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Category-defining names.
Category-defining names.
Creating verbal identities that stand out and build brand lust.
Citronade ID - Name Evaluation
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    Please write your company, product, or service name.
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  • 2
    Please describe your business as briefly as possible.
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  • 3
    Can people remember it easily?
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    A brand name should not be descriptive. It should not describe "what it is and what it does". A name should rise above the products and services that it must serve. Think of Apple. Would the company have been as powerful and famous had it been named "Computer Solutions"?
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    Please describe the brand positioning and what it is UNIQUE about it.
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  • 6
    It should suggest the positioning WITHOUT clearly describing it.
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    Please describe how the name suggests the the brand positioning you described above. If the name doesn't suggest the positioning you described, please consider changing it.
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  • 8
    Does it allow you to EXPAND or PIVOT and still keep the same name? (Hint: it SHOULD.)
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  • 9
    Does it STAND OUT from competitors' names? (Hint: it SHOULD.)
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  • 10
    Can it create an emotional connection with your target customer? (Hint: it SHOULD.)
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    It SHOULD be.
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  • 12
    Please describe what your name symbolizes.
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  • 13
    Please describe how what your name symbolizes matches the positioning you described above. If the name doesn't symbolize the described positioning, please consider other name options.
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  • 14
    The name should be culturally relevant for your intended target audience, not for yourself.
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  • 15
    Does it feel warm and approachable? (Hint: it SHOULD.)
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  • 16
    Does it have a deeper, more profound meaning that just describing what the company does? (Hint: it SHOULD.)
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  • 17
    Does it sound vibrant and full of life? (Hint: it SHOULD.)
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  • 18
    Is it easy and pleasant to pronounce? (Hint: it SHOULD.)
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  • 19
    Names that are mysterious can be perceived a more interesting.
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    That's a MUST! This means it should be formed of complete words with no cut vowels or consonants.
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  • 21
    Does it make unsubstantiated promises? (Hint: it should NOT.)
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  • 22
    Can it be perceived as dull or without personality? (Hint: it should NOT.)
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  • 23
    Does it descriptively explain what the product is and what it does? (Hint: it should NOT.)
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  • 24
    It should NOT.
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    To be able to use a name legally and without the risk of infringing on someone else's IP, the name you chose should be available for trademarking in your geographic area(s) of interest. If you don't know, it's safer to answer NO and then consult with a trademark agent. You should only settle on a name AFTER you are sure you will be able to use it legally, without infringing on someone else's IP.
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  • 26
    Be honest.
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  • 27
    We'd love to know if you liked how we guided you through learning more about your name then let you decide yourself whether the name you chose is suitable or not.
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    We appreciate your honest feedback. :)
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