business names

gandalfg8 · 02-04-2006, 10:54 PM

Hi all
I'm trying to think of a business name that reflects what I do: support, sales of pc's and equip. I don't have a shop, I go onsite. Problem is, there's plenty of options for ordinary names, but I want something spiffy and memorable.

any ideas?

root · 02-04-2006, 11:13 PM

This really boils down to your own perception of your business and services.

Many companies will provide you with naming options (Name/Business Branding) for a nominal fee. The most important facet of a business name/slogan is that it does the advertising on it's own. Keep it short and sweet.

Hope to hear back from you soon!

~Root

gandalfg8 · 02-05-2006, 05:05 AM

a browse thru yellow pages shows we have no imagination in this industry. myself included at least when it comes to a creative business name.

Deja-vue · 02-13-2006, 02:25 PM

The Computer Gurus
The Computer Techs
The Computer Docs
The Computer Medics
The Computer Assistant
Computer Solutions
...the list goes on...
combine something with Speed and Tech and Fix or
if you like, use words like computer and mobile and onsite.
The Sky is the limit.

Deja-vue · 02-13-2006, 02:27 PM

...oh, and read this:
http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/ge...iness_name.htm

gandalfg8 · 02-14-2006, 05:06 AM

but i want a name that sets me apart from all the rest. Like Tucows. How about ITCow?

yustr · 02-14-2006, 05:25 AM

ITCOW? Sounds like a slow, lazy, grazing animal that spends its days eating, pooping and belching and only works once a day (if its a dairy cow) or once a life (if its a steak cow).

How about:

Guarantied Solutions?
Absolute Solutions?
The Computer Professionals?
Everything Computers?
YPS (Your Problem Solved) Computing

Oh and are you really still using Win ME? I see that and I'm out of here quick. Not because there's anything bad about ME (though there is) but because its obsolete. And I want my computer guy to be ahead of the industry not lagging well behind.

gandalfg8 · 02-14-2006, 05:33 AM

I have XPP SP2.

It says you have XP SP1.

yustr · 02-14-2006, 05:45 AM

Yeah I still only have SP1 on this computer. Its a company machine (you didn't hear me say that) and the IT department still has not approved the installation of SP2 - go figure. I have SP2 on all of my machines at home.

buckleytech · 03-14-2006, 11:02 PM

Just don't do what I did.

Stay away from any derivation of your family name. It doesn't look professional, and it screams "one man operation!"

My employees are always assumed to be the owner when they are the only person in a store, and you even run into trouble with wholesalers, larger sales prospects, and relatives!

My dad is getting sick of computer questions on the street :)

I'm going to have to spend a ton of money on an advertising geared strictly to dispell the myths. All because of that stupid name. Only problem is changing it would cause me more grief because 90% of my new high-dollar business clients are referrals...

bry623 · 03-15-2006, 06:16 AM

On my fliers I didn't even put a name. It says "Computer Problems?" Then I put in there how I am a Christian; that makes people feel good about me. Plus I call the guys in the phone book and drastically undercut them.

gmaclean · 03-20-2006, 04:23 PM

Only a suggestion of course.

Pick a central theme for your company and what it stands for. My company is about security, speed and evolution and in a roundabout way I came up with Sharks and more specifically Mako. A company I worked with specialised in server centric networks, so looked up a thesaurus on Hubs etc and came up with Mother.

If you can pick something different that you can justify people will be interested.

Chevy · 03-21-2006, 08:53 AM

How about CompuGlobalHyperMegaNet? Worked for Homer Simpson ..

02-04-2006, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
gandalfg8 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6 OS: ME	business names Hi all I'm trying to think of a business name that reflects what I do: support, sales of pc's and equip. I don't have a shop, I go onsite. Problem is, there's plenty of options for ordinary names, but I want something spiffy and memorable. any ideas?

02-04-2006, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
root Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: uSA Posts: 13 OS: Winders	Business Names This really boils down to your own perception of your business and services. Many companies will provide you with naming options (Name/Business Branding) for a nominal fee. The most important facet of a business name/slogan is that it does the advertising on it's own. Keep it short and sweet. Hope to hear back from you soon! ~Root __________________ Wiser Consulting Group -- Making your DREAMS the next logical step.

02-13-2006, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Deja-vue Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 73 OS: Server2003/2008/XP/VISTA/Linux My System	The Computer Gurus The Computer Techs The Computer Docs The Computer Medics The Computer Assistant Computer Solutions ...the list goes on... combine something with Speed and Tech and Fix or if you like, use words like computer and mobile and onsite. The Sky is the limit. __________________ Microsoft Certified System Administrator

02-13-2006, 02:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Deja-vue Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 73 OS: Server2003/2008/XP/VISTA/Linux My System	...oh, and read this: http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/ge...iness_name.htm __________________ Microsoft Certified System Administrator

02-14-2006, 05:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,050 OS: XP Pro My System	ITCOW? Sounds like a slow, lazy, grazing animal that spends its days eating, pooping and belching and only works once a day (if its a dairy cow) or once a life (if its a steak cow). How about: Guarantied Solutions? Absolute Solutions? The Computer Professionals? Everything Computers? YPS (Your Problem Solved) Computing Oh and are you really still using Win ME? I see that and I'm out of here quick. Not because there's anything bad about ME (though there is) but because its obsolete. And I want my computer guy to be ahead of the industry not lagging well behind. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

02-05-2006, 05:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
gandalfg8 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6 OS: ME	a browse thru yellow pages shows we have no imagination in this industry. myself included at least when it comes to a creative business name.

02-14-2006, 05:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
gandalfg8 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6 OS: ME	but i want a name that sets me apart from all the rest. Like Tucows. How about ITCow?

02-14-2006, 05:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
gandalfg8 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6 OS: ME	I have XPP SP2. It says you have XP SP1.

02-14-2006, 05:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,050 OS: XP Pro My System	Yeah I still only have SP1 on this computer. Its a company machine (you didn't hear me say that) and the IT department still has not approved the installation of SP2 - go figure. I have SP2 on all of my machines at home. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

03-14-2006, 11:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
buckleytech Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10 OS: One of each Win/*ix	Back on Topic Just don't do what I did. Stay away from any derivation of your family name. It doesn't look professional, and it screams "one man operation!" My employees are always assumed to be the owner when they are the only person in a store, and you even run into trouble with wholesalers, larger sales prospects, and relatives! My dad is getting sick of computer questions on the street :) I'm going to have to spend a ton of money on an advertising geared strictly to dispell the myths. All because of that stupid name. Only problem is changing it would cause me more grief because 90% of my new high-dollar business clients are referrals...

03-15-2006, 06:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,692 OS: winxp pro sp2	On my fliers I didn't even put a name. It says "Computer Problems?" Then I put in there how I am a Christian; that makes people feel good about me. Plus I call the guys in the phone book and drastically undercut them. __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"

03-20-2006, 04:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
gmaclean Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 10 OS: Win2k3	Only a suggestion of course. Pick a central theme for your company and what it stands for. My company is about security, speed and evolution and in a roundabout way I came up with Sharks and more specifically Mako. A company I worked with specialised in server centric networks, so looked up a thesaurus on Hubs etc and came up with Mother. If you can pick something different that you can justify people will be interested.

03-21-2006, 08:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	How about CompuGlobalHyperMegaNet? Worked for Homer Simpson ..