
Master how to craft brand names by checking six essential boxes—memorable, mysterious, visually linkable, aligned with long-term strategy, easy to say, and trademarkable—while learning the three name types.
Explore the three brand name types—descriptive, abstract, and suggestive—and learn how to mix them for your business, with practical real-world examples.
Discover how memorable brand names anchor in long-term memory through repetition and associations with hippocampus-linked cues, using beach prompts and examples like McDonald's happiness and Nike winning.
Identify common naming mistakes, overcome overthinking, and follow a process to create memorable brand names; learn to find a clean .com domain and that domain choice does not determine conversions.
Learn the brand naming mindset that favors slow, deliberate, long-term thinking; compare diving in versus following a proven process to guarantee success, with ongoing support.
Define your brand's core message and unique selling point by answering three questions: what you do better, why customers choose you, and the positive impact, so your name is remembered.
Identify the right brand name type by balancing descriptive, suggestive, and abstract approaches to match your message, industry, and goals, with concrete cybersecurity naming examples.
Learn eight methods to create memorable brand names, including acronyms, inventive mashups, evocative names, foreign words, speed or power associations, word blends, alternative spellings, and made-up words.
Use ChatGPT to create memorable brand names by generating associated words, exploring spelling variations, and applying criteria like length and starting letters, with research-inspired ideas for strategic branding.
Learn how to select brand names that rank on Google by checking search results on page one, noting distinctive names rank more easily with backlinks, site authority, and quality content.
Search trademarks worldwide using the recommended site, review trademark classes, and verify spelling variations to protect your brand name; consult an attorney and secure your domain once clear.
Discover strategies to secure a dot-com brand domain by adding words, exploring spelling variations, negotiating with GoDaddy and sellers, using who.is and domain valuer tools, then set up business emails.
Learn how to set up branded business emails using Google's G Suite, connect your domain, and create professional addresses to boost credibility.
Secure social media handles by ensuring relevance and consistency across platforms, adding a relevant word such as UK when appropriate, and applying the same approach as the domain lesson.
Create memorable brand names using a naming template, share your project for expert feedback, and align with your domain, social media handles, Google ranking, and logo design.
Observe a real landscaping brand naming session where a designer crowdsources terms and tests 6–8 letter names. Process balances 75% suggestive and 25% abstract cues, with domain and trademark checks.
Creating great brand names can be tough.
So although this course shares the science to what makes a great brand name, the results are down to you.
Did you know Google was originally called BackRub?
Can you imagine going to 'BackRub' to search the web?
Yup, us neither.
So you can see how valuable it is to get brand naming right!
Scott Lancaster and his team at Clementine House Branding Agency have helped thousands of brands find great strategic brand names.
But now he's sharing his unique process with the world, to help others follow his approach and find brand names that make sense for your business.
A decade of expertise all perfectly crafted into a concise course which guides you through the entire process.
How can we guarantee you'll find some great brand name options using this course:
Science - We don't just cover the basics. You'll learn the neurological reasons why some names are better than others.
Entraining - We believe learning should be fun. So our courses at Lancaster Academy of Design & Brand are created to keep you engaged.
Actionable Frameworks - The frameworks and methods in this course have been proven to work over the past decade.
Step-By-Step - We're crafted a step-by-step guide to allow anyone, with any level of experience, to craft worldclass brand names.
Support - If you need any additional help along the way, we're here to assist and support you.
Who this course is for:
Entrepreneurs wanting to find a great name for their start up.
Business owners renaming their business.
People wanting to learn how to name brands and sell it as a service.