A Few Bright Ideas

Thoughts, observations, and occasional “Philaments” from 25+ years spent naming companies and building brands.

Financial Services Branding

The Right Financial Brand Name Makes All The Difference Financial services branding—naming, in particular—requires a delicate balance; one that straddles the line between sounding too commonplace and too creative. After all, your clients are trusting you with their hard-earned money, so while you need to be unique and memorable, you also need to instill a […]

How To Come Up With A Brand Name: The Definitive Guide to Naming

6 Steps for Finding the Perfect Brand Name for Your Business, Product, or Service Determine your brand’s true purpose Determine your brand criteria Determine your brand strategy Pair brand names with descriptor phrases and taglines Narrow your list down to the best candidates Choose your final winner So you’ve come up with a new business […]

Naming a Retail Business

Branding Your Company Can Boost the Bottom Line Retail branding presents a unique set of challenges — e.g. creating the company name, tagline, brand story, matching .com domain name, trademark clearance, etc. In addition the name should be memorable, yet still relatable to the business. Clearing all these hurdles requires expertise and a deep understanding […]