Changing my business name..

[SabrinaO]

Go advanced. Right side. just copy and paste mine for now.I would not use a married name just first and or maiden because you run into a pain if a divorce occurs.

Lol I wouldn't use married name anyways. My father in law says their name is too "ethnic" and people mispronounce it all the time.

Whatever you choose it should be able to last any type of issues whether be it future divorce, address change, marriage etc. and not be already taken.Not an easy decision.

Well im plannin on having another child so I don't think it will be fair to have my firstborn in the name and not all my kids... Lol

 

[Derrel]

The success of your biz will not change based on it's name. So whatever you choose doesn't really matter.

I think the name of a business matters, at least somewhat. Many commercial photographers use their last name, and the word Studio or Studios (plural) after the name; that creates an impression of a larger-than-one-person business concern. I think you ought to think very carefully about what you name the business, Sabrina. Interesting thing: there was a member here a little over a year ago, who had an unusual last name, and he was just getting started. He was in the Atlanta area,and was trying out a new business card design, some kinda' riffing on his name...anyway...he reported here that when he did a promotional event under the name of the business he had developed, he got like zero response; when he did the identical promotion using "cutesy" business cards, with a cute flying bumble bee and the name Buzzy Bee Studios I believe it was, the response was overwhelming...so...something to keep in mind.

 

[mishele]

The success of your biz will not change based on it's name. So whatever you choose doesn't really matter.

I think the name of a business matters, at least somewhat. Many commercial photographers use their last name, and the word Studio or Studios (plural) after the name; that creates an impression of a larger-than-one-person business concern. I think you ought to think very carefully about what you name the business, Sabrina. Interesting thing: there was a member here a little over a year ago, who had an unusual last name, and he was just getting started. He was in the Atlanta area,and was trying out a new business card design, some kinda' riffing on his name...anyway...he reported here that when he did a promotional event under the name of the business he had developed, he got like zero response; when he did the identical promotion using "cutesy" business cards, with a cute flying bumble bee and the name Buzzy Bee Studios I believe it was, the response was overwhelming...so...something to keep in mind.

I guess what I was getting at is.......you need to be able to produce a quality product in the end no matter what your name is.

 

[Malone]

Maybe this has already been mentioned and I missed it, but also keep in mind your target customer. As Derrel mentioned above, "cutesy" names such as Buzzy Bee Studios would likely get a lot of business from families for baby photos, birthday parties, etc. But I personally would not hire a photographer with a "cutesy" name for my wedding or senior portraits; instead rather something more professional or elegant in name.

 

[Derrel]

Maybe this has already been mentioned and I missed it, but also keep in mind your target customer. As Derrel mentioned above, "cutesy" names such as Buzzy Bee Studios would likely get a lot of business from families for baby photos, birthday parties, etc. But I personally would not hire a photographer with a "cutesy" name for my wedding or senior portraits; instead rather something more professional or elegant in name.

That was that fellow's finding when he did the blind comparison of the promo: he offered the SAME package, under two different business names, and the Buzzy Bee name was a HUUUUUGE success, while his other name did absolutely nothing to attract customers. THe business cards he kept showing and asking about here were kind of dull, IMHO; the Buzzy Bee one was very, well, cutesy...so...Gotta' keep in mind that women control the buying decision in most family portraiture scenarios; moms, and grandmothers, often are the decision-makers on family photography buying decisions.

I always think of the Chevy Nova, and its incredibly dismal sales in Spanish-speaking areas.... no va translates basically to "no go"...

 

[SabrinaO]

Thank you all. Such great advice!! I'm 100% sure I'm changing my name. I know theres pros and cons to it... but I think the pros outweigh the cons in my situation. I think my new name is catchy and easy to remember. Its not too cutesy and I think it covers a broad range, (weddings, children, couples, seniors etc). I know some people would feel comfortable with a personal named business... but I don't think that they would choose a personal name over something else because of the name itself. It's the quality of work that matters. What do you all think about Crazy Beautiful Photography?

 

[gsgary]

Thank's for that lovely private message but i am already with someone sorry

 

[SabrinaO]

Thank's for that lovely private message but i am already with someone sorry

You are so sad. Have fun at the "pub" drinking your sorrows away...

Moving right along!

 

[mc1979]

Thank you all. Such great advice!! I'm 100% sure I'm changing my name. I know theres pros and cons to it... but I think the pros outweigh the cons in my situation. I think my new name is catchy and easy to remember. Its not too cutesy and I think it covers a broad range, (weddings, children, couples, seniors etc). I know some people would feel comfortable with a personal named business... but I don't think that they would choose a personal name over something else because of the name itself. It's the quality of work that matters. What do you all think about Crazy Beautiful Photography?

I like it, but unfortunately it's not original. Google it.

 

[gsgary]

Thank's for that lovely private message but i am already with someone sorry

You are so sad. Have fun at the "pub" drinking your sorrows away...

Moving right along!

What sorrows i'm full of the joys of spring, no sorrows when your drinking real ale and listening to rock music

 

[SabrinaO]

I know...
Thats why im trying to come up with a variation of it. Any suggestions? I really want to use Crazy Beautiful...lol

 

[Malone]

Go to Beautiful Synonyms, Beautiful Antonyms | Thesaurus.com and get some ideas for other words than Beautiful if that's the route you wanna go.. Angelic, alluring, blissful, gorgeous, etc..

 

[PhotoWrangler]

he reported here that when he did a promotional event under the name of the business he had developed, he got like zero response; when he did the identical promotion using "cutesy" business cards, with a cute flying bumble bee and the name Buzzy Bee Studios I believe it was, the response was overwhelming...so...something to keep in mind.

Thats called 'branding'. People like brands. They want something they can put on a keychain, embroider on a hat, or use as a bumper sticker. Why else have Nike, and Coke become such big players. Coke probably would not have made it if it were name John Smith Pemberton Soda Company.

 

[SabrinaO]

Thank's for that lovely private message but i am already with someone sorry

You are so sad. Have fun at the "pub" drinking your sorrows away...

Moving right along!

What sorrows i'm full of the joys of spring, no sorrows when your drinking real ale and listening to rock music

You really felt the need to and clarify this huh? I guess you are just trying to convince yourself.....

 

[Kbarredo]

You photograph children right? Try something cute and creative. Or just your own name. Anne geddis isn't really that creative but look at how awesome she is.