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dbbrock1
10-07-2008, 09:40 PM
Hello all,

I am trying to expand my company into the UK market however I want to make sure my company name will convert the same way over there.

My company is ReadySetConnect. Its supossed to be similar to Ready,Set,Go!

Everyone in the US would under stand this, but Im not sure about other english speaking countries.

People in UK/Europe, does this make sense to you?

Thank you for your input.

Btcc22
10-07-2008, 10:40 PM
I thought you were about to say that they wouldn't understand it in the States for a second there.

I thought 'Ready, Set, Go' was a worldwide phrase, but you'll be fine for the U.K. at least. The worst that could happen is that somebody thinks you're trying to sound like 'Ready Steady Cook'.

xperience
10-09-2008, 11:42 AM
I think you'll find in the UK most people say ready, steady, go!

DATARTIM
10-09-2008, 12:01 PM
I wouldn't worry about them making the connection its an okay name and if you offer a good service it will be fine.

tickedon
10-09-2008, 12:35 PM
I would understand it :) Like Tim said, do good and you will be fine.

footylad
10-09-2008, 12:42 PM
Yer would understand it but hypens might be of use to you if you havn't already bought the domain

Footylad

Mach4-Chris
10-09-2008, 01:05 PM
@xperience Spot on. It is, indeed, ready, steady go in the UK.

@dbbrock1 Your proposed brand name for the UK market is absolutely sound......as sound as you are. I quite like it as it happens. You could usefully sort out some of the literals and typos in your copy though only minor.

BlueHayes
10-09-2008, 01:19 PM
Quick input: understood fine in the UK :) Good luck.

MH-Nick
10-09-2008, 03:59 PM
LOL yeah its understood. Would have thought it's pretty much a worldwide phrase.

dbbrock1
10-09-2008, 05:18 PM
Thanks guys. Yeah I assumed it was a worldwide understood phrase but I know that some company translations dont convert well. Especially slogans. I just didnt want to find out 2 years in that the name makes no sense in my market lol.

Much appreciated :)

keywolf
10-10-2008, 10:56 AM
I like the name :) Has a ring to it. Just my £0.02 :)