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Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Ditto on drop the Your Place. I really like the Leash Lady name. It's easy to remember.
In-your-Home Pet Care sounds somehow better to me than the abode thing.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 9:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Dover is about an hour and some change away, Mocha. Heck, I could branch out and add him as my first 'temp employee' if things go well. He could serve the lower half of the state! (Does he drive yet?) Are you halfway serious? I should know where I am by this summer.

My insurance broker just offered me my first job--in Bear (a co-worker of his was interested)! I turned him down cuz I just didn't want to go that far. BUT, thinking maybe I shouldn't have now. It's only about 30-40 minutes away. (It's just that I wanted to start here, in this neighborhood first, to get my feet wet, so to speak. And I didn't want to spend a mint on gas.)

I meet with my broker tomorrow at 2 to sign all the papers and make this official. So I really have to decide on a final name by tomorrow morning at the latest!

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Oh, very helpful comments, Lum. With you, Mocha.

Leash Lady Pet Services
Leash the Walking To Us!
Insured, Dependable North Wilmington Pet-Sitting Service.
Loving, In-Your-Home Pet Sitting.Feeding.Bathing.Dog Walking.Free Extras!


It does roll off the tongue easily, doesn't it? Gosh, Huk, if this works, gonna have to pay you royalties or something!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Nah he doesn't drive yet Hp, he'll be 15 next Monday. But how is your bus system? He loves animals like I do and does very well with them. But yes I'm very serious.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 9:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Leash Lady Pet Services
Leash the Walking To Us!
Insured, Dependable Nort Wilmington Pet-Sitting Service.
Loving, In-Your-Home Pet Sitting.Feeding.Bathing.Dog Walking.Free Extras!


Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-31-2000

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 9:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I like Leash Lady, but I wonder if it's a bit limiting? It implies you only walk dogs. Will you take care of cats? Will you do home services?

You may not offer those services now, but if you are thinking of offering them in the future, you should have a name that will encompass the full range of your activities.

What about Pet Buddies, rather than Home Buddy? Gives you room to add staff, and emphasizes the main part of your business - pet care.


I like in your home also, versus in your adobe.

Also, it's good to have your services on your card. When you get to your brochure/ads etc; remember to turn your services into customer benefits. Ads sell better when you touch what matters for someone.

For example: rather than saying 'dog walking", you might say "let us exercise your dog for you, so you be sure your pet gets all the fresh air s/he needs".

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 9:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
HP, I'm gonna wait with my design til you finalize your name. (Like with leash lady, there'd probably be a leash, or with Home Buddy, maybe a house...) So I have not forgotten about you...

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 9:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Hahahahaha, Mocha!

Ok, it's a deal, Mocha! I know you have brought up that young man right, so I trust him without even meeting him. I will keep you in the loop how this thing is going, and I am definitely interested. Not sure about the bus system from Dover to here or even within the Dover area, ttytt. Here in the Wilmington area, it is okay (doesn't run often except at rush hours in the a.m. and p.m.; otherwise about an hour's wait.) I can check it out, though, online, I think. I'll post to you shortly (if Ed doesn't interrupt me, that is). We're fussing at each other a bit this morning. Grrr. (I tell you, if one of us doesn't get out of this house on a scheduled basis soon, we're gonna kill each other.)

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 9:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    


Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 9:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Oh, wow. Thanks, Julie. That makes sense, and it is just what my son told me when talking about the website, too.

Kar, you've stated what my worries were about the name. I think the tag line takes care of the 'limiting aspect'--but only if people read that far. But, since I'm now talking about possibly adding a first employee, then the plural would be better, and a non-gender name is more sensible, too. Ack, I like the play on words in HomeBuddy(ies), but Pet Buddies is still cute.

I need to think. Keep the comments coming. They really are helping, despite my hand wringing--and head banging.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
the "Home Buddy" sounds like a service for elderly people.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Yeah, it does, doesn't it? Okay, crossed off.

How about Biscottiii's suggestion:

Herck's Pet Perks
Insured, Dependable North Wilmington Pet-Sitting Service.
Loving, In-Your-Home Pet Sitting.Feeding.Bathing.Dog Walking.Free Extras!


My only problem with it is that it has a 'spa' treatment connotation rather than a day-to-day kind of care feel. So that's why I originally nixed this one.

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
My input here....I have some name ideas below, however I don't like all the wording under the name...too much to read if you are scanning an ad. I would just have something like "In-your-home pet services..you can include more information below that after you grab the clients eye.

"Leash Lady"

Your in home pet service specialists

"Leash the work to us"


or what about

Herckles in home pet services

Paws Pet Care Services

Canine Caring

Furs r Us

Pet Pampering

or something with mobile in it, then people know that you will come to their home or where ever they need you.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Well back to Pet Embrace.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Skootz. Yes, you're right. It's just that I found myself desperately trying to figure out who/what/when where when searching for one myself. It made it much easier when everything was immediately clarified under the name. Maybe I could break up the tag line placement or something. My niece is a hot-shot at a local printer's, so I will ask her advice about how to wrangle that.

Yeah, Mocha, thinking you are are right. I do want it to be unique.

Okay, Ed is kicking me off now! Later!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Ok and you're gonna have to get a seperate computer for your business lol.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I like Leash Lady and don't think it's limiting. If you want call is Leash Lady Pet Services

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
What about Leash ('n Litter) Lady??? Not the best, but gives cats a thought....

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Well you know HP if you do go with Leach Lady the "L" in the name must be in the design of a collar/leash for an animal lol

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
I like Leash ('n Litter) Lady!

And instead of in your home, I'd say in your own home. It really makes the point and sounds cozier. IMHO.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
My two cents:

1. I don't like Leash Lady or any derivative thereof. It is limiting. I have cats. If I was looking up a pet sitter in the yellow pages, I'd skip right over that one. Even though my Costa walks on a leash! :-)

2. I don't like HomeBuddy. That may be because I've been helping a friend find home healthcare services for her elderly parents, but HomeBuddy sounds like people oriented, rather than pet oriented.

While a tag line is nice, remember that it may not always show up in whatever it is you're listed in. For example, if you get listed with your area's pet services pages on the Web, your tag line won't be included, only your name.

I like Pet Embrace all by itself. It's kinda reminiscent of my Pet Granny 92103... it's like "let us love your pets" and it's nondiscriminatory towards cat owners or those who want "in your home" pet sitting. BTW, kill the "in your abode". Too high falutin' and "cutesy." Definitely avoid cutesy at all cost! :-)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I disagree, Mame. If it's not "in your home" who's home would it be? I don't think you need the extra word for "own". It's superfluous, since "your" implies "your own".

Dahli
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11-27-2000

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dahli a private message Print Post    
Wow HP! Very cool! I didn't know you were getting into this and I don't have much to add at this point, I'll give it some thought, but how perfect for you... wish you lived closer :-)

Treasure
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06-26-2002

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Treasure a private message Print Post    
I like Julie's suggestion, but I would take out the ( ). I think it kinda makes the cats look like an afterthought.

Leash 'n Litter Lady.

In the description of services, are you willing to bath cats? ehehe Some folks (not me) do like their cats bathed. Not sure I would be willing to bath cats. So, I think I would not put the bathing in writing. You can bring that up when talking with a client.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 11:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post