Elgama Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Have been working on a website my Mum is better than flylady at organising people and want to do a British version. But cannot think of a good name any ideas? -Charley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 I'm not up on my British colloquialisms, but "The Flylady" has a certain ring to it. Edit: Oh, I just found out about the "original" flylady. I suppose that name is trademarked already . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgama Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 I'm not up on my British colloquialisms, but "The Flylady" has a certain ring to it.Edit: Oh, I just found out about the "original" flylady. I suppose that name is trademarked already . . . yup sorry I should have explained Flylady is the US lady that does housework. I just think me Ma is better - wondering about BusyBee-Charley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honor Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 yup sorry I should have explained Flylady is the US lady that does housework. I just think me Ma is better - wondering about BusyBee-CharleyI heard her speak here in Utah and while she has some good tips, I think her business could use some organization. She seemed to have a quick fix for everything but by the time you compile all the "simple things to remember" you'd have a 3,000 page manual and be even more overwhelmed by her tips than you would your own housework. I'd try to stay as far away from looking like a FlyLady imitation as possible. My mind is blank at the moment , but I'll be trying to think of names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 How 'bout "Call Mom!"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy740 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 How 'bout "Call Mom!"?There is a clever play on words with this one if we can just discover them."You don't live with your Mother anymore, but "OUR MOM" will help you clean up your act (and your kitchen)!""Can't find it? Call Mom!" And use a "red phone" like the old "bat phone" as part of the logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgama Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 lol that would work cept my Mum doesn't like us calling her Mum not sure she will go for it will ask her though My Mum is tons better as her system is much less work -Charley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTown Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 I love 'The Mom'. That's a great name. "Sometimes, you just need a Mom's touch." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Too bad for the trademarking...I'd say "Better than the Flylady." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytebear Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 If you want to use the busy bee theme, think of lots of synonyms. bee buzz hive swarm stinger bumble honey. How about something like "Honey Swarm Cleaners". It invokes a sweetness as well as a whirlwind of action. And it's unique enough, especially if you add the "Cleaners" to the end, that it will not be trademarked. If it is trademarked, change it to "Honey Swarm Housekeeping" or something unique enough to be trademarked. You could even use "Busy Bee Cleaners" as long as any other trademark of Busy Bee isn't in the house cleaning genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbs2763 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 when i saw the title of the thread, the only thing i could think of was a Python sketch, were a hero type guy wanted to name his business, and shared a name with a bakery, and people kept asking him for scones..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I'd be worried going with a "bee" motif, because it is arguably derivative from the "flylady" idea. **Note: I am not a trademark lawyer, nor do I play one on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 If you want to use the busy bee theme, think of lots of synonyms. bee buzz hive swarm stinger bumble honey. How about something like "Honey Swarm Cleaners". It invokes a sweetness as well as a whirlwind of action. And it's unique enough, especially if you add the "Cleaners" to the end, that it will not be trademarked. If it is trademarked, change it to "Honey Swarm Housekeeping" or something unique enough to be trademarked. You could even use "Busy Bee Cleaners" as long as any other trademark of Busy Bee isn't in the house cleaning genre. I tend to stay away from anything about busy bees and beehives. Too Utahish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 yup sorry I should have explained Flylady is the US lady that does housework. I just think me Ma is better - wondering about BusyBee-CharleyMolly Maid Service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgama Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Molly Maid Service?think it might be a bit kinky for the UK sense of humour:)-Charley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 I know I would seek out a website called Obsessive Express Cleaning. The name suggests cleaning that goes above and beyond the norm. Might even make for a good British comedy show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgama Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 I know I would seek out a website called Obsessive Express Cleaning. The name suggests cleaning that goes above and beyond the norm. Might even make for a good British comedy show.idea is to make cleaning less obsesive than flylady though - with my Mum's system I have a bigger house, clean less and even have a super tidy garden, not to mention 3 loads of washing a week. It less than half the work of flyladyI did consider calling it Flying Less-Charley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytebear Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I tend to stay away from anything about busy bees and beehives. Too Utahish.I have been gone too long. LOLMolly Maid Service?Already exists, and is quite popular here in SoCal.Maid Service, Cleaning Services by MOLLY MAID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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