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We're plunging headfirst into the riveting world of brand name mastery with Alexandra Watkins, the ingenious, rule-defying force behind the naming company Eat My Words. She's sharing her high-voltage secrets on avoiding amateur missteps that stink worse than a forgotten lunch box, the unexpected peril of focus groups, and the ultimate, nerve-racking acid test for your brand name.
Topics Covered:
- (00:00) - How To Create Brand Names That STICK
(02:59) - What does Alexandra think of the name "Everyone Hates Marketers?"(03:18) - Are memorable brand names only for "non-boring industries?"(06:36) - The surprising reason why you should never use focus groups for testing names(08:14) - Specific examples of brand names that would have been killed by focus groups(09:38) - People tend to struggle with names that are mispelled(10:30) - Brand names that result in an eye-roll(11:19) - The surprising faux pas that can limit your growth potential and confuse customers(12:27) - Everyone hates... super clever names(14:52) - The least boring name, ever?(15:25) - If you're working at a tech company, avoid this.(16:07) - You're not going to be there to explain your name... So don't be smug about it.(16:46) - Why the brand names Wells Fargo, Kodak, Google, or Etsy would likely fail today(18:41) - The ultimate acid test for your brand name(21:25) - Step 1: How to come up with an emotional brand name (26:51) - Step 2: Find words. Lots of them.(32:31) - The longest lasting brand investment to make(34:32) - How the general public reacted to the "Spoon Me" name(36:22) - How a racy brand name can backfire(38:22) - Step 3: Come up with TONS and TONS of names(41:53) - What Alexandra recommends to learn to stay ahead(43:23) - The top 3 resources shared by Alexandra***
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