What Are Some Creative Ways To Get People Interested In A Giving Campaign? [more inside]
posted by Lipstick Thespian on Nov 17, 2009 - 2 answers

What are some examples of a large company or brand not owning or using the "obvious" domain name like company.com or brand.com? Examples from the past would also be useful.
posted by smackfu on Sep 24, 2009 - 45 answers

I have a product I'm building and I found a great name for it - but the .com is taken. Is it worth purchasing, or should I just come up with something else? [more inside]
posted by twiggy on Sep 3, 2009 - 27 answers

What are the most impressive/exclusive quality diamond jewelry brands with a retail presence in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by L'homme armé on Sep 2, 2009 - 9 answers

Agriculture Industry Filter: After a recent drive across the mid-western United States, I became very intrigued by the variety of signs along the road that seemed to be trademark or branding markers for the types of seeds being grown in the various fields. (1) Does anyone know the purpose of these? (2) Seen a collection of them online? or (3) Know how one might properly refer to them in order to go about collecting images of them?
posted by refractal on Aug 31, 2009 - 10 answers

What is a good name for a law firm focusing on consumer debt relief, both bankruptcy and collection abuse? [more inside]
posted by delosic on Aug 26, 2009 - 4 answers

Is there a way to date photos by using the photo paper branding or the printed serial numbers on the back? [more inside]
posted by emilyd22222 on May 18, 2009 - 3 answers

Help me name my company! I'm starting a business selling cake pops (cake balls on sticks made to look like lollipops) and need some naming assistance. [more inside]
posted by Bella Sebastian on May 12, 2009 - 50 answers

Your tips on personality branding plus Facebook and Twitter [more inside]
posted by frosty_hut on May 8, 2009 - 3 answers

Help me come up with a funny campaign ad targeted to high schoolers to clinch the Student Body President election. [more inside]
posted by seandq on Apr 16, 2009 - 17 answers

Non-profit agency in Seattle area looking for an amazing, creative, local re-branding/marketing group with experience working with non-profits. Any recommendations based on personal experience, salacious gossip or back-fence chatter?
posted by lois1950 on Apr 14, 2009 - 4 answers

Please tell me who the leading product and brand design studios are in Vancouver, Canada. I am looking for small, mid-sized and large established agencies that specialize in trade dress, branding, and packaging for hardline products, especially food product packaging. [more inside]
posted by Muirwylde on Apr 14, 2009 - 2 answers

I've been put in charge of coming up with a consistent look for my print shop's promotions and signage--branding, I guess. [more inside]
posted by 2or3whiskeysodas on Apr 8, 2009 - 4 answers

Seeking a name for our impending farm. Help! [more inside]
posted by youcancallmeal on Feb 16, 2009 - 30 answers

Which notable products or brands do people in other countries love to buy and consume, even though they are not popular or common in their country of origin? [more inside]
posted by brandnew on Feb 1, 2009 - 46 answers

I'm looking for a headhunter in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area who specializes in brand strategy, market research or advertising. I've done some Google searches but those have not been particularly helpful. Does anyone know of any headhunters or places I should look for headhunters specializing in these areas?
posted by Waitwhat on Jan 26, 2009 - 0 answers

Grandiose Self Promotion. Is that the way to get ahead in the long term? [more inside]
posted by Spurious on Dec 7, 2008 - 29 answers

Is there a name for a tagline or slogan made of several independent words that form a descriptive phrase? And do you have any examples of it in use? [more inside]
posted by ElDiabloConQueso on Dec 1, 2008 - 6 answers

How can I go about shutting down my popular online community in a way that doesn't make my users hate me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 5, 2008 - 25 answers

A universal symbol for a low-speed electric vehicle? [more inside]
posted by nomisxid on Oct 30, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm looking for examples of modular brand identities. [more inside]
posted by BirdD0g on Oct 7, 2008 - 3 answers

Is there a specific term/genre that defines bloggers such as Gala Darling, Nubby Twiglet, Queen Gilda, Doe Deere, This is Star, and Agent Lover? Has anyone tracked this? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Aug 20, 2008 - 8 answers

Personal Branding in Academia: Jon vs. Jonathan? [more inside]
posted by Spurious on Aug 2, 2008 - 29 answers

My company has developed a case management tool that has been in use for a number of years, and has never had a name. I want to start marketing it, register a domain name, get a logo developed, brochures and turn it into a brand. I would like something eponymous, and to that end I came up with the name “Preside” (as in preside over a case). I’m not that enamoured with it, and the developers hate it- but can't give me a reason. Can the hive mind think of something better? Or is “Preside” OK or just too awful? I can’t continue referring to the software as “our case management application”
posted by mattoxic on Jun 1, 2008 - 14 answers

I am involved in branding a "company" that has a casino, theater and hotel as part of its assets. Part of the brand development is naming. The company is located in Northern New Mexico (Espanola – which, I've been informed is a leading provide of Black tar heroin!). Anyway, I'm looking for recommendations for reference books or even novels that focus on that area/culture and might spark some inspiration for names. The "company" is actually a Native American tribe or Pubelo that is known for its Black pottery.
posted by pmaxwell on Mar 14, 2008 - 7 answers

Anybody know why bright orange is such a popular color when it comes to branding or advertising products?
posted by PostIronyIsNotaMyth on Jan 20, 2008 - 24 answers

Other than Metafilter, what are some examples of cross-domain branding, where one company with several divisions (or a parent company and its child companies) have multiple sites that are the same, but different? ( I'm looking for something more substantial than slashdot's differing color schemes.) Or, what are some design elements that I can exploit in this project to unify two websites? [more inside]
posted by fvox13 on Jan 7, 2008 - 15 answers

Which agency / agencies is responsible for Pinkberry's: + branding + jingle on their web site at http://pinkberry.com + advertising Thanks!
posted by seeminglee on Nov 7, 2007 - 2 answers

Best examples of branding across multiple domains? [more inside]
posted by disillusioned on Oct 9, 2007 - 9 answers

Help us name our new Adult (porn) website!!!! Question inside due to graphic nature/language. Not for the easily offended. Thanks :) [more inside]
posted by boyinmiami on Sep 26, 2007 - 45 answers

I'm about to launch a new business as a wedding photographer but I need your opinion on a name. You see, I like "Walljm Photography", but walljm isn't really a word. :) So the question is, if you were looking for a photographer, would the name "Walljm Photography" put you off? Or would it not matter? [more inside]
posted by walljm on Sep 13, 2007 - 31 answers

Please help me name a new real estate company that I am opening (in the next few weeks) in Southen California. The company sells mostly apartment buildings / multi-units as invesments. [more inside]
posted by growabrain on Aug 31, 2007 - 14 answers

Where can I find No Minimum customized goods to buy? [more inside]
posted by ramix on Aug 6, 2007 - 1 answer

I humbly and politely request your input on my forthcoming character-related logo wear apparel marketing. T-shirts, sweatshirts, keychains, hats, etc., featuring a character I created. [more inside]
posted by The Deej on Jul 20, 2007 - 13 answers

Any good sources of information on freeze branding for humans? [more inside]
posted by logicpunk on Jun 27, 2007 - 11 answers

Help me understand the marketing/branding industry. The 2012 London Olympics committee just spent £400,000 on this new logo. How does a branding company justify this kind of money to just design a logo? That can't be all there is to it, right? What kind of things actually get delivered and done on a project like this?
posted by chrismear on Jun 4, 2007 - 29 answers

What are some examples of small or mid-sized brands that succeeded in significantly increasing awareness of their brand through viral advertising?
posted by bingo on Apr 28, 2007 - 15 answers

Is there a free method to "debrand" a phone? (And is there OS X software?) [more inside]
posted by stance on Apr 22, 2007 - 5 answers

For which products or services is it worth it to buy name brand instead of generic brand? When will brand X do just as well, or even better?
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Jan 3, 2007 - 69 answers

I'd like to start Yet Another T-Shirt Selling Site. I need help coming up with a good name. Winner gets a free shirt! [more inside]
posted by o2b on Oct 26, 2006 - 24 answers

Why would criminals have been branded 'Fleurdeliser': Hollyband 1593: Fleurdeliser, to burne one with an hot floure-de luce betweene the shoulders, when the Fleur-de-lis was employed by the French monarchy as a symbol of faith, wisdom and chivalry?
posted by tellurian on Oct 19, 2006 - 6 answers

Choosing a good product / buisness name and logo. The process and how to learn it. [more inside]
posted by thegeezer3 on Oct 5, 2006 - 11 answers

Why does Adsense/Adwords use "Ads by Goooooogle" instead of "Ads by Google" in their text ads? [more inside]
posted by dripdripdrop on Jul 26, 2006 - 11 answers

I'm looking for recent research on Web site names, looking at both branding and domain name selection, especially concerning non-standard (not .com, .net or .org) domains. [more inside]
posted by grrarrgh00 on Feb 24, 2006 - 7 answers

How do I achieve shutting down a Blogger Blogspot blog? [more inside]
posted by chase on Jan 8, 2006 - 7 answers

I have a concept for a brand that could encompass several different products (toys, books, clothing etc.) and have a somewhat retro 70's feel to it. Aside from a DIY approach (utilizing Cafepress or something similar) what other options do I have for taking the idea further? In other words, who would be open to pitches? At this point, I only have the concept and logo.
posted by davebush on Nov 9, 2005 - 4 answers

A browse through the frozen food aisle of my local grocery store shows me all kinds of prepared foods from well known restaurant chains. Buffalo Wings from T.G.I.Fridays, BBQ Chicken Pizza from California Pizza Kitchen... what I want to know is, when I go to the actual restaurant chain and order the same products, are they just doing what I'd be doing if I bought the store-bought product? Is the "chef" at California Pizza Kitchen actually making my pizza to-order, or is he pulling a frozen pie out of his freezer, and popping it in the oven?
posted by crunchland on May 15, 2004 - 11 answers

Besides Husqvarna and Hallmark, I'm wondering what other logos out there currently sport crowns? I googled, but came up with random results for folks selling tiaras.
posted by silusGROK on Mar 23, 2004 - 21 answers