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Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4835641
01/03/15 09:47 PM
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Make sure the logo or name you use is not copy righted before you move forward.


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Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4837243
01/04/15 07:25 PM
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That's to funny Paul!!!

Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4837252
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Thanks Everet! Great info.

Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4845367
01/08/15 05:23 PM
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Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4845398
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What do you guys think of my business logo? After speaking to my lawyer he has informed me the non compete is too restrictive and he thinks it does not have a chance in holding up in court. Here I go...fingers crossed! CHARGE!!!

Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4845415
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Originally Posted By: patriot_trapper
Thanks Warrior. I have been using my google fu for the last three days. I have found a lot of information. I have a appointment set up to meet with a business lawyer next week to review the non compete. Fingers crossed! I received another letter from my former boss today bragging about how he caused another former employee to go bankrupt for trying to start his own business. Reminding me yet again of the outcome I would face. I am not even going to touch a trap until I know I am free and clear!

Whistling past the graveyard. Make sure you keep all those letters in a safe place.

Good luck and keep us informed.

Last edited by BigBob; 01/08/15 05:56 PM.

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Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4845507
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Thanks BigBob! I will remain happy in my uncertain situation. I will keep you guys informed. I just want to be a one man show.

Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4845594
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Your biz name is federally trademarked by the guys in the zebra trucks...

Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4845704
01/08/15 08:02 PM
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Just change Solutions to Control or something like that and you're probably good to go.

Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4846177
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While I applaud the sentiment nothing in the graphics prompts me to remember wildlife. There's a reason the raccoon is the most common industry logo.


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Re: Advice needed please [Re: warrior] #4846502
01/09/15 01:05 AM
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Maybe a Davy Crockett coon skin hat and Paul that was very witty.


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Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4846783
01/09/15 09:39 AM
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For some reason I look at the logo and CPA comes to mind. Definitely not wildlife or pest control.


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Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4846824
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Glad to have you aboard, patriot.

Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4847489
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Thanks everyone! Warrior I was just trying to be different. Most of the people in my area have large homes with good paying jobs. 90% of the time in the area I live in it is roof rats or squirrels. I always had customers asking me to park down the street in fear of their neighbors finding out they had rats etc. I just like what the definition of what a patriot is. I'm a Iraq/Afghanistan veteran and just thought this would be appropriate for a veteran owned business. Thanks for the input!

Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4847499
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In that case you may be fine. Logos have many uses. Some want the logo to instantly identify the service others just need to be memorable. All should generate positive reaction. If you, as you say, do not need to market by logo then the positive patriotic connotation may be just right.


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Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4847822
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In a lot of cases your truck is your number one advertising agent. I seen a truck this year that had 100% of the truck covered with wildlife and his name of his business. I am going to kick my truck up this year. I just finished my yearly report and my numbers are down. When driving around just look at the service truck and what they are showing and telling you. JMO


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Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4848101
01/09/15 09:37 PM
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Everet, I'm usually the one who doesn't like advertising on a truck, van, car, or bicycle. If people are happy, that's all that

matters. We had our finest year ever this year and with the exception of our oldest vehicle, we have no advertising at all. I don't

expect that what works for us will work for everyone else. I actually like trucks that are covered with wildlife, but our customers

don't.

Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4848304
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Paul:
How many years have you been in business and also what is the ratio of new calls to repeat calls.
Patriot trapper is new to the business. I have a very small service area. But again this is not what I do for a living. I am retired. Mole are my bread and butter. I tell people they have a healthy lawn when you have mole and it makes them feel better. Have your customers told you they did not like your advertising on your trucks?


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Re: Advice needed please [Re: patriot_trapper] #4848439
01/09/15 11:58 PM
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Everet, actually it was the reverse. I can't count the times that people have told me, "Great! You don't have any advertising on your

van. You could be the cable guy or the plumber, or anybody. Thanks!" I figure if that many people would tell me this, how many more

are thinking it? I'm not alone either. I have a couple of friends in the business in other states that won't advertise on their

trucks either. But like I said, what works for me doesn't mean it will work for you. I've been in business for 26 years and that

means we did a lot of experimenting.

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