by Devon Thomas Treadwell | Jun 1, 2009 | Branding, Naming
Looks like I was giving Microsoft too much credit when I wondered if “Bing” was a shortened form of “bada-bing” and might refer to the ease of finding what you want with its new search engine. Cnet reports that in addition to branding the...
by Devon Thomas Treadwell | May 26, 2009 | Branding, Naming
Rumor has it that Microsoft’s new search engine–previously known as Live Search, then temporarily renamed to Kumo–will now be launched as “Bing.” Admittedly, we have been tough on Microsoft for its lackluster naming. But when a company...
by Devon Thomas Treadwell | Apr 21, 2009 | Branding, Naming
Yesterday’s announcement by Rolls-Royce that it will call its newest model the “Ghost” reminds us of the power of names that have both positive and negative connotations. The name “Ghost” is a slimmed-down version of “Silver...
by Devon Thomas Treadwell | Dec 17, 2008 | Branding, Naming
Brand Strategy Insider features an interview with Dr. Carol Moog, a psychologist and consultant to the advertising industry on the psychology of messaging. Her findings support Pollywog’s perspective that brand names should have instant meaning and connect with...
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