How did you come up with your photography business name?

12 years 7 months ago #145126 by ShadowWalker
I think most go with their name and photography. "John Smith Photography". Although nothing wrong with this, I would like to do something different and trying to figure out something different isn't as easy as you would think. Just when you think you have a cool name, you go search for the URL and it's taken.

BTW where did you register your domain name? Was it with Godaddy?


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12 years 7 months ago #145128 by MLKstudios
Martin Luther King. Was easy. :)

Matthew L Kees
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12 years 7 months ago #145134 by Stealthy Ninja
Two founders names combined (for both my businesses).
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12 years 7 months ago #145149 by ShadowWalker
Did you guys set up your companies as LLC, Sole Props, Corps?


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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #145153 by Stealthy Ninja
Sole Proprietorship

I basically do all the work myself and hire freelance dudes (who I know personally) as needed so no need for a Limited company etc.
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12 years 7 months ago #145169 by Alex
Check to see if the website is active, if not. You can go to the who is directory and find out who owns the domain. Call them up and see if they would be interested in selling. I have bought 4 domains this way.

Thank you for making PhotographyTalk.com your photography community of choice.
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12 years 7 months ago #145266 by crystal
My name of course and bought the domain through godaddy.

Like Alex said, you could buy a domain from people if the site is not active. However IMO, unless you really want that name for a site...I wouldn't bother. For me, it's not worth buying a domain from someone else for more then you could buy a domain directly from godaddy (which is around $10). Unless you really want the domain, that is taken and really plan on making money from the site...like Alex is with PhotographyTalk, like Google, Yahoo, Facebook etc... Otherwise, buying a domain for $50, $100 plus for a personal site/photography site, just not worth it.

I know some photographers, if they do not use their name, their domain name is based on what they shoot. The main thing they offer. Or the experiences they have in life.

I have a site, not photography related. I haven't done shit to that site in ages, ever since I really gotten into photography. It's called lovenhatebytch. I made it back in the day when I really was a bitch (still am, but I have nice moments now). :)
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12 years 7 months ago #145280 by Carmin
I don't have a business to have a name, but if some day I start a business. My name would be based off of my grandparents. Not sure exactly what, maybe a combo of their two names. My grandparents gave me my first camera, if it wasn't for them, I may not have the interested in photography.


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12 years 7 months ago #145418 by Jim Photo

Alex wrote: Check to see if the website is active, if not. You can go to the who is directory and find out who owns the domain. Call them up and see if they would be interested in selling. I have bought 4 domains this way.


How did you come up with the name for PhotographyTalk? It is catchy, was it available right from Godaddy or did you buy from someone else?


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