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What is your framework for naming a product?

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  1. Aneri Shah
    Aneri Shah

    Ethos VP Marketing | Formerly Meta, Microsoft • 2y

    Here's a simple 6-step process you can follow: Write the brief: Write the brief for what you want your name to accomplish. This should include a description of what the product is, all your positioning work (audience, problem to be solved, key differentiators, proof points etc.), and the goal your product is trying to achieve. This should be widely socialized with everyone involved in the naming process. Define naming categories: The next step is to structure your creativity. There are many diff ...Read More

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  2. Sarah Scharf
    Sarah Scharf

    Vanta VP of Product and Corporate Marketing • 2y

    Naming and pricing are always the two most controversial decisions! Everyone comes to naming with their own strong preferences, and it can sometimes be an emotionally charged discussion. There are a few different axes you can consider for naming strategy: Fanciful versus descriptive? Most features don't even need names (I know, boo). You can describe the functionality it provides without giving it a formal name. If you are going with a name, especially a fanciful one, you'll need to devote signi ...Read More

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