Wow! Am I ever completely blown away with the help I’ve received to name our new RugBadger.
Hundreds and hundreds of great suggestions came in for the contest from all over the world.
THANK-YOU ALL!
Now the bad news is that the name chosen by my sweetheart was a very popular one, so she had a very hard time choosing one winner from the winning name she chose.
But she did have a great way of choosing the best one and she blogged about it below….
Hi Dusty, (Steve)
After reviewing and thinning the giant stack of entries, I narrowed it down to 30+ winners. Now before I disclose who the winner is, I think I will mention the names of a few very close second placers and a few trends for names I didn’t choose…if you didn’t notice, there is an animal theme and I love it.
Here are the names I may have liked or might have hated:
Beaver…I’m a feminist, need I say more
Honey Badger: Love the name Mike and if I could have one as a pet, I think I would let it rule my house…but not the name for this little machine. This video is so funny, just had to share, enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg
Alternative names for Badgers (Thanks Frank and Ian): Badget (Olde English), Ratel, Boar (m), Sow (F), Rugget (Olde English).
Weasel: Lots of entries (David, Daniel, Joseph, and Gary) for these critters and I like them, I watch documentaries…but a weasel has a negative connotation for tricking, fooling, and generally not being on the up and up…Will Endure All Soils Especially Loose Soils (Thanks Sonny)
Ferret: like a weasel I love the animal…don’t they stink though? really foul and greasy? Free Every Rug Renovating & Eliminating Toxins (Thanks Scott)
Wolverine: they are tenacious like a badger, but they stink, and they steal from other’s efforts and don’t have the cunning or endearing quality
Rat: While the name rug-rat is cute, rats are vermin, spread disease and are almost impossible to eradicate when not wanted. (Jim, Brent, Barbara)
Nano…not sure why so many entries for this name. When Dusty gets his electron scanning microscope working and develops a nano sized duster, I will absolutely call it the Rugbadger Nano (and he would win a Nobel Prize) but until then…Mork calling Orson, come in Orson…..nano, nano…
Bantam: I love chickens and a bantam is a breed of very beautiful chicken…in fact I’m the neighbourhood chicken lady and I suppose that makes me a bit eccentric…
Sorry to my mates Down Under: Lots of amazing Australian critter names like TAZ, Wombat and Bandicoot, but they just don’t seem to fit for this particular machine…perhaps if Dusty makes a bouncing machine (with a pocket) we will name it the Badger-Roo…but for now the theme is from my continent…
Hedgehog…like them, but wouldn’t want to rub one on a rug….
Bobcat…we have a pet bobcat at home Mark…Bugs Or Big Creepy Awful Things. (Thanks again Sonny)
Cougar: Love this name but not for this machine, maybe the next bigger better model…great acronym Eduardo…Concentrated, Optimized, Ultralight, Grime and grit beater for Area Rugs
Terrier: love the acronym, Dan, but I have visions of a Jack Russell shaking a towel to shreds not how I would want to handle a rug. Terrific, Excellent, Rapid, Results, Involving, Every, Rug…love it!
Rugbadger SDT (Smaller Duster Tool, Thanks Steve) Not to be confused by Rugbadger SBD or Rugbadger STD…
Rugbadger MJ: Just beat it!
So many names that just are good, but don’t quite grab my attention:
Dude or Dudette… it just doesn’t work for me sorry
Rug Rocket (Peter) Don’t know why I didn’t pick this one, cuz I like it.
Cathy and Anthony, Hound or Pup: dogs have too many “accidents” on rugs.
Mini (Bradley, Kenneth, Fritz, Frank, Annette, Brian, Wade…) was very popular, not sure why I don’t care for it but certainly it’s not an animal.
Lil’ (Jamie, Frank, Fritz, Robert, Scott, Allan, Jeff) and Baby (Cathy, Erika) were prefixes to many names and just too cutesy for this bad boy…
Jr. (Gary, Scott, Jerry, Frank, Fritz, Mike) not quite original enough…but could’ve worked.
Some names just were not giving me positive vibes…
Dustymite (Steve), Dot (Jamshid), Scrappy (Mike), RugBuster (David), Rugmuncher (Clive), Wiggles? (Clint), My Secret Weapon (Eduardo), Dust Storm (Arvydas), Brat (Rodney), Rug Rambler (Ryan), Dirt Digger (Fritz), Bandit (Mike) Rug pester (Bob), Rugbot (Carlos), Beetle Badger (Phillip), Small Fry (Jason), Manipulator (Artie) Dust biter (Arvydas), Eliminator (Arvydas), Rug Thug (Robert), Rugbadger BM -beginner model (James, BM -bowel movement), Muncher (Doug), Rug Marvel (Walis), Provoker (Mike), Sprint (Pat), Dirt Eradicator Mini (Mark), El Toro (Tom), Rascal (Robert), Mighty Mo (Dennis), Rugger (Mike), RugBadger Compact (Graeme), Dusty’s Robot (Carlos), Rug buddy (Walid), Midget (Frank)
Some names were just plain weird. What were you people thinking!
Banshee (Eddie), Sanctifier (John), ? Hufflepuffer © (Daniel), VibroruggerRex (Daniel)
Some names were amazing but just too original to use.
Nap knocker (Mark), RugBadger Dream (Richard), Vibraclean (Earl), Son-of-a Rug badger (Fritz, you are funny)
And some names are great animal stand-ins:
Thumper the Rabbit (Willis, Flagen, Steve), Chinchilla (Steve), Chipmonk (Doug), Mongoose (Alex), Dust Bunny (Scott), Gopher (Scott), Muskrat (Adam), Critter (Glenn), Razorback? (Jack), Rugmole (Walid)
Now the most creative people actually came up with brilliant acronyms:
CPE (Armando) Compact Powerful Effective
CPM (Armando) Compact Powerful Machine
Bandit (Michael) Bantam Agile ‘N Dust Inversion Technology
Rug RAT (John) Restoration Assault Tool
ARC (Frank) Area Rug Cleaner
CARC (Frank) Compact Area Rug Cleaner
BASS (Corey) Badgering Area rugs Simple & Safe
LAD (Phillip) Little Automated Duster
ACE (Darleen) Affordable Compact Efficient
Absolute worst name (but great acronym)…ADAM – Automatic, Dusting, Apparatus, Machinery…just because it’s your name (narcissistic to say the least)
But Adam you redeem yourself with your next name, the Rug Robin…as I’m not a narcissist, I will not be choosing this name either…but nice way to flatter the judge…
Honorable mentions go to the BEST acronym…love, Love, LOVE it!…Badgerette….Bugs, Allergens, Dirt, Grit, Extractor for, Rug renovating, Easy, To, Transport, Equipment….well done John. (quite frankly, the little machine is just to ugly and for such a cute name)
And the winner is………
RugBadger CUB…while there were a few people who mentioned KIT and I think they deserves kudos as well, it just doesn’t have the pleasing sound that CUB has.
This is in fact the name of infant Badgers. As for the “badger” names submitted, it was obvious that so many of you did your homework to learn more about these wonderful wild creatures and that is very flattering indeed. I was so impressed by the multitude of people who did their research and submitted CUB, it was the obvious winning name by popularity.
So how did I narrow it down to just one winner? Easy, the reason given…if you didn’t give a reason, I immediately took you out of the running, and that shortened the list considerably. It was hard to pick just one so I had to think this over and over and I finally decided on the best choice by the acronym…
C – compact
U – ultralight
B – badger
Well done Michael Smith…YOU WIN!!!!!
Happy Badgering,
Robin
Are You A Runner Up?
- A. My catalogue of 6 business building reports (click here for info)
- B. My DVD on how to get the very top $ caring for rugs (click here for info)
- C. Our RugLover Marketing, quick roll out program 1 (designed for carpet cleaners that have a dream to have a rug care profit center)
Note to ANYONE that entered the contest. I have a 2nd runner up prize for everyone that entered. One of my business building reports that I charge $27. for everyday.
Just go to this link http://rugbadger.com/reports.html and choose the report you want, then email me back at dusty@rugbadger.com with “CUB 2rd runner-up” in the subject line and then let me know which report you want.
Here is the list of powerful rug business building reports you can choose from:
Cheap Rug Goldmine
Drycleaner Referrals
Flip Camera Profits
Free Gifts
Mysterious
Rug Dealer Referrals
52 Responses to “RugBadger “Mini” Winner”
Had I known a Lady was choosing the name, I might have suggested another name… Hope it fits well with marketing to Men who are probably its most potential buyers. It all finaly comes down to money in the pocket… Best wishes
Earl
Green Safe Cleaning
Earle,, I’m sorry that you did not notice that it was my wife that was picking a winnner,, tried to be clear about that, but you are prob a lot like me and don’t read the instructions (I always get Robin to read the instructions for me!)
I am very happy with the name chosen!
Here is link to take a better look at the new little beast,, the Newest member of the RugBadger family, the CUB
Compact
Ultralight
RugBadger
http://rugbadger.com/blog/news/rugbadger-mini-winner/
For special pricing, we have a factory sponsered sale on for just today and tomorrow till we run out… take a quick look if interested
http://rugbadger.com/section179for2011
Earl, I am so sorry you didn’t win the first place for your entry. There were so many great suggestions for the contest it was truly a challenge to pick the sinle best name. Fortunately the winning entry was submitted by a man. I am confident the CUB will do well no matter what gender buys it for their rug cleaning business.
Runner Up
Offer A please
Regards
Don Vincent
Good choice for your runner-up prize Don. Those reports are my best busines building strategies that took me years to figure out while I was building my rug cleaning profit center out of my carpet cleaning company!
Runner up
Offer C please
Mick
Mick, congrats on being a runner up and thanks for participating.
Runner Up
Offer C please.
Thanks,
Gerry Gray
Gerry,
Gerry,
a big thanks to you as well. The C gift will be very valuable to you as well if you are looking to build a rug cleaning profit center. Pay particular attention to the branding section!
Runner Up
Offer C
Thanks
Bryan Lovejoy
Bryan, a special thanks to you for the great name!
Runner up
Offer C
Thanks
Timothy Rathbun
I’m starting to see a trend,,
Offer C
Hi Dusty. I am sorry I didn’t win the CUB but I would like the option C of your consolation prize.
Thanks a lot.
Eduardo.
Eduardo, A big congrats to you as well, your other name “my secret weapon”, i like it,, but Robin did not,, no worries, that is the “nick name we have already given to our little “Yorkster Finisher”
I am one of the 34 runner’s up. I’m looking at the 3 options of prizes, and am leaning towards choice “C”. Does it come with the “2 Full Years Of Unlimited Private Membership Access”?
Thanks!
Yes, program C does come with 2 years of full access, just let me know if this is the one you want Eirik and I will get you set up right away!
Thanks. I’ll take “C”. Hopefully my new rug biz will be successful and I can buy the RugBadger Pro soon!
Hey Dusty,
I haven’t received mine yet. When should I expect it?
Thanks,
Eirik
My first entry was Badger Cub . I did not have an acronym. If that qualifies me as a runner-up, I would like offer A. Thanks.
I meant offer B. OOPs !
Offer B is on the way Terry, that will be mailed to you asap!
Hi Michael Smith, Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! I really wanted that CUB but you came up with great acronyms. I had that name also along with The Ferret, The Baby Badfger, The Badgette as in Dude & Dudette. But I had no acronyms. Enjoy that little Cub. And make lots of money.
Cathy
Thanks millions for all the great names submitted Cathy, You were a great sport along with a number of others that submitted dozens of clever name suggestions!
Dusty, Is there anything on the A,B,C list that is not in the Black Friday bundle? If I’m not already getting it I’ll take B with a big thanks to you.
Cathy
D’oh, so close – I had Compact – “Ultramodern” – Badger… ;-(
I appreciate the runner up and will take option “B” please
John
wow,, that is close John :)
Truth is the marketing tools are more valuable then the equipment anyhow as they will make you money, and the equipment can’t make you money if you don’t have clients that will trust you with their rugs anyhow. :)
Oh John, I am so sorry, I went back and forth between yours and the actual winner…fun contest and so many creative entries. I didn’t know what I had agreed to when I said “Sure I can pick the name.” It was fun anyhow…hope you enjoy your prize…Maybe next time you will be the lucky first place winner…Cheers.
All these business building tools were included with the black friday bundle Cathy. I will get you something else special, OK Cathy?
Hey Dusty I also used cub but i put a slant on it with a K as in Kub did this count as a runner up? James
Runner Up
C is my choice….Good Acronym Mr. Smith
I too chose CUB and select C as my choice. Had fun with the contest. Merry Christmas and best wishes to all from REVIVE-IT CARPET and UPHOLSTERY CLEANING located in Eastern Oregon.
Thanks for the kind Christmas greeting Robert. Have a wonderful time this holiday season and I look forward to meeting you somewhere in my travels.. Vegas Connections for fall of 2012 perhaps,, or maybe even the RugLover tour stop this Feb in DC?
Dusty. If it’s not too late, I would like A instead. We are new in the business and developing marketing strategies has been my biggest weakness/difficulty. With that in mind, is that the choice you would recommend I get? If not, please send me the one with the most marketing strategies you have. YOU ROCK!! Thanks.
Bob
Robert.. it is certainly my please to send you one of these packages. The C package is the best one,, but only if you block out the time to go through the module. If you dont think you are the type of person to put the time in, then go with A package.
Just let me know asap, we are getting ready to send these all out now.
thanks.
Thanks for your feedback, Dusty. I will go with the C package. Best wishes Always!
Hi Dusty,
I was soooo close with COMPACT, ULTRALIGHT, BARGAIN – the three features you said people were looking for. Good job Michael for the winning entry. I would love to have option C to help me launch my rug cleaning division.
Thanks Dusty,
This was fun!
Mike, sorry you did not win. I just showed this post to my wife and she was saying that it was a toss up between your Acronym and Michaels.
As a special consilitory prize I will let you choose another one of the runner up prizes.
You have already chosen the (C) deal. You can also choose either a or b… just let me know which and then watch your email. A and C will be emailed to you, whereas B comes in the mail!
I appreciate that, I’ll take Item B.
Mike, I had such a hard time choosing. I narrowed it down to a few very similar responses and really, just pure luck I didn’t choose yours. Great acronym and you are absolutely right on the money…keep the enthusiasm and enter future contests, especially if there is a creative component…I think your CUB was brilliant…best of luck next contest…
It was fun, got the whole family involved. :)
Hello Dusty,
Runner up. My choice is C.
We just LOVE our Rugbadger Pro. Can’t even imagine “cleaning” rugs without it! Our Yorkster finisher is also the cat’s meow!
Thanks again.
Mark Kelsey aka “Big Dog”
Thanks Big Dog, thanks for your entry in the contest and watch your in-box for the C program!
Hey Dusty! Congratulations on your launch of the new machine. My wife submitted RugCub….I like BadJR. way better. Ha ha. Runner Up. Option C please.
Susie, Watch your email for opton C, Congrats!
Thanks for the offer Dusty. Very Generous.
I believe I submitted CUB as well.
I would love option C too.
Note to ANYONE that entered the contest. I have a 2nd runner up prize for everyone that entered. One of my business building reports that I charge $27. for everyday.
Just go to this link http://rugbadger.com/reports.html and choose the report you want, then email me back at dusty@rugbadger.com with “CUB 2rd runner-up” in the subject line and then let me know which report you want.
Here is the list of powerful rug business building reports you can choose from:
Cheap Rug Goldmine
Drycleaner Referrals
Flip Camera Profits
Free Gifts
Mysterious
Rug Dealer Referrals
Hi Robin:
I Just wanted to tell you that your choice of acronym for BADGER was right on the money and also for selecting CUB from among the submissions, as well as coming up with the idea of the contest to find a name. I tells me that you have a penchant for publicity which I believe is a great complement to Dusty’s ingenuity. Congratulations to the both of you.
Eduardo
Hey Eduardo, thanks for the compliment. I’m really not that bright (I’m kinda like a 40 watt light bulb,, I just surround myself with ppl that are much brighter then me!
Note that we are GIVING away another RugCub tonight on the ProCleaners network.
Here is the link and times.
http://procleanersnetwork.com/ruglovers.html
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