I am looking for my business name and have hit upon a few that I rather like. Can you please help me narrow the field down a bit? Unfortunately, my favorite isn't liked by my husband. My second favorite is taken as a .com. Oh, it may help you to know that I'd like my niche to be content and copywriting. I plan on offering other admin services, but I really want the bulk of my business to be writing. I'd also like a unique name that is memorable but not "cutsie".

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

1. Content Cultivation- Hubby dislikes this because of the word cultivation. It brings to mind either religious cults or farms for him. It's a shame because I really like the term cultivation for what I do.

2. CCWriter-taken as a dot.com but available as a .net.

3. Content-Support Services

4. Creative-Content Support Services

I like #3 for one reason: It's easier to say. Practice saying it out loud because your number one pick would not be heard so great over the phone. It's a bit of a twister. Also you don't have to limit your business name by what's available online you can pretty much get any website name it could be indirectly related to your business. You could use initials or even your business name and state. Just a thought. I do like #4 too though.

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Originally Posted by EliteBiz

I like #3 for one reason: It's easier to say. Practice saying it out loud because your number one pick would not be heard so great over the phone. It's a bit of a twister. Also you don't have to limit your business name by what's available online you can pretty much get any website name it could be indirectly related to your business. You could use initials or even your business name and state. Just a thought. I do like #4 too though.

Thank you for your thoughts. On that list #3 is one of my least favorites (#4 is my next favorite). It sounds so...plain and generic. Although I do see your point about the sound of #1. I can say it easily and clearly, but that doesn't mean it isn't hard for others to say.

In talking through names with my husband I've discovered that I don't really care for names that are identified by letters, such as CSS (for #3), I don't really want to use a variation of my name, maiden or married, and while it's not a sticking point, I prefer not to use the terms "virtual" "administration" or "assistant". Of course I say all this with the disclaimer that I'm likely to change my mind within a week.

I have another for the list: I like it as much as #1 and #4

Content Forte

What about Content Cultivator or Copy Cultivator? I like #1. It didn't bring up the connotation that you mentioned when I read it- to me Cultivation is a word that makes me think of making something grow or helping something to grow. Using just a slight variation of the word, still works, I think.

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Originally Posted by pdxblueskie

What about Content Cultivator or Copy Cultivator? I like #1. It didn't bring up the connotation that you mentioned when I read it- to me Cultivation is a word that makes me think of making something grow or helping something to grow. Using just a slight variation of the word, still works, I think.

That's the exact thing I think of when I hear the name. The original name was Cultivating Content, but dh had a double problem with it, the "cult" image, plus that it was in the very front of the name.

Maybe something like "Expert Content Development Services" to keep hubby happy, but also sound more sophisticated and knowledgeable.

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Ooh, KiwiVA, that's a good name. Thank you!

Originally Posted by rigama

Thank you for your thoughts. On that list #3 is one of my least favorites (#4 is my next favorite). It sounds so...plain and generic. Although I do see your point about the sound of #1. I can say it easily and clearly, but that doesn't mean it isn't hard for others to say.

It may not be hard for others to say but for others to hear on the phone. If you're planning to answer the phone with your business name it would be something to consider. Especially when leaving messages to potential clients.

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Here's my contribution - might be of some help

- Creating Content
- Content Creations
- Creative Content

Here's the clincher..............

"Subject Matter" - you're oneliner could be "You give us the Subject and we'll make it matter"

I think I need sleep now - my brain is crashing after that one!! LOL

Sorry but I did try - best of luck with your decision - sorry I couldn't have been more help

Originally Posted by Fiona

Here's my contribution - might be of some help - Creating Content - Content Creations - Creative Content Here's the clincher.............. "Subject Matter" - you're oneliner could be "You give us the Subject and we'll make it matter" I think I need sleep now - my brain is crashing after that one!! LOL Sorry but I did try - best of luck with your decision - sorry I couldn't have been more help

Wonderful ideas, thank you so much! I think I'm leaning toward something but I need to let it simmer for a while.