WFChris Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 ummm...anyway, about the topic... Robb are you going for an additional domain name just for the video segment? If so, wouldn't it be possible to have a link for, say www.tprtv.com AND www.coastertube.com and have them both direct to the same page? I think that would be the best way to do things, because I'm SURE if you go with TPR TV, somebody else will steal the coastertube idea!!!! chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 25, 2008 Author Share Posted December 25, 2008 ^ Well, as you can see if you click on them, both of those links do redirect to TPR TV. The biggest problem if we call it "CoasterTube" and it directs to TPR TV is that there is confusion about the branding. You have to remember that everyone on this site will know exactly what is going on because we all know what TPR is. To someone who does not know what TPR is, it could be very confusing. The other issue is that if we go with the TPR TV name with CoasterTube.com directing to it, then all the URL's will still be /tprtv/movietitle.html and the search engine won't pick that up as easily if the world "coaster" was in the name of it. This is all mostly about search engine optimization and branding. Trust me, I've been going back and forth on this now for about a month and I'm still not quite sure what to do. Either way, I think once all the bugs get fixed in the application I think it will be a very good system for watching coaster videos. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterP Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 I prefer TPR TV. Coaster Tube sounds too generic. There are hundreds of Coaster this and Coaster that all over the internets. When I see TPR, I know its automatically going to be better than all the other coaster stuff. Plus, I think TPR represents way, way more than just coasters. "TPR" is an institution. Keep it in the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 25, 2008 Author Share Posted December 25, 2008 ^ You have to remember though that even if we call it "CoasterTube" it will still be under the TPR Banner. "CoasterTube" would look exactly like this: www.themeparkreview.com/tprtv except with a "CoasterTube" logo in the corner instead of TPR TV. and the url would be: www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterP Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 ^ I see. Then I guess I don't care as much about which title is better. So I'll say that if its just gonna be coaster POV's then I'm OK with Coaster Tube. If its other theme park stuff as well, I'll go with TPR TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knottslover77 Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 I'd go with coastertube, better for the non-tpr users. --Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalepi_Konei Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I voted for TPR TV because it gives it a wider variety in the videos, there not just about coasters all the time, there about all the TPR's Randomness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 So, has TPR TV kinda won or does the poll stay open for a while longer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 ^ I still have to decide what I want to do. This poll wasn't really to determine a winner, but to give me some feedback on what everyone thinks about the two names. I may still go with "CoasterTube" but I just don't know yet. If anything, this thread has made it so I'm going to put more thought it into what the final name will be. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4Coasters! Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Pretty much the general public does not know TPR but they do know YouTube. Anything ending with the word "Tube" will be very direct into what the site is about. The masses will capture it much more quickly by having the word "Tube" intergraded into the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 TPRtv. Keep the TPR brand name strong. It will always be coasterporn to me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 hahaha I didn't even know that BOTH of those links worked when I posted my comment! Wouldn't you be able to have both of those links work on a search engine with 'hidden' link names? I know its a TERRIBLE example, but much in the way that, say, pr0n engines link their sites? I really think that a more 'generic' branding that links back to TPR can only bring more publicity to this fantastic site. By having the 'coaster' branding name to the TV segment of the site, it will bring in additional viewers to it. If, once they click the link, they see the TPR references, they will possibly be curious about what else is involved with the site. While TPR is a site on theme parks in general, I think we can all agree that coasters are the primary focus. Otherwise, we wouldn't really refer to 'credits' as, well, you know, credits chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 While TPR is a site on theme parks in general, I think we can all agree that coasters are the primary focus. Otherwise, we wouldn't really refer to 'credits' as, well, you know, credits Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 First off, Robb, an awesome site! Personal thoughts: -If you're searching for a coaster POV or video, you're most likely a coaster-oholic. -If you are a coaster-oholic, you will most likely try to find every piece of information available and click on any link, especially if it is well placed in the search engine, which TPR always is in -- usually in a top four position from my experience. -If the name isn't familiar, I would personally read the description, which I'm sure would be tagged to capture "Theme Park Review TV", making it obvious that I can find coaster and other related content in there. -Ensuring that TPR is in the name will really build brand strength because honestly, coaster-oholics will potentially click on all links and when clicking on TPR TV, will discover the quality of both the site and content and I'm sure the site will allow people who discover it to interchange TPR TV as Theme Park Review TV. -Having TPR in the name also says that it isn't all about coasters, which I think is a good thing as I'd for sure want to stay and search for different types of content related to the industry. Anyways, after all that yes, I'm a coaster and theme park-oholic and I did choose TPR TV. Have you thought of TP TV? Wishing you much success with the new site, regardless of what it will end up being called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJJman Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 As you said "TPR TV" does have a better ring to it. Did a quick check on google with "coaster video", "coaster videos", roller coaster video", "roller coaster videos" & "coaster POV". TPR came up first in 3 of the 5, second in the other 2, and those were the ones that said "videos" (plural). With google using a description underneath it's findings, people will realize that they have found what they are looking for. "TPR TV" says a lot and definitely sounds better. JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaway Park Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 TPR TV. CoasterTube limits you to coaster videos. I worked really hard on it- hope you like it! I personally don't really like bevels and gradients much, but I think this image suits the site extremely well, gives it a carnival-esque atmosphere and also looks sharp. I did, rather than letting each character be it's own identity modify the font on 'TPR' to combine it into one element. Not asking you to use it, not at all, just thought you might like it, and it might help with some ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmereStars Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I voted for TPR TV, becuase I think it sounds better and fits more with the rest of the site (this just being TPR) When searching on Google CoasterTube is a better name, but as Calaway Park says the name has some limits. And I think that if you put in the correct Metatags and discriptions TPR TV will do the trick good on Google/Yahoo etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 ^^ Thanks for the logo input. We haven't decided what we want to do with the logo yet but when we do hopefully it will help with ideas. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Ok everyone! So I need a little bit of help here.... So I've decied to stay with "TPR TV" but I would like to include the words "CoasterTube" in some kind of a subtitle. For example, YouTube is "YouTube: Broadcast Yourself" and Vimeno is "Vimeno: Video Sharing For You", etc, etc... I'd like it to be a short subtitle, no more than 4 or 5 words and if possible help it be a decriptor to TPR TV since anyone outside of TPR will have no idea what that is. I would like it to be something like "TPR TV: The Internet's CoasterTube", "TPR TV: CoasterTube for Theme Park Geeks" or something like that. Please help us out! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Thriller Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 TPR TV: The Ultimate Coastertube I like the ring to it... --James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagro5 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 "TPR TV: Youtube meets coasters. It's CoasterTube!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 ^ It can't have the name "YouTube" in it or any other trademarked word. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 You could use the title of these boards: "TPR TV Theme Parks, Coasters, & Donkeys" (or "Fun") But probably not "Yo Gabba Gabba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 TPR TV: Where coasters come to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 TPR TV: CoasterTube VideoLube /You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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