Comments on: What is in a name? http://www.jameskennedy.ie/2008/10/21/what-is-in-a-name/ hundreds of people, tens of euro a month Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:10:54 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: thegoose http://www.jameskennedy.ie/2008/10/21/what-is-in-a-name/comment-page-1/#comment-138 thegoose Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:25:56 +0000 http://www.jameskennedy.ie/?p=99#comment-138 Hey Eileen Thanks for those - I only just noticed your comment now (not very good blog keeping on my part). As it happens we've gone for a pretty neutral name (taskfive.com). There are a few challenges to get around on the project but I plan on updating soon with more information from the front line. Hey Eileen

Thanks for those – I only just noticed your comment now (not very good blog keeping on my part). As it happens we’ve gone for a pretty neutral name (taskfive.com). There are a few challenges to get around on the project but I plan on updating soon with more information from the front line.

]]> By: Eileen http://www.jameskennedy.ie/2008/10/21/what-is-in-a-name/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Eileen Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:18:32 +0000 http://www.jameskennedy.ie/?p=99#comment-120 I like the idea, I think with working for yourself accountability is the hardest thing. I don't know if I'd email a friend to tell them the tasks, I think I'd prefer an annonymous task master! Great concept. Have been avoiding my own 5 tasks and thinking of names for you guys! Here's a few: What about By5 or www.x5.com This one is a bit out there but Cinco (en espanol) or spell it 'Thinko' FivetoFinish FastTasks QuickTicks Good luck! Eileen I like the idea, I think with working for yourself accountability is the hardest thing. I don’t know if I’d email a friend to tell them the tasks, I think I’d prefer an annonymous task master!

Great concept. Have been avoiding my own 5 tasks and thinking of names for you guys! Here’s a few:

What about By5 or http://www.x5.com
This one is a bit out there but Cinco (en espanol) or spell it ‘Thinko’
FivetoFinish
FastTasks
QuickTicks

Good luck!
Eileen

]]> By: thegoose http://www.jameskennedy.ie/2008/10/21/what-is-in-a-name/comment-page-1/#comment-113 thegoose Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:50:19 +0000 http://www.jameskennedy.ie/?p=99#comment-113 Interesting stuff. There seems to be a battle between what is descriptive and what grabs attention. Polldaddy is in the news these days a fair bit and they managed to allow you to see 'a' link to what they did while coming up with a attention grabbing name. I like 'ticktacular' best for how it feels to say but it is a wee bit cutsey and might date easily enough. Tickfive is descriptive but I'm not sure if it stands out IMHO. Interesting stuff. There seems to be a battle between what is descriptive and what grabs attention. Polldaddy is in the news these days a fair bit and they managed to allow you to see ‘a’ link to what they did while coming up with a attention grabbing name. I like ‘ticktacular’ best for how it feels to say but it is a wee bit cutsey and might date easily enough.

Tickfive is descriptive but I’m not sure if it stands out IMHO.

]]> By: galavanr http://www.jameskennedy.ie/2008/10/21/what-is-in-a-name/comment-page-1/#comment-112 galavanr Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:17:50 +0000 http://www.jameskennedy.ie/?p=99#comment-112 Hi, Ive just finished reading Marty Neumeier's 'The Brand Gap'. His 7 criteria for a good name are as follows: Distinctiveness; does it stand out from the crowd? Brevity; Is it short enough to be easily recalled and used? Appropriateness; Is there a resonable fit with the business purpose of the entity? If it would work just as well for another entity, keep looking. Easy spelling and pronunciation; Can people spell it after hearing it? Can they pronounce it after seeing it? Likability; Will people enjoy saying it? Does it have a good 'mouth feel'? Extendability; does it have 'legs'? Can it lend itself to a number of creative executions? Protectability; Can it be trademarked? Is it available? I hope this helps. PS: I voted for tickfive. Hi,
Ive just finished reading Marty Neumeier’s ‘The Brand Gap’.

His 7 criteria for a good name are as follows:

Distinctiveness; does it stand out from the crowd?

Brevity; Is it short enough to be easily recalled and used?

Appropriateness; Is there a resonable fit with the business purpose of the entity? If it would work just as well for another entity, keep looking.

Easy spelling and pronunciation; Can people spell it after hearing it? Can they pronounce it after seeing it?

Likability; Will people enjoy saying it? Does it have a good ‘mouth feel’?

Extendability; does it have ‘legs’? Can it lend itself to a number of creative executions?

Protectability; Can it be trademarked? Is it available?

I hope this helps.

PS: I voted for tickfive.

]]> By: thegoose http://www.jameskennedy.ie/2008/10/21/what-is-in-a-name/comment-page-1/#comment-111 thegoose Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:42:27 +0000 http://www.jameskennedy.ie/?p=99#comment-111 Hey Jamie Thanks for those. Good to hear from you again ;) I'm very juxtaposed. Over at http://www.contrast.ie/blog/app-school-5-things-a-day/#more-170 - there was comment on the fact that the peer element might work best. So I added peer.ie to my list. This might work well for coaches who get a domain name like actioncoach.peer.ie. J Hey Jamie

Thanks for those. Good to hear from you again ;) I’m very juxtaposed. Over at http://www.contrast.ie/blog/app-school-5-things-a-day/#more-170 – there was comment on the fact that the peer element might work best. So I added peer.ie to my list. This might work well for coaches who get a domain name like actioncoach.peer.ie.

J

]]> By: Jamie Lawrence http://www.jameskennedy.ie/2008/10/21/what-is-in-a-name/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Jamie Lawrence Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:22:36 +0000 http://www.jameskennedy.ie/?p=99#comment-110 fiveticks 5tasks justfiveticks ? fiveticks
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