How Not To Name: The path to a trademarkable brand name is steep and treacherous
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At some point in your career, you may face the daunting prospect of naming a company or product. The path to a trademarkable brand name is steep and treacherous. Curvy, too. Fortunately, help is here. The six tips below offer suggestions for what you shouldn’t - and most importantly - what you should do to get on the most direct path to a winning name.
- Wait until the very last minute
- Be sure the new name is descriptive, begins with the letter A, and has absolutely no negative connotations
- Alternatively, develop names that have no meaning whatsoever
- Invite the entire company to brainstorm over pizza
- Then have a contest
- Have a focus group to pick the winner
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