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bizbooming
12-02-2007, 01:29 PM
Admin code added by Abby - 2GC70231JK302181C

Dear Designers,

Our first request is a great logo.

Once we have selected a logo, we will hire that designer to also create a web page header, an e-book cover, a DVD case cover, CD disc art, and an insert for the DVD case. Eventually, we will have more.

The following are the answers to the logo survey. Please let me know if I can help you in any way.

Thank you.

Project Summary:
What text should be included in the main part of the logo?

Business is Booming! Is Yours?

‘Business is Booming!’ is a statement (and the name of the company).
‘Is Yours?’ is a question / challenge to the recipient.
Our current logo (cobbled together on Publisher) has ‘Is Yours?’ in a different font and at an angle above ‘Business is Booming!’ (I’m sure you will create something much more exciting.)

We would like a logo that eventually can stand on its own without any words. For now, we want the words to be included.

What type of product or service do you offer?

Business training lessons delivered on the internet that will help small business owners get control of their business and achieve their goals.

Please visit our web site at www.businessbooming.com/profit_power_action_pack

How long have you been in business?

30 years

What do you hope to accomplish with your new identity?

Launch our internet presence.

What are your long term goals?

Generate the majority of our income from our internet sales rather than personal consulting.

When is the deadline for final entries before choosing a designer?

Is December 17th

Audience Profile:
Please describe your existing audience

A few small business owners who have stumbled across Sue Canyon’s blog or read her articles.

The target audience is small business owners, most of whom have almost no time, are desperate for answers to their business dilemmas, are savvy but very wary of snake oil salesmen, need answers now, and probably are not very skilled on the internet.

Who would you like to add to your audience?

All small to medium sized business owners.

Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
What type of logo would you like?

Straight forward, identifiable, business-like, intriguing; not mechanical or stiff but definitely not soft and fluffy

Standard not flash

Do you have any colors in mind for your logo? (if so, why?)

You choose.

Professional but welcoming; minor hint of feminine; avoid cold or industrial colors

Do you have any specific images or icons in mind that you would definitely like to see incorporated into your logo?

No.
Maybe something that implies profits increasing or business improving. One idea is an arrow pointing up that changes from red to green.
I'm sure you can come up with something much more effective, unique, and creative.

Communication Strategy:
What attributes would you like your logo to reflect about your business?

Trustworthy, comforting, welcoming, believable, and professional

What is your tagline or slogan?

‘When Sue speaks your business works.’

Please do not include this with the logo.

What is the overall message you are trying to convey to your target audience?

The business professionals at Business is Booming! have all the answers the small business owner has been desperately seeking and is happy to share them.

Where will your new logo be used?

Internet and print.
On internet pages, DVD covers and disks, e-book covers, business cards, letterhead, documents, etc.

Competitive Positioning:
Who are your competitors and what do you think about their logos?

Main competitors are probably consulting firms or individual business consultants but we have been unable to find anyone who provides the type of product we do.

List competitive URLs if possible

None

What sets you apart from your competitors?

Almost all business consultants address the symptoms and not the root causes. They focus on either increasing sales or the soft stuff like employee development. We address the heart of business which is operations and business measurement.

Targeted Message:
State a single-minded word or phrase that will appropriately describe your company:

We will make your business work for you rather than you working for it.

Again, please do not use this. We reiterate this statement throughout our web site.

abby
12-04-2007, 08:28 AM
Project Update: The project deadline is now set for Dec 17th. The Client who will be picking the winner will be out of town BUT there is a person who will be logging in and give you general feedback so when the Client gets back there are some solid concepts for them to review.

Thanks

giant
12-13-2007, 01:28 AM
Here's from me... :)
Thank You.

bizbooming
12-13-2007, 10:26 AM
How fun! My first reaction was to giggle and marvel at your creativity.

My other reaction was that it looks like a discount store rather than a professional business expert.

Am I just being boring? I'll have to think about it more.

Thank you so much for your design.

Jane

glyphica
12-13-2007, 11:05 AM
Here's one from me :)

Taldo
12-13-2007, 12:56 PM
This exclamation represents growth, excitement and answers to business owners questions. :)

bizbooming
12-14-2007, 08:30 AM
I'm impressed. It's going to be hard to decide.

I like the image of a rising graph or upward progress in the design by Kekepania. Also, I like the fonts. It looks very professional to me.

However, one of the key elements of the company name is the exclamation point so I'm intrigued by the design by Taldo for the fun play on the punctuation.

Thank you.

xpressions
12-14-2007, 09:25 AM
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/businessbooming.png

xpressions
12-14-2007, 09:35 AM
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/businessbooming2.png

xpressions
12-14-2007, 09:57 AM
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/businessbooming3.png

glyphica
12-14-2007, 12:50 PM
Here it is with the exclamation point added :)

Taldo
12-14-2007, 02:17 PM
:)

krishm
12-14-2007, 10:48 PM
Hi,
Logo Version#1.. :)

bizbooming
12-16-2007, 09:52 AM
I like every one of them. Thank you! It's going to be so difficult to decide.

Sue is back from vacation tomorrow and we will discuss them over the next couple of days. I know she is going to be as impressed as I am.

Thank you so much.

Jane

BlueCherryGraphics
12-18-2007, 07:28 AM
v1 Post-It note to represent business

BlueCherryGraphics
12-18-2007, 07:41 AM
v2 play on the "Yes, We're Open" signs

bizbooming
12-19-2007, 02:00 PM
Amazing. Thank you. They are all wonderful.

Sue and I are going to spend some time discussing the logos this evening (Wednesday) and make some decisions.

We'll let you know.

Again, thank you all.

bizbooming
01-07-2008, 12:23 PM
We've been batting around the question: Are these logos?

We like several of them, especially the Blue Cherry Graphics post-it note.

However, all of them include the company name. Isn't a logo something separate from the name or complimentary to the business name?

If we wanted to show just a graphic and not include the company name, what would it be? The closest thing to a logo that we could see was the exclamation point at the end of the business name by the designer Taldo.

Any ideas?

Thank you.

BlueCherryGraphics
01-07-2008, 12:54 PM
You're referring to an icon. A logo can include an icon, but doesn't necessarily have to. Some logos are simply unique text treatments w/ no other graphic component (ex: FedEx, Dell).

Although (IMO) if you're a small business, it's usually not feasible to try to brand a graphic as a standalone icon; I would definitely include your business name (especially in your case since it's the URL).

I will work on something new for you tonight.

bizbooming
01-08-2008, 04:10 PM
Thank you for the education. It makes sense once you explain it.

Sue will check in over the next couple of days, but I will not be able to review your ideas until Friday. I'll contact you some time after that.

Thank you,
Jane

giant
01-13-2008, 02:12 AM
Here's from me again... :)
Thank You.

bizbooming
01-14-2008, 07:28 AM
Thank you!

BlueCherryGraphics
01-14-2008, 07:46 AM
v3

BlueCherryGraphics
01-14-2008, 07:46 AM
v4

BlueCherryGraphics
01-14-2008, 07:47 AM
v5

bizbooming
01-15-2008, 10:07 AM
Thank you everyone. We are very impressed by all the wonderful designs.

Blue Cherry Graphics stands out. Thank you for doing such a wonderful job. We have a couple of questions then once we finalize the logo design we have more projects we would like you to do as a private client.

I'll head over to the revisions forum and contact you from there.

Everyone, thank you again.

Jane
Business Booming!

abby
01-16-2008, 11:11 AM
Project Update: This project has been moved to the Revision Forum.

bizbooming
01-16-2008, 12:32 PM
Jennifer,

Great ideas! We especially like version 4 with the 3 bars and the B made out of an exclamation point.

Is there any chance the B in Booming could be replaced by the B in the circle with the 3 bars? Or is that too much? And what does it look like without the shadow under the circle?

Also, I like the colors but Sue keeps referring to it as the Bank of America logo because of the blue and red. Any other ideas on colors that are professional but warm/welcoming that look good with the yellow post-it?

I won't be able to check my email until tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon (San Diego time). If you have any questions, I'll answer them then.

Also, once this is finished, we would like you to do several other projects for us if you are available.

Thank you so much,

Jane

BlueCherryGraphics
01-28-2008, 09:53 AM
Hi Jane,

Sorry; I overlooked this one.

Will do those revisions for you tonight.

BlueCherryGraphics
01-29-2008, 03:58 PM
v6

BlueCherryGraphics
01-29-2008, 03:59 PM
v7 The whole icon replacing the "B" was too much; it wasn't proportioned right either to make it very readable.

BlueCherryGraphics
02-06-2008, 10:56 PM
v8

BlueCherryGraphics
02-06-2008, 10:58 PM
v9

BlueCherryGraphics
02-06-2008, 11:00 PM
v10

BlueCherryGraphics
02-06-2008, 11:01 PM
v11

BlueCherryGraphics
02-06-2008, 11:01 PM
v12

BlueCherryGraphics
02-06-2008, 11:01 PM
v13

BlueCherryGraphics
02-06-2008, 11:02 PM
v14

BlueCherryGraphics
02-06-2008, 11:03 PM
v15

bizbooming
02-09-2008, 10:59 AM
Thank you for all the options.

You were right about the colors the first time. We like Verion 8 best.

You've gone the extra mile. Should we be paying you more? And now what happens?

As you discussed with Sue, the next thing we would like you to work on is the e-book cover. We would like to be able to use the same graphic on a DVD cover as well.

We would like the cover to include the logo, a signature, Sue's picture (from her website) and an overview of the book's contents.

If I send you a copy of the book, can you can write the overview? Sue would like you to read it and ask her questions. That way, she can use your expertise in marketing and you can make sure that what you include in the overview captures the essence of the book and is aimed at the right market.

How much will you charge for this?

If you want to contact me directly, my email address is jehaut@cox.net.

Again, thank you for all you've done
Jane

BlueCherryGraphics
02-14-2008, 08:44 PM
Hi,

I thought I posted in the thread yesterday, but apparently something happened where it didn't post. Yes, you can send me the ebook; that would be fine.

sales @ bluecherrygraphics.com

BlueCherryGraphics
02-14-2008, 08:45 PM
Hi,

Thank you for selecting my design.

Download instructions and detailed information on the included file formats have been sent to you via private message. You can access that message here:

http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/private.php?

Once you've downloaded the files, please post noting that fact in the thread which will notify the moderators that the project is ready to be archived.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Thanks again,

bizbooming
02-21-2008, 09:01 AM
We downloaded the files.

Thank you

BlueCherryGraphics
03-10-2008, 02:06 PM
PROJECT UPDATE: moved to Logo Project Archives.