How Well Can You Describe Your Website in Just Three Words?
This is a short post – yes, but a powerful one. It involves a little bit of participation, so please don’t be shy...
A couple of weeks ago, I shared this little exercise on my Facebook Page.
I asked my followers to share a link to their website and describe it using only three words.
Any words, but only three.
After over 100 responses, I found that this simple sounding task was actually quite hard for some people, and in fact it made some rethink the entire concept of their websites and why it exists.
So today, I invite you to do the same. In the comment section, please only respond with three words that describe your site. Do not include a link in the comment section, because my spam filter might block you. Instead, put the link in the URL field under where your name goes.
3 words only. No URLs. Oh, and no hyphens either…sneaky people!
I won’t leave you with any more instructions, but here’s something to think about:
What three words will you choose that make you stand out from everyone else?
This is your “abridged elevator pitch”, so make it good.
Oh, and there will be something nice in store for the few that stand out to me the most. Be sure to leave your correct email address in the required field so I can contact you.
Lastly, I hope you’ll join me in celebrating the launch of The Smart Passive Income Podcast this coming Monday. I’ve been working hard setting everything up, but it’s finally here!
Cheers!
Posted on : July 16th, 2010
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Marketing Blog #748,324
Hysterical!!! Might need to add a few zeros to that.
Pat- Genius!! You are getting huge amounts of “keyword content” pumped into your site with this activity. Nicely played… Advangtage Pat!
Oh yeah… Green Lifestyle Blog
That was an awesome number!
Good job and keep it up!
Kind regards,
Gary
Confidence with Women.
Good luck with the podcast Pat.
Create A Website
And Pat, congratulations on launching The Smart Passive Income Podcast this Monday.
Great post Pat, I saw this experiment you ran on facebook and the results were pretty amazing. Certainly a unique idea.
For my site, I would say my 3 words would be “outstanding marketing tutorials”.
Looking forward to the podcast next week!
~James
Great idea Pat! The three words for my site….
Transforming life’s challenges
Traditional Gujarati Blog
Really great Pat,
Mine is: “Young Entrepreneur Blog”
Thanks a lot,
-Onibalusi
Practical blogging tips.
Locate a veterinarian
For a while now I’ve been trying to come up with a short and powerful description to describe my website about long-distance, self-supported bicycle travel. Three words might be a bit too short, but if I had to narrow it down to just three I would say:
Bicycle Touring Education
Hey Darren. Just wanted to let you know that your website logo is one of the nicest I’ve ever seen on any blog. It’s really eye catching.
I wholeheartedly agree. Darren, your site is a treat to the eyes and it looks like there are GOBS of interesting and informative content. Very well done!
Internet for Seniors
Membership Web Application
“Save Your Music” – I’d say those sum it up
Can’t wait for the podcast!
Cheers!
Patrick
Nice Post pat.
My 3 words would be “How To Blog”
Web Business Finance
Daring Reflective Dreams
SUP informed shopping
My three words would be “Beginner Entrepreneurs Guide”
Once again, great post Pat!
Project Show Off
Soccer Events Galore
Rei Probate Journey
Freedom, Health, Travel
Marketing made simple.
“Dominate with Strategy”
That’s, perhaps, the SHORTEST comment I’ve ever left on SPI, Pat…lol
“Pass Networking Exams”
practice verb conjucations
Typo, should be:
Practice verb conjugations.
Recipe Competions Compiled.
(correction of typo!) Recipe Competitions Compiled.
Looking forward to the podcast, Pat. Loved interview you did for the purposeful product summit. So I am sure you will do well.
Life love housekeeping…
Yep I think that just about sums up… almost everything doesn’t it?? That and BrocanteHome.
Something for the Moms and Dads out there
Celebrity Baby Clothes
Mountain Love Affair
Need A Drink ?
Computer Guy Blues
Discounted Eco Supplies.
(ps – I’ve been reading your blog for a while, but this post finally got me to contribute! Keep up the good work Pat.)
Earn Your Worth
three words? okay…
great mutual funds
Wired.com marketing podcast
Hey Pat!
My personal site, linked through my name would be described simply as:
“mark bell blog”
My second site can be described by:
“couples guide disney”
It ranks second on google!
Let’s see…
Feisty Swamp Rant
; )
Break Into Security
Passive Income Experiments
Increase Human Longevity
I already faced this challenge when I launched my blog. I tried coming up with 3 words for my blog and what I do. Finally aptly gave it a tagline:
“Following Business Religiously”
My three words would be “Awesome LEGO applications”. Pretty easy, since that’s what I create
best money blog…duh. haha
dSLR Video Production
Status Quo Rebel
The number of folks who can’t follow simple directions is astonishing. Definitely won’t be checking out their links.
Friendly IT Help
Japanese kitchen knives
I love this idea!
My three words:
Quirky Entrepreneur Websites
Just start earning…
Great post, although it’s short:)
Chiefs training camp
beer pong rules
Three little words……
need update bad!
giveaways over $45
women over 45
great idea Pat, would love to participate but
sorry gone fishing
Pointless Writing Chatter
Video Gaming Awesomeness
Coming really soon…
Accommodation that travels.
Marketing for Geeks
or I can stick with the blog title
Tech Guru Marketing
Great idea for a post, by the way. Makes you think.
smarter faster learning
No fluff blogging.
Help for Realtors… although to be fair, my title is longer than that! Real Estate Virtual Assistant is my title. I’ll be interested to see where all this is going. I’m thinking keyword ranking. lol. We’ll see if I’m right!
“Mission Driven Brand”
Things I learned.
My three words… Using the three Ts
Travel Tips Thoughts
I left a comment earlier, but it looks like it didn’t take…
3 words: Diamond Jewelry Secrets!
Life in Peru
Quirky dog artwork
Mastering Blues Guitar
Don’t Have One
…been too lazy, so I have yet to make a real website.
Create Success Online
Thought provoking for sure! Great questions. Looking forward to the SPI podcast on Monday, keep up the great work Pat!
Brandon
Hey Pat,
I had a think about this for a while and I’ve updated the tag line on my site – “an eclectic blog of information and experience”..
In answer to your blog, my three words would be,
“eclectic information experience”
Cheers!
Space-based Sustainable Wellness
Good post Pat,
My three words are “Empowering Lifestyle Design”
slogan pun fun
Great post idea, Pat! This is a very useful exercise to help entrepreneurs get to the heart of their biz.
For my site, I’ll go with the three hardest working words in my tagline:
vision. love. phraseologie.
This is an excellent idea Pat. I guess mine would be, Inspiration. wisdom. Freedom.
Reclaim lost dreams
For me the three words are: Giving away money
Paying Hobby Blog
I would have to go with “your creative cooking”
It’s interesting to see that most of the choices are phrases rather than 3 separate words that describe the site – I think there can be a lot more power in doing it the later way! (I tried for a mix of both)
Hi Pat! I think this is a really good exercise and I really had to think about it. The name of my blog is called Another TwentySomething and the 3 words to describe it are:
Unlearning Status Quo
Multilingual Bible App
Entertaining Rap Tweets.
“Who Am I?”
Knowledge Is Power
Thanks!
Teachings from Oneness
Average Men Antidote
Reinforcing Dance Training
My Money Blog
Creative Dutch blogging
Dental Humor Collection
“Pain Prevention Expert”
Creating My Empire
Living with intent.
Thanks for sharing this Pat! Mine would be: “Build Your List”!
Time Management Ninja.
Hi Pat !
That’s a great mean to summarize what a website really is about, when it has evolved from the initial project.
Here are mine :
Simple Group Manager
Discover Confident Pricing
Pat,
Great post. Love the content you provide.
Here are my three words:
Online Wealth Recipes
Nationwide Mobile DJs
Talks For Yuppies
Sheesh how can you make through all these comments, congrats on the success.
“techsupport for entrepreneurs” … come on tech support is one word, you can just anchor text it!
Win back girlfriends. Yep.
Three words ~ wow, you sure do make it concise and to the point.
“Quality affordable transcription.”
I think that sums up my transcription service website pretty well. My other websites, I’ll have to think a little harder and come up with three words. Great thinking exercise!
Real Inventive Thinking
Fun vocabulary sentences.
This was a real challenge! My site is called Unleash Your Growth; my 3 words are Manifest Personal Growth
Beginner’s Makeup Effects
As boring as this response sounds, I think it sums up my site pretty accurately: Running for beginners.
Watercolors with attitude!
My site chronicles my journey along with my business partner in creating a 6-figure income and teaching other women and other women bloggers how to do the same. I will also document all the process of selling one of my sites.
I’d say that these 3 words describes it best:
Blogging For Bucks
Krizia
Videos I Make
Colorado Medical Marijuana
illusions of confused soul…………………:)
Personal change techniques.
(I actually rank on the front page of Google for “change techniques”. Pity not many people are looking for that…)
Collegiate Personal Finance
Just starting too
Im really excited! Just learned about your site from the podcast. It was really well put together and you had some great information, but what really brought me to your site was your values. Keep up the good work!
I can’t think of one…I have my own personal website and how do I define myself in “three” words!!