Well I'm starting work with a new agency this weekend and i am planning to change my name. Reasons being that i am trying to 'shake off' my clients from my old agency and start afresh as have had a few instances lately of clients coming to see me who i am connected to in some way (my best friends cousin for example and also someone i went to uni with ) I'm planning on a total reinvention and i find the thought of changing my name very exciting.

I actually posted a very similar thread to this a few days ago,if you have a search for it there is some good advice on their from the other ladies and gents.

I suppose it depends on your reasons for changing your name. Are you trying to loose a troublesome client for example? or are you trying to attract a different type of client and think a name change can help?I can see how as an independent some clients might not like a name change as they are used to thinking of you with the name you already have. I think most clients though have the sense deep down to realise that you are using a fake name (even if they might not let on to you about it) and if they really like you enough i cant see how changing your name would make them stop coming to see you.

I will let you know how my own name change goes (i have to decide on my new name before weekend) Fingers crossed.

How about a different name for each day of the month? Monique on a monday,Tamsin on a tuesday and so on? It would certainly make things more interesting

But seriously,i totally agree. Clients who like you should totally understand if you wish to change your name.

Oh, Joey, your never banned from posting on my threads, you are my morning smile!   

Sorry, I did not realise there had been a question along this vane recently.
I must pay more attention around here! I will go look it up