You Name It! How to Create a Brand Name​

​Are you trying to figure out a name for your business? Read this article to learn how to create a brand name for your business.

The name of your business is important because it's everywhere. Your business name is going to be on business cards, your website, and you'll introduce yourself as the owner of XYZ.
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Learning how to create a brand name is important so you can create a brand name that is memorable and a name that people can trust. If you're not sure how to come up with your brand name, read this article for information on how to create a brand and why branding is important.      

​Create a List of Potential Names

When you are starting a business, the name is very important. While you can rebrand at a later date, you'll be starting from scratch. It is better to create a winner the first time around so you don't have to go through the process again.

You can learn more about the various phases of branding your startup, but don't forget about the all-important part of choosing the name.

Put all of the names down on a list and then mark out the ones that don't sound good when you say them out loud.
Get Suggestions from Your Customer Base

Another way to get name ideas without having to come up with everything on your own is by asking your customer base what they think a good name would be for your business.

Some of the best names come from people that are interested in buying your products or services.

Compile a List of Words You Want People to Associate With Your Brand
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Another way to approach creating a brand name is by putting a list of words together that you want people to associate with your brand. You might think of words like reliable, trusty, best, etc. 

​Why Is Creating a Strong Brand Important?

Branding is one of the most important parts of your business because it helps in so many ways. Your brand changes how people feel about your business and can also drive sales.

Brand loyalty is real, but keep in mind that so is brand hatred. You need to create a strong brand and make sure that people perceive your brand and business the way you want them to.

Branding allows people to recognize your company easily. If people don't recognize your company when they are making a decision on a product or a service, they won't know what you stand for and may not know what you offer.

Branding generates new customers since people will often refer people to your brand when they love the results they get from buying your product or service. You'll also find that building a strong brand helps internally as well. A strong brand makes your employees proud of the company they work for, which decreases employee turnover.
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When you have a strong brand, it creates trust in the marketplace. The more you come through and offer a good service or a good product, the stronger your brand and the trust people give to your brand is.

​How to Create a Brand People Know & Love

Creating a brand people know and love may seem like a big task, but if you focus on providing a good customer experience along with a good product and service, you'll already well on your way to building a brand people want to use.

While you do need to have a logo and attractive images and other aesthetics that make your brand easy to recognize and like, there's more to building your brand.

Your brand needs to have a mission statement and let people know what it stands behind. Now more than ever, people want to do business with companies that are giving back and that are doing business for a purpose beyond profits.
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Think about the causes you care about and see how you can integrate them with your business and showcase them in your branding.
There is a lot that goes into branding, but these points will help you get started and be well on your way to creating a strong brand that sells.

​Now You Know How to Create a Brand Name.

Congratulations. You know how to create a brand name that is memorable and that people can trust. You've also learned about why having a brand people can trust is important and how you can create that brand.

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