Personalised Flower Business Name Needed.....

[MarkPearson]

Some of you may be aware of my new rose business idea, if not view http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=4851

Now I am looking for a business name.

I have purchased www.rosesbydesign.com as a start, but if I find a better business name and domain name I will change in this early stages.

So any ideas of what I can call my personalised rose business?

I quite like modern names, it needs to be memorable and brandable.

What do you think of 'RosesByDesign' ?

[Russ]

"call me petal"?

[bitsnstuff]

Why not just "Personalised Petals" - it does what it says on the can! Especially as it is so unusual?

Kate :lol:

[Jayne]

Flowertastic Art....Budding Art....Budding Designs....Floragreeting....Rose above....Rose Craft....flower power :lol:

I'll have a think of some more,

Jayne

[William Wilson]

Say it with flowers?

[MarkPearson]

Hey All, some great ideas so far!

:-)

[Jayne]

Say it with flowers?


Interflora uses that one for their slogan..like it though :D

Jayne

[MarkPearson]

Say it with flowers is a good one, but the domain name is not available.

What does everyone think of my current name idea 'Roses By Design' ??

[William Wilson]

Say it with a flower - maybe?

or Say it with a Rose

[Top Hat]

I think your current 'Roses by design' is the best so far.

Is it going to be mainly online?
if so keep the spelling very simple.

Written on Roses
my flower message
flowers by design (is it only roses?)
for you, my petal
my petal

[William Wilson]

I like "Roses by Design" simple slogan and easily branded

[MarkPearson]

thanks guys,

I also like Roses By Design, I was thinking about 'Designer Roses' but left that idea as I thought it might sound too expensive (like designer clothing) and might scare away some customers before they even visit.

[MarkPearson]

Hi Top Hat,

Yes the business will be mainly online.

Do you think there could be a market jor them in jokes.

If we produced some with silly messages on?

Would you consider selling them on your site?

Just an idea

[Top Hat]

Do you think there could be a market for them in jokes.

If we produced some with silly messages on?

Would you consider selling them on your site?

Just an idea

Market in jokes? Probably not

Would we sell them? Unlikely

I do think it is a good product to sell, just its not for us.

[MarkPearson]

Do you think there could be a market for them in jokes.

If we produced some with silly messages on?

Would you consider selling them on your site?

Just an idea

Market in jokes? Probably not

Would we sell them? Unlikely

I do think it is a good product to sell, just its not for us.


I consider them to be a party item 'happy 12th birthday'

We will also produce fresh rose petal confetti with messages or images on the petals.

If you do any high end party ware could also be in this section?

[Top Hat]

I consider them to be a party item 'happy 12th birthday'

We will also produce fresh rose petal confetti with messages or images on the petals.

Hadn't thought of that.

We do plenty of party stuff and lots of the table confetti, so there may be a market there.

[MarkPearson]

Yes, thats what I thought.

Even as a silly idea valentines day could be good for selling red roses with silly messages on.

Remember we can customise all messages...

Can be sent to people as practical jokes and not to lovers with silly messages on.

The party section could do well, party table confetti with messages.

Not sure if you do other celebrations wedding, anniversary, birthday.

The roses would also make great dinner party table placements, with each guests name on a rose (so they know where to sit!

101 ideas

[Tiggy]

I really like RosesByDesign.

I can be so easy to end up being cheesy in an effort to find something clever that you have to be so careful - speaking from experience.

Apparently it's proven fact that businesses with cutsey, twee names have a greater failure rate than others. The name you chose sounds classy IMO

Tiggy :D

[dagr]

Here's my own, very subjective take on this, assuming I have understood correctly:

"RosesByDesign" isn't bad, but it isn't perfect either - specially for non-business people who have no idea what you are offering. Although it sounds quite professional, I fear that for the general public it may sound a bit too "complicated" and possibly even garden-oriented. It should resonate with the mindset and mood of your potential clients.

Why not focus more on who it's for and the context in which it applies? "Petal party" or "Fun petals" or something along those lines. Obviously, if you're targeting corporate clients, then that's something different.

Just my two Euro's worth. Good luck, whatever the final name is.

David.

[epiphany]

Mark I have a different angle for you to think about.

Investigate what words you expect people to type into Google to find your product and then think about having at least some of them in your name/domain name. This makes a massive difference to search engine optimisation.

[STRAYGOAT]

How about something like

Bloomspeak

Bloomsay

PetalProse

FlowerFeelings

Flowers to the people

Petal Thoughts

Blooming Thoughts

Just a few ideas. I'd disagree with the comments about Roses by Design - yes, it is exactly what it says on the tin, but too many businesses these days are 'XYZ by Design'...just take a look in the Yellow Pages! Surely you want something a bit more original and creative?

If you need any leaflets, brochures, web pages or anything promotional, please bear me in mind! I'm a copywriter and I run StrayGoat Copywriting (www.straygoat.com) - I can provide full copy, design, and print services at good rates.

[MarkPearson]

Seems some like RosesByDesign as a business name while other do not.

I do see the point made about naming the business using the search keywords.

Can anyone suggest ideas for this?

Mine are the keywords I can think about below:

Personalised roses

Embossed roses

Designer roses

Any more? what would you type in a search engine to find our business

[Tiggy]

Seems some like RosesByDesign as a business name while other do not.

I do see the point made about naming the business using the search keywords.

Can anyone suggest ideas for this?

Mine are the keywords I can think about below:

Personalised roses

Embossed roses

Designer roses

Any more? what would you type in a search engine to find our business


It's a tough one because most people don't even know such a unique service exists so wouldn't search for it.

Just thinking out loud;


Rose Graphic
Write Roses/Rose
Graphic Petals
Rose Inscribed
Rose Words
Worded Roses
Words By Roses
Roses To Read

Tiggy

[Tiggy]

oops

[William Wilson]

The most likely would be "Roses" or "Flowers" maybe "something special".

Every time some looks for either you want your site to feature on the search results, I suggest you look at the main flower websites particularly their key words and try matching these your site name will be your "brand" that will come later.

[SillyJokes]

Also keywords

Printed
Flower/s
bespoke

but I would probably look for either printed or personalised and flowers as well as roses and rosebuds

PrintARose
Language of Flowers
A rose for the lady

you can't have say it with flowers- interflora would eat you for breakfast.

Think also = is it always going to be roses you print? - will it change to eggshells, puppies, fruit, etc in the future? If you think ahead you may not want to be saddled with a rose specific URL when you are selling printed rice paper

So a name such as PrintedWhispers might allow you more scope in the future.

It's brandable and easier to remember than an effort to force your keywords into your URL in an awkward way.

[Tiggy]

I do like Language Of Flowers but good point made about thinking about the direction your business might take in the future.

T

[MarkPearson]

I do strongly believe that our main core product will always be roses.

Fact: Roses are the most popular flowers in the Uk

[SillyJokes]

Incidentally, please tell me you are going to do the Elvis roses?

What about Easter then? Couldn't you print on eggs?

[Tiggy]

Roses are my favourite flower. Sometimes if I see a beautiful yellow rose
sprinkled with raindrops and sparkling like a jewel in the sunshine I feel like I want to cry!

:oops: T

[Tiggy]

I like PetalTalk -

or perhaps

PetalSpeak

T

[MarkPearson]

lol, we will not have the licence for the elvis rose.

Don't you think its naff?

As for easter why print on eggs?

I would sooner receive flowers with 'Happy easter' on than an egg.

Unless it a nice big chocolate one!

We will add seasonal items anyway so 'Happy Easter' roses and easter eggs will be available online at that time of year.

All our Rose items will have the option to come with Chocolates, champaign, wine or teddy bears all year round.

Not forgetting vases.

This will help us to increase the average customers spend and help to create a one stop shop for people ordering rose as gifts.

[Tiggy]

Hell!

If I was starting this business I WOULD call it

PetalTalk

It has a certain ring to it.

Now I've stuck my neck out!

T :)

[clickprofits]

From Overture:

Searches done in August 2005
Count Search Term
16519 roses
14036 gun n roses
10758 stone roses
5856 gun and roses
2950 red roses
2833 rose mcgowan
2317 name a rose
2149 axl rose
1981 rose of tralee
1819 white rose
1679 black rose
1493 rose tattoo
1491 white rose shopping center
1429 flower rose

Searches done in August 2005
Count Search Term
139772 flower
103475 send flower
42626 flower delivery
19191 flower online
17811 wedding flower
16384 flower uk
5936 funeral flower
4766 plant and flower
4557 silk flower
4226 flower girl dress
4213 flower shop
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3942 flower by post
3853 flower arranging
3852 uk flower delivery
3786 flower flower delivery
3728 wholesale flower
3651 flower picture
3395 southport flower show
3266 garden flower
3222 flower delivered
2942 wild flower
2760 flower fairy
2716 flower tattoo
2656 flying flower
2638 artificial flower
2596 cheap flower
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2453 order flower
2369 dried flower
2227 same day flower delivery
2174 anniversary flower
2035 flower rame
1959 ftd flower
1956 marks and spencer flower
1940 chelsea flower show
1927 international flower delivery
1904 flower girl
1879 sympathy flower
1860 mother day flower
1843 fresh flower
1836 next flower
1834 flower of scotland
1759 bridal flower
1736 birthday flower
1713 bach flower remedy
1703 wedding flower arrangement
1696 southport flower shop
1674 passion flower
1643 flower pot
1584 buy flower
1576 brandon flower
1553 silk wedding flower
1552 flower basket
1515 flower london
1470 jersey flower
1444 tesco flower
1429 flower rose
1328 flower delivery london
1328 tropical flower


Searches done in August 2005
Count Search Term

703 rose petal
364 petal
184 rose petal confetti
151 freeze dried rose petal
137 the crimson petal and the white
130 freeze dried petal
105 petal confetti
102 petal power laptop
94 petal around the rose
91 fresh petal
88 crimson petal
88 dried rose petal
88 perfect petal

Searches done in August 2005
Count Search Term
3281 romantic poem
3189 romantic gift
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1810 romantic hotel
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1271 romantic poetry
1111 romantic holidays
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1015 romantic saying
958 romantic idea
930 romantic phrase
826 romantic text message
791 romantic italian phrase
783 romantic love poem
779 romantic quote
672 romantic weekend away
660 romantic anniversary idea

Searches done in August 2005
Count Search Term
174023 gift
40625 wedding gift
37770 gift idea
37268 birthday gift
26542 anniversary gift
19308 personalised gift
18028 christening gift
17874 golf gift
17592 corporate gift
16086 gift motorsport
15817 wedding anniversary gift
15421 baby gift
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10636 gift basket
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4546 unique unusual gift
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3977 wine gift
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1312 30th birthday gift
1264 traditional wedding anniversary gift
1232 unusual wedding gift
1189 gift for boy
1168 special gift
1161 personalised baby gift

available domains with roses in domain:

rosesearth.com Get it now
saveroses.com Get it now
rosesclimate.com Get it now
rosesparty.com Get it now
chooseroses.com Get it now
rosesfairy.com
rosestopia.com

might spark some ideas?

[VeryMark]

Don't forget any name should be checked out for trade mark infringement in respect of the same or similar names - checking Companies House doesn't mean a thing.

Also, the more distinctive the name is, the more easily it may be protectable.

[Tiggy]

Clickprofits

is that ALL you could come up with?

T :D

[SillyJokes]

lol, we will not have the licence for the elvis rose.

Don't you think its naff?

As for easter why print on eggs?

We will add seasonal items anyway so 'Happy Easter' roses and easter eggs will be available online at that time of year.



Yes, the Elvis Roses are really naff, but I know someone I would buy them for. He is having a Elvis Death Party early next year.

However I truly believe the entire concept is naff, but that won't stop it from selling.

If you don't know why anyone would want a printed egg at Easter I can teach you nothing, my young apprentice.

However you are right to concentrate on your core business. Just remember to think ahead to when you might want to expand your range.

[Tiggy]

lol, we will not have the licence for the elvis rose.

Don't you think its naff?

As for easter why print on eggs?

We will add seasonal items anyway so 'Happy Easter' roses and easter eggs will be available online at that time of year.



Yes, the Elvis Roses are really naff, but I know someone I would buy them for. He is having a Elvis Death Party early next year.

However I truly believe the entire concept is naff, but that won't stop it from selling.

If you don't know why anyone would want a printed egg at Easter I can teach you nothing, my young apprentice.

However you are right to concentrate on your core business. Just remember to think ahead to when you might want to expand your range.



I suppose the distinction to be made here is that, yes, Elvis roses and such like are definitely naff and tacky but then there are lots of naff and tacky people out there who will buy that kind of thing.

But then if you have an idea in your mind that you want your business to be known for class and elegance, it doesn't matter how you expand in the future; items like that would have no place.

Tiggy

[bitsnstuff]

Flower Power?

Kate

[annethedonn]

Fantastic idea to write on the roses. With regards to a name let me think:

'flower me with words'

[SillyJokes]

roseprose

[annethedonn]

prop 'rose' al'

Lol. OK, I give up. Have you decided on a name yet??

[MarkPearson]

I think we will stick with:

Roses By Design

www.rosesbydesign.com

and

www.rosesbydesign.co.uk

[annethedonn]

Nice name. Good luck with it!

[winton50]

Mark,
just be aware that there are an enormous amount of florists that use the 'by design' tag in their names.

Incidentally where did you get your 'fact' from? the F&PA 2003 Survey?

It's interesting to note that the 'most popular' flower is the rose in the F&PA survey but the flowers that people actually buy are carnations Xanth and lillies by volume and value.

Can I suggest you look at marketing to the kind of people who buy roses rather than the kind of people who buy flowers.
Believe it or not the two are quite different!

[Tiggy]

Yes good luck with RosesByDesign!

I did think 'petalprose' was a good name suggestion by someone but you'd be amazed at the number of people out there who don't know what 'prose' means so it would be lost on them.
Tiggy :)

[STRAYGOAT]

Mark,

I've been thinking some more about your business name and have come up with what I think is a cracker:

Roses are Read

It fits in with Valentines and describes your business.

Best wishes

Craig Wright
StrayGoat Copywriting
www.straygoat.com

[annethedonn]

Fantastic play on words!

[William Wilson]

Mark,

I've been thinking some more about your business name and have come up with what I think is a cracker:

Roses are Read

It fits in with Valentines and describes your business.

Best wishes

Craig Wright
StrayGoat Copywriting
www.straygoat.com

Nice one Craig

[Trinibabe]

"Roses by design" is easy to remember. And it's already the name of the website.

[compuclean]

"Roses by design" is easy to remember. And it's already the name of the website.

Erm... you do realise that this topic was started over a year ago??

[Sue F]

Ooops ... having posted a reply I just read Compuclean's post above ... that'll teach me to skim when I'm reading threads!!

[AlexandriaRodriguez]

Is this post alive and can any one help me?