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Naming a Business? Mom Knows Best!
Copyright © 2006 Philip Busk
Buskerdoo
http://www.buskerdoo.com
Naming
a business is a lot like naming a baby. Parents, at least moms, seem
to naturally know the vast importance of a name. Have you ever met a
mom-to-be that didn't fret over what she was going to call her
child? She certainly has good reason to spend so much time coming up
with the perfect name for Junior. After all, good and bad names can
be forever. It's too bad many entrepreneurs don't spend as much time
thinking through the name they will use for their business.
People
naming businesses don't always understand the ramifications of
picking the perfect name. Where parents spend countless hours and
even sleepless nights picking their child's name, a business may be
named in a few short minutes.
Comparing the two name choosing processes can lead to better
business and product names. A business name, just like a person's
name, sets the tone of the business. When choosing names you should
limit the number of people involved in the process. You should also
strive to find a name that is recognizable but unique while avoiding
far-out, unpronounceable combinations. Like all good marketing
endeavors, the rules of picking names, even my rules, are made to be
broken.
Carefully Decide The Personality Of Your Company Or Product First
Names
set the tone for personality and they tend to be forever. If you go
by the name Jonathan Edward Winthrop, III you are telling the world
something about your personality. What would you immediately think
of when you met someone with that kind of name? You are also telling
people something about your personality if you tell people, "just
call me Jon." One name is stuffy and alludes to a rich and formal
persona and the other is a fun loving "normal" guy. The name is the
first indication of a person's personality. Business names are the
first indication of the personality of a business too.
Jonathan Edward Winthrop, III versus Jon. One of these names is
equivalent to naming a law firm and the other is the model name for
a skate board shop. Think Apple Computers versus IBM. Get it? They
are both great computers but one is know as the fun creative
computer and one is know as the business computer. Basically they do
the same things. So, before you even start picking names, decide on
the personality you want your business to project.
Limit
The Number Of Decision Makers
Parents are normally limited to two decision makers when picking
names. Occasionally a mother-in-law or a "helpful" friend gets
involved in the process. A few men I've known left the naming
decision completely up to their wives. You normally have two
decision makers, at times three or more, and occasionally one. Which
do you think is an easier and less painful process? No matter if you
are naming a baby or a business; I'll guarantee the one person
decision maker is the fastest and easiest path but also might not
the perfect solution.
Just
like working on a name with your spouse, in business you must find a
decision making balance. I would try to get the owner or president,
a creative type, and someone with some advertising knowledge
involved. In the case of a one person start-up, you wear all those
hats anyway, so lucky you, you are back to the one person decision;
well unless you want to get your mother-in-law involved. Hey, she
may be a creative type.
Don't
Be Afraid To Make A Change Or Break Some Rules
Some
people change their names when they reach adulthood. While making a
change can be a wonderful experience, twenty, or more years of name
recognition is lost. Think of all those family reunions where you
would have to tell people, "My name used to be..." The same applies
for a business. Can you imagine trying to change an established name
like Starbucks? Then again, if your parents gave you a name like
Hornbuckle, can you imagine not trying to make a change? People pick
weird names for their kids and businesses everyday. You're sure to
have seen a business name that not even a mother could pronounce.
Sometimes breaking the rules wins the game. A company name like
Yahoo doesn't fit my rules, but the company is quite successful. If
you choose to go the path of a Yahoo, be prepared to open your
wallet and spend big bucks to heavily promote your company name. You
will need to create name recognition for a name that means
absolutely nothing to the general public.
When
you decide to pick a name for your business, think of it like you
are naming a child. After all, this growing business is your baby
too. Spend a lot of time choosing your company name. If you're
lucky, like your kids, your new company name will last longer than
you.
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Philip
Busk has managed and consulted in sales and marketing,
business development, and internet business marketing. See
http://www.bizqte.com/
for more information on naming
businesses or business products.
Home
Party Plan Tips
Give
each guest three pieces of paper and ask them to put their name on each
piece. Collect all papers and put them in a bag or bowl. On the floor,
place three or four small prizes. Start calling names from the bowl.
When each name is called the guests have to pick something from the
floor. When the items are gone off the floor, they have to take from
each other. When all the names have been called three times, the guests
left holding a prize wins.
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This game was submitted by:
Esther Earle
Home & Gift Consultant
estherstacey@hotmail.com
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Party Plan Business Opportunities
Swiss
Colony Occasions
Swiss Colony Occasions offers delicious foods and
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Colony Occasions is located in Monroe, a small town in Southern
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Kid
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As an admitted "book
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Cornerstone
Designs- “A new kind of Home Party!”
Cornerstone Designs is a
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Parties by Darlene The Party Lady is looking for Business Partners
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MILLION
WISHES
Friends, Trends and Freedom.
What do women really want? More style. More freedom. More fun!
Million Wishes is a newly launched direct sales company, owned by Jones
Apparel, the same company that brings you Jones New York, Nine West,
Anne Klein and Enzo Angiolini, and more. Armed with expertise and
access to fashion forecasters and celebrity trends, Million Wishes
designers have created an exclusive line of jewelry, handbags, belts and
scarves for women from all walks of life and age groups. Who says you
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financial security and personal fulfillment? Where family and career
peacefully co-exist? Longing to create success on your terms? With
Million Wishes, you’re the boss, you set your own hours and develop your
own schedule. Earn up to 35% commission on your sales, and additional
company bonuses. Advance into management and earn greater rewards.
You’ll be on top of the trends with the inside fashion scoop, offering
your customers up-to-date fashion-right advice. Enjoy more fun in your
life from the experiences you have, the people you meet and the money
you earn. For more information email Laura D’Orsi #5353, Charter
Independent Style Consultant at
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Personalized
Children’s Products, Music CDs, Story Books and More!
Parents,
grandparents, aunts and uncles love giving personalized products as
gifts to the children in their life. The problem is finding a retailer
that not only carries personalized product; it is also finding these
products in your child’s name. With the new Kids Juke Box line of
personalized children’s toys and gifts, we offer product in ANY name and
ANY spelling with little or no inventory! Kids Juke Box is the Worlds
largest manufacturer and distributor of personalized children's
products. From our music CDs to our interactive CD Story Books, we have
been causing the wiggles and giggles in children for over 3 years. It is
our goal to help direct and support our hosts in building their business
while we develop new and exciting products. With the addition of a full
line of personalized Marvel
Entertainment product, sales greatly increased across the
board. It’s neat to see what happens when you have an 8 song music CD
with your Childs name sung 30+ times with their favorite hero like
Spider-Man, Hulk, Wolverine
and others. Our personalized products have been seen on QVC's Santa's
Workshop Special Edition, featured on news Stations like KTLA (Los
Angeles), WGN (Chicago), and many others. First Choice Magazine, The
National Examiner and Gift Beat News have written glowing reports about
us as a product and business opportunity. Currently being distributed
across the US and 15 other countries, we are poised to revolutionize the
world of personalized children’s product. We are constantly adding new
licensed lines such as Care Bears (Late 2006) and negotiating with
others such as Sesame Street, Thomas, Ninja turtles and many
more........To make it even better we offer our products in several
languages (English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and Portuguese)
with others coming online soon. Low start up cost for this very unique
opportunity and earn 35 to 50%in commissions. Please email for a catalog
partyplan@kidsjukeboxinc.com
Signature HomeStyles brings to you Styles for
Everyday Living
Signature HomeStyles brings to you Styles for
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save you time when you organize your home in style with our Storage
Solutions. The next step is to Accent your home with our beautiful
line of accessories which include wall borders, linens, Welcome Ware
Dishes in 5 color choices plus very neat "accent" dishes. Our copper
accent pieces in cream color or brushed copper will delight any home
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homes. Signature HomeStyles merchandise will help you design your own
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All this is yours in the comfort of your home to share with your
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Home
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RemARKable Career with Noah's Ark Animal Workshop
As an independent Crew
Member you will conduct "make your own" stuffed animal workshops for
events like birthdays, preschools, daycares, summer camps, senior
centers, playgroups, corporate events and more. You run your own
business and work on your schedule with no reporting parties and no
quotas or minimums to spend. Work when you want to and even take your
children to your workshops. This kid-friendly business is exploding all
over the US and now is the time to get on board while the opportunity is
still new. Minimum commissions earned are 35%-45% plus monthly bonuses
for sponsoring and leadership positions. Call or email me and I'll
help you set up a "try it" party. More information at
www.theteddyteam.com
Roberta Love, Independent
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stuffnfluff@zoominternet.net
724-779-8388
Decorative
Lettering from Uppercase Living—Hottest Trend in Home Décor!
“Finally a
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easier to recruit. I feel like once I got the ball rolling that
everything else has fallen into place because of the buzz that the
decorative lettering generates. It has been incredible to have
customers, hostesses, and even prospective Demonstrators approach me
instead of me having to convince them to take a look. Thank You
Uppercase Living for the amazing opportunity!” (Kelly—UT).
We at Uppercase Living believe in the power of words, in the beauty of
elegant design, and in the transforming quality that both can have in a
home. And when you experience our product firsthand, you’ll believe it
too. Uppercase Living offers hundreds of pre-designed expressions to be
placed easily and seamlessly on your walls or just about any other
place. You can also place a custom order using a wide variety of colors
and fonts to express your own style and personality. Witty phrases,
spiritual quotes, meaningful sayings passed on for generations – you’ll
find that our designs complement your home with what they say, as well
as the way they look. Our decorative lettering and embellishments are
quick and easy to apply, allowing you to transform your rooms in
minutes. It’s so simple and the results are so dramatic, it will seem
almost magical. The opportunities and possibilities are limitless! For
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Glitz
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A Finalist for the DSA
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Sales Industry - Glitz is your headquarters for incentive jewelry &
charms that motivate believers & recognize achievers. We stock over
2000 items with no minimum order! We also offer custom jewelry
solutions, as well as custom imprinted sales aides. Make sure to check
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contests online. We look forward to helping you grow your business!
Contact us for a catalog at
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Make this an every day accessory and start building your business today!
Business Enhancements, Inc.
Providing Direct Sales Consultants the tools
designed to help them be successful! Some of the products offered
include post cards, gift certificates, hostess packets, customer info
cards, and more. There's also an area specifically for home decor
products, jewelry products, and scrapbooking products.
DreamTracker Solutions PartyTracker
2.0 is geared toward the individual who sells for an at home party plan
company. Designed to help the party plan representative organize their
business, PartyTracker 2.0 walks you easily through inputting information,
allows the user to define set values that will be used through out the
software and run reports on any of the information input in to the
software.
Express Yourself!
Promote your business and
make it FUN with awesome products from Express Yourself! We offer
stickers, postcards, rubber stamps, visual aids, and many specialty items
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increase sales, bookings, show attendance and motivate your downline.
Serving Consultants and Leaders in the direct sales industries since 1998,
we have the products to make your business successful!
Gene Letterio Company
Our company was founded in 1967. We are proud
members of DSA (Direct Selling Association). Our printing services include
providing personal business products for several direct selling companies
like Tupperware, Kara Vita, Living Room Learning, Big Enough Clothes and
Entertain with Ease.
Marking Solutions
Marking Solutions is a Member of the Direct
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stamps (stamp your catalog and order forms), business cards, name badges,
and many other items for independent Sales Representatives. They
have great pricing, service, and quality.
Nashville Wraps
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Party Manager Software
Valuable software for any type of sales
consultant on a large or small scale, who needs to organize their
business. Special features include: E-Mail Blast, Customer and Sales
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Roteck.com
We offer custom/personalized
laminated labels for consultants in addition to our pre-printed
stickers.
T.R.I.M. Designs, Inc.
specializes in products to help you TRAIN,
RECOGNIZE,
INFORM and MOTIVATE
your teams to success! We offer numerous cards, awards and other items
customized for the business community and the direct sales industry to
help with this task.
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