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  • Brand Naming Tales: The Domain Name Game

    By on February 13, 2013

    Depending on the type of business or product, the availability of a domain name (also called URL or Uniform Resource Locator or website address) may be critical to the name selection. However, most common names, acronyms and interesting domain...

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  • What Can Color Do For You?

    By on January 12, 2013

    A recent blog post from Marketo gave a great overview of what your brand color says about your business. An infographic highlights each color and describes how your brand’s color affects various aspects such as buying decisions and company recognition,...

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  • Pantone Color of 2013: Emerald Gets the Crown

    By on December 27, 2012

    In 2011, we were both “captivated and stimulated” by the bold presence of Honeysuckle Pink. Then in 2012, we were ignited by the “heat and energy” of Tangerine Tango. Now in 2013, we are harnessing that energy and fueling...

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  • The Importance of Brand Naming: Sears Needs a New Name

    By on November 13, 2012

    In a recent article from Crain’s Chicago Business, Joseph B. Cahill suggests a bold move for Sears Holdings Corporation – changing their name. Why this bold suggestion? Nothing is working for Sears. They have tried to make acquisitions, switched...

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  • Naming Can Make or Break a Motion Picture

    By on October 13, 2012

    A recent article on motion picture naming called “What’s In a Name?” came from the Wall Street Journal’s Rachel Dodes. The article gives great examples on how naming affects a motion picture, which we found similar to how naming...

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  • Internal Naming Contests Can Destroy Your Brand Image

    By on August 25, 2012

    More often than not, companies of all sizes, start-ups to billion dollar giants, will attempt to develop a new corporate or product name with an internal team. Clearly many successful names have been developed internally, or by a legendary...

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