Go Daddy Founder & CEO Bob Parsons' Personal Blog

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This short video explains why I love being married to @NayNay3: http://tinyurl.com/yklnw2a
5:33 PM Feb 24th from web

Excited to watch NASCAR Nationwide race in Fontana CA. I love watching Danica Patrick drive GoDaddy.com Car #7.
2:28 PM Feb 20th from web

I guess Dennis Miller's right. Obama puts his smokes out on Joe Biden's forehead. :) http://tinyurl.com/ylg7pcj
8:01 PM Feb 19th from web

RT @lighting_in_AZ http://twitpic.com/1411oo - Why you shouldn't drink too much on a golf course (especially in AZ)
7:59 PM Feb 18th from web

Please disregard my last tweet. It was meant as a reply to an individual who dm'd me with a tirade of names. Sent it as tweet by mistake.
6:34 AM Feb 18th from web

http://twitpic.com/13wjj0 - Silly Letter & pic published in SuperBike's Mar 2010 Edition. Hot chick/Hot bike.
11:31 PM Feb 17th from TwitPic

Need a smile? @MYN imagines the "where did the $$ go?" concert 4 Heather Mill's BANKRUPT charity. http://www.tiltw.com
7:53 AM Feb 16th from web

Spent entire day watching @naynay3 shop 4 dresses/shoes. Haven't had this much fun since my wisdom teeth were pulled.
5:01 PM Feb 15th from Tweetie

@tomkopacz Thanks Tom.
9:40 PM Feb 13th from web :: in reply to tomkopacz

Fly on the wall vid of staff/I watching SuperBowl 44. Q&A about GoDaddy creative process. http://tinyurl.com/yj92zqe
9:38 PM Feb 13th from web

@tomkopacz So ... you'd like to see edgy ground breaking dumb ads? :)
9:29 PM Feb 13th from web :: in reply to tomkopacz

@since1876 And your point is?
9:27 PM Feb 13th from web :: in reply to since1876

@planningforever My pleasure. BTW, checked out your website. Now those are some serious big red lips.
9:26 PM Feb 13th from web :: in reply to planningforever

RT @ElOnline: Daytona's biggest winner is in AZ - different perspective on @DanicaPatrick sponsor @DrBobParsons http://shortn.me/t4k
7:58 AM Feb 13th from web

1st look-HOT INTERNET ONLY GoDaddy.com Danica "Movies" Ad-live this WE during NASCAR. http://tinyurl.com/yjknnob
8:58 PM Feb 12th from web

Announcing new prizes/deadline for GoDaddy ad contest soon. Win $100K, $50K, $25K or stuff. http://tinyurl.com/ykuklnm
10:24 AM Feb 12th from web

"If everything seems under control, you're just NOT going fast enough." Mario Andretti
6:35 AM Feb 12th from web

Weather in Scottsdale, AZ today is Sunny & 67 degrees. Life is short. Makes sense to live where the weather's good.
6:30 AM Feb 12th from web

RT @Yellsback When I'm frustrated w/ pace of events, I recall what Hadrian said about Rome- "brick by brick my citizens, brick by brick."
5:56 AM Feb 12th from web

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Technology has always fascinated GoDaddy Founder and CEO Bob Parsons. This is the guy, remember, who taught himself computer programming in the 1970s, back before computers had monitors.

So it should be no surprise that the GoDaddy executive has whole-heartedly embraced social networking in all its many iterations.

Bob's been using it as a business communications tool since December 2004 when his blog debuted. "The main goal is for me to have an avenue to discuss some of the important issues that will impact how the Internet is run, by whom and under whose control," he wrote at the time.

It was only a matter of time before the written word gave way to video and in 2008, Bob's blog morphed into a video blog. ("I started doing video blogs instead of written ones because I'm lazy," the GoDaddy executive later confessed to Inc. magazine.)

Today, Bob's video blogs attract several hundred-thousand viewers, with hundreds of comments per episode. Viewers' favorite posts to date include:

The secret John D. Rockefeller used to build Standard Oil. It's simple. Putting it to work in your business. September 8, 2005
The phenomenon called TWITTER. How U can profit from it. Danica's hottest TV ad EVER! May 1, 2009
Pick a domain name like a pro. Avoid these silly mistakes. August 22, 2008
5 ways to get Web site traffic - *WITHOUT SPENDING A DIME!* Our NEW TV ad. Viewer discretion advised. October 29, 2008
This sneaky scam nails most guys. This con job can be tough to spot. 6 tips on playing it safe. January 28, 2009
Super Bowl shoot - Sneak photos. Latest TV coverage. Candice soaked in champagne. January 10, 2007
How 2 Nail Any Interview & Get the Job! October 22, 2009
Want to build a HOT business? 5 steps that get you there. How they worked for me! September 4, 2009

In March 2009, the GoDaddy chief began using Twitter® to promote his blog and the commercials the company produces regularly.

"The real beauty of Twitter revolves around the fact recipients sign up to receive your tweets, so you know the people getting your messages are actually very interested in what you have to say," says Bob, who was featured in a BusinessWeek.com article entitled "CEOs Who Use Twitter". The 2009 article profiled 49 other business leaders as well, including the CEOs of Virgin Group and Zappos.com.

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