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When freelancing is it better use a pen name or to make your own company name ?

by imagoodguy
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When freelancing is it better to use a pen name or to make your own company name ?

I was thinking about making up my own company name and getting a logo made for it for the website I'll make to advertise my writing skills. I was also gonna use this on different freelancing websites also.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rich Struck
    Don't do anything you don't want to put your name on or that you wouldn't want your mom to see.
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    • Profile picture of the author imagoodguy
      Originally Posted by Rich Struck View Post

      Don't do anything you don't want to put your name on or that you wouldn't want your mom to see.
      That's absolutely true, I definitely I'm gonna use a pen name and a company name also. I'll basically be the CEO of my own company, which I will state in the "about us" section of my website.
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  • Profile picture of the author IvoryPearl
    It depends if your goal is to brand yourself or your company.
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    • Profile picture of the author imagoodguy
      Originally Posted by IvoryPearl View Post

      It depends if your goal is to brand yourself or your company.
      That's the thing, I really don't know if I want to use a pen name and advertise myself as an individual or as a company. Which one do you think would be better ?
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  • Profile picture of the author netjeevi
    Better to start with your own name and correct description, the people who give you job should feel some trust and too much marketing dialogue at the start of career make it looks bad. later once you get some ratings and some testimonials you may try to write some more 'marketing lines' and once you get regular works you can think about forming a company and change profile name to company name.
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    • Profile picture of the author imagoodguy
      Originally Posted by netjeevi View Post

      Better to start with your own name and correct description, the people who give you job should feel some trust and too much marketing dialogue at the start of career make it looks bad. later once you get some ratings and some testimonials you may try to write some more 'marketing lines' and once you get regular works you can think about forming a company and change profile name to company name.
      Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.
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  • Profile picture of the author Lightlysalted
    Always use your business name because it helps Brand your company.

    It's free advertising think of all the people that will see your username.
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