Columbus wants to change it's name? According to a Dayton blog, the capital of Ohio, the biggest and best Columbus in the US wants to change it's name because of confusion with the other lesser cities in the US named Columbus. No offense meant to the other cities named Columbus.
In Columbus wants to be ... on my other blog a Dayton Ohio blog is quoted:
"And they hate the fact that whenever mentioned on the national stage, they are always called Columbus, Ohio as opposed to just Columbus (and some have suggested they change their name.)"I read once that AP or UPI it was a standard, they had to say Columbus Ohio when referring to Columbus Ohio in print.
I get lots of searches on my blogs for the other US cities named Columbus... I won't mention any state names here. Of course posting a list of other cities with the moniker for Columbus Day 2006 was not the brightest thing I ever did.
What's the lesson for Columbus Ohio from Zillow and Trulia, in the web 2.0 world of search? A nonsense name.
Columbus Ohio could change it's name to Zolumbus, then when someone searched they'd find Zolumbus weather, Zolumbus news, Zolumbus restaurants, Zolumbus real estate for Zolumbus Ohio but they'd never have to type in Ohio or even OH.
Or do you think Trolumbus sounds better?
Do you know what Zillow is? Web 2.0 Home Value
Trulia? Web 2.0 Home Search
For branding and for "search" the former Columbus Ohio could be like Prince. The artist formerly known as Prince is Prince again isn't he? Zolumbus, the city formerly named after the 15th century explorer who discovered America or didn't..
Or we could just say "Columbus Ohio," it works.
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I wonder why Columbus' dad's name was Domenico Colombo.............and Chris took the last name Columbus. Maybe you guys should go with the traditional spelling Colombo..............then you would only have to worry about confusion with Sri Lanka.............?
Actually if Columbus Ohio was a tougher city, and if this name sharing thing had not gone on for so long ... it could send "cease and desist" letters to all the other cities named Columbus. They can go with Colombo...
You are a quick commenter...
See, I immediately went the other direction with this. I was thinking something more like Columbutt. Columbutt, Ohio.
hmmm the other end. Never crossed my mind. Columbus Ohio has never really considered changing it's name... I don't think...
Very funny, Maureen. Thanks I needed a chuckle this morning.
Maureen, you made my morning. I love a play on words. Thanks for the smile.
I have no problem adding a little, SC or Ohio behind the name of the city. How many Washingtons are there and no one gets that one confused around here.
I've driven through Columbus OH and it's a beautiful city.
just a bit of silliness or was it just a way to use the word Zillow in a headline ; -)
How about Cumulonimbus, Ohio - Get closer to heaven!
I know - doesn't make any sense, but what the heck. It's Sunday morning and the coffee hasn't kicked in yet. :)
the meteorologists would probably enjoy Cumulonimbus too. You made me laugh Carol.