By admin on May 9, 2010 in best names, brand naming, naming strategy, naming tips, product names | 0 Comments
Sometimes simple really is better. Especially when it comes to complex medical challenges that require speciality pharmaceuticals and perhaps even trained medical staff to administer them. US Bioservices is a nationwide provider of such products and services and its new contintuity of care program helps educate patients while providing clinical support and financial assistance guidance. [...]
By admin on Mar 23, 2010 in basic naming questions, brand naming, naming architecture, naming strategy, nomenclature system | 0 Comments
A naming architecture and brand nomenclature system offers a variety of advantages including: Leveraging the investment in a corporate brand across multiple products Helping establish immediate credibility and facilitiating new product launches Differentiating from the competitive set while building awareness in a distinctive nomenclature look and feel Establishing the relationship between multiple brand and line extension names [...]
By admin on Mar 7, 2010 in competitive names, name testing, naming research, naming strategy, trademarks | 0 Comments
Many of you may find yourselves constantly fighting to grab top of mind awareness and preference for your key brand names. One tactic that will help insure victory is to thoroughly analyze your competitors’ names, nomenclature system and naming architecture. Competitive brand name research can address issues like: Which names are driving the most traffic [...]
By admin on Feb 21, 2010 in best names, brand naming, company names, naming strategy | 0 Comments
Back in 2008, a group of investors approached us needing a name for a new company with a novel solution for insuring adequate electricity during peak load demand, especially in the hot summer months in different parts of the country. Some of the criteria for this new name included: Something that conveyed the right long [...]
By admin on Feb 14, 2010 in best names, company names, controversial names, naming strategy | 0 Comments
MBIA Asset Management manages about $45 billion. They provide fixed-income asset management along with a broad range of services to help state and local governments, academic institutions, pensions, endowments & insurance companies meet their investment objectives. They changed their name recently to something much more differentiating and memorable. While not a “safe” name, their new [...]
By admin on Jan 17, 2010 in best names, brand naming, naming guide, naming strategy, naming tips, product names | 0 Comments
I purchased a new computer for my son this Christmas. I love the brand name as it immediately conveys the primary differentiator and in my family’s case, the key deciding factor. It is an example of a great brand name because of its simplicity and directness: TouchSmart. You see, my 20 year-old son is severely [...]
By admin on Jan 3, 2010 in naming guide, naming strategy, naming tips | 0 Comments
The trauma often associated with changing your corporate name can be mitigated or even turned into a PR opportunity with the right strategy. Three of the key steps in successfully implementing a corporate name change are: SET A TIMETABLE – While you may want to transition away from the old name versus “cut and run,” [...]
By admin on Nov 8, 2009 in brand naming, descriptive names, naming strategy, naming tips | 0 Comments
Some of the most effective product branding is simple and direct. This is especially true when you have a limited brand building budget (and who doesn’t these days?). As reported in DMNews, Brinker launched its “Eat & Enjoy Rewards” program to encourage customers to increase their patronage across Brinker’s different restaurant brands: Chili’s, On The [...]
By admin on Oct 11, 2009 in brand naming, controversial names, naming strategy, naming tips, product names | 0 Comments
After almost 25 years of product brand name development and over 1,500 client engagements, we’ve learned that even the best new brand name ideas still have to be sold to the client. Why? Because most clients, through no fault of their own, don’t know how to evaluate a new name. Here are the biggest mistakes [...]
By admin on Oct 5, 2009 in basic naming questions, brand naming, naming guide, naming strategy, naming tips, product names | 0 Comments
Before we can develop a new product name for you, we need to understand your branding strategy, brand positioning and other related issues that impact the name development. Here are some of the key product branding questions we will want to review with you: What do you want the name to do? What is your [...]
