What kind of name is this for a Paraphernalia shop?
 

A friend of mine is opening a Paraphernalia shop and we are currently debating a name she's considering for the store.

She thinks "Sportin Para" is a wonderful name. I, on the other hand, think it's wack as hell.

What do you all think??

If she likes it...I love it!
 

Soror, what was your suggeston?

I think the name sounds cool. I would shop there, after I shop at my sorors' store, Greeks R Us in Saginaw!! (plug, plug!) ;)

I have not offered any suggestions as far as the name goes because I was not asked.
There are a few of us working together to help get this business off and running. She called me today and told me her co-worker (some 53 year old woman who apparently thinks the word "sportin"is still cool) came up with a great name for the Para shop: Sportin Para. I told her I did not like that name. I think she should put a bit more thought into it. The name 'Sportin Para' just sounds dumb to me and is void of all creativity and originality. I mean, let's put some thought into it.
First off, the word 'Sportin' is an outdated term that was used back in the late 80s...early 90s
i.e. "Yo! I'm gonna be sportin my new addidas with my sheepskin coat today." or "Man, he's really sportin that jerri curl!"

I don't know about you all, but I don't want to be 'sportin' anything. If 'Sportin Para' is a cool name, why not consider "Get Yo Funky Fresh Para Here" store or "Bad To The Bone Para" shop? I mean it just sounds so wack...

There are so many Paraphernalia stores out there with catchy names:
The Burning Sands
The Greek Connection
Greek4Life
Simply Greek
Sportin Para ????

Anyway, I told her I would put the name out there and get other people's opinion. If I were not working on getting this business started with her, I really would not mind what she named it. Because I am.....and because one of my responsisbilities is promoting the business....I want the name to be better than "Sportin Para" :rolleyes:

Greeks R Us is a great name! Very catchy....
But come on now....."Sportin Para" ???

The other name the co-worker came up with was: Sport N Para

:eek:

Re: What kind of name is this for a Paraphernalia shop?
 

I agree! Sportin??? Any trendy word will be outdated as time passes. Try something that represents the folx getting the co. off the ground. Two shops I've frequented are by a Soror named Margo - Margo's...Embroidery and Creations....or something like that.... we just call it Margo's. It's in Hampton, VA. Another is 3 Sisters Embroidery in Raleigh, NC. ( I think she said her sisters helped her start it....) This is a Soror that does beautiful work on line jackets....or anything sewn!

Hope this helps!:)

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This is exactly my point.
The "Greek Connection" for instance....if it were not already taken, would have been perfect because everyone working on this project with her is Greek (1 AKA, 2 Deltas, 1 Alpha and 1 Sigma).

5 Greeks together should be able to come up with something better than Sportin Para :eek:. I mean, if we have to form a Name Committtee for the store...then so be it...but the idea of taking the first lame suggestion from a co-worker who doesn't have a clue about Greeks or Paraphernalia is ridiculous.

Will it only be a para shop? Will it be an online venture or will local folks be able to come in and shop?

Trying to think of names, if she uses one of our names will there be a plaque with my pic in the store as a silent partner :cool: and a FREE DST jacket :D

**********EDITED*************8
No matter what the title, put the title in the COLORS of each of the owners:

OOOO I am really working on a name too. Tell her I wanna be RECK ON EYEZED :cool:

Right now it will just be a place where local folks can go and shop. Eventually, the business will go online. I will be creating the website and refuse to put Sportin Para anywhere on it :p.

If anyone can come up with a name that she uses, I will guarantee if you send me a picture we will put your name on a plaque, put it in the front of the store and entitle it "Silent Partner".
AND...you'll get a free t-shirt :D

:D :D :D
no jacket huh:( :( :mad:

I need to lose weight before you get a pic so I can look voluptuous and stuh. :D

These are coming to mind:

5 Greeks & A Dream

The Unity Greek Store

The Unity Para Shop

THE Para Shop

The 5 Flavors of Unity


I don't know....these may sound lame to some or all.

But they are ideas that others can expand.

:cool:

LMAO! You know you are a fool!!!

I like both of these!! And I do agree, Sportin' Para is pretty bad. I can't think of any suggestions, my brain is not working right now.

Crimson Tide, the target date for the shop's opening is not until January 13th, 2003 so you have plenty of time to get all voluptuous and stuh (LOL!)

I'm really feeling The Five Flavors of Unity and The Para Shop!

Or maybe a combination of the 2:

F I V E Flavors Para Shop

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HISS ZETAFG!!!! You trying to get my shirt and pic!!! Go chill wit yo man:mad: :p

:eek:

LMAO

Why am I crackin' up!!!

How about we share?! You can have the t-shirt and I'll have the pic or vice versa.

;)

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:D :D :D

Now that is what I'm talking about!

I Like It I Like It!!!

:D

How about .....

GR EE K L L U V

19?(spelled like that )

Greek Stop

GO GREEK

or D-NINE

Just to name a few....my brother and I (were) trying to get a shop going also...
:rolleyes:
Good Luck I hope these help!!!!!

Miss Priss, what happened with your Para shop venture? (I like Greek Luv, btw).

My friend just called me to tell me she was going to fire me (LOL!)...she just read the thread and left a message on my machine saying "I'm going to kill you fool...promising people free t-shirts." She also said if she puts Crimson Tide's picture up on the wall, it's going to read "Silent Partner: So silent we never even met her (all we have is this picture)"

(CrimsonTide...it's the best we can do girl!) :D

No but seriously, she loves the Five Flavors idea...but she said it should be Nine Flavors (for each of the 9 orgs.) She also likes The Para Shop, it's simple yet sounds good.

We will be promoting the business soon, but Zetafg if you're in NY, the free t-shirt still stands. Thanks for the great idea :)

:( :( LMAO @ my caption though!! GEEEEEEEZUS!! LMAO LMAO LMAO. . . I am bone stanking dry on ideas. Normally they flow like the Nile but today I am like the Catawba River in Norf Cackalacky this summer.

Can I at least get a book mark for my COLOR idea or a DST pencil? :( I don't even need the picture no mo'. :D

I like the D-NINE Para Shop but since you guys are in New York do you think the Latino Greeks will feel left out? They're pretty big here up Norf :D Don't want to lose any prospective business. Just something to think about.

Paraphenalia.....
 

At first I thought you meant she was opeing a head shop! Whooo, only greek gear, good to know.....

I am in New York City!!! :D

Crimson.....we can still share the t-shirt. Which part would you like?

;)

just some ideas off top
 

I like the D9 thing...

Maybe:

D-9 Clothesline or Divine Nine Clothesline

Parthenon Para

Greek Continuum

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO HISS on all of you. Til I asked about being a silent partner, none of you mickie frickies were saying A WORD!! NADA DAYUM THING!!! Trying to take away my pic and shirt. :mad: :p :mad: :p (just jokes before I get PMs talknig about is it that serious)


Suggestion:
I took the A from AKA, D from DST, A from APA, and P or S from PBS to do an ACRONYM:

A Divine Apparel Place or Shop.

I am still working because I want IT all. :p

LOL!!!

I love A Divine Apparel Place!!!

The Latino Greeks! Good looking out TooCute!! We forgot all about our Latino brothers and sisters.

DivaEmeritus, I like "D-Nine Clothesline"! We were just discussing last night, if we could actually use the term "Divine Nine" in the title. I know Bro. Lawrence Ross used it as the title of his book.


TKESweetheart, rest assured...we are not selling heads (or any other body parts). :D

:D :D :D :D :D
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CTFU @ mickie frickies! Just CTFU!!!!

weelllll....
 

My brother is a member of AphiA and draws VERY well....so to help him begin a career in graphic design I suggested opening a pary shop...(everyone in our family is some type of greek)..2MALSS, he designed a few pieces....ZETA, Delta , and AKA wear. in order to get them (t-shirts)printed you must have them screen printed (very pricy) plus some of the designs we had for jackets needed to be embroidered. A sista like me believe in BW in business....so I called a chick (a sista) my mom knows who did embroidering for her org., I paid her and never recieved my product.....I live 15 hrs. away. O WELL...finding embroiders and screen printers can be difficult. Hopefully, NY is better than where I am.

Good Luck!!!

More Names

KADIOAS (an acrononym)
Grip
LS
CrossSands
*as you can tell I like short names lol
Sidebar: HC I am in TOOOO many business ventures? Who am I--the hook up lady? I got issues...lol another thread another topic!!!!LOL

Re: weelllll....
 

CrossSands Pary Shop! That's Hot to death (as the kids say)

That way you don't leave out the Latino greeks. They use the "crossing sands" terminolgy also.

Re: Re: weelllll....
 

I would like to second the nomination for CrossSands !!!

May I make a suggestion? If the name of the shop is one that only Greeks will know, have you considered a "tag line" ? The name of the shop, then the tag line. For example, Coke, the real thing,

Sportin Para, the place for Greek paraphenlia or something along those lines. If your target market is only Greeks, then the tag line may not be that important.

What about Pari House
Crossing Sandz Pari
Pari United
Mission N Pari

I kinda like it. What about "SPORTY NALIA"

Does It really matter?
 

What's in a name? I shop at stores based on service, product, price in that order. If everything else is on point who cares what it's called. If it was called HEY YOU, but they sold quality Zeta stuff I'm there. Word of mouth will attract people, not a fancy name. The store I buy my Para from in Chicago is called LLODY's.
Named after owner. The window display let's you know what it sells and other advertising.
A rose by any other name!

Re: Does It really matter?
 

Yeah...the name matters to us. I mean, sure a store can be called "Hey You" or "We Be The Para Shop"...but God forbid people be creative and actually put some thought into naming something that they've invested hard work, time and money into :rolleyes:

I thought about it
 

As I said, I'll shop @ Sport N Para or HEY YOU if I liked the service, product and prices were reasonable.

Re: Re: Does It really matter?
 

LMAO! You guys are too funny!

Sphinxpoet

Moving Right Along...
 

:p

Just come up with a name that EVERYONE may not love, but can learn to like.