Frustration!!!!!!

Business By CakesbyBecca Updated 8 Jul 2008 , 2:58pm by loriemoms

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CakesbyBecca Posted 7 Jul 2008 , 12:14am
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I am soooo frustrated right now! For days and days and days, I have been trying to come up with a creative name for my business and they are all taken. Granted, some are only taken in other countries, like the uk, but I want something really unique and creative and can't seem to find ANYTHING that doesn't pop up when I google it. GRRRR!
Just venting. Thanks for listening.

Becca

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kimberlina25 Posted 7 Jul 2008 , 2:19am
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i know it is frustrating, but maybe you taking some extra time will help you find a name you absolutely love! (and that is completely original)

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justducky Posted 7 Jul 2008 , 2:32am
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I have had my name registered for about 12 years but was not too concerned about anyone taking it for a website. Imagine my surprise when I checked on the name and found out the domain is now registered to a chain of funeral homes icon_surprised.gificon_lol.gificon_lol.gif

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melodyscakes Posted 7 Jul 2008 , 2:33am
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I kinda like cakes by Becca.


melody

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BCJean Posted 7 Jul 2008 , 2:42am
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I wouldn't be too concerned if you have a fabulous name picked out and the only other one is in another country. It is like justducky said, even if you find one which has not been taken there is nothing to say that tomorrow someone else will decide to go with that. As long as the web address is available I would go with what you like most.

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AmyCakes2 Posted 7 Jul 2008 , 2:42am
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What about...
BeccaBakes
or
BeccaCakes
or
Baking by Becca....

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fiddlesticks Posted 7 Jul 2008 , 2:45am
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ohhhh I like that.. BeccaBakes !! Catchy and gets to the point....

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mushbug9 Posted 7 Jul 2008 , 2:47am
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I Know I Know
Beautiful Becca's Bodatious Bakes!!!
THAT won't be taken!!! LOL

OK back to reality. Becca's Bakes. Or just Becca Bakes. I like the way it sounds. Just a suggestion. icon_smile.gif

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twooten173 Posted 7 Jul 2008 , 2:53am
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Originally Posted by justducky

I have had my name registered for about 12 years but was not too concerned about anyone taking it for a website. Imagine my surprise when I checked on the name and found out the domain is now registered to a chain of funeral homes icon_surprised.gificon_lol.gificon_lol.gif




Please please please... what is/was your business name?!

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woodthi32 Posted 7 Jul 2008 , 2:57am
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Beccakes

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summernoelle Posted 7 Jul 2008 , 3:05am
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Beccacakes and beccabakes are so cute!

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indydebi Posted 7 Jul 2008 , 3:41am
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Originally Posted by justducky

I have had my name registered for about 12 years but was not too concerned about anyone taking it for a website. Imagine my surprise when I checked on the name and found out the domain is now registered to a chain of funeral homes icon_surprised.gificon_lol.gificon_lol.gif




at least it's not a porn site!

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CakesbyBecca Posted 7 Jul 2008 , 3:55am
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OMG! icon_surprised.gif I think I may have found a name! Thanks ladies! icon_biggrin.gif I incorporated my name with one of my favorites and it just might work. I'm going to sit on it for a few hours while I put the kids to bed and such and see if I still like it. Thanks for the suggestions!

Becca

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loriemoms Posted 7 Jul 2008 , 9:44pm
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Originally Posted by justducky

I have had my name registered for about 12 years but was not too concerned about anyone taking it for a website. Imagine my surprise when I checked on the name and found out the domain is now registered to a chain of funeral homes icon_surprised.gificon_lol.gificon_lol.gif



Please please please... what is/was your business name?!




Yeah, I want to know too! Stiff Cakes? Dead Donuts? Icing Underground?

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BrandisBaked Posted 7 Jul 2008 , 9:55pm
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What about...
BeccaBakes




Hey now! That's getting a little too close to my name! Hehe. icon_smile.gif

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AmyCakes2 Posted 7 Jul 2008 , 10:06pm
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What about...
BeccaBakes



Hey now! That's getting a little too close to my name! Hehe. icon_smile.gif


hehehehe Sorry! My dd's name is Rebekah and we call her Bekah for short - so was thinking of names she might like. icon_smile.gif
Your name is cute, too! icon_smile.gif

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justducky Posted 8 Jul 2008 , 3:19am
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Originally Posted by loriemoms

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Originally Posted by justducky

I have had my name registered for about 12 years but was not too concerned about anyone taking it for a website. Imagine my surprise when I checked on the name and found out the domain is now registered to a chain of funeral homes icon_surprised.gificon_lol.gificon_lol.gif



Please please please... what is/was your business name?!



Yeah, I want to know too! Stiff Cakes? Dead Donuts? Icing Underground?




You are too funny!! The name is Heartfelt Memories

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loriemoms Posted 8 Jul 2008 , 11:32am
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That is a nice name! To me it doesnt seem very funeralish!

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-K8memphis Posted 8 Jul 2008 , 11:51am
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Twoot, too funny!!

But umm business names are tough tough tough. I had a yawn-acious boring one forever. Then I wanted a website so I just did acme cakes. Just utilitarian, generic, whatever type name. Then my idea was that my cakes are the opposite of the flavor of the name so...I mean it's better than the mile long webshots name or something.

Every now & then I get all wound up about a business but it can't be done in my county from the house. Wait let me get some violin music going icon_biggrin.gif

But boy finding a business name is the pits.

Good luck!!! And yeah it doesn't have to be super globally unique, locally unique yes.

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indydebi Posted 8 Jul 2008 , 1:37pm
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That is a nice name! To me it doesnt seem very funeralish!




I used to work for a casket mfg'r..... to me, it's VERY funeral-ish! icon_biggrin.gif

Your biz name should tell people what you do. When I see that name, "cakes" as the product you're selling just doesn't come to mind. icon_confused.gif

There's a story about a company who hired a marketing expert to find out why they weren't doing very well. The name was something like "Teddy Bear Care". Marketing research found out that people thought it was a place to take toy teddy bears that needed new stuffing and an eye sewn back on. The public had no idea it was a day care center! They had to change their name.

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loriemoms Posted 8 Jul 2008 , 2:58pm
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Twoot, too funny!!

But umm business names are tough tough tough. I had a yawn-acious boring one forever. Then I wanted a website so I just did acme cakes. Just utilitarian, generic, whatever type name. Then my idea was that my cakes are the opposite of the flavor of the name so...I mean it's better than the mile long webshots name or something.

Every now & then I get all wound up about a business but it can't be done in my county from the house. Wait let me get some violin music going icon_biggrin.gif

But boy finding a business name is the pits.

Good luck!!! And yeah it doesn't have to be super globally unique, locally unique yes.




You know, I kind of like Acme Cakes! I cannot tell you why, but I saw that and it immediately stuck in my head!

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