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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around a participant's experience with website naming regulations after re-starting their Pampered Chef business. The discussion highlights frustrations regarding the restrictions on using certain words in website addresses and the potential need for significant changes to branding materials.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses frustration over being told their website name is no longer acceptable due to the inclusion of the words "in" and "you."
  • Another participant questions the logic behind the naming rules, suggesting that names like "KarinYoussef" should not be problematic.
  • Several users mention the absurdity of changing a name that is a personal identifier, emphasizing that it feels unreasonable to alter it due to regulations.
  • One participant shares their experience in advertising, noting that similar strict regulations exist in that field.
  • Another participant expresses sympathy for the original poster, acknowledging the financial burden of changing branding materials.
  • Some participants speculate about the possibility of appealing to higher management to "grandfather" the original website name.
  • One participant humorously compares the situation to a cult, reflecting on the challenges of leaving the Pampered Chef community.
  • Another participant points out that the filtering system may not accurately consider context, suggesting that a more compassionate approach could resolve the issue.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the fairness and logic of the website naming regulations, with some participants expressing agreement on the absurdity of the situation while others share varying opinions on potential solutions.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal experiences and frustrations related to branding within the Pampered Chef community, particularly in light of recent policy changes.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants navigating similar website naming challenges or those interested in the implications of branding regulations within the Pampered Chef community may find this discussion relevant.

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Di_Can_Cook said:
But that means changing everything ....

Sounds like the forum I belong to that used to have an over-protective filter ... people couldn't even talk about their basement because of the word in it ... they were all chatting about their cellars instead ...
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That is TOO funny!! LOL!
 
oh yeah I realize that would mean changing everything, just saying without the YOUR in it, the ERIN wouldn't set it off.

Dang that forum must have a really loose word filter!
 
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So here it is....after many calls....I had to add an S to my addy. I had two choices....comply with the rules ( which I always do) and break the line "in you" OR continue to try to talk my way through it. I have already had customers upset that they cannot get to my website so I gave in and added an s. Which means that I will have to alter all my business cards and everything I stamp. But at least it is just an s..............
 
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Make it Simplegive yourself a GRAND RE-OPENING - and a new PC Image. Tell your clients it was time for an update. Have a new launch and everything. Time to make lemonade, honey! go for it! ;) Challenge your clients - the first 4 to hit your site and find a hidden word (hide it in one of your news articles etc.) wins a Season's Best cookbook. If they book, they get the new Grilling cookbook. :D
 
Crazy............lesson to all don't cancel website until your 100% sure if you have anything close to that. :) Sorry your having to alter all your info Erin.
 
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It could be SO much worse! LOL!! My advice though....DON"T ever think you can leave the family!! LOL!!
 
Personally I think they are splitting hairs, since ERIN is your name, the word IN isn't the word, ERIN is the word and it isn't a word but a name. And you isn't the word, YOUR is the word, so if your tagline was "discoverthechefinyou" I could understand that, but it isn't. They are basing this on the words IN and YOU and you don't have those words in your tagline, you have those letters....but not those words...I'd call back and ask for a manager- that's retarded. IMHO! I'm on your side ERIN :) Maybe you could be EROUT? he he he ;)
 
erinyourpclady said:
That is TOO funny!! LOL!
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I'm lost...what is the word that is in their basement? Remember, Chefann said I was pure and angelic...
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Ohhhhhhh I see it now! wow- glad the folks sent me to a private school- yup that money went to good use! LOL
 
erinyourpclady said:
It could be SO much worse! LOL!! My advice though....DON"T ever think you can leave the family!! LOL!!
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and get away with it!! Look what happened to Tom Cruise in the movie!! Thankfully PC is not that bad - its us!!:blushing:
 
Erin ... can you get a new yahoo id that is erinsyourpclady ... keep the old one and forward all the mail to the new one ... that will minimize confusion and still ensure that you get all the mail!I agree .. change it up ... make it new! Have a grand re-opening!
 
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