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December 17, 2024 By Rebeca Arbona

What’s A Famous Girl To Do?

If you’re a mega popular celebrity and it’s time to make even more money by launching a product brand, you’ve come to the right place for tips on how to name your brand.

Here at BrandTrue we’ve got your back, and our latest #tellthetruths video details some trends we’re seeing in the way celebrities name their brands.

You’re welcome!

Filed Under: Authentic Brands, Brand Story, Naming

November 25, 2024 By Rebeca Arbona

Symbols of Reinvention

In this #tellthetruths video Rebeca explains “Symbols of Reinvention.” This is a term used in the marketing industry to refer to dramatic, symbolic gestures that brands sometimes take to signal to the world that they’re changing course.

Check it out, then please weigh in, especially if you have any good examples.

Filed Under: Brand Differentiation, Brand Story, Brand Strategy, Business Strategy

November 12, 2024 By Rebeca Arbona

Call Me By My Name: AMAZON

Today we’re sharing another #tellthetruths video about the history of a brand name. This time we’re focusing on the Amazon brand, and you might be surprised to hear some of the other names that this juggernaut almost had, instead.

We hope you enjoy. Please share any other name histories you know, or would like us to cover.

Filed Under: Authentic Brands, Brand Differentiation, Brand Story, Brand Strategy, Naming

November 4, 2024 By Rebeca Arbona

How Can Brands Be SMART?

In this #tellthetruths video, Rebeca dives into what it means for brands to be SMART, highlighting how bold choices, while daunting, can lead to big rewards.

From Nike’s controversial Colin Kaepernick ad to Domino’s bold admission of past mistakes, both brands took leaps that paid off and strengthened their connection with audiences.

What do you think? Is taking risks essential for brands to grow?

Filed Under: Authentic Brands, Brand Differentiation, Brand Story, Brand Strategy, Business Strategy

October 29, 2024 By Rebeca Arbona

Does This Name Suck: breef??

In brief, yes it does. Check out this #tellthetruths video for our long form analysis as to why, but to put it succinctly, the pun on “brief” doesn’t land.

Filed Under: Brand Differentiation, Brand Story, Naming

October 15, 2024 By Rebeca Arbona

Does This Name Suck: Honeylove???

A friend of BrandTrue, a man, doesn’t like the name of this shapewear brand but we do, so we ran it through our naming framework and did our analysis.

Does the name squeeze and pinch or comfortably support and provide shape?

Check out this #tellthetruths video to find out where we ended up.

Filed Under: Authentic Brands, Brand Story, Naming

October 7, 2024 By Rebeca Arbona

The Name Swap Filter, Part 3

We continue to have fun with this silly game of taking well-known brand names and figuring out what other things they could have been. You guys have been really enjoying it, and so have we! So check out our latest round, and please weigh in with your ideas.

Filed Under: Brand Story, Naming

October 1, 2024 By Rebeca Arbona

I Have Questions: Be The Match

SO MANY QUESTIONS!

Why has Be The Match, a non-profit driving bone marrow donation registration, renamed themselves to something that’s much less emotionally powerful?

We’d like to know!

Check out this #tellthetruths video and then please weigh in.

Filed Under: Authentic Brands, Brand Story, Brand Strategy, Business Strategy, Naming, Purpose-Driven Brands

September 17, 2024 By Rebeca Arbona

Battle of the Brands: Athleta vs. Title Nine

For this #tellthetruths video we’re pitting two women’s athletic wear brands head-to-head. Who will be crowned champion? Tune in to see. (No betting allowed!)

Filed Under: Authentic Brands, Brand Differentiation, Brand Story, Naming

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