Branding Tip #1 Using A Custom Email Address

Branding Tip #1 Using A Custom Email Address Make Money Online Queries? Struggling To Get Traffic To Your Blog? Sign Up On (HBB) Forum Now!Branding Tip #1: Using A Custom Email AddressUpdated On 09/01/2018Author : Pradeep KumarTopic : Branding 101 FeaturedShort URL : https://hbb.me/2CDJ1vz CONNECT WITH HBB ON SOCIAL MEDIA Follow @HellBoundBlogWelcome to HellBound Bloggers (HBB) Branding Series! Branding is nothing but increasing the visibility of your brand. Ill publish a series of blog posts that helps to brand your blog/product/company and make it professional. Ah, Im not an expert but Im sure simple tips are the building blocks for a systems core value. So here we are, first Ill start with this simple yet valuable one.Are you still using those usual random email addresses like blogname@gmail.com or nameplusbirthdate@yahoo.co.in? Of course they are secure and reliable, in fact you can use these for the accounts that involves transactions. But when you are displaying such email addresses publicly on your blog youll lack pr ofessional and branding. Talking about Branding, it takes your blog to the next level free of charge.Using custom email addresses are healthy for your blogs brand and ensures trust. Readers and Advertisers find such email addresses easy to remember. Lets say:advertise@example.com For advertising queriesname@example.com Individual Authors Email Addressreport@example.com For Feedback/Reports/Bugs See, it is easy to remember and looks professional. Now the question is, how to create such custom email addresses. We had Google Apps earlier to create such address for free, but unfortunately they closed their free version due to some reasons. Now you have to pay for using them. But fortunately we have a very good alternative, that too from Microsoft, pleasant isnt it? Gmail vs Outlook!They are the two recommended ways for creating custom email addresses like mentioned above,#1 Microsoft Live Domains (Outlook.com) (FREE)#2 Google Apps (Gmail.com) (PAID)I cant really compare their feat ures, and say which is greater. But Ill tell this, if you have bucks and if you are only comfortable with Gmail interface then go for #2, if not then #1 is the BEST option.Microsoft Live Domains (Outlook.com)Here, after configuring everything youll be using Outlook.com awesome new interface with your custom email address.Google Apps (Gmail.com)Im one of those few lucky users who registered Google Apps before they closed their free version. It was really a big disappointment considering the fact how popular Gmail and Google are. They have also restricted the number of free accounts (users) we can create.So like I mentioned above if you have some good bucks and if you are only comfortable with Gmail interface then go for it, else go for Microsofts Outlook.com and save those bucks. For configuring Google Apps for your domain, you can refer this detailed guide How to Setup a Professional Email Address with Google Apps and GmailHope this Branding Tip #1 is very easy to apply, it just ta kes, say 15 to 20 minutes to do this. So kindly do this fast, and let us know in the comments if you face any difficulties.Also you can connect with us on: HBB FB Page | HBB FB Group | HBB Twitter for further updates regarding this Branding Series.READHOW TO: Protect Your Brand Online