UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ali_D on April 07, 2006, 04:34:43 pm
Title: I want to cry!
Post by: Ali_D on April 07, 2006, 04:34:43 pm
:'(
I've just found someone who cleans in my area called Angels. I wanted to use Ali's Angels. Back to the drawing board. I don't know how I didn't spot them before. I'm so gutted and I could kick myself.
I know its not the same, but I want to stand out and not be confused with someone else.
What do you think about COME N CLEAN?
I've checked, double checked and triple checked and there' s no-one called this.
Be gentle with me, I'm feeling very fragile.
Thanks Ali
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: busydaffodil on April 07, 2006, 04:40:42 pm
Hmm....sorry to hear your bad news about the name. I'm not really liking "Come n clean" though.
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: Ali_D on April 07, 2006, 04:47:33 pm
I dunno. I think people would remember something quirky better. Every other business is 'Something' Cleaning Services. I think something different stands out more.
I'm just guessing though. What do you think?
Come n clean is what i'll be doing, so I think the name does say what we do. But I'm not sure either.
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: busydaffodil on April 07, 2006, 04:57:13 pm
Thankfully Ali, we're not all the same & our opinions differ. You really have to like it so go with your gut instinct. When you have a 10 million£ contract, will the name still sound suitable? What impression does the chosen name give? Perhaps some market research on names? Just some ideas.
Good Luck
Lizzy
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: *Chris Browne on April 07, 2006, 05:01:33 pm
I also dont think thats a good name, it sounds a bit like a title for a porno film (not that i would know..cough) How about "Newshine" "Aliclean" "Alishine" picture yourself picking up the phone when it rings and answering "Good morning...**********How can i help you? make it something that rolls off the tongue and easy to remember. ;)
Chris
www.scsf.co.uk
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: Prestige1 on April 07, 2006, 05:12:14 pm
What about "Maid to Measure" and your strap line could be "Taylor made cleaning solutions" I always wanted to start up a Gardening company and call it "The Lawn Ranger" its right what a previous poster said these quirky names are fine but when you tendering with the big boys you may lose out. Regards Phil
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: Ali_D on April 07, 2006, 05:21:07 pm
There's already a Maid to Measure Ltd. :(
I'm not really aiming for commercial work, just domestic and whatever office cleans I stumble upon. I want something that says I'm small (but not too small), so that the customer knows they'll get the personal touch.
I've even been on the USA Yellow Pages website and had a look for some ideas.
There aren't many companies with these words in their names. Any ideas?
Fine Harmony Maison Merit Pure (millions of beauty salons though)
What about 'A Cleaning Co' you can't get much clearer than that and As my initial - I know - Naff!
Ali
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: dustycorner on April 07, 2006, 07:32:18 pm
what about maid in swansea
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: Ali_D on April 07, 2006, 08:39:41 pm
I don't think it would fit in with the office cleaning side of it, but thanks, I really appreciate everyone helping me.
I'm now thinking of just 'Clean' with a sparkle thingy on it (just something plain and contemporary - logo and name in one) :-\
Its a shame they haven't got a smiley with steam coming out of its ears. My brains in overload again (doesn't take much though).
Ali
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: keith b on April 07, 2006, 10:17:26 pm
Heres a few to ponder over!
Spick & Span
The Cleaning Ladies
Dust till Done
Mrs Mops
Cleaneasy
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: arleysangels on April 14, 2006, 06:55:00 pm
I thought our name was unique - Arleys Angels
We are on Arley Road
Just down the road from Arley Hall (They filmed Steve's Wedding to Karen there on Coronation St)
'Charlies Angels' - we are just as pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now try typing Arleys Angels into google, without the UK select.
A different type of 'scrubber' we feel!
Regards
Nora
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: Jan K on April 16, 2006, 09:56:35 am
I struggled for ages with choosing a name, but in the end I came up with Done 'n' Dusted ;D
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: chrisoleary on April 16, 2006, 04:17:17 pm
I also struggled with the company name - my wife would not let me use 'Muck off' for my pressure washing business, I don't know why.
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: Jan K on April 16, 2006, 04:20:58 pm
he he, i like it but many clients probably wouldn't ;)
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: juliet jenkins on April 27, 2006, 02:19:51 pm
:)Hi, there's a cleaning company here called 'The Cat's Whiskers'. There are so many different names out there and you can guarantee that just when you think you've had a brainwave, you'll research it and find loads of the same! I just wondered thatif there's a cleaning co that's called 'The Cat's Whiskers' perhaps I could call mine 'The Dog's B*ll*cks'!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D (don't think I'd get many customers from that though, do you!!??)
Here's a few for you to chew on! Little Angel/s, Bright Sparks, done & dusted, A+
good luck!
Juliet
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: Ali_D on April 27, 2006, 02:26:00 pm
Thanks Juliet.
I went with 'Cleen' in the end. Hasn't got quite the same ring to it as 'The dogs b@!!@cks though :D
As far as I know there's no-one out there called just Cleen, checked everywhere imaginable! But you never know :-\
I'll be jumping off a cliff if there is >:(
Ali
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: keen2clean on April 27, 2006, 02:41:52 pm
i strugled to my name come to me at 3 o clock in the morning after having a few bevvies with freeinds i then forgot it and one reminded me i came up with a great id ea in the mrning lol all the best ali
Title: Re: I want to cry!
Post by: IdentiClean.co.uk on April 27, 2006, 06:23:50 pm
Names are always the hardest thing to come up with, you think for ages and finally come up with a good idea before finding out that there are already thousands of companies with the same name. One thing you have to remember though is that you are stuck with the name for the lifetime of your business so make it a good one.