Archive > July 2013

Startup Brand Naming: Why all those Quirky Names?

  Kaggle, Mibblio, Shodogg, Zaarly. What do they all have in common? They are part of the trend that startups have indulged, finding increasingly quirky names that stick in the memories of consumers.  

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Generic Trademarks: What They Mean For A Brand

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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