Well, it really has nothing to do with Lily, but I’m hosting it on her blog. She doesn’t mind (yet).
Yes folks, it’s time I became legit. One of my new year’s resolutions was to get my proverbial sh. . . I mean, act together - for my business (I also made a resolution not to swear). I purchased Quickbooks, I bought a legal copy of Microsoft Office 2003 (which rules, by the way - worth the $299 upgrade charge), and bought a new Corex CardScan 600C (USB) so that I can get my database maintenance to an even faster level of lightspeed than I ever thought possible. Which leads me to the contest.
The last year I spent my time worrying about clients, and getting paid - not about naming my business, checking accounts, or accounting for my invoices. At the end of Year 1 I am happy to say I am in the black. There is no BMW in my future, but it’s all good. That being said, I NEED A NAME FOR THE BUSINESS.
Julie held a contest when she was naming her stained glass company and she got some great submissions. I thought I’d take the cue from her and pose it to you, O Blog Reader. What do you think a cool and clever (and hip) marketing name would be? Preferably something that would lend well to a graphical representation? For example, UPS showed us all that Brown can be memorable - they had to find a way to justify the hideous color of their vans.
Some of the names that have been tossed around are: Plan B Marketing, Think Inc. (can’t use that one, it’s taken), Bueno Marketing. I do marketing consulting for small business for those of you who don’t know. I love my last name but boy is it a mouthful.
So, if you have any great ideas for a business name, please post them in the comments section of this blog! I will select a winner after a couple of weeks (or as soon as I can get more than 1 or 2 submission) and treat the lucky winner to dinner, or if they prefer another’s company more than my own (shocking, but true), a gift certificate.
Help me achieve my first resolution . . . I’ve accepted that I am great at coming up with slogans for everyone but myself.
