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Naming Tip: check social handles

April 14, 2017 by Adam Lang Leave a Comment

As you shortlist your names, use Trademarkia’s social search engine to see what social handles are available for your potential names. If one you love is already taken, use a modifier like my, get, app, hq, go, etc.

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Adam Lang is the founder and editor of Rewind & Capture. He is passionate about creative marketing, design and brand etymology.

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Naming Tip: register other available extensions

August 11, 2016 by Adam Lang Leave a Comment

If you already own the .com, we recommend buying other extensions like .net, .biz and .co just so domain squatters don’t beat you to the punch. And maybe just as important, make sure you set up auto renew with your domain registrar.

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Adam Lang is the founder and editor of Rewind & Capture. He is passionate about creative marketing, design and brand etymology.

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Naming Tip: choose high-point scrabble letters

August 11, 2016 by Adam Lang Leave a Comment

Rich Barton prefers picking high-point scrabble letters to increase memorableness and inventing names so they are free of associations.

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Adam Lang is the founder and editor of Rewind & Capture. He is passionate about creative marketing, design and brand etymology.

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Naming Tip: slap a “Z” on it!

July 15, 2016 by Adam Lang Leave a Comment

The Name Inspector (Christopher Johnson) is a big fan of the letter Z. “People just love Z, with its dynamic zig-zag and zippy sound.” Consider the Z…

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Adam Lang is the founder and editor of Rewind & Capture. He is passionate about creative marketing, design and brand etymology.

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Why is it Called Uber?

August 12, 2014 by Adam Lang 5 Comments

Uber delivers people, ice cream and CATS!

Uber’s Mission: Uber is evolving the way the world moves. By seamlessly connecting riders to drivers through our apps, we make cities more accessible, opening up more possibilities for riders and more business for drivers. From our founding in 2009 to our launches in over 70 cities today, Uber’s rapidly expanding global presence continues to bring people and their cities closer.

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Adam Lang is the founder and editor of Rewind & Capture. He is passionate about creative marketing, design and brand etymology.

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