Final Wand Business Name Poll

[mijan]

Okay, with much feedback, both on and off the journal, here's what I've got...

I'm definitely going to use the catch phrase "Got Wood?" as a tag line.  it won't be the main business name, but I'll definitely use it.  In fact, I'm probably going to do two-sided business cards with the phrase "Got wood?" written on an otherwise blank back of the card.

Now, the list of possibilities for the actual name:

Earthwood Wands
Greenwood Wands
Wands of the Wyrd
Woods of the Wyrd
Wyrdwood Wands
Phoenixwood Wands

You can see the theme I'm playing right now.  Do you have any other similar suggestions?  Do any of these stand out?  Gah, I hate picking names and titles.  Help?

Comments

[fiona-fawkes.livejournal.com]

I still say Earthwood Wands. Simple. "Wyrd" reminds me too much of "weird". Plus it'll be hard for the average joe to pronounce.

[quidditchmaster.livejournal.com]

Hahah, look at my comment =P

[quidditchmaster.livejournal.com]

Got Wood has to be the business name =(

Otherwise, uh... eliminate "Woods of the Wyrd" because it doesn't even say what you sell.

Eliminate Wyrdwood Wands because it's too alliterative... sounds cliche, to me.

Wands of the Wyrd ... hell, "wyrd" doesn't convey a sense of mysticality like the other adjectives. It may have meaning, to you, but for a business, you, sadly, are looking to sell to people who have a vague interest in magic, or are just out for Potter memorabilia. You want mass appeal, as the goal here is to make money, remember that. Eliminate this.

I'd eliminate Phoenixwood Wands because it requires three syllables to pronounce before you get to the product, and that makes the product itself "sound weird" in the minds of consumers.

This leaves two possibilities. I'd probably go for Earthwood over Greenwood, because "earth" signifies mysticality and wand power more than a color does, and it's simple, easy to pronounce, and sticks in the minds of the consumer. The alliteration of the second and third syllable worries me slightly, but hey, this is just Nick being highly analytic and using advanced level marketing strategies for a sole proprietorship selling hand-made wands. =P

[fiona-fawkes.livejournal.com]

Like minds and all.

[wook77.livejournal.com]

Greenwood Wands, I like that one the best...

[fiona-fawkes.livejournal.com]

You would. :P

[hazelhawthorne.livejournal.com]

I agree that Wands of the Wyrd and Woods of the Wyrd don't really work and that Phoenixwood Wands is too cumbersome.

But Earthwood Wands and Greenwood Wands both seem too bland to me.

My favorite is Wyrdwood Wands.

but maybe that's just 'cause I'm wyrd*grins*

[mijan.livejournal.com]

*sigh* I want to find something unique, but not clumsy-sounding. This is tough. *sigh* Any other ideas?

[hazelhawthorne.livejournal.com]

What about something simple like

Mijan's Wands

or

Wands by Mijan

Fine Handcrafted Wands by Mijan: Got Wood?

[bicrim.livejournal.com]

Either Earthwood or Phoenixwood.

[oui-je-danse.livejournal.com]

Earthwood Wands or Greenwood Wands

[awaywithpixie.livejournal.com]

I liked the suggestion for 'Fine wands by Mijan: got wood?' it was simple, and much less of a mouthful that 'wyrdwood wands', which whilst alliterative, it could be pronounced 'wired wood wands', which they aren't.

But if it is only out of the above choices, phoenixwood wands.

[destinyfroste.livejournal.com]

In order, I like Wyrdwood Wands, Phoenixwood Wands, and then Earthwood Wands.

[colloween.livejournal.com]

I disagree that Wands of the Wyrd and/or Woods of the Wyrd are not descriptive. I was all set to comment Woods of the Wyrd as my number one choice, and would, without question, purchase wands, plural, from a seller (that's you) who didn't dumb down for the masses. People who buy wands know what wyrd means, and Woods of the Wyrd speaks to me, as a buyer.

I hope you consider my vote. :) and send me, at once, a link or pix or something, so I may order soon.

[stormsdotter.livejournal.com]

Having read all the titles, the one that sticks out the most is Phoenixwood Wands, tho I also like Greenwood Wands. I think that's because Phoenixwood has a very Harry Potter favor, and that's what you're going for here.

Besides, a logo of Fawkes flying upward with a wand in his talons would be really nifty.

[wednesdayjones.livejournal.com]

Still going for Earthwood Wands. Its sounds like a business, and if you branch out, you can have other Earthwood products, etc. :)

[star54kar.livejournal.com]

Personally, I like Earthwood Wands the best:)

[elfflame]

I really like Phoenixwood Wands.

[wintermoon3.livejournal.com]

As I said before, I think the first thing you need to do is determine whether you ever plan to "branch" out (no pun intended) into other woodworked items. If you plan to stick with just wands, then the handcrafted wands by Mijan idea might be good.

Overall, though, I do like Woods of the Wyrd. I must agree with the person who said they'd respect a business that didn't "dumb down" to buyers, because while not *everyone* interested in a wand would be familiar with the term "wyrd," I don't think it's as unusual (especially once you enter the pagan community which is a huge client base for you) as some people may think.

I'm still running ideas through my head, and if I come up with anything new, I'll email you. Also, if you ARE interested in putting any wands for sale through the consignment site I started, let me know right away. If we can get it together and even get one of them up there before you leave, then you could also put the website on your cards, which lends credibility to any business. :)

[tsuj.livejournal.com]

Whaaa, you eliminated "Mijan's Wands."
Okay, In light of that, I was going to go for 'Phoenixwood Wands' cause I likes the phoenix, but to be honest, it doesn't roll off my tongue.

'Wands of the Wyrd' is nice

'Earthwood Wands' is the easiest to read and say, and is less ambiguous.

OR, what about 'Mijan's Wands'?
(yeah, yeah, I know...)

[lunalovegoddess.livejournal.com]

I like Phoenixwood and Earthwood for possibilities.
Good luck, and let me know how it turns out... I'll be placing my order soon, once my Paypal and shipping info is changed.

[hiza-chan.livejournal.com]

Earthwood Wands sounds catchy.