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The Harvard Club of Silicon Valley and the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Silicon Valley have invited me to be a member of a panel on naming. Here’s the information on the event, if you are so inclined to attend! What’s … More »
Much like death and taxes, diet drugs will always be with us, from the low-tech caffeine overdose of Dexatrim to the now-banned prescription pill Meridia. We all want to lose weight, and lose it now, with as little effort as … More »
This blog originally appeared in Fast Company. The Lorax, the cranky voice of environmentalism, is now telling us we should buy an even bigger car to “help” nature–that’s co-branding gone startlingly awry. McDonald’s gives away toys based on movie figures. Characters in … More »
Thanks to PayPal’s new mobile card reader, the buck doesn’t stop, but starts Here™, –or rather, wherever your smartphone or tablet happens to be. The triangular attachment fits into your headphone jack, and you can use it to swipe your … More »
Naming is naming, right? Wrong. In fact, company naming and product naming differ significantly, from naming strategy and name development to the logistics of your name launch. Here are the top five ways they vary, and some tips for navigating … More »
The Business Marketing Association of Northern California very kindly invited me to speak again at their monthly mixer. Here’s the information on my little talk, if you are so inclined to attend! For any business, large or small, your brand’s … More »
Baby bumps have been sexy for a while, but baby boomers? Think again. As more of the U.S. enters its golden years, a bevy of brands sees a golden opportunity to court an ignored demographic. According to this recent Co.Design … More »
One of the things I love most about the internet is the ability to support people I’ve never met and causes I would never have heard of, if not for, well, the internet. I microloan through Kiva; I answer questions … More »
I was lucky enough to be interviewed at the wonderful site for entrepreneurs, MO.com. I got to chat about naming, social media, what makes Catchword so gosh darn good at what we do, and our latest effort, PopNamer.com. Go have … More »
Today marks day 27 of the movement known as Occupy Wall Street. Initially conceived by the Canadian group Adbusters as a modest protest on Wall Street (and heralded with the hashtag #OccupyWallStreet), it has morphed into a “people powered movement … More »