Posts Tagged ‘Houston’

Avoid costly mistakes when naming a company or product.

Monday, February 12th, 2007
Originally published in the Houston Business Journal, February 12, 2007

Choosing a Name is deceptively difficult.

Many think coming up with a name for a company or product or service should be simple. Some may even think it’s not even very important, convinced there are “bigger’ issues than “naming” to wrestle with when launching a company or product or service.

The issues surrounding the naming of Houston’s new major league soccer team, however, highlight a fact that is all too frequently overlooked. Choosing a new product, service or company name can be extremely important. The process is a surprisingly delicate balance of art and science. (more…)

Why Houston Texans “Battle Red” uniforms are a big hit with fans.

Tuesday, September 20th, 2005
Originally published in the Houston Business Journal, December 2004

It’s about connecting with fans. It’s about communicating. It’s about building a brand.

Fans want a team to rally around, a team we can be proud of, and believe in, and support, a team that is relevant to who we are as a group. Fans want to be loyal.

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