Hope one of you could help me out in making a very important decision...
I come from Poland and - as a citizen of a Slavic country - I was given a Slavic first name: Radoslaw.
There's nothing wrong with it as long as I was marketing my services in Poland and surrounding countries - people from the Czech Republic, Slovakia or even Balkan region were perfectly fine with it - they have similar names among their peers.
Right now it is time for me to up the ante and approach an international audience with product and promotion written in English and German.
As I worked for international companies for years (British, German, Czech, Austrian) - I know my first name could be a nightmare. Nobody knows how to spell it, there's always a risk for a mistake when foreigners write it down - and as a major point - it is so strange for a typical English-speaking person's ears - it is virtually impossible to remember.
Not a good start for a marketing campaign - don't you think?
Similar story with my surname - in Polish it translates into "weather" and is the easiest name in the world to remember for my fellow citizens and Slavic neighbours. It is not so sweet though for people outside our corner of the Earth.
Could any of you please advise what should I do when approaching English-speaking audience?
Option 1.
Stay firm with my actual name - Radoslaw Pogoda - and hope in the power of links and banners for people to click thru without memorising it at all?
Option 2.
Change the first name alone to a more user-friendly form and leave the surname, as it is pretty easy to pronounce - Rod Pogoda? (like a singer - Rod Stewart)
Option 3.
I could use the translation of my middle name - Carl, leaving the surname in original form. it will result in much more palatable combination - Carl Pogoda.
Option 4.
Follow the footsteps of great artists / creators of yore - select a pseudonym that is a simple translation of my name - Bob Weather?
Option 5.
Use a totally English-speaker-friendly pseudonym, somehow related to my business niche or model - I help companies to increase sales and create powerful sales departments - I could make a good start choosing the pseudonym related to that - Bob Growth, Carl Dollar - or something much more subtle...
Will appreciate any comment or suggestion.
If you already have some experience in using a niche-related pseudonym - I will benefit from this greatly.
Thanks in advance! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on that subject.
I come from Poland and - as a citizen of a Slavic country - I was given a Slavic first name: Radoslaw.
There's nothing wrong with it as long as I was marketing my services in Poland and surrounding countries - people from the Czech Republic, Slovakia or even Balkan region were perfectly fine with it - they have similar names among their peers.
Right now it is time for me to up the ante and approach an international audience with product and promotion written in English and German.
As I worked for international companies for years (British, German, Czech, Austrian) - I know my first name could be a nightmare. Nobody knows how to spell it, there's always a risk for a mistake when foreigners write it down - and as a major point - it is so strange for a typical English-speaking person's ears - it is virtually impossible to remember.
Not a good start for a marketing campaign - don't you think?
Similar story with my surname - in Polish it translates into "weather" and is the easiest name in the world to remember for my fellow citizens and Slavic neighbours. It is not so sweet though for people outside our corner of the Earth.
Could any of you please advise what should I do when approaching English-speaking audience?
Option 1.
Stay firm with my actual name - Radoslaw Pogoda - and hope in the power of links and banners for people to click thru without memorising it at all?
Option 2.
Change the first name alone to a more user-friendly form and leave the surname, as it is pretty easy to pronounce - Rod Pogoda? (like a singer - Rod Stewart)
Option 3.
I could use the translation of my middle name - Carl, leaving the surname in original form. it will result in much more palatable combination - Carl Pogoda.
Option 4.
Follow the footsteps of great artists / creators of yore - select a pseudonym that is a simple translation of my name - Bob Weather?
Option 5.
Use a totally English-speaker-friendly pseudonym, somehow related to my business niche or model - I help companies to increase sales and create powerful sales departments - I could make a good start choosing the pseudonym related to that - Bob Growth, Carl Dollar - or something much more subtle...
Will appreciate any comment or suggestion.
If you already have some experience in using a niche-related pseudonym - I will benefit from this greatly.
Thanks in advance! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on that subject.
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