Insights on Naming, Identity, and Brand Clarity

Thoughts, frameworks, and observations from more than 30 years of helping companies name, position, and build brands that endure.

Using Alliteration to Create a Cool Company Name

Company Brand Names That Use Alliteration When naming a company, one of the most important branding criteria is memorability – the likelihood that a customer will retain and recall the business name. The more “sticky” the brand name, the greater the recall. One of the stickiest techniques in company naming is the use of alliteration […]

The Number One Tagline Mistake

Tag lines can make or break a company. Nike’s “Just Do It” is arguably just as famous as the company itself. For years, Coca Cola ads extolled “Coke Is It” and later “Coke Adds Life.” I can still recall (okay… I’m not that old, I just have a really good memory…) that “Winston tastes good, […]

Claricent – The Bright Way to Name a Consulting Company

Not all invented/coined words are created equal. Some have no linguistic basis and therefore no meaning (i.e. Xerox, Kodak, etc.). Every ounce of brand equity then has to be earned and instilled through years of hard work, money, and gradual customer acquisition. Most entrepreneurs and start ups don’t have the luxury of time or money […]