Unexpectedly There and Back: The Hobbit Films Name Review
This post originally appeared at Catch This. It’s not often that film titles get media coverage, but then The Hobbit is no ordinary film – or should we say, trilogy …
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The Three “Knows” of Naming Your Product or Business
This post originally appeared at Marketing Profs. Naming or renaming your business or product can be one of the toughest challenges you face. Whether you decide to do it yourself …
By Any Other Name: App.net Name Review
This post originally appeared at Catch This. Do you remember the world before Twitter? Do you know that there are actually competitors to Twitter, like FriendFeed? Not that anyone uses …
You Just Can’t Stop: Fiat Pop Name Review
This post originally appeared at Catch This. “This name is good, but isn’t it the name of a car already?” “Everything is a car name.” – Conversation we have with …
Trump And Trademarks: The Case For Extravagance
This post originally appeared in Fast Company. This week it was revealed that Donald Trump has filed more than 200 trademark applications that contain his own name. The 200-plus number is …
Say What?: JustSayin Name Review
This post originally appeared at Catch This. I’m a big fan of Twitter, and these days I rely on it more than anything else on the interwebs to keep me …
American Express OPEN Forum: How to Pick a Name for Your Business
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 …
Magic bracelets, Marvel Avengers Edition
This post originally appeared at the Duets Blog. Being a Make Mine Marvel type, I am of course very excited to see the Avengers movie, which will feature all of …
Taco Bell’s Genius Product-Naming Formula
This post originally appeared in Fast Company. Let me start by saying that I love Taco Bell. I realize that it is not actual Tex-Mex food, but a corporate version …
Q Who?: Qnexa Product Name Review
This post originally appeared at Catch This. 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 …