My Name, Dubuque-Imaging

What does everyone think of this name for my business, its not to late to

change it so be honest. Should I go with my own name or is this one ok?

 

-Rob-

 

Dubuque is the name of our town.

Hang in there to think it out a bit. What's the general group you wish to appeal to?

 

When I think of Dubuque, I think of the rich and often difficult history of your city which is

the lower bound of the Upper Misssissippi.

 

If your work is an urban thing, then cool but don't hyphenate it.

 

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Pico just up the River. :)

Robert,

 

These are my thoughts.

 

As I have come to think about names, and topic identity, I believe the name, topic leader, or hook, should lead the reader directly to the description or idea of what exactly you do.

 

 

I'm to traditional, and feel the name of the business should readily relate to the product or service you are trying to sell.

 

Many businesses unfairly limit their market area by incorporating a geographical name in their title.

 

As businesses grow, geographical names may be restrictive, when in fact, you may later want to cover a larger geographical area.

 

For some reason, I cannot relate to the word 'imaging'.

 

I haven't the slightest idea what 'imaging' means precisely.

 

If you have to provide a subtitle to describe what you mean by imaging, then as you submit your logo or business name to various advertising entities, you need more space to describe to your prospective customers an explanation of what your business does.

 

 

Sometimes, spending more time thinking and defining your business name closely with your product or service, is more advantageous.

 

Just look at all the Tv, and print media that carry advertisements for a product or service.

 

Drug names, and financial service companies are just a few that come to mind.

 

When I hear the company name, I have no idea of how the name relates to the product or service being sold.

 

The advertisements then spend considerable time and money trying to explain to the reader, viewer, or listener, what the company is trying to sell.

 

This does not lend itself to product identity unless you have the budget to keep hammering the company name into the minds of the potential customers.

 

Just my thoughts.

I agree with you guys, my name will be Robert J. Schlie Photography.

 

Thanks for the help.

 

-Rob-

I hope you already bought and paid for a URL by that name. If not, you'll be renting it from some lawyer in California when the time comes.

yea, u want to think your name around URL's that are available.

LOL, i have no problem getting domains, I am very creative when it comes to creating domain names;-) No way I would ever rent a domain. No reason anyone should. If you have a name lets say Daves Photography, your domain don't have to be www.davesphotography.com, it could be www.daves-photography.com or www.daves-photo.com or any of the other .us .org or .net. Never EVER pay for or rent a domain name!