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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Martin ccs on November 06, 2009, 02:31:23 pm

Title: help with modern twist on long company name
Post by: Martin ccs on November 06, 2009, 02:31:23 pm

when i left a window cleaning company many years ago all of there customers would complain about how late they were turning up - 2,3 or even 4 weeks late.

so when i went on my own i called myself clockwork cleaning service, with a moto of cleaning, regualr and reliable as clockwork.

helped in two ways - customers knew i wouldnt always be late for monthly cleans..... and helped me with not getting to many customers only wanting me every 3 months or worse.

but times change and now all companies have very small and catchy names.

i know i could just say ccs or clockwork cleaning but some customers didnt always see that i was a window cleaner with those names for some reason.

Title: Re: help with modern twist on long company name
Post by: Lee Pryor on November 06, 2009, 02:43:52 pm

martin i like the name, i even though of that one myself once upon a time.

what about just Clockwork window cleaning

Title: Re: help with modern twist on long company name
Post by: Martin ccs on November 06, 2009, 02:51:03 pm

yeah had the name for over ten yours now.

full name is clockwork cleaning service - gloucester.

thing is we do alot of conservatory valets, gutters etc....

do alot of commercial cleaning and window cleaning.

prob 50% commercial and 50% domestic.

pro am gonna just stick with it, just wanted to see what ideas were about.

finding that some people see the word clockwork in an ad and just think its to do with clocks/ watches and dont read the rest.

Title: Re: help with modern twist on long company name
Post by: Halfadaylee on November 06, 2009, 02:57:38 pm

Could you not go with Clockwork window cleaning "always on time"
But then how much room is there on the van/ letterheads?

Title: Re: help with modern twist on long company name
Post by: Martin ccs on November 06, 2009, 03:03:10 pm

i dont know if its just me but most customers never remember the company name and just know me as the window cleaner or martin, which is fine but the catchy company names always get remembered! just something that bugs me cuz the company round my area with a catchy name are poop!

Title: Re: help with modern twist on long company name
Post by: Niall McAllister on November 06, 2009, 03:15:10 pm

if it ain't broken........ ;)

Title: Re: help with modern twist on long company name
Post by: leapstallbuildings on November 06, 2009, 04:06:19 pm

Quote from: Martin ccs on November 06, 2009, 02:51:03 pm

yeah had the name for over ten yours now.

full name is clockwork cleaning service - gloucester.

thing is we do alot of conservatory valets, gutters etc....

do alot of commercial cleaning and window cleaning.

prob 50% commercial and 50% domestic.

pro am gonna just stick with it, just wanted to see what ideas were about.

finding that some people see the word clockwork in an ad and just think its to do with clocks/ watches and dont read the rest.

You've got to be kidding.  This is a wind-up surely?  ;)

Title: Re: help with modern twist on long company name
Post by: AuRavelling79 on November 06, 2009, 05:27:21 pm

Hmmm; the cogs are going round here for a suitable reply ...  ;)

Title: Re: help with modern twist on long company name
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on November 06, 2009, 06:02:43 pm

i deliver on time so you dont have to waste it !!!
hows about that mate any good for ya

Title: Re: help with modern twist on long company name
Post by: Clive McDonald on November 06, 2009, 06:23:40 pm

I like the name martin, sorry clockwork. I never thought of it but i wish i had it's good.You've worn it for ten years so it's not so fresh to you.You need another take on it, but in branding terms i think it's excellent.Look at your first post, that's a story.To have a brand and a story that's blinding.

Title: Re: help with modern twist on long company name
Post by: Martin ccs on November 06, 2009, 08:48:41 pm

i do have a good logo! got me tonnes of work over the years.

i was thinking of a fresh sort of idea thats all.

im happy with what i have was just seeing if any input would help.

Title: Re: help with modern twist on long company name
Post by: stephen s on November 07, 2009, 10:47:34 am

how about

  time for a shine     ;D