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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

September 10, 2024 By Rebeca Arbona

FedEx: Call Me By My Name

Check out our new series on the histories of famous brand names that have changed over time.

We’re starting with FedEx. How many of you have been around the block enough to know what that brand used to be called?

In this #tellthetruths video we get into whether this change strengthened the name. We’d love to hear your opinion, too.

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

September 4, 2024 By Rebeca Arbona

The Name Swap Filter, Part 2

Everyone had a lot of fun the first time we played this name swap game, so we’re at it again.

Check out this #tellthetruths video full of silly ideas for well-known brand names that could have worked better attached to something completely different.

If you like it, please play along by sending us your own ideas.

Filed Under: Brand Differentiation, Brand Story, Naming

August 28, 2024 By Rebeca Arbona

Battle of the Brands: Oatly vs. Sproud

This milk alternatives battle is udderly intense! 🐄 Check out our #tellthetruths video and then let us know what YOU think. Will your favorite brand milk the competition, or will it be creamed? Share your thoughts!

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

August 21, 2024 By Rebeca Arbona

From Icky To Irresistible: Deception or Genius?

Reframing category names to nudge perceptions is one of the most powerful tools in a marketer’s arsenal. Sometimes, this work is quite brilliant.

Check out this #tellthetruths video to catch some really great examples. Then let us know what you think, and whether you think it’s right.

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

August 6, 2024 By Rebeca Arbona

The Name Swap Filter: Part 1

Regular viewers of BrandTrue videos already know that we’re not TOO serious, but this one is all for fun.

We’ve taken a stab at some famous brand names that we’ve decided would have been even better as names for completely different products.

Check out this #tellthetruths video for a giggle and please, please, please share your suggestions for similar name swaps.

We’ve got lots more ideas already, and will keep going if you guys like this game.

Filed Under: Brand Differentiation, Brand Story, Naming

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