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.

Episode 007: Your Brand As A Story

Episode 004: How to Build a Successful Company Brand Identity

Naming a Startup Company in 5 Easy Steps

At some point, every new business owner and/or entrepreneur faces the obvious, but not always easy, question of “What do I name my new startup company?”

Episode 003: The 4 ‘C’s of Brilliant Branding

Episode 002: Discover Your Pivot Point and Empower Your Brand

5 Key Points For Naming A Medical Company

Naming a medical company is no simple task. With the proliferation of innovation technologies, new businesses are constantly emerging on the scene, each with it’s own…

You have a company name, but do you have a brand story?

In the quest for the “perfect” company name, much of the focus centers on creativity, originality, descriptiveness, cleverness, and even domain availability. In reality, very little…

Trademark Basics When Naming a Company

Any word or combination of words that identifies your company’s goods and services is a trademark. Your company’s trademark portfolio might include the name of your…

Company Naming Mistakes – Why Abbreviations Often Spell Trouble

One of the most common company naming mistakes occurs when an organization attempts to fix a brand identity issue by abbreviating the company name. It’s literally…