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Brand & Product Names that
sound good and sell well.

done-for-you naming services for entrepreneurs & execs that know
a strong name is priceless and their time isn't.

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Here's a harrowing fact:

A thing without a name is nothing.

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It’s human nature to name things. Cars. Stars. Sourdough starters. (Mine’s Fernandough - big ABBA fan.)

But naming a business is different. The stakes change. A brand name has to have meaning, earn buy-in, and hold up under scrutiny.

 

It’s not just a word or two or three — it’s an asset. And getting it right isn’t optional.

Which is probably why you’re here: because every potential name carries the weight of first impressions, snap judgments, and that tiiiiny voice in your head whispering: 

“It has to be cool.”

“People have to get it.”

“Why can’t I just use my actual name?” 

Have you tried one of these "old faithful" naming strategies? 

(She asks with sarcasm...)

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Crowdsource it. Naming by committee always helps  [if you’re open to 148 more options you hadn’t considered…and hate…]

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Watch that one tiny lesson on naming in that one GIANT course you bought by someone who likely never studied naming…

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Ask AI for more suggestions… “Are you there Claude? It’s me, Desperate."

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Of course you have, which means...

You're the proud owner of a spreadsheet full of
non-consensual opinions.

Your mom’s (because she's suddenly a brand strategist).

Your team’s (who're more divided than Congress).

And that one friend’s (whose peak creative achievement was naming their childhood cat "Cat").

Your short list is getting long.

Everyone's invested.
No one is aligned.

And to think all that could have been avoided if you'd just started with...

Capital Letters

Mark the Start of Something Significant

  • IDK
    TBD
    Primary Name Selection

    Minimum 8

    Minimum 15

    Secondary Names (offers, newsletter, etc.)

    Up to 3

    As needed

    Tagline

    Strategic Rationale (Why it works)

    Linguistic Fit (How it sounds)

    Revisions Round

  • IDK
    TBD
    Creative Brief

    Criteria Establishment

    Conceptual Positioning

    Brand Voice Development

  • IDK
    TBD
    Key Messages

    Brand Voice/Humor Type

    Word Bank

    Moodboard

    Branding Assets (colors, fonts, logo concepts)

    Add-on available! (design partnership)

    Add-on available! (design partnership)

  • IDK
    TBD
    "Street Test" Market Validation

    Competitor Name Analysis

    Domain/Social Handle Availability

  • IDK
    TBD
    Live Walkthrough

    "Morning After" Email Check-In

    Naming Presentation

    Name Grading Rubric

  • IDK
    TBD
    Name Change Checklist

    The Drumroller - custom launch bot

    2 weeks Slack Support

  • IDK
    TBD
    Investment

    Starting at: $1250

    Starting at: $3500

    Turnaround

    ~2 weeks

    ~3-4 weeks


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I loved our original name, but we couldn’t get trademarks, so I knew I needed help.

 

The name we landed on speaks to the emotional side of why we sunless tan—how it gives us more confidence. It makes it about feelings rather than just the product itself.

 

Katie is a friggin’ creative mastermind!

- Radley Buxton, Stupid Happy

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The clients who get the most out of this process...

  • Are rebranding or scaling -- going from solopreneur to agency, or dropping the founder's name

  • Are 100% secure in the direction of their brand 

  • Have outgrown a name that fit once upon a time (or worse - never did)

  • Are running from bad PR (no judgment, but I will want the TEA!)

  • Have run into legal red tape or trademark issues

  • Simply don't wanna name themselves -- valid, this sh*t is hard (for every name I show you, there are 10+ I can't.)

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& in case of a Naming Emergency...

break glass. book an "SOS" call.

No homework. No prep. For either of us.

Stick a quarter* in me, wind me up, and let me loose on your project!

This package is done WITH you. Not for you. It’s a team sport. You bring me your WIP (work in progress) and I'll bring my  arsenal of naming strategies. We'll riff in real time for 60 minutes.


*And by quarter, I mean $500. Inflation, ya know… plus years of experience. You get it.

Newsletters Content Series

Workshops

Brands Rebrands

Services

Products Podcasts

Done-with-you

NameStorming Session

IDK

When you don’t know, I do. 

Recommended for naming products, programs, podcasts, or standalone names that don’t require a full-scale brand identity

Includes:

  • Namestorming Questionnaire – I’ll need it at least 3 days before our session so I can come ready to our…

  • 90-minute collaborative namestorming session where I’ll come prepared with…

  • A minimum of 10 strong contenders and the strategic rationale behind my thinking for each

Support Materials

  • New name announcement template & AI prompt to make your debut the right way

  • Name change checklist so you can roll out your new name without anyone panic emailing you “I can’t find [your old name]”!

*I’ve been known to overdeliver when I’m on a roll, but to guarantee taglines, world bank, visual ideas, matchy-matchy names for other products within your offer suite, etc – consider the full-service “TBD” package or add “special characters”!

Investment: $750

"I’ve been wanting to work with you for a while!


Before working with you, my naming process was usually all me. I love alliteration, so I tend to fall back on that. The most helpful part of our Namestorming Session was 100% the extra stuff we brainstormed.

 

Now, I have names and titles for each module, plus a messaging theme for the funnel. I also love that we were able to come up with taglines for each offer."

—Melissa, Litchfield Media (@litchfieldmedia)

If you’re ready for a name that people remember, repeat & rally around...

you know what to do.

(Click the button. Apply. Book a call. We'll talk. It'll be great!)

My Method

How I turn ABCs into OMGs

A

A is for Angle

Before we name it, we need to nail down what makes your brand different—because a name without a strong angle is just a placeholder. This is where we carve out your "you-sized hole in the marketplace" (as the girlbosses say) and define your positioning.

B

B is for Brand

I need to know where to draw the line—because while I love wordplay and puns, some brands need a different approach. We’ll define what’s on-brand vs. off-brand, covering tone, personality, humor, and style. Send me a “vibes” board, and we’ll make sure your name matches your vision.

C

C is for Criteria

This is how we keep the process strategic—not subjective. Before I start naming, we’ll decide together what makes a name “right” for your brand. I’ll walk you through the pros and cons of different criteria (like length, tone, SEO, emotional punch), and you’ll get a chance to review, tweak, or approve the list. That way, when we evaluate name ideas later, we’re not going off gut feelings—we’re going off goals.

Then, I vet my ideas to bring you names that are:

O

O is for Original

Have you heard it before? Does it sound too familiar? And let’s not forget the honorary O—Objective—making sure every name aligns with your approved criteria.

M

M is for Meaningful

Does it emotionally resonate with you or your audience? Will it lend itself to a story people actually want to share?

G

G is for Growth Potential

Does it give you room to expand? Can it evolve into sister brands, spin-offs, or a whole ecosystem of related names?

And that’s how you go from “IDK” or “TBD” to “That’s the One!

Done-for-you

Full Service Naming & Brand Strategy

TBD

Where uncertainty meets opportunity!

Perfect for rebrands, new businesses, and hero products that need a name to make a killer first impression

Phase 1: Creative Brief & Criteria Development

  • Namestorming Questionnaire – I’ll need it at least 3 days before our session so I can come ready to our…

  • 60-min creative exploration call where we'll finalize your criteria and maybe even do some initial namestorming!

Phase 2: The Pièce de Résistance – The Naming & Positioning Presentation

  • An overarching concept and curated list of 15+ contenders & strategic rationale for each

    • And if applicable, “matchy, matchy” names for other products to have a cohesive offer suite

  • A fresh take on your brand story so you don’t have to just say “I hired Katie Pannell to name it.” (I won’t stop you though…)

  • Tagline suggestions to reinforce your new name & positioning

  • Key messaging/positioning strategy and a word bank & phrases to support your new name and concept

  • Preliminary domain + trademark search on my top 3 suggestions

  • Visual identity suggestion for my #1 top proposed name (I make a mean mood board to help you visualize your new name in the wild.)

Phase 3: Any “Special Character” Add-Ons

  • Because I think you’ll find that the right name has LEGS that are really FUN to run with!

Support Materials

  • New name announcement template & AI prompt to make your debut the right way

  • Name change checklist so you can roll out your new name without anyone panic emailing you “I can’t find [your old name]”!

  • 1 week of Voxer support post- presentation (includes additional namestorming if needed - up to 10 additional names)

Investment: $2500

"I loved our original name, but we couldn’t get trademarks, so I knew I needed help.

 

The name we landed on speaks to the emotional side of why we sunless tan—how it gives us more confidence. It makes it about the inside feelings rather than just the product itself.

 

Katie is a friggin’ creative mastermind and I’d tell my nemesis not to hire her or they might end up with a cooler name than us…"

—Radley Buxton, Stupid Happy

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Special Characters

AKA - Add-Ons to really *sell* your new name

"Quotation Marks"

Because how you say things is just as important as what you're saying.

Messaging Strategy & Copy Edits:

  • LIVE Copy Edit for up to 3 current “face first” assets (landing or opt-in page, home page, & welcome sequence), suggestions for improvement, and a 90-minute collaborative LIVE copy editing session via Zoom.

Brand Voice Guidelines 

(Delivered post-copy edits)

  • Brand personality & tone

  • Cadence & rhythm

  • Word bank (themed to your concept)

  • Humor specifications

  • Style guide (punctuation, emojis, formatting)

  • AI prompts for voice consistency

Investment: $2000

Exclamation Point!

Because your launch should make some noise.

Media Kit & Press Materials:

  • Founder 1st & 3rd person bios

  • Product/Service overview

  • Expert topics (what you will/won't speak on)

  • Controversy angles (what you're for/against)

  • Custom podcast pitch template

Investment: $1000

Asterisk*

Because the fine print shouldn't be an afterthought.

Launch & Content Planning:

  • Basic internet/Google search

  • Domain ideas + availability check

  • Social handle ideas + search

  • Third-party trademark screening

  • Comprehensive search report

  • Trademark attorney recommendations

*See disclaimer below.

Investment: $500

*Very Important Disclaimer*

This is the fine print -- or "legal chic" as I call it.

I cannot guarantee results or trademark availability. Any names provided through my services are the result of sheer creative brainpower and a catalog of proven naming strategies -- but they have not undergone a full trademark evaluation -- only a third party tool to provide a deeper-than-the-USTPO preliminary search. I highly recommend having a trademark attorney conduct a full evaluation of the name (domestic and international).

&

Who I’ve named for:

  • Spray Tanning Education & Products

  • Videography & Content Production Agency

  • Mom & Baby Luxury Skincare 

  • Clean Beauty Brands

  • Brand & Web Designers

  • Wedding Band

  • Podcasters

  • Cookbook Authors

  • Accountants

  • Mindset/Life Coaches

  • Hairstylists & Salon Owners

  • A hospital 

  • Ad Agencies

  • Professional Home Organizers

  • Health/Wellness Coaches

  • __[YOUR INDUSTRY HERE]__

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Here to make a name for yourself – literally?

There’s a DIY option for that

Take the "You Name It" Challenge - A 5-day crash course in the art, science, and strategy of naming your next big thing.

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I come highly recommended

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The "Spell it Out" Section

Also known as FAQs

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