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Use your own name, or a business name?
Just thinking out loud at the moment
BUT,
Is it better to use your own name for your photography, or develop a business name as your brand?
So, there is no link between where you are today, and want to go in the future with your photography, and your past attempts
BUT,Is it better to use your own name for your photography, or develop a business name as your brand?
So, there is no link between where you are today, and want to go in the future with your photography, and your past attempts
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lol! I don't know - I have never really thought that far ahead! ;D
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You're no blooming help
Well, I have name on most of my pics on the internet, as I got fed up with some going for a walk on Flickr. But, hopefully I have progressed since a lot of them where taken, plus at the moment,all the shots I post,are my personal stuff.
I'm confused, and confuddled xx
Well, I have name on most of my pics on the internet, as I got fed up with some going for a walk on Flickr. But, hopefully I have progressed since a lot of them where taken, plus at the moment,all the shots I post,are my personal stuff.
I'm confused, and confuddled
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Depends on your name.
If you have a good sounding name, I'd prob go with that
If you have a good sounding name, I'd prob go with that
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Personally, if I ever go into business I'll be starting fresh with a new name so that my old work can't be connected to it.
I have a boring sounding name though so I'd be happy to get something more creative.
I have a boring sounding name though so I'd be happy to get something more creative.
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Originally Posted by little me
Personally, if I ever go into business I'll be starting fresh with a new name so that my old work can't be connected to it.
I have a boring sounding name though so I'd be happy to get something more creative.
I have a boring sounding name though so I'd be happy to get something more creative.
Completely new start, from older work.
But finding the name, that is right, is easier said than done
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now that is the tricky bit!!!
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I rebranded using my own name 
Theres no doubts then as to who owns the pics! LOL Its also good advertising too.
Theres no doubts then as to who owns the pics! LOL Its also good advertising too.
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Originally Posted by Azz
Depends on your name.
If you have a good sounding name, I'd prob go with that
If you have a good sounding name, I'd prob go with that
Philip Jerrard-Dinn
I guess you could 're-brand' with a new name if you feel your new stuff is of a higher standard.
Keep your old 'real' name for older shots or new pics which you feel don't cut the mustard if you feel they would detract from your new brand as you move forward.
Businesses do it all the time if you think about it.....Epiphone guitars are still produced by Gibson and sold mainstream for half the price without lowering the status of Gibson. Fender do the same with Squire. BSH (Bosch & Siemans) are the same for white goods.
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Always keep anything to do with business away from anything personal. If not you could find that the business part can come into conflct with your personal life.
Its hard to seperate the two until you get used to it, but if you don't then your personal time will have clients trying to interrupt the time needed for family etc.
There is nothing wrong in being friendly on a business basis with clients, but that is what it has to be, keep the two seperate . We should know as quite often clients want to see us at the most inconvenient time, which is why we have very strict hours of business.
So best to have a completely different business name from your own.
Bazza
Its hard to seperate the two until you get used to it, but if you don't then your personal time will have clients trying to interrupt the time needed for family etc.
There is nothing wrong in being friendly on a business basis with clients, but that is what it has to be, keep the two seperate . We should know as quite often clients want to see us at the most inconvenient time, which is why we have very strict hours of business.
So best to have a completely different business name from your own.
Bazza