When you have a cold, what do you reach for to blow your nose? How about when you accidently cut yourself? Most people would answer Kleenex (instead of tissue) and Band-Aid (instead of adhesive bandage). Often used interchangeably, these terms actually represent the brand names rather than the products themselves. Other well-known examples include Jet [...]
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Top 15 Logo Trends of 2013
When it comes to branding, there are a series of elements that are crucial to your brand’s survival. Once you name your brand (see 10 Steps to Effective Business or Product Naming) the next thing to tackle will be your logo. This is the visual representation of your brand and the elements you choose- color, shape, [...]
Tips on Taglines
Developing effective taglines is a disciplined process that melds insight with positioning strategy and creativity. So what is a tagline, and how can tagline development deliver a breakthrough? Sometimes called tags, positioning taglines, slogans, jingles, unique selling propositions or descriptors, taglines distill your corporate or brand position to a few simple and memorable words—ideally from [...]
The Domain Name Game
Depending on the type of business or product, the availability of a domain name (also called URL or Uniform Resource Locator or website address) may be critical to the name selection. However, most common names, acronyms and interesting domain names are already registered. Why? Because each year over 10 million domain names are registered, with [...]
Pantone Color of 2013: Emerald Gets the Crown
In 2011, we were both “captivated and stimulated” by the bold presence of Honeysuckle Pink. Then in 2012, we were ignited by the “heat and energy” of Tangerine Tango. Now in 2013, we are harnessing that energy and fueling our journey of growth, renewal, and regeneration. For indeed the color gods have spoken, and it [...]
Internal Naming: Why Naming Contests Suck
More often than not, companies of all sizes, start-ups to billion dollar giants, will attempt to develop a new corporate or product name with an internal team. Clearly many successful names have been developed internally, or by a legendary founder. However, companies should be aware of the many factors and issues, best practice processes, and [...]
Color as the Brand: How Do You Protect it?
A recent blog article in AdvertisingAge points out the significance of color in branding throughout the years; more specifically, using color as the brand. In the past, we have seen various companies succeed in claiming a color as their own. Robert Zeinick, partner at McDermott Will & Emery explains, “Until the 1980s, U.S. law refused to recognize a single [...]
Renaming An Existing Brand: Case Study - AfterMath Claim Science
IdeasBIG, the branding sister agency of Modern Marketing Partners, recently took on the challenge of renaming an existing brand. OBJECTIVE: Rename a corporation to achieve a compelling repositioning in a conservative (health insurance) industry and create a tagline that complements the name. BRIEF: A successful, three-year-old company was feeling growing pains with a legacy name Cannon Cost Solutions, based [...]
Tips for Effective Taglines
Developing effective taglines is a disciplined process that melds insight with positioning strategy and creativity. So what is a tagline, and how can tagline development deliver a breakthrough? Sometimes called tags, positioning taglines, slogans, jingles, unique selling propositions or descriptors, taglines distill your corporate or brand position to a few simple and memorable words—ideally from [...]
5 Steps to an Integrated Brand Identity
A company’s corporate or brand identity is one of its most valuable assets. Consequently, periodic evaluation is recommended to ensure this asset remains relevant, progressive, and reinforcing of desired positioning. By defining identity to include not only logos, but messages, graphic themes and images communicated by a company using numerous mediums and vehicles, it’s clear [...]
