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Apr 8, 2014
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INSIGHT

Names Are The Product's First Impression

  • Names are the tip of the spear for any product and shape first impressions dramatically.
  • Catchword focuses on making names pleasant, memorable, and aligned with brand intent.
ANECDOTE

Catchword's Origin And Focus

  • Laurel Sutton co-founded Catchword, a Bay Area naming firm named after dictionary catchwords.
  • The firm specializes in catchy, strategic names across many product categories.
ADVICE

Check Linguistics, Trademarks, And Domains

  • Always run linguistic checks and trademark/URL availability before settling on a name.
  • Test names in target languages to avoid accidental negative meanings or unusable terms.
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