Why I’m Dumping the Cat’s Eye Writer Blog

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Cat's Eye Writer blogWe go way back, me and Cat’s Eye. And while this blog has morphed, from marketing advice for small businesses, to social media strategies for solopreneurs, to blogging tips for writers and small biz folks, I never messed with its name.

I had a solid brand, I had name recognition. Why would I want to risk losing that?

The Cat’s Eye blog started out as a spot to talk with readers about their toughest marketing challenges—as a small biz or solopreneur. It was an official outreach tool for our 20-year-old  business, Cat’s Eye Marketing.

But stuff happens and things change.

When the focus of what I do and what matters to me changes, the way I present myself to the world and you, my gracious and loyal readers, must change, too.

You may have heard me talk about the book I am writing. You will be hearing a little more about that in the coming months. Since my author name and personal brand are now Judy Lee Dunn, I wanted my blog to align with them.

Thus the new name of this blog: JudyLeeDunn.com.

Why the change?

As I moved to becoming a full-time writer, I began to develop more personal relationships with my readers. I found that most of you show up to hear my personal take—on blogging and writing. And a big part of that is connecting as a person, not a business. So the personal brand, with my author name, was just a better fit.

Writers and authors have an additional challenge. Unless we plan on being a one-book wonder (think Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird), we want readers to remember our name, not necessarily the titles of our books. Because how many people go to amazon.com or Barnes and Noble and look for a specific title of a book? Sure, some do. But most look for Stephen King or John Grisham or Danielle Steel.

They want to check out their favorite author’s latest book.

Another benefit of moving to my personal name is that now I can have the same identity across all my social media channels. So, there you go. More consistency and less dilution of my brand.

Will this blog still have the same kind of content?

The short answer is, “Yes.” I will still offer my best blogging, writing and social media tips. I will still tell stories from my personal experiences because ‘just the facts’ is rather boring, don’t you think?

And, from time to time, I’ll throw in observations on storytelling and, specifically, the story I am working on right now.

Watch for the new header and name, starting next week. And, please, tell me what you think.

Does your blog have your business name? Your personal name? Something else?

How did you decide what the title of your blog should be?

 

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Judy Lee Dunn Author: Judy Dunn -- I'm a storyteller, dreamer and chief blogger here at JudyLeeDunn.com. I blog to show people how to show up online in real and engaging ways. I write to release my true stories in the hope that they will help my readers learn how to survive life and live to tell about it. I love new pens, making people laugh, eating my husband Bob's homemade veggie pizza and feeding gourmet meals to stray cats. Google

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  1. Karen Rosenzweig says:

    Very nice!

  2. Evan Milton says:

    Don’t really care about the name anyway….as long as it’s YOU writing!

  3. I love having my personal name for my blog. It’s simple across all social media sites and also when I put out products everything comes up but my blog comes up first of course. Great idea.

    •  @Justicewordlaw Thanks for sharing your experience here. I agree. I’m looking forward to the consistency of the same name and brand in my blog and social media presence. I’m excited!

  4. True story….don’t you always like those that start out this way; makes you think I’ve been lying this whole time, huh? I am a volunteer Guardian ad Litem; my current ‘case’ I have 5 boys, 5 and under. Their names? Bobby Lee; Michael Lee; Kyle Lee; Braden Lee; and Buddy Lee; Lee being their middle name. I chuckled when I saw your name; are you their mama?…..:). 
     
    For better or worse, and since it’s all about me anyway, I went from the Invisible Blogger to billdorman.me. However, that was partly because Brian Meeks wouldn’t give up @ExtremelyAverage and I couldn’t think of anything else witty.
     
    I think it will be an easy transition for you. Even though we associate you with Catseye, we all know who Judy ‘Lee’ Dunn is; the next big thing, right?
     
    Good luck and I look forward to the ‘new’ look. 

    •  @bdorman264  @ExtremelyAverage Haha. Might be their mama. Not sayin.’
       
      That is just too funny. 5 boys with the same middle name. Actually, I always hated my middle name, but I am of southern heritage on my daddy’s side and it seems they named a lot of their girls with either “Lee” for a middle name, or the sound of “lee” in their names (Jolene, Rayleen, etc.) The other reason? There is already an author out there, actually pretty popular in the children’s book world, named Judy Dunn. So I added my middle name so I wouldn’t be confused with her. 
       
      I am glad that Extremely Average was taken. : ) Did you really used to be called the Invisible Blogger? 
       
      Thanks for the vote of confidence. I’ve been told I need to start building my author brand. 
       
       

      •  @JudyDunn Southern indeed; or at least calling all girls by their first and middle name. Jamie Lynn, Eva Sue (my cousins BTW). 
         
        Yes, I was the Invisible Blogger because I thought I might have 1-2 comments at best. 

        •  @bdorman264 1-2 comments. Right. That’s what I love about you: your self-deprecating humor. So you have roots in the south, too, huh? My grandfather came from West Virginia. 

        •  @JudyDunn I’m 5th generation Floridian, but some say that’s not really the south. Just a Florida Cracker I suppose………:). 

        • Kim Phillips says:

           @bdorman264 My husband has two uncles, Charles A and Frank M and that’s what people call them, like “Hey, Charles A, dinner’s ready!” I asked why they use the middle initial and not the middle name. They said they were too poor in the Depression to afford middle names. Now, THAT is Southern.

        •  @Kim Phillips Love it; I know a Joe L; Joe P and a J Greg………..from the same family………

        •  @Kim Phillips  @bdorman264 Kim, that is hilarious. I’m going to have to remember that one. That story would have made my parents chuckle. 

        •  @bdorman264 Haha. Wikipedia defines crackers as “a lawless set of rascals who often change their places of abode.” That would be your family, then?   : )

        •  @JudyDunn It’s only lawless if you get caught, right? 

        •  @bdorman264 Well, now.  I don’t know about that. You could get away and still be breaking the law.  Except only you would know. So in YOUR mind, you are still “lawless.”
           
          And while we’re at it, “Why is the sky blue and what is the definition of infinity?” 

  5. Sandra Watson says:

    sounds good to me :0)

  6. Hi Judy! I think you’re making a smart move here. My first doman was (and still is) just my name. I figured it would be easier than using something else and having to “come out” later if I wanted to write fully under my name. I’m not sure if I’ll ever regret it for privacy reasons or anything of that sort, but for now it’s absolutely fine, and I’m glad I went about my doman in the way I did. 

    •  @annedreshfield Hey, Anne. I know. If I had been going down the author road when I started this blog (we were Cat’s Eye Marketing back then), I would have definitely gone with my own name. Ands, yes, better to “come out” sooner than later.   : )
       
      Your latest post has an intriguing title. (“Campfyre”). I like that. Will have to check it out. 
       
       

  7. Will you have some type of transitional subhead, such as, “And you may know me as Cat’s Eye Writer.”

    •  @JoeHage Hey, Joe. It’s been quite a long time. Great to hear from you.
       
      Great point. And yes, Bob Dunn and I have already been discussing the tagline/subhead. We played around with “AKA Cat’s Eye Writer” and “The woman behind Cat’s Eye Writer” as a way to leverage that highly recognizable handle until people got used to the new name. 

      •  @JudyDunn And to simplify this (could be the picture book author in me), how about Judy Lee Dunn, Cat’s Eye Writer (and if you really want “Lee” in there, add it to your name in other places)? 

        •  @deblund Great suggestion, Deb. New name first, with reference to the better known one. And, yes, the other social media accounts need to be renamed to get the “Lee” in. (There is  children’s book author out there named Judy Dunn, so I need to add the middle name to mine.)

  8. My site does have a business name (Write Right) and address. I think it works because I have my Write Right girl (my illustration) who is and isn’t me. She gives me a little bit of separation between the personal and the professional. A little breathing room, if you will. Maybe I’m wrong to use a business name, but it took me two years to find this one. I think I need to stick with it for at least a couple of months before I decide to use my real name. I suppose it’s different, too, since my blog is part of my business. Everything is branded with Write Right. I’m just the girl behind it. :)

    •  @Erin F. Absolutely. When I was actually Cat’s Eye, as in Cat’s Eye Marketing, it made perfect branding sense to name  my blog that. And, with Write Right,  you are also covering yourself for the future, in case your business explodes and you need to hire additional staff. You can still have a personal feel to your blog if it is named for your business.
       
      It’s just that an author will always be solo and I definitely want that brand recognition with my author name. Thanks for sharing here.  : )

      •  @JudyDunn Well, I’m contemplating book ideas, so I may have to revisit this topic at some point. I’ll worry about it when I get to that point, though. :)

  9. flowerpotsun says:

    This sounds like a great plan! My website is my personal name — and the blog starts that way too, but the subtitle is “tales of quirk and wonder”, to give a sense of what I’m about.
     
    I’ve been meaning to tell you another little story. Last summer, you held a blog contest, and in the process of entering, reading, and commenting, I met the blogger and photographer Brenda Gottsabend. (http://www.gottgraphicsdesign.com/)
    That initial meeting has led to a great friendship and a really fun creative collaboration called “Wing-Feather Fables”, a combination of Brenda’s amazing photographs and my flash fiction. Here’s a link, if you want to check it out: http://lisaahn.com/wing-feather-fables/ 
     
    Aside from the collaboration, Brenda has become a fantastic, supportive friend. Thank you for providing the space to make that all happen! 

    •  @flowerpotsun I will definitely check out your collaboration with Brenda. I am ecstatic when readers connect with each other and find ways to cooperate. Thanks for the heads up!

      • bgottsab says:

         @JudyDunn
         Judy – I had to throw in my thanks as well for providing the place where Lisa and I connected. I have to pinch myself every time we publish a new fable – to think that my photographs are the spark that fires her prodigious imagination is rather surreal as well as humbling. Again – many thanks for the forum.
         
        And as to the topic at hand – I think your decision to brand yourself by your name is the right one for an author. Best of luck on the change.    

        •  @bgottsab Brenda, your photography is beautiful. As I was reading Lisa’s story, I kept looking back at the photo. It is truly as if they were both created at the same time, in the same instant, they go together and complement each other that well. Coffee table book, perhaps?   : )
           
          One of the best things about blogging is seeing new friendships and collaborations form, solely from the comments section. And you two make a perfect example. 

        • bgottsab says:

           @JudyDunn
           Thank you – I am truly grateful for your kind words about my photographs. While we haven’t actually discussed it, I think Lisa and I would be thrilled to create a book form of our fable collaboration. Appreciate the encouragement. Hope you will continue to stop by and enjoy future stories.      

    •  @flowerpotsun I followed the link. This is truly amazing. “Dragon Hatchery” was an intriguing story, and so well-written.  (As I work on my book, I am especially tuned into well-written.)  : )
       
      Who would imagine combining interesting flash fiction pieces with Brenda’s gorgeous photos in such a creative way? I am curious about the process. Which comes first? The photo or the story idea? Really fun. 

      • flowerpotsun says:

         @JudyDunn Thanks so much for checking out our fables. As for our process, Brenda selects the photos and sends them to me, and I write from there. She always, always inspires me, with every picture. I have more fun writing these fables than anything else I’m working on right now. What book are you working on? 
         

        •  @flowerpotsun What a creative venture you two have going! I am definitely going to read some more.
           
          My book? I like to tell people it’s about the three things people are not supposed to talk about in public company: sex, politics and religion. It’s a memoir of three generations of women, mother, daughter and grandmother. But mostly it’s about the heart-wrenching questions of who our beloved children really are to us, how well we know ourselves and what hidden cultural forces conflict deep inside us with the values that we as aware, compassionate adults have chosen for our lives. More than you wanted to know, right?   : )

        • flowerpotsun says:

           @JudyDunn Sounds fascinating! I love multi-generational tales. I’m working on a novel that is part family saga — grandmothers, mothers, daughters — and the complexities of those relationships. I hope you keep us updated on the progress and intricacies of your memoir. 

        •  @flowerpotsun Great, Lisa. Looking forward to hearing more about your novel, too. Mother-daughter relationships can be complicated—for sure. 

  10. Kim Phillips says:

    I started the “Lucid at Random” blog to help provide some clarity on marketing issues, and I wanted to be able to range widely, thus the “at Random” part. It’s not brilliant…I find that branding oneself is harder than doing it for others…but it does cover what I wanted to do. http://www.getlucid.net/blog  Am working on a new blog for a new business that should be more specific, as it is for a narrow niche market.

  11. Whatever you decide to call it, and whatever host you decide to host it on, and whatever theme you decide to build it on, there will always be one key factor – YOU.
     
    That’s why we come here, miss, and will continue to do so. Here’s to you!

  12. CatsEyeWriter says:

    Thanks, Karen . Exciting times!

  13. CatsEyeWriter says:

    Sandra , You are well aware of changes at this point in your life, right? How is that little one?

  14. CatsEyeWriter says:

    Evan , You don’t know how much I needed to hear that. Changes can be a little scary. I appreciate your loyalty. : )

  15. Judy, I wish you the very best for the future with this change.  I’m sure that you will be successful as you continue to promote and re-promote the change.
     
    I did a similar transition.  There were people who knew me online as ScLoHo and people who were unaware of my online activity who knew me as my given name.  It really was obvious when I was attending a baseball game and two groups of friends each called my name at the same time.  Some shouted “Scott!” while the others yelled, ScLoHo!”
     
    I had 5 active blogs all branded with the ScLoHo label.  I bought the domains, and at one point was posting nearly 50 updates a week! 
     
    (ScLoHo is a mash-up of my first, middle and last names).  Over time I used both identities, but ScLoHo was my primary social media and business name.  About a year ago, I decided to start a branding transition.
     
    I was not dropping the ScLoHo, but using it as a secondary instead of primary id.  I bought ScottHoward.me as my primary domain and set up automatic domain redirects from all the ScLoHo domains.  I moved my Feedburner and Feedblitz subscriber lists to the new domain. 
     
    I reverted the old blogs back to their blogspot domain name.  There are still a few hundred hits on the old blogs each week, as I left the 12,000 articles up as ScLoHo archives.
     
    My blog/website activity has decreased to 5 articles per week, but my activity level on Twitter, Facebook, and Linked In has continued.  Twitter is my favorite.
     
    Thank you Judy for your continued sharing of wisdom, explaining the change and remember to share this article multiple times over the next couple of years on those social media channels.

    •  @ScLoHo Scott, this is what I love about blogging. So much collective knowledge that the community shares. Haha. People at that baseball game probably thought you either had a personality order or were operating under a couple of aliases. Helpful to hear your experiences with the branding/name transition. I know that kind of thing doesn’t just happen overnight. We are creatures of habit and sometimes don’ t like change. I’m going to be juggling both names for a while, until Judy Lee Dunn takes hold. Thanks for sharing here, Scott.

  16. It makes absolute sense @JudyDunn . However, I must say I keep coming back here for the fantastic content and the great interaction. ♥

    •  @CorinneRodrigues You have made my day, Corrine. Reinventing oneself is always a little scary. Thanks for the vote of confidence.  : )

  17. Good move, Judy! My blog has both my name and a little extra. Deb Lund ad lib, mostly because I have so many irons in the fire. Children’s author, teacher, speaker, creativity coach… But you’re so right about getting your name out front. 
     
    I’m so excited about this step for you. You’re claiming the next phase and giving power to your dream. Doors will be opening. Can’t wait to see what happens next! Congratulations.

    •  @deblund Deb, good to see you here. I think in your case, even though you do different things, you are still always Deb Lund. So it makes sense that you go by your personal name.
       
      (If any of my readers are parents of younger kids (I know when I was teaching first grade, my students were intrigued by everything dinosaur-related), Deb has written a bunch of cool children’s books with dinosaur themes):
       
      http://amzn.to/NdtCRi
       
       

  18. tshombe says:

    You’re title she caught my attention, Judy!  I’m happy to know that, after reading the article, it’s at least partly untrue :-)
     
    As for the name change, I like it!  Bold.  Daring.  Exciting.
     
    I love seeing your blog’s evolution progressively align with who you are and what you’re up to in the world.
     
    (I didn’t know your middle name was “Lee”!)

    • tshombe says:

      And by “You’re title,” I mean “YOUR title.” LOL
       
      Sheesh.

      •  @tshombe Haha. It happens to the best of us, Tshombe. But people just get more freaked out when they leave a comment with a mistake in it on a writer’s blog. You and I have had some great conversations about grammar here, right?   : )

    •  @tshombe I was waiting for this one. I thought long and hard about the title, but it was so critical that I caught people’s attention with this one. And I justified it to myself by noting that it is  true. I AM dumping the Cat’s Eye Writer blog. If it isn’t called Cat’s Eye Writer, then it isn’t technically the Cat’s Eye Writer blog, right? I have written rants about deceitful headlines before, so you had every right to call it to my attention. 
       
      And the middle name? Okay, it’s not something I’m proud of. But my daddy’s family came from the south, where a lot of kids got stuck with Lee for a middle name. And, besides, there is already an author out there with the name of Judy Dunn, so I did it to avoid confusion when people are googling my name.   : )

  19. barbara.mcdowell.whitt says:

    Judy Lee Dunn: 
    You got our attention with your announcement. It makes perfect sense to have the same identity across all social media channels. I wish you good fortune with your future endeavors.
     
    I chose to include my maiden name for my internet use because many people know me as Barbara McDowell and many know me as Barbara Whitt.
     
    While the URL of my Blogger blog has, of course, remained the same, I played around with many titles before coming up with its present (and permanent) title. I was walking outdoors when it came to me.
     
     

    •  @barbara.mcdowell.whitt Good point you have there, Barbara. I don’t really connect with very many people who knew me by my maiden name anymore. I know a lot of professional women who are moving in that direction, though. I like your identity. It just seems to fit you. 
       
      Thanks for popping in. I’ve missed you.   : )

  20. When I first started my blog, I was new at it and wary of my privacy. I named my blog Noesis, even though my URL was benjaminrose.com. It took me a few years to get used to the fact that not only was my name out there in my URL, but it needed to be out there to help build my author platform. So I eventually changed my blog header and internal references to my actual name. I think it strengthens my brand and my platform. When I eventually get my book published (notice I said “when”!), I’ll be ready to greet my new fans with a uniform front.

    •  @daeruin Benjamin,
       
      Great to see you here! We have talked before, I believe on Therese Walsh’s Writer Unboxed blog? Boy, I really understand the many reasons people may choose not to use their personal name on their blog. The industry professionals I;m working with right now are telling me that I need to start building name recognition as an author BEFORE my books comes out. I already knew that, but it was hard to let go of Cat’s Eye! Glad to hear the change is working for you. And, yes, it is always “WHEN my book comes out,” not “if it comes out.” Best of luck to you in your journey. : )

  21. I recently acquired the domain name rights to my name for many of the same reasons you mentioned here. What I haven’t decided yet is if I am going to set that up as a separate blog with a much stronger emphasis on business than my current one.
     
    I am excited for you and looking forward to seeing how it goes for you.

    •  @TheJackB Hey, Jack. It’s helpful to hear your thoughts on this. I toyed with starting a second blog, but, frankly, I didn’t want to start that hard work of getting subscribers all over again. Plus I didn’t want to have two blogs that overlapped on content so much. Since I won the Top 10 Blogs for Writers award, I have gotten a lot more subscribes from writers and authors. So why fix it if it ain’t broke, right?
       
      This blog has always been a living, breathing laboratory, so if you stay tuned, you’ll probably see how it’s working for me. And let’s stay connected because I very much want to hear what’s happening with the changes over at TheJackB, too. Thanks for visiting.  : )

  22. Sandra Watson says:

    Judy – yes, change is inevitable – and also exciting! Charlie is thriving – already 7 1/2 months old :0)

  23. Judy,
     
    Congrats on taking the leap! I don’t comment very often, but I do read the majority of your posts via my email subscription. I think it’s a brave step, but a necessary one, as a writer. As a former newspaper reporter who now works in social media strategy and marketing, I couldn’t agree with your change more. I, too, am working to build my “author/writer brand,” and from everything I’ve read, that needs to be your NAME. My blog is “Shari Lopatin: Rogue Writer.” My Twitter name is @ShariLopatin (you know this, because you follow me!), and my Facebook page is “Shari Lopatin: Rogue Writer.” 
     
    Best of luck and I’m looking forward to seeing the new blog next week!
     
    –Shari

    •  @Shari Lopatin  Exactly. Brave, but necessary. You look like you have synchronized everything and things are looking good for you. . Thanks for reaffirming the importance of consistency.  : ) 

  24. RobertStover says:

    Judy, 
     
    Congrats. 
     
    I recently made the switch from a business/brand name to my personal name for many of the same reasons you have.  
     
    Jump in. The water is fine :)

  25. Well Judy, it all makes sense. Call it as you wish, its quality doesn’t change. ;)

  26. CatsEyeWriter says:

    Karen , You might be familiar with reinventing yourself, right? When we get stuck in neutral, life isn’t so much fun. : )

  27. I did the same thing a few years ago, migrated from “Wordstrumpet” to “Charlotte Rains Dixon.”  My chief reason was that when my novel was published, people will search for me by author’s name, not by the obscure title of my blog.  Sometimes I’m still charmed and tempted by cute blog names, but I find branding myself as myself is the most memorable way to go.

  28. claudenougat says:

    Good luck @CatsEyeWriter Judy, and yes, I think you’re perfectly right to change the name (I did like the Cat’s Eye, it has a “je ne sais quoi” that is very appealing…) but it certainly makes more sense this way: aligning name and presence in all the diverse social media is a common sense marketing rule…
    I did the same: use the same name everywhere even though it’s not my name at all. I always liked my first name and never felt comfortable with any of my family names (whether my own family or my husband’s) so one day my husband who loves to pull my leg, suggested I call myself “Nougat” – nougat is a sweet, as you know – because in my family, ever since I had explained to my father when I was 15 years old the recipe for soft and crisp nougat and how you achieve the difference (without knowing anything about cooking of course – I was just guessing), everyone in the family has always accused me whenever I theorized about something that I was “nougatizing”…Interesting verb! So that’s what I do on my blog: I nougatize! And that’s what I do in my books too, nougatize!
    So I expect more cat’seying on your blog because I really enjoy it!

    •  @claudenougat  @CatsEyeWriter Thanks for the vote of confidence. I love your ‘nougatizing’ story. I especially like that your family preserves memories like that and am chuckling at your 15-year-old self. 
       
      One question: I always wondered about pen names (I considered one myself). Because I heard that it presents a problem when signing a contract with a publisher. Is that true?

      • Kim Phillips says:

         @JudyDunn  @claudenougat  @CatsEyeWriter It also may be problematic on some social media sites…

        •  @Kim Phillips  @claudenougat  That was another thought I had, Kim. I known I’ve seen Claude on twitter with her Claude Nougat name. 

      • claudenougat says:

         @JudyDunn As far as I know, it isn’t. I’ve been traditionally published in Italy (under two different names, ha ha! At first I hadn’t thought of picking one pen name and sticking to it) and I’ve never had any problems. Of course, you need legal advice in any case: don’t sign without it!

        •  @claudenougat Do you know, do people get legal advice before signing a contract with an agent? I guess I should stop being so lazy and just google it.    : )

  29. Hi Judy, Reading this is very zen-like – I’m simultaneously sad and happy. Everyone comes here for YOU – It’s a bit like gathering around the campfire …marshmallows anyone? …..soo I’m sure you won’t be lonely or missing anyone as you travel the path ahead. We’re all here in the ether cheering you on. And may it bring you joy.
     
    My blog is attached to my business website, so hence the name is mirrored, as is the style/tone of content…..gotta keep those clients happy :) which I’m sure you understand given the history of your site. I’m toying with the idea of starting another blog so I can share all the things I think may not be currently suitable (and the crazies of course)….but alas I’ve yet to crack the code on the time extending spell……

    •  @Di Mace | Word Swords Haha. Let me know when you’ve secured the patent on the time-extending spell.You’ll have people beating your door down. 
       
      I was talking to Bob this morning. Saying good-bye to Cat’s Eye has been a little emotional. It’s kind of like your first love. You never forget it. We started as a tiny business, Cat’s Eye Graphics. Morphed many times, but that was the name we started with. 
       
      Your words here mean a lot to me. I considered the possibility that I might lose a few readers and I did get some unsubscribes (actually only four). But I also knew that other people would still want to hang around. Thanks for the well wishes. I am very excited!

  30. Everyone comes here for YOU – It’s a bit like gathering around the campfire …marshmallows anyone?

  31. rdopping says:

    Hey  @JudyDunn I am looking forward to it. I assume I will need to find it and re-link my feed. Great idea using your name. Easier to search too.
     
    We spent a weekend brainstorming http://theviewfromhere.ca and found that there were others out there with the same name. We just loved it so much as it really speaks to what we are doing so we decided to plod on with it. It probably will cause issues down the road as it is a popular moniker. Maybe we will change it up again, who knows. Just like @DannyBrown …er, Yoda, there said. It’s you! Call it what you will. 
     
    I think it’s smart to use your name. The chances there’s another JudyLeeDunn out there is unlikely.

    •  @rdopping  @DannyBrown I love the name of your blog. Isn’t it funny when we think we have come up with something unique and clever and we find out that there were others who were thinking the very same thing?  : )
       
      Thanks for the affirming comment. On the re-linking, Bob and I decided to stay with the Cat’sEyeWriter.com URL until we figure out the SEO and blog subscriber/feed issues involved in changing. So, for now, no need to re-subscribe. Thanks for mentioning that because I forgot to bring it up in this post.  

  32. Seems like a wise move to me, @JudyDunn . I use my own name for my public presence, but also have a corporate name that is for all the “legal beagle” stuff. When I was deciding on a name for my blog and online presence, I toyed with many ideas and, like you said and Ralph Dopping  mentioned, I’d conjure up something fantastical (yes, I know that’s not a word:), only to find it already out there:( I decided my best strategy would be to use my name (it’s pretty uncommon) and, since I am indeed my brand, it made sense.Continued success! Good choice:) Cheers! Kaarina

    •  @KDillabough  Ralph Dopping Oh,  I don’t know. “Fantastical” has a nice ring to it. And yes, you are blessed with an uncommon name. I have a friend with a personally branded business name. Unfortunately, it happens to be Paul Simon. So when you google to find him, as you would expect, you have to wade through pages of the Simon and Garfunkel Paul Simon and the late bow tie-wearing senator from Illinois before you get to him, and his business. 

      •  @JudyDunn  Ralph Dopping I’ve decided that I will make “fantastical” part of my vocab:) And speaking of vocab…we’re at the letter V next week in my Alphabet Series, and I’d love to get some V words from you, for inclusion Judy. You can see a sample of the series on my most recent post, Letter U. Cheers! Kaarina

  33. Congratulations Judy. Your new blog name and tag line are great. You have many followers who follow you for you. You are a brand. That’s a great accomplishment. After years of using the name Cats Eye Writer, I’m sure it was not easy letting it go. Best of luck.

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