Hello, my name is awesome : how to create brand names that stick / Alexandra Watkins.
Material type: TextSeries: BK business bookPublisher: San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, [2014]Description: x, 98 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1626561869 (paperback)
- 9781626561861 (paperback)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 658.827 W335 | Available | 33111007907302 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Every year, 6 million companies and more than 100,000 products are launched. They all need an awesome name, but many (such as Xobni, Svbtle, and Doostang) look like the results of a drunken Scrabble game. In this entertaining and engaging book, ace naming consultant Alexandra Watkins explains how anyone-even noncreative types-can create memorable and buzz-worthy brand names. No degree in linguistics required. The heart of the book is Watkins's proven SMILE and SCRATCH Test-two acronyms for what makes or breaks a name. She also provides up-to-date advice, like how to make sure that Siri spells your name correctly and how to nab an available domain name. And you'll see dozens of examples-the good, the bad, and the "so bad she gave them an award." Alexandra Watkins is not afraid to name names.
Includes index.
SMILE, the 5 qualities of a super-sticky name -- SCRATCH, the 7 deadly sins -- Domains, strategies, secrets, and silliness -- Creative brief, your brand name road map -- Brainstorming, how to be an idea machine -- Name review, 12 rules for building consensus -- Name changes, pros and cons.
"Naming a business or product has always been challenging--and sometimes costly--for entrepreneurs and inventors, but it's one of the most important decisions they have to make. Alexandra Watkins presents a foolproof model that anyone can use to create and evaluate brand names like a pro"-- Provided by publisher.