And by the way… if someone called you out publicly, in an unfair manner, you should talk about it – I’m sure we can all learn from that person’s approach.

Looking forward,
Michael

I like the name that you chose!

This paragraph:

“If after having talked to my peers you still believe there is a conceited, pretentious, or conniving underlying purpose for my blog and my nickname, I strongly urge you to leave a comment here. Or call me directly – (360) 389-3227 – and let’s talk. Give me your thoughts as to why you believe this of me, and make some constructive suggestions for alternatives. I’m open to all ideas if you think I should take another direction. All I ask is that you don’t judge me or my intentions until you get to know me.”

…leads me to believe that someone gave you hell about the name. Pay no attention to them – they are probably producing crappy content and have little more to focus on than your chosen brand name. People never cease to amaze me!

Keep on keepin’ on! You’re doing great!

Michael (AKA The Red Recruiter)

But here are some anagrams of “Reserch Goddess” that I’ve worked up as alternatives if you’re looking for a change…

Across greed shed
Caress red she-dog
Drag dress echoes
Crash deed ogress
Gosh! Recess Dread
Chaos dress greed
Red sad chess ogre
Odd regress chase

All the best…

Rax Lakhani

I don’t know you personally, but have gotten to “know” you through your tweets and blog posts, which I enjoy. I must admit though that the name Research Goddess did put me off a bit at first, as it does indeed sound pompous and pretentious. It did not take too long to figure out from your writing that was not what you were like – and that the name was meant to be tongue-in-cheek. However, you do understand, especially in your line of business, that first impressions matter a lot, and that people will make decisions – right or wrong – based on them. Not everyone will bother to “get to know you” if they are put off by your branding.

I also was left wondering – “what kind of research does she do?”. As an internet researcher myself, I was wondering where I could find your technical papers! A name like “Recruiting Animal” is much less ambiguous.

I hope you find this comment helpful – I’d be happy to discuss it more if you would like.