http://www.rileyg.com/paranormalentertainers
Paranormal Entertainers Association
We are a select group of Paranormalists, Hypnotists, Palm Readers from around the Universe.
We offer entertainment services related to what is known as ESP and other things Paranormal.
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This is a private group that is now in the forming stages... You may visit the website listed above and send an email for more information as it becomes available... Joining the group will be by private invite only... Our members have appeared on TV, print and other media related to the Paranormal...
Paranormal Entertainers Association
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Paranormal Entertainers Association
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Riley G Matthews Jr
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Riley G Matthews Jr
Film Actor & Mentalist
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Re: Paranormal Entertainers Association
Your group's acronym "PEA" is close enough to the other "PEA" (in fact, they are the same) that this might cause confusion . . .
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Re: Paranormal Entertainers Association
I hear that IBM has the same problems... Since the term PEA is not what we go by at the Paranormal Entertainers Association, it does not concern me/us. Also the term PEA is not trademarked so the other group has no problems with the Professional Employees Association, or Peanet Communications...Originally posted by Bill Mullins:
Your group's acronym "PEA" is close enough to the other "PEA" (in fact, they are the same) that this might cause confusion . . .
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Riley G Matthews Jr
Film Actor & Mentalist
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Riley G Matthews Jr
Film Actor & Mentalist
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Re: Paranormal Entertainers Association
Note it's the "Paranormal Entertainers Group"... No confusion needed between the two different outfits...
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Riley G Matthews Jr
Film Actor & Mentalist
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Riley G Matthews Jr
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Re: Paranormal Entertainers Association
Well, I don't know the legal side of things here; and I am a member of neither PEA.
But a couple of things strike me. The battle last year between Apple and Apple raised the profile of this type of problem; with the common sense view being, broadly, it was fine if the two Apples were in completely different fields - computers v music - the problem came when their fields came so close, there was potential for confusion (Apple ipod).
Thats why IBM and IBM sit happily together - no possibility for confusion.
Whereas here there is plenty of possibility of confusion.
And I find it hard to understand why a new outfit would want to generate confusion with a well established existing organisation. Why wouldn't they want to distinguish themselves as being unique?
But a couple of things strike me. The battle last year between Apple and Apple raised the profile of this type of problem; with the common sense view being, broadly, it was fine if the two Apples were in completely different fields - computers v music - the problem came when their fields came so close, there was potential for confusion (Apple ipod).
Thats why IBM and IBM sit happily together - no possibility for confusion.
Whereas here there is plenty of possibility of confusion.
And I find it hard to understand why a new outfit would want to generate confusion with a well established existing organisation. Why wouldn't they want to distinguish themselves as being unique?
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Re: Paranormal Entertainers Association
Legal - schmegal! It's a bad idea for this reason: people who liked the old PEA are going to resent you for taking over "their" initials, and people who disliked the old PEA are going to mistakenly pass that dislike along to your new group.
It's a NEW group. Be creative enough to come up with a new name and a new acronym.
Nice acronyms up for grabs (I think... what do I know?):
PSYCH
WEIRD
ESP
MESMER
MENTA ... no too much like a breath candy
THINK
THOT
Find a nice acronym that is unique and then brainstorm for a title that makes use of it. However, avoid the name "Psychics Union."
It's a NEW group. Be creative enough to come up with a new name and a new acronym.
Nice acronyms up for grabs (I think... what do I know?):
PSYCH
WEIRD
ESP
MESMER
MENTA ... no too much like a breath candy
THINK
THOT
Find a nice acronym that is unique and then brainstorm for a title that makes use of it. However, avoid the name "Psychics Union."
Phineas Spellbinder
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Re: Paranormal Entertainers Association
P.E.G. is not P.E.A.
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Riley G Matthews Jr
Film Actor & Mentalist
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Riley G Matthews Jr
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Re: Paranormal Entertainers Association
well thats fine and dandy then. But why did you call it PEA in your first post?
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Re: Paranormal Entertainers Association
If you want people to take your group seriously, a good start might be having a website that doesn't look like it was created circa 1995.Originally posted by Riley G Matthews Jr:
http://www.rileyg.com/paranormalentertainers
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Re: Paranormal Entertainers Association
Some specific, albeit unsolicited, feedback:
Riley, your web page has a big typo on the front page. I think you mean "walked away" not "walked way".
On the PEG page, I'd hide the visit counter. Not only is it very 1995, it is a piece of trivia that doesn't deserve such prominent placement. And with its current count, less than 400, it's not impressive either.
Good luck with your venture.
Riley, your web page has a big typo on the front page. I think you mean "walked away" not "walked way".
On the PEG page, I'd hide the visit counter. Not only is it very 1995, it is a piece of trivia that doesn't deserve such prominent placement. And with its current count, less than 400, it's not impressive either.
Good luck with your venture.
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Re: Paranormal Entertainers Association
That's 400 this week/last 5 days...Originally posted by Gordon Meyer:
On the PEG page, I'd hide the visit counter. Not only is it very 1995, it is a piece of trivia that doesn't deserve such prominent placement. And with its current count, less than 400, it's not impressive either.
Good luck with your venture.
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Riley G Matthews Jr
Film Actor & Mentalist
http://www.RileyG.com
Riley G Matthews Jr
Film Actor & Mentalist
http://www.RileyG.com