Choosing a name for your painting business is not all that hard but there are a few key things to think about before you commit to a certain name. I’ll show you how to choose the best name for your painting business. A name that your customers will remember and trust.
Keep It Short and Simple
There are a few reasons to keep to short and simple. You want to make sure it is easy to say and people will remember it. Think about this for a moment: Let’s say you decided to go with a longer name for your painting business. Think about answering the phone every time a customer calls. You’ll have to say that long name every time you answer the phone. Chances are people won’t even know what you are saying either. They’ll probably even have to say: “Is this the painter?” even after you said your business name. This isn’t even a hypothetical situation either. I actually went through this myself. I would say the name of my business and people would still have to ask: “Is this the painter?” I thought that was a little ridiculous but it’s the reality of having a long business name.
If you keep your business name short and simple it will not only be easy and quick to say but people will also be much more likely to remember it. It’s very important that people remember your business name.
Make It Memorable
Your business name needs to be memorable. If you look at every major brand out there they are all pretty easy to remember. That doesn’t exactly meant that it needs to be cute and catchy like “In-N-Out Painting” even though that’s not too bad but it does need to be easy to remember. Again, the longer it is, the harder it is to remember. Even something like “Jim’s Quality Painting” is pretty easy to remember. Chances are if you include your name in there people will just remember your name and not your actual business name. I suppose that’s not so bad though. That way if they refer you to a friend, they will be referring to you by name. That always more intimate and personal and that builds trust much quicker.
If you do decide to choose something more cute and catchy make sure do don’t go overboard. Say the name out loud quite a few times. If it’s a tongue twister then it’s not a good choice. Something like “Cover All Painting” would be a good choice. It’s very easy to say and it’s got a nice ring to it.
Make Sure You Can Register The Domain Name
This day in age it’s important to be able to register the domain name for your business name. This will inevitably narrow down your list of names because some of those domains will already be taken. As you are thinking of names for your painting business, head on over to http://namecheap.com and type the domain name in as you think of different names so you can see if it’s available. The worst thing is to come up with a great name and find out that the domain name isn’t even available.
Ask Friends and Family
Who knows, you might just get some good suggestions. You can even make a contest out of it. Tell them you’ll award the winner X prize if you decide to use a name that they thought of. Thinking of a name for your painting business can be fun. Create a list of at least 5 or more really good names to choose from and then try to pick the best one out of the bunch. Say the names out loud many times. Also try to imagine the name as a logo too. If the name is fairly short and looks good on paper there is a good chance that it will look good as a logo.
