sponsor Page, you can learn more.
Have no idea about "Go Daddy" but was interested enough to turn on the computer after seeing O.C.C build your chopper.Still don't really understand this .com stuff, but have only had a computer for nine months.
Your company seems very dynamic and full of energy.It looks contagous! Rick Hartwell on Sep 8 2007, 02:38am Reply
Been a customer for a while, username takingovertheinternet
Nice work Bob, you must be levitated by a well earned success! I REALLY appreciate the professional and FAST technical service of your support staff.
I am friends and was a (webmaster [one of many]) to one of your psychics clients PsychicNirup. I witnessed with Godaddy tech support a high level, well organised, professional response team who dealt wellwith every problem that came up.
Main point of my writing you....really just kind of fishing....
google algorithm:
iBob, if you have time or are just curious, run:
taking over education,
taking over algorithms,
taking over the human mind, in google.
These are some of the search terms that fit in to my Mortality Resolution International.
Conceived in 1972, and refined since then....and then the internet appeared. Wow!
dna needs help achieving its goal, which in human terms means infinite health.
that's enough for now, respond or not, I am happy for you and your team.... well DONE!
Bob you ROCK! Without GoDaddy and it's cool Discount Domain Club, my business wouldn't be what it is today. Thanks for everything - without people like you, us "little guys" wouldn't stand a chance! David Ryder (http://www.bigeasywebhosting.com) on Jul 11 2007, 10:36am Reply
Thank you Bob to make Registering affordable, now I am able to make reality all my new and old ideas.
Keep with your good work.
regards,
Hernan Hernan P.Burgos (http://www.nanoburgos.com) on Jun 20 2007, 06:25am Reply
Hi Bob,
Just a small thankyou for your companies efforts in sorting out the RegisterFly clowns.
I appreciate it was a gamble on your part but I'll be sticking with Go Daddy as a result.
To show how well known GoDaddy connections are getting, only two nights ago there was a TV news report here In Noosa Heads on the east coast of Queensland, Australia, featuring Danika Patrick at the Indy. I quote an extract from her address__ "__start your corn-filled engines." Of course this signifies the emphasis on alternative energy to save our planet! Thomas T. Draper (http://www.younmastersgallery.com) on Mar 27 2007, 01:54am Reply
That is a very good example of how to choose a good name. Think strategically, think long term and overall think name branding. It should be all there! Pablo (http://www.selfconfidence-selfesteem.info) on Mar 2 2007, 12:22pm Reply
Go Daddy(!), The Go Daddy Guy, and your recent comment about being edgy, innovative, and a tad inappropriate; These identities really do distinguish your business, no pinstriped, three piece suits here! doug on Feb 3 2007, 07:39pm Reply
that was fun bob.how u got the name and the logo.BIG DADDY...... kiran mathew on Jan 21 2007, 02:32am Reply
I really like the godaddy logo, its cool.
But I always figured it was Bob in a rush to work 1 day with his hair blowing in the breeze, lol.
BUt any ways , I was having a few problems with my web site and shopping cart, Bob put me in touch with the people at his office of the president.
I was having a problem with being signed out of the shopping cart and having it loose all the work I had done .
So I suggested strongly that they should have a system like my Bank that tells you , you are about to be signed out due to the system thinking your idle and you have 60 seconds to click on a link so you wont be signed out.
To my great supprise the other night while in my shopping cart working on a page I saw the warning I suggested come up and when I went to use it , it worked perfict, no problems no lost work.
So I wanted to say Thank You to Bob personally , for actually listening and doing some thing about it.
Thanks Bob you rock the house !!!
Greg Sabin Greg Sabin (http://www.projectalien.com) on Jan 11 2007, 08:01am Reply
The GoDaddy story is very interesting and it's great to know that the tech community still has links with the tech companies. I think that this bond should remain because of the comments that users can give to the gurus in charge of large companies. Steve Jobs (http://www.apple.com) on Dec 5 2006, 11:00am Reply
I wish Bob Parsons would bring back the software program, JOURNAL Has any program been developed similar? Rich Douglass on Nov 21 2006, 11:16am Reply
Loved reading the story. I'm at the point of "creating" our identify for our company and reading how you were able to come up with yours definately inspired me. After years of trying to create the perfect identity, we have finally resorted to simple is best. We are "reinventing" ourselves to model other successful companies that are already out there instead of trying to "revolutionize" the world with a complex identity nobody gets. This just confirmed to me, simple really is better. Thanks! Shawna on Oct 15 2006, 10:19am Reply
helllo,
I think the godaddy story is great. Sometimes the simpilist names are the most catchy eddy (http://www.palmairtravel.com) on Sep 25 2006, 03:27pm Reply
I just stumbled onto this site and read the story. I liked it. But what caught my attention was your name. I went to San Gabriel High School and there was a guy named Bob Parsons in my class 1963 or 1962. Anyway, I remembered that his mother was a journalist and just wondered if you are that guy. If you are, I just wanted to say hello, if you remember me, if not I still liked it. Feel free to respond if you wish. Gary Gary Neuenschwander (http://Prudential California Realty/Sierra Madre/Monrovia) on Sep 2 2006, 04:24pm Reply
Hi Bob,
I admire the story how You picked the name of Your company,I am a client and bought 100s of domains and am a dreamer and a hardworker on my projects, wanted to share with you how your site first looked when was launched.I am not a computer man ,but am very good in research and believe in Customer Service .
here is the link
http://web.archive.org/web/20000815074553/www.godaddy.com/gdshop/
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I recently read this great saying"never forget those who dug the well you drink from"
Regards
Sam
Is it possible to talk to You In Person?I have some great thoughts to share .I always believe "a machine can do work of 100 ordinarymen but no machine can do the work of an extra ordinary man" Sam Nisar on Aug 20 2006, 12:49am Reply
I love it from core of my heart! The Golden Glittering Star of THE WORLD face of Great Business, easy to remember the name for a business link in busy life. Ours is called just "AISWAANA " means ALL INDIA SAINIK WELFARE ASSOCIATION ARMY.NAVY.AIR FORCE [ Estd- 2000 ]. I am the Founder & President of my own created organisation, this is related to Welfare of all Ex-Servicemen of INDIA. My intense desire is to be like you and for that I want your heartiest blessings & proper valuable guidance all time like "Daddy". SOMNATH GHOSH on Jul 26 2006, 07:24pm Reply
I always liked the idea of a simple, easy to remember name for a business. Ours is called just "Gigabits" and it's becoming a brand name for the LAN Center [rapidly] emerging industry, here in Central Florida. BTW, our site is hosted by GoDaddy!
I love it! The human face of big business. I knew the minute I set eyes on Godaddy.com I was gonna enjoy doing business with you lot! Nicholas (http://www.twd-web.com) on Jun 25 2006, 02:53pm Reply
Dear NT,
Actually its not. It's in North Scottsdale in Arizona.
A quick question; is this Jomax Road on US-93? I only ask this because I have seen this road when taking the 93 to Las Vegas (from Phoenix). Just curious if this was the road you are referring to. NT on May 31 2006, 11:11pm Reply
Very nice story.
It's good to know the beginnings of the Company you make a .com with
Hello Mr. Bob, you are such a great person to come out with such site , i love it and i always advice my friends to use it, and we hope you listen to our radio some day.. http://www.sawtbeirut.com Radio Sawt Beirut.. (Voice of Beirut) Jerry Maher (http://www.sawtbeirut.com) on Mar 4 2006, 02:52pm Reply
I need to know about the new ending: ".tv" Will it be involved with interactive TV somehow? I notice that it costs more than the other endings, and I would not mind paying more if I knew more about it.
Please tell us what the future holds for this and how you expect it to benefit the public and therefore benefit us who may use it as an ending rather than .com or any of the other endings (most of which are already taken).
Thanks,
Ron Henry Ron Henry on Feb 28 2006, 11:12pm Reply
Dear Ron,
Actually .tv is the country code domain name that was originally assigned for the island of tivalu. The marketing rights were eventually transferred over to VeriSign who markets it with the intent of associating it with television type uses. I believe it's used by Siskel and Ebert for their site, and others as well. But this is all grass roots. Nothing offical. Given what VeriSign has been able to do with ICANN regarding the .COm registry who knows what they may get done for .TV .
Me too tried having some good names, but the fact is that when I am came to construction industry everybody started saving my name as "Krish Consn" in their mobile, when asked for told that Krish stands for your name "Krishna" and consn stands for "Construction" your industry. Then I gave the name as Krish constructions, Which nowadays is gaining some scope. Soon will open my own website too with this name. The same happened here too!!
The story of yours is pretty Interesting.Always unexpectected things are more powerful then the expected ones. Yuvaraj (http://www.yuvarajr.ssl.safewebshop.com) on Jan 2 2006, 12:21am Reply
I wish to send you an email, (with some comments regarding godaddy). I'm not sure what address to use, can you please tell me which email address to use to contact you directly?
Again, thanks for all your great work
Best wishes
N ndes on Dec 15 2005, 03:37am Reply
Very best wishes for CHRISTMAS (and holidays) to you and everyone at Godaddy!
I have some small suggestions regarding the GoDaddy web site. I would be honored if you could consider them and I hope they are useful.
(Some suggestions may already be implemented in GoDaddy and I have not noticed if so pls ignore)
1. Is it possible to reduce the complexity? - some people have reading disorders and small attention spans/no time, so its hard for them to take it all in.
- most people who register domains are not experts and most of the concepts are new to them.
-When a new user registers a domain they are presented with a whole list of options and possibilities - this is scary to some as they feel they are being pushed to accept many other options when they just want a domain.
-Also, there are so many offers and possibilities its a bit confusing. Is there a way to present it in a single table or page?
2. Give private registration for domains for free, or a dollar.
- I say this because everyone should be able to cheaply get privacy for any domain (Already I think you have an offer of private registration free for those who get 3 domains?)
[WOW! Looks like you guys have already done this before I even thought of it!!! wow!! just saw that on the site - hows that for a coincidence?)
3. How about some 'package offers' e.g. get a domain, email, hosting, privacy, autoresponder, all for a small flat fee monthly or better yet yearly payment.
5. How about free hosting for one month for EVERY NEW domain? This would really tempt people to give it a try and if satisfied they would definitely keep!! This could be done with automatic billing with the option to cancel?
Thing is - Hosting does not really cost a lot (I assume) and it gives a good monthly revenue (vs: a domain registration which is just a yearly revenue)
By giving FREE hosting for one month - a user can start building his/her site immediately - THEN, after a month is up they can cancel or continue and pay for next month. or pay a single payment for another 11 months (first month was free)
After all, most people who register a domain usually go for web hosting - so might as well get them hosting with GoDaddy than somewhere else! If they start with godaddy they won't want to move elsewhere
Well thats all I have! I will add any new ideas I get...
Thanks and best wishes!
ndes
PS: Heard Radio GoDaddy. Very nice thank you very much - I laughed and learned!
Also your blog is very informative. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, expertise and ideas with everyone! Your insights on business and life have inspired me so much!!!
PS: Bug Note: I can't open the sample website on: https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/hosting/hosting_build_website.asp?se=%2B& ci=265 ndes on Dec 23 2005, 12:59pm Reply
Dear ndes,
We are always working to simplify our website. You're correct though...it could still be simpler. We'll keep at it.
We did (as you've noticed) reduce the cost of private registrations significantly.
We offer 6 bundles with reduced prices for both business and personal users. To see them go to the various drop downs at the top of our website and you will see them as either personal solutions or business solutions. We should probably do a better job of letting people know that they exist.
Finally, we do better than a month of free hosting with a domain name. We offer a permanent free hosting account. We also provide a free email account (fully functional) and a free blog and a free website builder to be used with the free hosting account. When you think about it, it's a very solid offer for an $8.95 domain.
I do appreciate you thinking how we can do better. Thanks for stepping up and letting us know.
Not sure how blogs work, but I wanted to thank you for the Christmas Card, as it is the only one I will recieve this year.
I am alone and wanted to just pass that along.
Thank You From The Creation Team
Go Get Um' Bob on the commercials...If Sex In The City can say and do the things they do...what is the big deal?
I will work on some ideas for your commercial to get you over the hump as that is my specialty...internet marketing. Alexandrea Svenningsen (http://Digital Dream Production .com) on Dec 22 2005, 06:39pm Reply
Bob,
I saw Go Daddy name sometimes when I go for WHOIS. And this afternoon was the first time I visit Go Daddy site. It was also my first domain registration with Go Daddy. I did it right after I visited your site.
I think the way you serve and your idea are unique and excellent.
I linked to BobParsons site and read the history of your logo and name. I love it. I believe "strange thinking" sometimes becomes a wonderful business idea, esp for Internet-based business.
The name was good luck because in honors his speakable name "God" addy who helped you survive over there. Rex Barnes on Nov 20 2005, 01:47pm Reply
How did "Money Counts" & Parson Technoligy come into being? C R Meyer on Nov 10 2005, 12:49pm Reply
Dear C R,
I tell this story in the following article:
The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed. Parking cars for a living.
It's dated June 27, 2005.
Thanks, Bob bob parsons on Nov 14 2005, 09:06am Reply
All i can say is there must be a very good reason for this site being BobParsons.com and not DazFletcher.com or anyone else.com.. People criticizing the logo and name etc. are missing the big picture: it looks stupid, which is why it Works, and has undoubtedly made our friend Bob an obscenely rich man. If i had a mind and a team as good as the GoDaddy.com team i wouldnt be where i am today, i would be where Bob is. The fact that the name and logo spark this kind of response shows just how memorable it is and how effective it is.. If GoDaddy was still called Jomax it would be "i named it after a street..." End of story. Personally Bob i take my hat off to you and your team, and good luck for the future. Daz Fletcher (http://www.blitzhosting.net) on Nov 6 2005, 02:08pm Reply
I can still remember the first day I heard of Godaddy..I felt real nervous giving my credit card information..I have seen this company real grow in the last 5 years or so. Keep up the good work Bob and Godaddy Team. SC Source (http://www.scource.com) on Oct 23 2005, 12:57am Reply
Commercial...I can't say it was my favorite SB advert ever, but do appreciate the cheeky comment on previous SB exploits and harmless disregard for political correctness. If the commerical was about the product value specs or the global hug of the WWW, it would have been notorious as the "Most Popular Beer and Bathroom Break"...what it DID do is peak enough interest so people checked out the techy details later, when they were more receptive and immediate to it - not only for information, but purchase. I'm probably going to be cruxified for this, but women demean and discriminate against themselves far more than men do (as a woman who has worked in male-dominated industries - including IT - I know what I am talking about). The commercial appealed to the majority of SB viewers - 18-34 y.o males. If I was putting that kind of cash down on 30 seconds of the most premium airtime there is, you'd better believe I'd think of my audience, too (but maybe with a slightly different approach ). Given that, one can assume professional sports broadcasts are probably not the best unsupervised viewing for young children anyway (and gosh, all that violence and swearing, too! horrors!). As just an example (not an invite for discussion!) chicksit Sex and the City has far more "sexually offensive" content, and personally, I think it often portrays women (and men) in more demeaning ways than the GD SB ad. So jump on the capitalizing-on-the commercial-bandwagon, git yourself one of them tees and get over it. (BTW, thank you for offering it to us wanna-bes — I think it's a hoot, no pun intended).
Logo...I think as this industry has evolved, people have become used to a little whimsy when it comes to the ever-changing world of technology. Technology and change is scary for most people, at varying levels - making it friendlier (or, um, "sexier"...or cheesier) is almost necessary. A company creating computers named after fruit and overcoats didn't take itself too seriously, put out a good product (please! no mac/pc comments...!), became iconic and has continued to be succesful. Two of the biggest Internet brands and IPOs have been Google and Yahoo! When I see a technology company with some soooooper serious name, most of the time I think: small-time and start-up trying to build credibility with a moniker. I'd rather have strength with the confidence to take a goofball name.
So, I think we have also learned to separate superficial identity from the technical sophistication and value of a product/service. What we are less adept at, unfortunately, is identifying hypocrisy. How many upstanding companies with a great "image" have serious real integrity issues otherwise? I think what's important here is the SUBSTANCE of Go Daddy as a company and its products, which has been touched on many times already here. Bob's background, philosophy and approach, and the value and quality of Go Daddy's offerings and service far outweigh any 30 seconds of adolescent humor. PCT on Apr 25 2005, 11:11am Reply
I just read that GoDaddy fired its ad agency. If it weren't for their creative work and the Super Bowl spot, GoDaddy would be just another online service. You may have had issues with the Ad Store, but its short sighted to dump them that brought you to the dance.
Good luck with that ROI analysis on your direct marketing efforts. I guarantee you that after the impact of your branding campaign wears off in a few months, so too will your response rates. Bob is right when he says branding advertising doesn't let you know right away what's working. But the bottom line is that consumers don't buy from companies they don't know. And they're a hell of a lot more likely to buy from companies they like. bill (http://stanandlou.com) on Mar 30 2005, 05:18pm Reply
Dear Bill,
One thing for certain, the proof of the pudding will be in the eating. We'll see what happens. It seems you're engaged in a bit of wishful thinking. I personally think we'll be just fine.
Go Daddy is excellent. For several years, I've watched your company grow... and you brand your Go Daddy image. Love your prices, service, and support.
However, while I never was a fan of you cartoon-ish logo, in general (is that hair or smoke emanating from the head), it really looks INAPPROPRIATE for an SSL certificate which I'm evaluating. The concept of this certificate is to inspire confidence. The cartoon character does not, regardless of the technical strengths of the certificate.
So, I recommend a redesign of the Go Daddy SSL certificate.
John Sottile
Sharon, MA
P.S. As just another example of what makes Go Daddy great is the character-counter just below this message panel... one that is missing on most all other sites' message panels. What a great convenience to know the number of characters used, rather having to count characters after being flagged for having too many. John David Sottile (http://www.allaboutjohnny.com) on Mar 6 2005, 06:36am Reply
Hi John,
Once in a blue moon I get a comment like yours — telling me that the GoDaddy logo needs to be more serious. Early on, I have to admit that I wrestled with that. However it no longer bothers me and I'm comfortable with it.
I think the logo is perfect for us. It's different, it's fun and often it causes a smile. The other thing is that now that the GoDaddy name is becoming more and more well known many people see it and immediately know that it's us.
There's another thing, you will have to look long and hard to find a company that takes its business as serious and is as customer centric as GoDaddy happens to be. We are successful because we try to focus on the stuff that counts and invest heavily in improving everything that we do and developing new products as well.
We are the only company that I know of (certainly in our industry) that develops the vast majority of everything that it sells. This means that our products evolve and improve faster than any other companies products.
All this said, even though it is a bit cartoonish the GoDaddy logo stands for all of this. I kind of like that.
One other point John. If you really want to do away with the logo, our high validation certs carry only the Starfield Technologies brand and name. We did this to differentiate them from the Turbo certs which carry the GoDaddy name. Starfield Technologies is our research and development arm and is 100% owned by the GoDaddy group. While more expensive than our Turbo certs, our high validation certs are still roughly half the cost of our competitor's instant or low validation certs.
Finally, the orange wavy lines on top of our GoDaddy Guy's head — what are they? To me they have always been hair. And you're right. Our little guy seldom has a good hair day.
I want you to know that I very much appreciate your post and understand your concerns.
Wow. What a blog. Straight to the point with interesting comments and insight. I like it! Good job! Mario (http://roiclickscom) on Feb 25 2005, 09:41am Reply
It is all about branding and you definately got your name out in front of people with your SB ad.
Good comments in support of our troops. I enjoy looking at the blog from time to time.
I had never heard of your company before the Super Bowl commerical. Now I host one of my websites with you...........I think the commerical paid for itself. I agree with some of what other people are saying here, cutting out your commerical(s) was just stupid. Like one post stated, the cheerleaders show off more. Some people might have found it offensive, but when do all people find something not offensive? Keep up the good work, your service is excellent!!! Chris (http://www.thatonestop.com) on Feb 16 2005, 12:03am Reply
I love your company and your customer service. I use godaddy for all my web service, and that of my clients, and I recommend godaddy several times a month.
I was very disappointed in the SB ad. It was just in poor taste. BTW— In response to your comments, it looks to me like she shows a lot of cleavage and moves quite suggestively in the court room. Not enough for Fox to reneg on a contract, but enough that I was disappointed to be associated with your company.
I'll still use and recommend your services, but with less respect and enthusiasm. Please continue your dedication to customer service, competitive prices, avoiding outsourcing, and to your informative blog.
I'm a customer. I have 3 domains registered with you. I don't believe in censorship but I do think the 3 commercials that I just viewed on your website are tacky and cheesy to be blunt. I won't be changing vendors, because I value the service, but if I were shopping from a new vendor, that wouldn't sell me on your product and might actually turn me off. You're clearly banking that most website decisions are made by men. Do you have any women executives at your company, and if so, did you ask them what they thought of the ads before you ran them? Did you show any focus groups with women in them this ad? For someone trying to advertise the ability help people run their businesses you seem to making poor "business" decisions. Holly Wright (http://www.delmarvaroots.com) on Feb 14 2005, 06:13pm Reply
I am going to start an organization called P.O.O.P. for people offended by offended people. Go Puritans Ron on Feb 14 2005, 10:41am Reply
I pray for you! Cedar Rapids on Feb 13 2005, 06:06pm Reply
Absolutely loved the ad—have showed to many of my friends that didn't see it on the SB.
It clearly was the very best one on SB sunday.
I have promoted godaddy.com on my website but now I can't view the ad anymore—please assist me!
Good for you. This country is getting ridiculous. Your ad was fine. Apparently, war and cutting health care isn't a problem for anyone but your site is. Jeff Stoffa on Feb 11 2005, 09:33pm Reply
This is my first blog or blog comment. I thought the ad was funny and entertaining... and I certainly see absolutely nothing bad about making a little fun of Janet Jackson's faux pas. It was time to put some moral brakes on what has been irresponsibly aired to the public. Actually...you're one lucky dude. I would have never paid any attention to your ad if you had not been on Spin Zone. Just look at all the zillion dollars worth of free publicity you are getting because Super Bowl execjerks created an issue for you! It definitely is NOT immoral but definitely has a sensual woman and humorously shows the elederly men in what I consider a delightful manner, not a demeaning one. The fickleness of our social structure never ceases to amaze me. Randy Jacks on Feb 11 2005, 06:56pm Reply
I watched your spokesman on Fox News this evening. I saw the ad during the superbowl and thought it was over the top. I don't think you were pulled for the second airing because you made fun of the NFL, people do not want to watch that busty actress flaunting her stuff during the superbowl. You've given your firm a bad association. Mary Bosworth on Feb 11 2005, 06:39pm Reply
While I don't agree with you're tasteless advertising, and don't see how in anyway it promotes your services, it worked. Everyone is talking about it and you've probably gotten many hits on your website. However I believe in telling people what you offer, and letting them choose if they want to do business with you, I suppose shameless publicity works too. James on Feb 11 2005, 04:28pm Reply
In a day when we seem to be going backward instead of forward, as far as censorship goes, I have to applaued you for doing a commercial that was the absolute norm one year ago. It's gotten beyond the point of being rediculous and has just become offensive to me that I can't choose what I feel is suitable for me to watch. As you said NFL cheerleaders show more than your commercial. Congrats on by far the best commercial of the year for the Super BLOW. (Not that there were any good ones to choose from though since the FCC has everyone running scared.) Matt Ollom on Feb 11 2005, 11:04am Reply
The Superbowl ad was pur HUMILIATION to the elderly people involved—-everyone involved. I am utterly offended to the uttermost and thank God it was not shown on the Superbowl. It confirms I can no longer watch the Super Bowl because I know people like the ones who backed the GoDaddy ad will seek to further degrade our country.
If you want freedom from censorship,go buy a Hustler magazine and bury yourself in your free speech. Roy Lange (http://www.gadgetgalaxy.com) on Feb 11 2005, 01:19pm Reply
Both my wife and I have 4 children between us and with all the HoopLa over Last years SuperBowl wardrobe malfuntion, this was uncalled for on a tasteless level. However the FCC needs to also draw the line when the cheerleaders to these "pro" teams are aloud to be "shown" for a lack of a better term in their "uniforms" what are they being allowed to advertise? Can the camermen have better use of their zooming capabilities? If on a pay perview level I can see it, but for national broadcast where children are watching lets have a little more finess in what we are trying to sell.
After seeing the website I don't see the need to advertise to such low standards ken and leslie on Feb 10 2005, 11:15pm Reply
Bob Parsons,
Our company reviews other companies for their service and business process. Your company have received a four star rating, that will be released to the press on, 02/12/05.
The commercial was great. You guys got it right. Its so nice to see adults squirm during a big event. The girl is really good looking. Perfect, 2 thumbs up... Sue them for not running your other add. I know a lawyer who would take the case. mark kenney on Feb 10 2005, 04:41pm Reply
I thought the GoDaddy.com Superbowl ad was attrocious and I wouldn't give business to them now because of their tastelessness. Betsy on Feb 10 2005, 03:02pm Reply
Didn't care for the commercial either, but I use GoDaddy and I appreciate you standing up for free speech. Fight for us, man! Anonymous on Feb 10 2005, 10:37am Reply
The commercials were awesome and full of humor. Too bad the NFL and FOX didn't see it that way...What is this country coming to??? Kenny Jacobs (http://www.coolkenny.com) on Feb 9 2005, 10:43am Reply
YOU ALL PROBABLY DON'T REALIZE WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY YOU HAVE TO CAPITALIZE ON THE SUCCESS OF THE COMMERCIAL - AND GET FREE ADVERTISING - AT THE SAME TIME!
YOU SHOULD START SELLING THOSE GODADDY.COM JEANS!!! I WOULD BUY A PAIR OF THEM FOR SOMEONE IMMEDIATELY, AND I'M GUESSING THERE'S THOUSANDS OF OTHER GUYS JUST LIKE ME ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT THINK THEY WOULD BE GREAT GIFTS!!
THINK ABOUT IT WHILE THE IRON'S STILL HOT!! Buddy Brown on Feb 8 2005, 07:40pm Reply
Go Bobby ! As a website novice I heard about you from a Microsoft MVP. Otherwise I might have another host. The price is a factor but the 24/7 tech line is the best reason to Go Daddy. All things considered, the risky ad was far better than a kick in the crotch, a cat killer, an aborted robbery, and a frozen to death driver all put together. I hope you get the customers you're looking for. jim woodrey (http://mastersofthemysteries.com) on Feb 8 2005, 06:32pm Reply
Well, that worked. I wasn't laughing at the commercial, but I remembered it, and did a web search after I saw the name again in a news article on foxnews.com! I was particularly intrigued when the article mentioned that you had a blog.
I don't have a business or particular reason for a domain, yet am still thinking about registering a personal domain 'for later'.
I LOVE the sale on .us domains too, like the thought of owning a personal .us domain. Eric on Feb 8 2005, 12:24pm Reply
Hey good ad. I don't even need a website but i still checked yours out! That is terrible that you didn't get to use both of your time slots. The NFL has had far more provocative commericals on than yours in the past. Good luck in the future. Former Marketing Student from Chico State on Feb 8 2005, 01:14am Reply
Your ad was just wrong. I'm glad I don't share you strange sense of humor. bob on Feb 8 2005, 12:05am Reply
I am going to do business with GoDaddy as a result of your "blog" I think it takes balls to say what you want in business,without fear of alienating some prospective customers.
Your take on the Marine,(the General etc) was interesting. I was a Navy Corpsman who served with the 2nd Marines.
I understand the metaphor and couldn't agree with you more.
The blue haired ladies of the world shouldn't hold anyone hostage. They have a right to be appalled at anything,but the right to be honest outweighs all ,unless it's an affront to common decency.
I hope your company kicks ass,I'm going to brag about it. john (http://www.seretti.com) on Feb 7 2005, 08:58pm Reply
your commercial sucks roger on Feb 7 2005, 04:55pm Reply
The name threw me off at first, when I was looking for alternative domain registrars - I thought it might have some adult theme connotations - but the service is obviously top notch or most of my online identities would not be held with your firm.
Cheers to your unorthodox approach - it is refreshing although at times borders controversy.
I just wanted to say "Kudos to you!". I was wondering were Americas humor has gone. One question though, Who is the "Go Daddy Girl"? Keep up the brilliant work. David Smith on Feb 7 2005, 04:55pm Reply
Go Daddy! Go Daddy! Go Daddy! Go Daddy!
LOVED THE COMMERCIAL!!!! You guys rule!! xlogger on Feb 6 2005, 07:27pm Reply
Go Daddy! Go Daddy!
I have been enjoying watching all of the press surrounding your commercial and love that now when I recommend Go Daddy to my friends, they will actually have heard about you.
What I love about Go Daddy - GREAT customer service, GREAT products, GREAT prices, GREAT attitude.
Wishing you all the best,
A happy customer,
Tatiana Tatiana on Feb 5 2005, 04:29pm Reply
Bob!
Happy New Year! I have been a customer of yours for a few years now. I cannot recall how I came across your Go Daddy website and registra...just so glad that I did. Your products are amazing and I will continue to use them in the future! You have made it so very easy! Thanks
I do not have any comments (negative or positive) in regards to the rejected commercial, but will look for the one on Sunday! We will see how it takes off. Until then.... Frank (http://www.access-success.net) on Feb 3 2005, 09:13pm Reply
Bob,
Just a couple of comments:
1) No one has a "Girl" anything anymore. That went out in the late 50's when they had "Ford Girls", etc. I'd fire your ad agency pronto!!
2) The best superbowl commercials have always involved animals. Think about the past super bowl commercials to test my theory? And hey, if the "animal" works, you could then have a very powerful branding tool to get market with. The Aflac "Duck" has made AFLAC billions.
3) Get rid of the girl. Bring on the potbellied, "Godaddy Iguana" (G.I)—Give him a "Arizona Western Style. An iguana that is dressed like a cowboy and talks like one too. This could be very "cliche-ish", but I could see the G.I doing a show down with a another dot com registrar. You'll never guess which one wins!
4) The beautiful thing about "animals" is that they can be made into stuffed animals, key chains etc on the cheap, then sold for a continued marketing effort. You can't do that with a "Godaddy Girl".
Just my .02 cents worth. Best of luck Bob. Gregory Krajewski (http://www.anywhere.biz) on Feb 3 2005, 04:13pm Reply
I like your blog, Bob. Your blatant promotion of GoDaddy is good natured and you're a Marine. Both are admirable. Arch on Feb 2 2005, 09:51pm Reply
Bob, does Go Daddy have an affiliates program? It doesn't appear that you do . Just think of all the free advertising you'd be getting if every page of every one of your customers' sites included a GoDaddy ad (and link). I hope you'll come up a program soon and let us (your customers) know. We wouldn't mind making a little bit of money off of Go Daddy, ourselves . Thanks much... Jim (http://www.hancy.us) on Feb 2 2005, 10:03am Reply
OK, Bob, I've bought your software for years. I appreciate your blog and certainly do not want to appear to be negative among all the compliments I see there. However, I do have a concern. Without seeming to be obviously your age and having no sense of humor (which has been acquired with life's experiences), I am concerned that a "valued Go Daddy customer" had to be "exposed" (forgive the pun) via your email to the rejected Fox commercial. I have to vote with Fox. I am disappointed that a company such as yours would stoop to such a low level of advertising. I have been a customer for only a few years, but would like to think I am doing business with a professional organization. Your ad does not reflect that image. I appreciate your laid back attitude and candid comments, but am concerned that you may be overlooking a segment of your market that may consider this offensive. Have enough confidence to know that you have a good thing going (and a good track record) that does not need sex to sell your product. Your company was recommended by a professional associate and I have passed on this recommendation to several colleagues of mine. I realize times have changed and maybe you don't care about those for whom this may offend. If I am truly a "valued Go Daddy customer" then I hope this message will appeal to your professional side. If not, then at least consider using a Chippendale guy next time. Jan on Feb 1 2005, 10:29pm Reply
You are a brave soul and I would like to think that I would take a bullet for the likes of you. Why don't we have a brave president like you? Bill House on Feb 3 2005, 07:18pm Reply
Hi Jan,
A Chippendale guy, huh? For you Jan, maybe one day. We do have a commercial we're releasing the week after the Super Bowl. It's called "Biker." This might be more to your liking.
Actually, Jan, you'd have to look long and hard to find a company who is as willing to go the extra mile for its customers as Go Daddy happens to be.
Personally, I don't think the commercial has a thing to do with our professionalism. Is it a little edgy? Yep it is. Is it sexual? It isn't in my opinion. It's just a parody on censorship today. And in doing so, it's pretty mild.
It amazes me how up in arms we get with something as simple as The Go Daddy Girl. In my opinion, she's not the problem at all. Instead, she's just a reason to laugh a little — if we would just lighten up. It amazes me that we worry about political correctness to the extreme that we do, when we have so many real problems at hand. We should seize the opportunity to laugh a little.
Go Daddy has a pretty serious community outreach effort, and that's where we see the real problems. We try to help out with issues like domestic violence. Did you know that it affects 1 in 4 families in this country? Yet we keep it very neatly under the carpet. Same thing for child abuse (1 in 5 families), and drug and alcohol abuse (1 in 3 familes). And this is to say nothing about homelessness. There's a little known population of homeless kids, ages 18 to 21, that are trapped. There's between 5,000 - 10,000 of them in the Phoenix metro area. But we hear nothing about them. These are our real problems —- not the Go Daddy Girl.
I want you to know that I both appreciate your patronage, and for your well written post.
I've been reading this blog since it first came out (I think) and have to say, like the first poster here, I thought it was just going to be an advertising forum for Gadaddy.
How wrong was I?
Keep up the great work.. I enjoyed reading it immensely, and its one of the few blogs that keep me coming back..
This blog was a very good idea. When I first saw the blog, I mistakenly thought it would be a shrine to Mr. Parson or an outlet to vent the causes of GoDaddy, but I couldn't have been further from the truth. Like GoDaddy, your blog is remarkably simple, but at the same time, enormously complex in depth.
I was always wondering about the origin of the goofy but effective name of "GoDaddy". It is easy to remember, plus it just seems like an inspirational theme to those of out here in the dirt and mud sidelines of American entrepreneurial growth. Although I have read the old name of your company several times today, I still can't remember what it was, except something tech, or something, Oh, never mind, face it, I have no idea what the name of the old company was, but Go Daddy is a no brainier.
I am glad to see that you have so many people responding who have hundreds of websites with you, I, in fact, have but one. For me, I actually liked the amount of products that you offered while registering my domain name, it is helpful for me, as a non computer guy to be made aware of what other products are out there to help bring my website to the next level, so I am not too quick to agree with the complaints of another blogger who was annoyed by the process. But who am I, just the little guy with one site.
Thanks for all of your hard work and congratulations on attaining Super Bowl status.
(P.S. I have no expectation that you put this on the web site, just wanted to pass on my thoughts about offering your other products during the registration process.) Lee (http://leesubs.com) on Feb 1 2005, 11:19am Reply
Thanks, Bob:
I appreciate your sending me the link to your blog.
Your words have become an inspiration to me, ...about not giving up..., I mean.
For the last 5 years I've had a product that will prevent HIV transmission...just nobody knows about it...yet.
I'm going to get back up, re-do my cheezy website and get back to work on it.
Inspiring stories and close to my heart. I have always used GoDaddy as my registar and refer anyone that asks to your service. Your CS is always friendly and knowledgeable and the wait time to actually talk to a human is very short. I live in the Phoenix area myself, I'm a golf professional, so watch out - one day we may meet and play some golf!
Great read Bob, good to hear, can I please come and work for you?..
Good job I have at least 12 domains registered with you. Andrew Karrasch (http://www.bovinerifle.com) on Jan 30 2005, 04:05pm Reply
Hi Bob,
I stumbled upon GoDaddy late one night when I was searching for new site builders. Needless to say, I've never looked back and have registered several domains with you so far and have referred others to you as well. They are equally pleased with your service.
I also wanted you to know that I thoroughly enjoyed your blog. Your 16 rules have inspired me and I can't tell you what a relief it is to finally get "unstuck". Reading your personal story helped me to see the value in myself. Thanks so much for sharing! Angela (http://www.reiconcepts.com) on Jan 29 2005, 02:03pm Reply
Hi Bob,
I've been with you since your early days with Parson Tech. I sure miss your inexpensive, reliable software.
I found you and GoDaddy when you started and have been with you since. Again another reliable product. When any of my clients have problems with their domains, I have them transfer them to GoDaddy, so we know they will be taken care of properly.
Thanks for you 16 rules, some are the same as mine, but there are a few new ones I will incorporate.
God Bless
Irene Irene W. (http://www.iewsystems) on Jan 29 2005, 01:11pm Reply
I was truly inspired reading your story. You speak from the heart and your strength shines through. I've been working for over ten years to accomplish some very difficult tasks and lately it's been very challenging. Your story gave me new courage to face another day.
I'm not sure if they will eat me or not, however, I'm ready to continue fighting... Thanks for re-awakening the warrior in me.
Love and Blessings Steve Karem (http://www.stevekarem.com) on Jan 29 2005, 08:38am Reply
Hi Bob!
I'm inspired by your success to keep trying. I'm struggling through school and with my own small side business. Thanks for posting your advice that you used for success.
Read your bio Mr. Parsons and thought it was truly personal. It's nice to know there are some good employers and companies out there. I've registered several domain names for businesses through GoDaddy.com and have had mostly great service and good response (one little glitch with the renewal system a long long time ago). The domains are no longer in operation as are the 5 or so failed business ideas I've started. I always read success stories to help me keep on trying whether it happens or not. Most are sob stories or stories that are extravagant. It's nice to hear a story that sounds genuine and truly sincere. I liked the blogs too and wish my current employer would do things like that. More so I wish I worked for myself and someday hope to be about 1/10 as successful as you probably are. Actually, just to scrape together a living doing something I created or invented would be success enough for me. My mother has always told me inspirational words and for me in my personal life I've find that life is truly about the people in it. All the money in the world with no one to share it with or spend it on is truly worthless.
I wish you continued success with GoDaddy and its affliates. Justin Jose (http://No page) on Jan 28 2005, 04:35pm Reply
Mr Parsons:
I just discovered your site and weblog and your bio is quite interesting. If you would indulge me a moment, I also grew up in Baltimore, MD (downtown east Baltimore) and came from similar upbringing. As a prior military man ( USAF 1974-1980) , graduate of Towson University,(Microbiology) and with seventeen years experience in Environmental Protection, I now have a fledgling company that I will not allow my focus to become FUZZY as a result of outside influences. Your 16 "rules" have been a BOOST to my not abandoning my goals, dream etc . I have printed them and tacked them to my front door as a "daily reminder". Hey man, thanks a million. Looking forward to doing business with Go Daddy.com in the very near future. Cliff Patterson - The Patterson Group -Environmental Services (http://Looking to build - (Maybe with Go Daddy)) on Jan 25 2005, 03:48pm Reply
Thank you Bob for the great word's of wisdom
I live by the golden rule and trudging the road to happy destiny. graphicsguru (http://www.programguru.com) on Jan 25 2005, 06:01am Reply
RE: Sun. Jan. 16-05
You said "Is it necessary to be so personal? (RE: PTSD)" And, Yes! It is. You are so right in expressing what did and how you said it all. Thank you!
You've provided me, some one who has been battling depression for many, many years, with the insight and impetus to continue on - Keep Trying! Don't Give Up!
After many years struggling for my life at the bottom of the pit of despair, I'm crawling back up and out now.
With thanks to God, my new family, and the positive, open type of sharing that you've done, I'm continuing to be motivated.
Do I even dare to dream of even a quarter of the success you're experiencing by the time I reach 54?
Bless You, Bob!!! John H on Jan 22 2005, 08:54am Reply
I read all your comments on Post Taumatic Stress Disorder, and they applied to me aswell. I survived a traumatic brain injury in 1980 after I fell from a skateboard. At the time I was not suppose to recover, but I did. I had a hemtoma the size of a softball on my brain for approx six hours, I was 11 years old. Now 25 years later, I have miraculously made an almost full recovery. But the past still haunts me, even more since my own child recently turned 11 years old. My therapist said that the higher a persons intellegence the harder it is to recover from PTSD. I like your 4 rules to recovery and they are now on my desk top.
Thank you for your insight.
My war was not overseas, my war has just been to survive. Chris (http://www.callatek.com) on Jan 18 2005, 11:46am Reply
Hey Bob,
I love the idea to advertise in the superbowl... I think youre completely right about people just not knowing about your company.
One thing I would suggest though: make a targeted media campaign to follow this up. You will get some new customers through the ad, but not 2.4 mil worth. However, what will most likely happen is that the superbowl commercial will implant a subliminal message into some peoples heads, and only after seeing your ad again (maybe even the third time) will they actually go ahead and use your services.
Do another field study of people who have used domain services through other comapanies, and what type of shows they watch, radio programs they listen to, etc...
I'm pretty happy with the domain management system on godaddy...it is one of the best on the internet. I've watched this website grow from way back in 1999 when I first began buying domain names.
However, I wish there was a way that a domain investor like myself could buy domains without having to endure the constant stream of ads thrust in my face just to complete the initial purchase of a domain. If I just want a domain, there should be a registration page for us domainers who buy lots of domains every week, but who don't want to be bombarded by pages of godaddy service ads everytime we buy a domain.
(I know this won't appear here, but if anyone's reading, I hope they send this to the right people for consideration!)
It doesn't surprise me a 54-year-old male finds the commercial funny. I just don't know why men can't be more creative and imaginative with intelligent, humorous commercials that capture the whole audience - including women and children - instead of males between 12 and 80. Surely, money is better spent reaching the whole audience watching the Super Bowl, instead of this limited target. The "Go Daddy" advertising agency wasn't intelligent enough to figure this out and develop something accordingly? I predict the spot will bomb. Laura on Feb 1 2005, 10:40am Reply
you're a best company and a big daddy of registeration. fadaksoft (http://www.fadaksoft.com) on Jan 13 2005, 02:30am Reply
THANKS for info about the http://www.parentstv.org site - I plan on sending them some money! Hard to believe my values are like that, and I still use Go Daddy! Barry on Jan 12 2005, 12:43pm Reply
Hi Barry,
I think that says a lot for you.
One of the things that makes this country great is the "mostly" open and free exchange of ideas.
Like GoDaddy, our company Sparky's Garage has one of those names that some people just don't get. After all, we don't do oil changes, we're an ad agency. But our clients seem to like it, and whenever I hand my card to somebody, they're amused, and never forget the name of our company.
Like you, I'm a serial entrepreneur, and have a nice little collection of 200 or so domains (all with GoDaddy) that I've registered over the years with different new ventures in mind.
Bob- I'm retired CPA by trade and the best CEO"S that I have seen are readily accessible like you. It's also easy to get ahold of a service rep. Because of this I do almost all my business with you, or re advertising, through you. Your one helleva outfit! Thanks for the kind reply, Barry Barry (http://christbestseller.com) on Jan 21 2005, 12:49pm Reply
As a longtime (and not the smallest customer) of GoDaddy.com, I agree with Bob Parsons and the rest of his crew that if you have big bucks to spend on charity, do so. If you have bigger bucks to do the SuperBowl, do that, too, because GoDaddy.com deserves to tell the world that they are bigger, better and more socially responsibile. (Putting a GoDaddy.com press release on CSRwire.com might make sense, too.)
Furthermore, it's most admirable that GoDaddy.com keeps its staff based in the USA, given that it is an American-based company. It's smart business. Folks such as CapitalOne, to name one large financial company, would do well to emulate GoDaddy's lead in this area. CapitalOne risks the chance of offending customers who will likely go elsewhere because of poor service due to ill-trained and surly employees who are based in India and elsewhere. Companies such as CapitalOne just don't get it. It's more than just money. Byron Belzak (http://www.westernnorthcarolina.com) on Jan 6 2005, 03:49pm Reply
Thanks for a great service! My domain transfer is going smoothly! My previous registrar had great service as well, so why did I switch? Your anonymizer program is much better!
Great name Bob. I like the mouse over I saw on your website... the one that has your picture and when mouse over, it becomes the GoDaddy.com logo. I love companies with crazy names. As a very young entrepeneuter I started a company called COOZA which I don't even know what it means but it sounds interestring... anyways...
Great Service, Great people, Great names... That's GoDaddy.com
Good for you Bob, that sort of contribution to the Tsunami fundraising effort exactly reflects the 'good people' vibe that surrounds Go Daddy.
Your company and people are a credit to the industry, and we'll continue to purchase all our domains through your company.
All the best,
Darren Lee
President,
ThinkTank Marketing Inc Darren Lee on Jan 3 2005, 06:53pm Reply
Excellent customer service. I love my domain names and the easy to use system to manage them. Also, I think that you folks are awesome for donating all of that money to the relief fund! Go Daddy! Kapena Decker (http://www.ymangosteen.com) on Jan 3 2005, 03:16am Reply
Bob:
Great story and great service. I have ALL my hundreds of domains with you.
Kudos for upping the donation! I'm sure we can't fathom the devistation and loss of life... it's uncomprehensible.
You are an icon for doing what is right. Really appreciate what you do and how you do it. You stand up for what is right and seen to always do the right thing. Why don't you set up a donation center on GoDaddy so we can all chip in?
You GO DADDY...Great name, Great company..I am transfering the rest of my domains to you Bob.
Thanks for making my job easy!!!! Ben Bissman (http://www.pirateprinting.com) on Dec 30 2004, 05:04am Reply
This Blog is nice, perfect as it should be. I didn't knew much about Bob and GoDaddy. GoDaddy is a really a cooool name anyway. Raman Gupta (http://www.ramangupta.com) on Dec 30 2004, 03:35am Reply
It is a genious idea to use go daddy, because it shocks in the first instance and makes us think that a teenager internet lover group has created the site. However after going over the pages we can seriously see the business power and eforts behind it. That is why I parked my two domains here.
Also please accept my congratulations for the blog. This help us on business ideas and shows how you have evolved the site and what your sweat and tears resulted. We newcomers will go over your experience and it is good to know these efforts will be appreciated in time. Thank you again. Candan Esin (http://htth://www.cingrup.com) on Dec 29 2004, 10:39pm Reply
GoDaddy is a great name and was very easy to remember, but what really stuck in head was the increadible prices, service, and the "no-nonsense" attitude. Straight to the point functionality. I have recommended GoDaddy to all of my collegues. Keep up the exceptional work guys. Gooo..Daddy! David M. (http://www.calleocho.com) on Dec 29 2004, 04:04pm Reply
Thanks for the personal history....and the history of your logo and name. Reading these stories and your political views makes Go Daddy seem much more like a 'personal' company than just 'the site that I register my domain names with'. Thank you for sharing....looking forward to more in future newsletters. Mindy (http://www.woodlandsparty.com) on Dec 28 2004, 08:13pm Reply
For some reason, GoDaddy is very easy to remember Kevin (http://www.kmccaul.com) on Dec 28 2004, 01:20pm Reply
Our two year old son says from time to time "Daddy Go!"...and we figured that "Go Daddy" was likely derived from one of your children at an early age...Nonetheless, thanks for the history. No matter where the name was derived, you've hit a homerun and our growing, highly brand driven team applauds your company and model each day. Our hats off to you and your team in keeping the GoDaddy experience smart and fun. Dave Behar (http://www.positiveions.com) on Dec 28 2004, 07:23am Reply
Choosing the GoDaddy name for your company was pure genius! It attracted me immediately and so did your prices.
I appreciate the fact that you WILL NOT out source. I have had the experience in speaking with representatives of AOL in India. Most of these "employees" have such a terrific accent when they speak, that it is virtually hard to understand them. Very frustrating and unpatriotic.
Thank you for your high standards in operating GoDaddy. shirley (http://www.fendersdrivein.com) on Dec 28 2004, 01:01am Reply
I love Go Daddy!
Network Solutions was a nightmare . Go Daddy is a dream come true!
We're based in London, UK and I also want to say thanks for the great service & customer support that Go Daddy offer, really fantastic and helps small businesses such as ours immensly.
Keep up the good work!
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Edgar K. (California) on Jun 1 2011, 05:25am Reply
That's one I haven't thought of but good point.
Bob
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Dale Smith on Sep 9 2010, 11:12pm Reply
Ya know as in fillthy rich!
that or he had such a good idea that his head is radiating heat.
Servicetrades.com (http://servicetrades.com/) on Mar 6 2010, 04:17pm Reply
I appreciate Godaddy, love the service, liked your stories, but don't pretend you are accessable.
I will continue to register and host on your site, as you provide a value!
Bayr
Bayr on May 27 2009, 10:34pm Reply
Quite frankly, I never trusted Go Daddy as a web service - didn't seem professional or stable. After seeing the videos, "meeting" Bob through his blogs and philosophies, I am a total convert. The website has all the edge I would expect from the name Go Daddy, but it is so well produced, the content so full, and Bob's personality so in-your-face-best-friend that I am your biggest fan right now! Been tweeting everyone (who follows me at least) to check out your site. And to read all 16 rules. Thanks!
Here's one for you - the origin of the CBS logo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB63odkphhg&feature=related
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Ive been a happy Go Daddy customer for years, now. Furthermore, I truly admire your personal philosophy and appreciate the ways it manifests itself in Go Daddy's corporate philosophy.
On April 1st, 2008, I'll be starting a 30,000 mile journey on a Vespa GTS 250 to 49 US states and 8 Canadian provinces. All through the trip Ill be volunteering in the communities I pass-through.
I would really like you to check-out my (Go Daddy-hosted) website: www.vespadition.com
If you like it, and feel any sort of 'connection' with my journey, any chance Go Daddy would sponsor my efforts?
I can promise to publicise Go Daddy's sponsorship and display any materials you provide (shirt, hat, stickers, patches, etc.). If you go to the Sponsor Page, you can learn more.
Either way, thank you!
Peace & Smiles!
Matua (http://www.vespadition.com) on Mar 3 2008, 11:33am Reply
Gabriel on Dec 24 2007, 02:47am Reply
Your company seems very dynamic and full of energy.It looks contagous!
Rick Hartwell on Sep 8 2007, 02:38am Reply
JP (http://noll4homes.com) on Sep 4 2007, 05:08pm Reply
Nice work Bob, you must be levitated by a well earned success! I REALLY appreciate the professional and FAST technical service of your support staff.
I am friends and was a (webmaster [one of many]) to one of your psychics clients PsychicNirup. I witnessed with Godaddy tech support a high level, well organised, professional response team who dealt wellwith every problem that came up.
Main point of my writing you....really just kind of fishing....
google algorithm:
iBob, if you have time or are just curious, run:
taking over education,
taking over algorithms,
taking over the human mind, in google.
These are some of the search terms that fit in to my Mortality Resolution International.
Conceived in 1972, and refined since then....and then the internet appeared. Wow!
dna needs help achieving its goal, which in human terms means infinite health.
that's enough for now, respond or not, I am happy for you and your team.... well DONE!
rbt n Nevada City
Robert Ray Hedges (http://taking-iver-internet-search.com/) on Jul 18 2007, 03:52pm Reply
David Ryder (http://www.bigeasywebhosting.com) on Jul 11 2007, 10:36am Reply
Keep with your good work.
regards,
Hernan
Hernan P.Burgos (http://www.nanoburgos.com) on Jun 20 2007, 06:25am Reply
Just a small thankyou for your companies efforts in sorting out the RegisterFly clowns.
I appreciate it was a gamble on your part but I'll be sticking with Go Daddy as a result.
cheers
from Australia
Malcom Moody (http://www.income-software.com) on Jun 2 2007, 03:47pm Reply
Thomas T. Draper (http://www.younmastersgallery.com) on Mar 27 2007, 01:54am Reply
Pablo (http://www.selfconfidence-selfesteem.info) on Mar 2 2007, 12:22pm Reply
doug on Feb 3 2007, 07:39pm Reply
kiran mathew on Jan 21 2007, 02:32am Reply
Terry Chasteen (http://www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com) on Jan 19 2007, 08:38pm Reply
But I always figured it was Bob in a rush to work 1 day with his hair blowing in the breeze, lol.
BUt any ways , I was having a few problems with my web site and shopping cart, Bob put me in touch with the people at his office of the president.
I was having a problem with being signed out of the shopping cart and having it loose all the work I had done .
So I suggested strongly that they should have a system like my Bank that tells you , you are about to be signed out due to the system thinking your idle and you have 60 seconds to click on a link so you wont be signed out.
To my great supprise the other night while in my shopping cart working on a page I saw the warning I suggested come up and when I went to use it , it worked perfict, no problems no lost work.
So I wanted to say Thank You to Bob personally , for actually listening and doing some thing about it.
Thanks Bob you rock the house !!!
Greg Sabin
Greg Sabin (http://www.projectalien.com) on Jan 11 2007, 08:01am Reply
Steve Jobs (http://www.apple.com) on Dec 5 2006, 11:00am Reply
Rich Douglass on Nov 21 2006, 11:16am Reply
I grew up in Baltimore.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Nov 3 2006, 09:27am Reply
Allen
Allen on Nov 2 2006, 10:31am Reply
Shawna on Oct 15 2006, 10:19am Reply
I think the godaddy story is great. Sometimes the simpilist names are the most catchy
eddy (http://www.palmairtravel.com) on Sep 25 2006, 03:27pm Reply
Gary Neuenschwander (http://Prudential California Realty/Sierra Madre/Monrovia) on Sep 2 2006, 04:24pm Reply
I admire the story how You picked the name of Your company,I am a client and bought 100s of domains and am a dreamer and a hardworker on my projects, wanted to share with you how your site first looked when was launched.I am not a computer man ,but am very good in research and believe in Customer Service .
here is the link
http://web.archive.org/web/20000815074553/www.godaddy.com/gdshop/
n
I recently read this great saying"never forget those who dug the well you drink from"
Regards
Sam
Is it possible to talk to You In Person?I have some great thoughts to share .I always believe "a machine can do work of 100 ordinarymen but no machine can do the work of an extra ordinary man"
Sam Nisar on Aug 20 2006, 12:49am Reply
SOMNATH GHOSH on Jul 26 2006, 07:24pm Reply
Greetings!
Manny (http://www.gigabitslan.com) on Jul 14 2006, 12:34pm Reply
Nicholas (http://www.twd-web.com) on Jun 25 2006, 02:53pm Reply
Actually its not. It's in North Scottsdale in Arizona.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Jun 7 2006, 12:53pm Reply
Can I stop by GoDaddy on my way through?
www.vespadition.com
CHEERS!
Peter
Peter R (http://www.vespadition.com) on Mar 17 2008, 05:08pm Reply
Always.
Bob
bob parsons on Mar 25 2008, 01:16am Reply
NT on May 31 2006, 11:11pm Reply
It's good to know the beginnings of the Company you make a .com with
Greetings from Argentina!
Marcos (http://www.cybmark.com) on May 28 2006, 01:19am Reply
(:-{1)
Doolp!!
Anonymous on Apr 19 2006, 10:24pm Reply
Jerry Maher (http://www.sawtbeirut.com) on Mar 4 2006, 02:52pm Reply
Please tell us what the future holds for this and how you expect it to benefit the public and therefore benefit us who may use it as an ending rather than .com or any of the other endings (most of which are already taken).
Thanks,
Ron Henry
Ron Henry on Feb 28 2006, 11:12pm Reply
Actually .tv is the country code domain name that was originally assigned for the island of tivalu. The marketing rights were eventually transferred over to VeriSign who markets it with the intent of associating it with television type uses. I believe it's used by Siskel and Ebert for their site, and others as well. But this is all grass roots. Nothing offical. Given what VeriSign has been able to do with ICANN regarding the .COm registry who knows what they may get done for .TV
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Mar 1 2006, 12:13am Reply
Me too tried having some good names, but the fact is that when I am came to construction industry everybody started saving my name as "Krish Consn" in their mobile, when asked for told that Krish stands for your name "Krishna" and consn stands for "Construction" your industry. Then I gave the name as Krish constructions, Which nowadays is gaining some scope. Soon will open my own website too with this name. The same happened here too!!
Cheers,
Krish (krishna)
Krish Consructions (http://www.krishconstructions.bizhosting.com) on Jan 30 2006, 02:14am Reply
Yuvaraj (http://www.yuvarajr.ssl.safewebshop.com) on Jan 2 2006, 12:21am Reply
Krishana (Krish Constructions) (http://www.krishconstructions.bizhosting.com) on Jan 30 2006, 02:17am Reply
I wish to send you an email, (with some comments regarding godaddy). I'm not sure what address to use, can you please tell me which email address to use to contact you directly?
Again, thanks for all your great work
Best wishes
N
ndes on Dec 15 2005, 03:37am Reply
I read everything posted on this blog.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Dec 21 2005, 09:16am Reply
Very best wishes for CHRISTMAS (and holidays) to you and everyone at Godaddy!
I have some small suggestions regarding the GoDaddy web site. I would be honored if you could consider them and I hope they are useful.
(Some suggestions may already be implemented in GoDaddy and I have not noticed if so pls ignore)
1. Is it possible to reduce the complexity? - some people have reading disorders and small attention spans/no time, so its hard for them to take it all in.
- most people who register domains are not experts and most of the concepts are new to them.
-When a new user registers a domain they are presented with a whole list of options and possibilities - this is scary to some as they feel they are being pushed to accept many other options when they just want a domain.
-Also, there are so many offers and possibilities its a bit confusing. Is there a way to present it in a single table or page?
2. Give private registration for domains for free, or a dollar.
- I say this because everyone should be able to cheaply get privacy for any domain (Already I think you have an offer of private registration free for those who get 3 domains?)
[WOW! Looks like you guys have already done this before I even thought of it!!! wow!! just saw that on the site - hows that for a coincidence?)
3. How about some 'package offers' e.g. get a domain, email, hosting, privacy, autoresponder, all for a small flat fee monthly or better yet yearly payment.
5. How about free hosting for one month for EVERY NEW domain? This would really tempt people to give it a try and if satisfied they would definitely keep!! This could be done with automatic billing with the option to cancel?
Thing is - Hosting does not really cost a lot (I assume) and it gives a good monthly revenue (vs: a domain registration which is just a yearly revenue)
By giving FREE hosting for one month - a user can start building his/her site immediately - THEN, after a month is up they can cancel or continue and pay for next month. or pay a single payment for another 11 months (first month was free)
After all, most people who register a domain usually go for web hosting - so might as well get them hosting with GoDaddy
Well thats all I have! I will add any new ideas I get...
Thanks and best wishes!
ndes
PS: Heard Radio GoDaddy. Very nice thank you very much - I laughed and learned!
Also your blog is very informative. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, expertise and ideas with everyone! Your insights on business and life have inspired me so much!!!
PS: Bug Note: I can't open the sample website on: https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/hosting/hosting_build_website.asp?se=%2B& ci=265
ndes on Dec 23 2005, 12:59pm Reply
We are always working to simplify our website. You're correct though...it could still be simpler. We'll keep at it.
We did (as you've noticed) reduce the cost of private registrations significantly.
We offer 6 bundles with reduced prices for both business and personal users. To see them go to the various drop downs at the top of our website and you will see them as either personal solutions or business solutions. We should probably do a better job of letting people know that they exist.
Finally, we do better than a month of free hosting with a domain name. We offer a permanent free hosting account. We also provide a free email account (fully functional) and a free blog and a free website builder to be used with the free hosting account. When you think about it, it's a very solid offer for an $8.95 domain.
I do appreciate you thinking how we can do better. Thanks for stepping up and letting us know.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Dec 24 2005, 10:12am Reply
I am alone and wanted to just pass that along.
Thank You From The Creation Team
Go Get Um' Bob on the commercials...If Sex In The City can say and do the things they do...what is the big deal?
I will work on some ideas for your commercial to get you over the hump as that is my specialty...internet marketing.
Alexandrea Svenningsen (http://Digital Dream Production .com) on Dec 22 2005, 06:39pm Reply
I saw Go Daddy name sometimes when I go for WHOIS. And this afternoon was the first time I visit Go Daddy site. It was also my first domain registration with Go Daddy. I did it right after I visited your site.
I think the way you serve and your idea are unique and excellent.
I linked to BobParsons site and read the history of your logo and name. I love it. I believe "strange thinking" sometimes becomes a wonderful business idea, esp for Internet-based business.
Wish you all the success and growth!
Totti Hoa on Dec 9 2005, 09:34am Reply
Rex Barnes on Nov 20 2005, 01:47pm Reply
C R Meyer on Nov 10 2005, 12:49pm Reply
I tell this story in the following article:
The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed. Parking cars for a living.
It's dated June 27, 2005.
Thanks, Bob
bob parsons on Nov 14 2005, 09:06am Reply
Daz Fletcher (http://www.blitzhosting.net) on Nov 6 2005, 02:08pm Reply
Obscenely rich? Interesting term I must say.
I do appreciate your kind words,
Bob
bob parsons on Nov 6 2005, 06:38pm Reply
SC Source (http://www.scource.com) on Oct 23 2005, 12:57am Reply
Logo...I think as this industry has evolved, people have become used to a little whimsy when it comes to the ever-changing world of technology. Technology and change is scary for most people, at varying levels - making it friendlier (or, um, "sexier"...or cheesier) is almost necessary. A company creating computers named after fruit and overcoats didn't take itself too seriously, put out a good product (please! no mac/pc comments...!), became iconic and has continued to be succesful. Two of the biggest Internet brands and IPOs have been Google and Yahoo! When I see a technology company with some soooooper serious name, most of the time I think: small-time and start-up trying to build credibility with a moniker. I'd rather have strength with the confidence to take a goofball name.
So, I think we have also learned to separate superficial identity from the technical sophistication and value of a product/service. What we are less adept at, unfortunately, is identifying hypocrisy. How many upstanding companies with a great "image" have serious real integrity issues otherwise? I think what's important here is the SUBSTANCE of Go Daddy as a company and its products, which has been touched on many times already here. Bob's background, philosophy and approach, and the value and quality of Go Daddy's offerings and service far outweigh any 30 seconds of adolescent humor.
PCT on Apr 25 2005, 11:11am Reply
Good luck with that ROI analysis on your direct marketing efforts. I guarantee you that after the impact of your branding campaign wears off in a few months, so too will your response rates. Bob is right when he says branding advertising doesn't let you know right away what's working. But the bottom line is that consumers don't buy from companies they don't know. And they're a hell of a lot more likely to buy from companies they like.
bill (http://stanandlou.com) on Mar 30 2005, 05:18pm Reply
One thing for certain, the proof of the pudding will be in the eating. We'll see what happens. It seems you're engaged in a bit of wishful thinking. I personally think we'll be just fine.
Appreciate your interest,
Bob
bob parsons on Mar 30 2005, 07:47pm Reply
Go Daddy is excellent. For several years, I've watched your company grow... and you brand your Go Daddy image. Love your prices, service, and support.
However, while I never was a fan of you cartoon-ish logo, in general (is that hair or smoke emanating from the head), it really looks INAPPROPRIATE for an SSL certificate which I'm evaluating. The concept of this certificate is to inspire confidence. The cartoon character does not, regardless of the technical strengths of the certificate.
So, I recommend a redesign of the Go Daddy SSL certificate.
John Sottile
Sharon, MA
P.S. As just another example of what makes Go Daddy great is the character-counter just below this message panel... one that is missing on most all other sites' message panels. What a great convenience to know the number of characters used, rather having to count characters after being flagged for having too many.
John David Sottile (http://www.allaboutjohnny.com) on Mar 6 2005, 06:36am Reply
Once in a blue moon I get a comment like yours — telling me that the GoDaddy logo needs to be more serious. Early on, I have to admit that I wrestled with that. However it no longer bothers me and I'm comfortable with it.
I think the logo is perfect for us. It's different, it's fun and often it causes a smile. The other thing is that now that the GoDaddy name is becoming more and more well known many people see it and immediately know that it's us.
There's another thing, you will have to look long and hard to find a company that takes its business as serious and is as customer centric as GoDaddy happens to be. We are successful because we try to focus on the stuff that counts and invest heavily in improving everything that we do and developing new products as well.
We are the only company that I know of (certainly in our industry) that develops the vast majority of everything that it sells. This means that our products evolve and improve faster than any other companies products.
All this said, even though it is a bit cartoonish the GoDaddy logo stands for all of this. I kind of like that.
One other point John. If you really want to do away with the logo, our high validation certs carry only the Starfield Technologies brand and name. We did this to differentiate them from the Turbo certs which carry the GoDaddy name. Starfield Technologies is our research and development arm and is 100% owned by the GoDaddy group. While more expensive than our Turbo certs, our high validation certs are still roughly half the cost of our competitor's instant or low validation certs.
Finally, the orange wavy lines on top of our GoDaddy Guy's head — what are they? To me they have always been hair. And you're right. Our little guy seldom has a good hair day.
I want you to know that I very much appreciate your post and understand your concerns.
Best to you,
Bob
bob parsons on Mar 6 2005, 10:13am Reply
Mario (http://roiclickscom) on Feb 25 2005, 09:41am Reply
Good comments in support of our troops. I enjoy looking at the blog from time to time.
JTR
J.T. Rickenbach (http://www.westrom.net) on Feb 21 2005, 10:24pm Reply
Chris (http://www.thatonestop.com) on Feb 16 2005, 12:03am Reply
I was very disappointed in the SB ad. It was just in poor taste. BTW— In response to your comments, it looks to me like she shows a lot of cleavage and moves quite suggestively in the court room. Not enough for Fox to reneg on a contract, but enough that I was disappointed to be associated with your company.
I'll still use and recommend your services, but with less respect and enthusiasm. Please continue your dedication to customer service, competitive prices, avoiding outsourcing, and to your informative blog.
Denise McGill (http://www.denisemcgill.com) on Feb 14 2005, 07:57pm Reply
Holly Wright (http://www.delmarvaroots.com) on Feb 14 2005, 06:13pm Reply
Ron on Feb 14 2005, 10:41am Reply
Cedar Rapids on Feb 13 2005, 06:06pm Reply
It clearly was the very best one on SB sunday.
I have promoted godaddy.com on my website but now I can't view the ad anymore—please assist me!
Jon in Boston
Jon on Feb 13 2005, 10:00am Reply
Jeff Stoffa on Feb 11 2005, 09:33pm Reply
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Matt Ollom on Feb 11 2005, 11:04am Reply
If you want freedom from censorship,go buy a Hustler magazine and bury yourself in your free speech.
Roy Lange (http://www.gadgetgalaxy.com) on Feb 11 2005, 01:19pm Reply
After seeing the website I don't see the need to advertise to such low standards
ken and leslie on Feb 10 2005, 11:15pm Reply
Our company reviews other companies for their service and business process. Your company have received a four star rating, that will be released to the press on, 02/12/05.
Thank you.
P.S. Job well done.
Stacy (http://Phoenixreview.com) on Feb 10 2005, 10:53pm Reply
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Kenny Jacobs (http://www.coolkenny.com) on Feb 9 2005, 10:43am Reply
YOU SHOULD START SELLING THOSE GODADDY.COM JEANS!!! I WOULD BUY A PAIR OF THEM FOR SOMEONE IMMEDIATELY, AND I'M GUESSING THERE'S THOUSANDS OF OTHER GUYS JUST LIKE ME ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT THINK THEY WOULD BE GREAT GIFTS!!
THINK ABOUT IT WHILE THE IRON'S STILL HOT!!
Buddy Brown on Feb 8 2005, 07:40pm Reply
jim woodrey (http://mastersofthemysteries.com) on Feb 8 2005, 06:32pm Reply
I don't have a business or particular reason for a domain, yet am still thinking about registering a personal domain 'for later'.
I LOVE the sale on .us domains too, like the thought of owning a personal .us domain.
Eric on Feb 8 2005, 12:24pm Reply
Former Marketing Student from Chico State on Feb 8 2005, 01:14am Reply
bob on Feb 8 2005, 12:05am Reply
Your take on the Marine,(the General etc) was interesting. I was a Navy Corpsman who served with the 2nd Marines.
I understand the metaphor and couldn't agree with you more.
The blue haired ladies of the world shouldn't hold anyone hostage. They have a right to be appalled at anything,but the right to be honest outweighs all ,unless it's an affront to common decency.
I hope your company kicks ass,I'm going to brag about it.
john (http://www.seretti.com) on Feb 7 2005, 08:58pm Reply
roger on Feb 7 2005, 04:55pm Reply
Cheers to your unorthodox approach - it is refreshing although at times borders controversy.
Sha Mahdi
SeatBeltPads.com (founder)
Sha Mahdi (http://www.SeatBeltPads.com) on Feb 9 2005, 09:42am Reply
David Smith on Feb 7 2005, 04:55pm Reply
LOVED THE COMMERCIAL!!!! You guys rule!!
xlogger on Feb 6 2005, 07:27pm Reply
I have been enjoying watching all of the press surrounding your commercial and love that now when I recommend Go Daddy to my friends, they will actually have heard about you.
What I love about Go Daddy - GREAT customer service, GREAT products, GREAT prices, GREAT attitude.
Wishing you all the best,
A happy customer,
Tatiana
Tatiana on Feb 5 2005, 04:29pm Reply
Happy New Year! I have been a customer of yours for a few years now. I cannot recall how I came across your Go Daddy website and registra...just so glad that I did. Your products are amazing and I will continue to use them in the future! You have made it so very easy! Thanks
I do not have any comments (negative or positive) in regards to the rejected commercial, but will look for the one on Sunday! We will see how it takes off. Until then....
Frank (http://www.access-success.net) on Feb 3 2005, 09:13pm Reply
Just a couple of comments:
1) No one has a "Girl" anything anymore. That went out in the late 50's when they had "Ford Girls", etc. I'd fire your ad agency pronto!!
2) The best superbowl commercials have always involved animals. Think about the past super bowl commercials to test my theory? And hey, if the "animal" works, you could then have a very powerful branding tool to get market with. The Aflac "Duck" has made AFLAC billions.
3) Get rid of the girl. Bring on the potbellied, "Godaddy Iguana" (G.I)—Give him a "Arizona Western Style. An iguana that is dressed like a cowboy and talks like one too. This could be very "cliche-ish", but I could see the G.I doing a show down with a another dot com registrar. You'll never guess which one wins!
4) The beautiful thing about "animals" is that they can be made into stuffed animals, key chains etc on the cheap, then sold for a continued marketing effort. You can't do that with a "Godaddy Girl".
Just my .02 cents worth. Best of luck Bob.
Gregory Krajewski (http://www.anywhere.biz) on Feb 3 2005, 04:13pm Reply
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Jim (http://www.hancy.us) on Feb 2 2005, 10:03am Reply
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Bill House on Feb 3 2005, 07:18pm Reply
A Chippendale guy, huh? For you Jan, maybe one day. We do have a commercial we're releasing the week after the Super Bowl. It's called "Biker." This might be more to your liking.
Actually, Jan, you'd have to look long and hard to find a company who is as willing to go the extra mile for its customers as Go Daddy happens to be.
Personally, I don't think the commercial has a thing to do with our professionalism. Is it a little edgy? Yep it is. Is it sexual? It isn't in my opinion. It's just a parody on censorship today. And in doing so, it's pretty mild.
It amazes me how up in arms we get with something as simple as The Go Daddy Girl. In my opinion, she's not the problem at all. Instead, she's just a reason to laugh a little — if we would just lighten up. It amazes me that we worry about political correctness to the extreme that we do, when we have so many real problems at hand. We should seize the opportunity to laugh a little.
Go Daddy has a pretty serious community outreach effort, and that's where we see the real problems. We try to help out with issues like domestic violence. Did you know that it affects 1 in 4 families in this country? Yet we keep it very neatly under the carpet. Same thing for child abuse (1 in 5 families), and drug and alcohol abuse (1 in 3 familes). And this is to say nothing about homelessness. There's a little known population of homeless kids, ages 18 to 21, that are trapped. There's between 5,000 - 10,000 of them in the Phoenix metro area. But we hear nothing about them. These are our real problems —- not the Go Daddy Girl.
I want you to know that I both appreciate your patronage, and for your well written post.
Bob
Bob Parsons on Feb 1 2005, 10:51pm Reply
How wrong was I?
Keep up the great work.. I enjoyed reading it immensely, and its one of the few blogs that keep me coming back..
Well done Bob & Godaddy !!
Bruce (http://www.1st-digitalcamera.com) on Feb 1 2005, 07:03pm Reply
This blog was a very good idea. When I first saw the blog, I mistakenly thought it would be a shrine to Mr. Parson or an outlet to vent the causes of GoDaddy, but I couldn't have been further from the truth. Like GoDaddy, your blog is remarkably simple, but at the same time, enormously complex in depth.
I was always wondering about the origin of the goofy but effective name of "GoDaddy". It is easy to remember, plus it just seems like an inspirational theme to those of out here in the dirt and mud sidelines of American entrepreneurial growth. Although I have read the old name of your company several times today, I still can't remember what it was, except something tech, or something, Oh, never mind, face it, I have no idea what the name of the old company was, but Go Daddy is a no brainier.
I am glad to see that you have so many people responding who have hundreds of websites with you, I, in fact, have but one. For me, I actually liked the amount of products that you offered while registering my domain name, it is helpful for me, as a non computer guy to be made aware of what other products are out there to help bring my website to the next level, so I am not too quick to agree with the complaints of another blogger who was annoyed by the process. But who am I, just the little guy with one site.
Thanks for all of your hard work and congratulations on attaining Super Bowl status.
(P.S. I have no expectation that you put this on the web site, just wanted to pass on my thoughts about offering your other products during the registration process.)
Lee (http://leesubs.com) on Feb 1 2005, 11:19am Reply
I appreciate your sending me the link to your blog.
Your words have become an inspiration to me, ...about not giving up..., I mean.
For the last 5 years I've had a product that will prevent HIV transmission...just nobody knows about it...yet.
I'm going to get back up, re-do my cheezy website and get back to work on it.
...After all: "they can't eat me"...can they?
Thanks again
Rory
Rory Blake (http://www.bondom.com) on Feb 1 2005, 09:22am Reply
Inspiring stories and close to my heart. I have always used GoDaddy as my registar and refer anyone that asks to your service. Your CS is always friendly and knowledgeable and the wait time to actually talk to a human is very short. I live in the Phoenix area myself, I'm a golf professional, so watch out - one day we may meet and play some golf!
Thanks again,
Chuck Evans (http://www.chuckevansgolf.com) on Jan 31 2005, 07:30am Reply
Good job I have at least 12 domains registered with you.
Andrew Karrasch (http://www.bovinerifle.com) on Jan 30 2005, 04:05pm Reply
I stumbled upon GoDaddy late one night when I was searching for new site builders. Needless to say, I've never looked back and have registered several domains with you so far and have referred others to you as well. They are equally pleased with your service.
I also wanted you to know that I thoroughly enjoyed your blog. Your 16 rules have inspired me and I can't tell you what a relief it is to finally get "unstuck". Reading your personal story helped me to see the value in myself. Thanks so much for sharing!
Angela (http://www.reiconcepts.com) on Jan 29 2005, 02:03pm Reply
I've been with you since your early days with Parson Tech. I sure miss your inexpensive, reliable software.
I found you and GoDaddy when you started and have been with you since. Again another reliable product. When any of my clients have problems with their domains, I have them transfer them to GoDaddy, so we know they will be taken care of properly.
Thanks for you 16 rules, some are the same as mine, but there are a few new ones I will incorporate.
God Bless
Irene
Irene W. (http://www.iewsystems) on Jan 29 2005, 01:11pm Reply
I'm not sure if they will eat me or not, however, I'm ready to continue fighting... Thanks for re-awakening the warrior in me.
Love and Blessings
Steve Karem (http://www.stevekarem.com) on Jan 29 2005, 08:38am Reply
I'm inspired by your success to keep trying. I'm struggling through school and with my own small side business. Thanks for posting your advice that you used for success.
I hope you many more years of success.
-Justin Bennett
San Jacinto, CA
Justin Bennett (http://www.csbjb.com) on Jan 28 2005, 09:14pm Reply
I wish you continued success with GoDaddy and its affliates.
Justin Jose (http://No page) on Jan 28 2005, 04:35pm Reply
I just discovered your site and weblog and your bio is quite interesting. If you would indulge me a moment, I also grew up in Baltimore, MD (downtown east Baltimore) and came from similar upbringing. As a prior military man ( USAF 1974-1980) , graduate of Towson University,(Microbiology) and with seventeen years experience in Environmental Protection, I now have a fledgling company that I will not allow my focus to become FUZZY as a result of outside influences. Your 16 "rules" have been a BOOST to my not abandoning my goals, dream etc . I have printed them and tacked them to my front door as a "daily reminder". Hey man, thanks a million. Looking forward to doing business with Go Daddy.com in the very near future.
Cliff Patterson - The Patterson Group -Environmental Services (http://Looking to build - (Maybe with Go Daddy)) on Jan 25 2005, 03:48pm Reply
I live by the golden rule and trudging the road to happy destiny.
graphicsguru (http://www.programguru.com) on Jan 25 2005, 06:01am Reply
You said "Is it necessary to be so personal? (RE: PTSD)" And, Yes! It is. You are so right in expressing what did and how you said it all. Thank you!
You've provided me, some one who has been battling depression for many, many years, with the insight and impetus to continue on - Keep Trying! Don't Give Up!
After many years struggling for my life at the bottom of the pit of despair, I'm crawling back up and out now.
With thanks to God, my new family, and the positive, open type of sharing that you've done, I'm continuing to be motivated.
Do I even dare to dream of even a quarter of the success you're experiencing by the time I reach 54?
Bless You, Bob!!!
John H on Jan 22 2005, 08:54am Reply
Thank you for your insight.
My war was not overseas, my war has just been to survive.
Chris (http://www.callatek.com) on Jan 18 2005, 11:46am Reply
I love the idea to advertise in the superbowl... I think youre completely right about people just not knowing about your company.
One thing I would suggest though: make a targeted media campaign to follow this up. You will get some new customers through the ad, but not 2.4 mil worth. However, what will most likely happen is that the superbowl commercial will implant a subliminal message into some peoples heads, and only after seeing your ad again (maybe even the third time) will they actually go ahead and use your services.
Do another field study of people who have used domain services through other comapanies, and what type of shows they watch, radio programs they listen to, etc...
GOOD LUCK!
Rock on about advertising in the superbowl (http://www.alphanetcs.com) on Jan 13 2005, 10:56am Reply
However, I wish there was a way that a domain investor like myself could buy domains without having to endure the constant stream of ads thrust in my face just to complete the initial purchase of a domain. If I just want a domain, there should be a registration page for us domainers who buy lots of domains every week, but who don't want to be bombarded by pages of godaddy service ads everytime we buy a domain.
(I know this won't appear here, but if anyone's reading, I hope they send this to the right people for consideration!)
thanks!
lunartown (http://easywebpages.info) on Jan 13 2005, 05:01am Reply
Go Daddy now offers a quick check out option that by passes all non-domain offers. Hopefully this is what you've been looking for.
Thanks for your post,
Bob
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Barry on Jan 12 2005, 12:43pm Reply
I think that says a lot for you.
One of the things that makes this country great is the "mostly" open and free exchange of ideas.
Bob
Bob Parsons on Jan 12 2005, 04:08pm Reply
Like GoDaddy, our company Sparky's Garage has one of those names that some people just don't get. After all, we don't do oil changes, we're an ad agency. But our clients seem to like it, and whenever I hand my card to somebody, they're amused, and never forget the name of our company.
Like you, I'm a serial entrepreneur, and have a nice little collection of 200 or so domains (all with GoDaddy) that I've registered over the years with different new ventures in mind.
Cheers,
Bill Replogle
Chief Mechanic
Sparky's Garage
Bill Replogle (http://www.sparkysgarage.com) on Jan 24 2005, 12:40pm Reply
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Connie (http://www.first-in-gardens.com) on Jan 9 2005, 08:56pm Reply
Furthermore, it's most admirable that GoDaddy.com keeps its staff based in the USA, given that it is an American-based company. It's smart business. Folks such as CapitalOne, to name one large financial company, would do well to emulate GoDaddy's lead in this area. CapitalOne risks the chance of offending customers who will likely go elsewhere because of poor service due to ill-trained and surly employees who are based in India and elsewhere. Companies such as CapitalOne just don't get it. It's more than just money.
Byron Belzak (http://www.westernnorthcarolina.com) on Jan 6 2005, 03:49pm Reply
Kudos to you!
-Daniel
Daniel (http://www.SinStation.com) on Jan 5 2005, 07:54pm Reply
Great Service, Great people, Great names... That's GoDaddy.com
Thank you all for your hard work.
Esteban (http://www.design2success.com) on Jan 5 2005, 02:18pm Reply
Guys, Go for it! I have several domain names and a few of my websites hosted(itdigit etc) And You Guys Rock!
I admire your work and ethics!
Rajesh Gooty (http://gooty.blogspot.com/) on Jan 4 2005, 07:35pm Reply
Network Solutions was a
PS: Visit Sharks.org
Brian (http://Sharks.org) on Jan 4 2005, 05:51am Reply
Shawn C. Mills (http://www.Monterey-Defender.com) on Jan 3 2005, 10:12pm Reply
Your company and people are a credit to the industry, and we'll continue to purchase all our domains through your company.
All the best,
Darren Lee
President,
ThinkTank Marketing Inc
Darren Lee on Jan 3 2005, 06:53pm Reply
Kapena Decker (http://www.ymangosteen.com) on Jan 3 2005, 03:16am Reply
Great story and great service. I have ALL my hundreds of domains with you.
Dave Zenker
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Don Roy (http://www.theChromePony.com) on Dec 30 2004, 02:33pm Reply
Kudos for upping the donation! I'm sure we can't fathom the devistation and loss of life... it's uncomprehensible.
You are an icon for doing what is right. Really appreciate what you do and how you do it. You stand up for what is right and seen to always do the right thing. Why don't you set up a donation center on GoDaddy so we can all chip in?
Joe Miner
Joe Miner (http://a2zventures.com) on Dec 30 2004, 09:50am Reply
Thanks for making my job easy!!!!
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Also please accept my congratulations for the blog. This help us on business ideas and shows how you have evolved the site and what your sweat and tears resulted. We newcomers will go over your experience and it is good to know these efforts will be appreciated in time. Thank you again.
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Dave Behar (http://www.positiveions.com) on Dec 28 2004, 07:23am Reply
I appreciate the fact that you WILL NOT out source. I have had the experience in speaking with representatives of AOL in India. Most of these "employees" have such a terrific accent when they speak, that it is virtually hard to understand them.
Thank you for your high standards in operating GoDaddy.
shirley (http://www.fendersdrivein.com) on Dec 28 2004, 01:01am Reply
Network Solutions was a
PS: Visit Sharks.org
Brian (http://sharks.org) on Jan 4 2005, 05:52am Reply