| Your wedding planning business needs a name that | | | | business name for a long period of time so stay away |
| projects a professional image and clearly | | | | from trends and references to pop culture. |
| communicates what you do. It is the first thing people | | | | Tip 5 - Make sure it is available as a ".com" URL |
| see or hear when you market your services so | | | | You want to select a name that you can get as a |
| choose carefully. | | | | ".com", for example " You don't want ".net", ".biz", or |
| Here are 5 tips for selecting a business name: | | | | ".org", if you are in the United States because people |
| Tip 1 - Select a name that is easy to say | | | | just assume your web address is a ".com". You don't |
| The easier it is to say, the more likely it is that | | | | want them finding someone else when they are |
| someone will remember it and spread your name by | | | | searching online for you. Also, don't put hyphens in your |
| word-of-mouth. | | | | name to get a ".com" because people seldom |
| Tip 2 - Select a name that is easy to spell | | | | remember to type them when they search online. |
| Use real words with common spellings so people can | | | | If the name you want is taken, add a word to the |
| easily find you on the Internet. Some people make up | | | | beginning or ending of the name. For example, if you |
| words or spell their own name backwards and create | | | | want "wonderfulweddings.com" and it isn't available, |
| a new word. It works for Oprah, whose company | | | | you could try " |
| name is Harpo, but it may not work for you. | | | | And don't forget... |
| Tip 3 - Select a name that will appeal to your niche | | | | You must check with your local government offices to |
| You don't want to name your business "Budget | | | | make sure the business name you want is available in |
| Wedding Planning" if you intend to target the upscale | | | | your area. Also, check with the government trademark |
| bride and plan high-end weddings. Use a name that | | | | agency in your country to make sure you aren't |
| would attract your audience. | | | | selecting a name that infringes on any registered |
| Tip 4 - Select a name that you will like for a long time | | | | service or trademarks. You might want to trademark |
| Stay away from a cute or trendy name, in a year or | | | | your business name so no one else can use it. Check |
| two people may not understand it. You want to | | | | trademark agencies for information or ask your |
| project a professional image and be able to use your | | | | attorney for assistance. |