Can i use a nickname/pen name in a free report?

Jill Carpenter

8 years ago

Use what ever name you want.

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CaRTmAnBrAh 8 years ago

Originally Posted by Jill Carpenter

Use what ever name you want.

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jazbo

8 years ago

You can use Donald Duck if you want, but what is credible?

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mrvendi60

8 years ago

Actually it fully depends on your wish. If you feel good by using a pen name, you can use. there is no problem. Thanks a lot.

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chyan007

Banned 8 years ago

Hey bro

Use whatever you want ,Ultimate thing is providing value

Like great Shakespear Said

What is there in a name

Hope it help ,If your content is good ,Then it is really good

Hope it hepls but i personally like to use my name

Chyanit

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Tsnyder

8 years ago

You can use whatever name you like but if you then sell
something and accept money under that, or any other assumed
name, you are required by law in every state in the U.S. to file
a fictitious name report with your local county recorder. The public
has the right to know with whom they're doing business.

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Strox

8 years ago

Originally Posted by Tsnyder

You can use whatever name you like but if you then sell
something and accept money under that, or any other assumed
name, you are required by law in every state in the U.S. to file
a fictitious name report with your local county recorder. The public
has the right to know with whom they're doing business.

Thanks for the answer.I,m from Bulgaria.if i sell that report as/by(pen name) i have to filll in a form but if i give it away for free i dont have to?And if in my newsletter i use a pen name(Donald Duck for example) and generate money from endorsing a product i have to fill in a form about my real identity?

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discrat

8 years ago

Absolutely you can. And many actually encourage it.

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Jill Carpenter

8 years ago

Originally Posted by jazbo

You can use Donald Duck if you want, but what is credible?

Depends on the topic Donald is selling me.

But that particular name might give one some issues as it's associated with a much larger company.

Change just one letter - Donald Dulk - and you might be in a better position.

OP - if it is a free report then what ever name you want.

If you are going to sell with that name, you may want to set up a "DBA" but not sure how that works in your country. ("doing business as")

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Strox 8 years ago

I mean if i in my email newsletter I use a pen name and endorse a product(which counts as selling i guess) and make money, do i have to fill in a form for my real identity.
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Strox

8 years ago

Originally Posted by Jill Carpenter

Depends on the topic Donald is selling me.

But that particular name might give one some issues as it's associated with a much larger company.

Change just one letter - Donald Dulk - and you might be in a better position.

OP - if it is a free report then what ever name you want.

If you are going to sell with that name, you may want to set up a "DBA" but not sure how that works in your country. ("doing business as")

I mean if in my email newsletter i use a pen name Donald Dulk for example and endorse a product(which counts as selling i guess) as an affiliate and people on my newsletter buy,i have to have a DBA or fill in a form that tsnyder said?Sorry for so many questions and thanks for the help, i appreciate it

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Tsnyder

8 years ago

Originally Posted by Strox

Thanks for the answer.I,m from Bulgaria.if i sell that report as/by(pen name) i have to filll in a form but if i give it away for free i dont have to?And if in my newsletter i use a pen name(Donald Duck for example) and generate money from endorsing a product i have to fill in a form about my real identity?

I have no idea what the law is in Bulgaria. I mentioned U.S. law because
you don't identify your location.

If you sell into the U.S. I'm sure their are laws (international trade treaties)
that specify what you must do to put the public on notice for who they are
paying but I'm not at all knowledgeable on the subject so I recommend
seeking advice from a competent professional.

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tacassim 8 years ago

Even if you use a pen name..what about the profile picture that is associated to that name? Anybody thought about that?
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- Jill Carpenter 8 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by tacassim
  
  Even if you use a pen name..what about the profile picture that is associated to that name? Anybody thought about that?
  
  Not everyone uses photos.
  
  If OP is just an affiliate then the end buyer in a lot of cases won't have a clue as to who the affiliate or Donald Dulk is anyway.
  
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alaakhassa

8 years ago

whatever suits YOU

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Isaiah Jackson

8 years ago

Originally Posted by Strox

in the free report can i not use my real name? for example"Top 5 mistakes....." by(nickname or pen name?

You can use any name you want... just be sure you remember the name you are using when you are sending emails out to that list

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Marvin Lex

8 years ago

Of course you can. No one will stop you from doing so. However, for me it is often a huge trust boost if I know that a person is using their real name.

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johnbarclay33345

8 years ago

Actually it fully depends on your wish. If you want to use your pen name, you can use it without any problem. On the other hand if you want to use your own real name, you can use this also. Thanks.