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Category Archives: Naming Tips
Secrecy is a key ingredient in any naming project. Without it you court disaster, risking time, money, and marketing impact. However, maintaining secrecy too tightly for too long brings its own dangers, including lack of creative input and failure to … More »
Naming your new company or product in-house? Fasten your seat belts. While we’d all love to believe the cocktail napkin or Scrabble tiles myth about name creation, great brand names are usually born out of a lengthy, sweaty process of … More »
As branding experts, we’re always on the lookout for new naming opportunities. Technology provides plenty, from usernames to blog titles. One of the most fun recent opportunities that has come along is naming your Wifi network. It offers many creative … More »
Let’s say you’re naming your company or a new product or service. You’ve hired a naming agency—or have done the name creation in house. The creative exploration is over, and you have a variety of options to choose from. Great. … More »
For someone in the naming business, Alexander McQueen’s 1922 book How to Name Baby without Handicapping It for Life is downright spooky. For one thing, it begins with a quote from Socrates that seems more appropriate as a slogan for the naming industry … More »
We hope our piece on pet names through the ages has brought new inspiration and some old-fashioned class back to your pillow talk. But what if you’re just not satisfied with your significant other’s first name? Companies rename and rebrand … More »
Recently I stumbled upon a fascinating study conducted by the online dating behemoth OKCupid. It was designed to shed light on the mating game, yet I couldn’t help seeing the parallel to branding, and what helps product and company naming … More »
This blog originally appeared at MarketingProfs. Naming or renaming your business or product can be one of the toughest challenges you face. Whether you decide to do it yourself or hire help, you need to know some basics before launching out … More »
At Catchword, we talk a lot about name creation, but you might also be curious about what happens after you end up with “The One.” Considering all the work that went into coming up with your names, you probably hope … More »
This blog originally appeared as an article by Elizabeth Sile at the American Express OPEN Forum website. Shakespeare once asked, “What’s in a name?” Though he was writing about roses in Romeo and Juliet, it’s a question that should be in … More »