Way upstream--near the original inspiration for any company, product, or project--founders quickly realize that they need a name. Otherwise, how do you tell your friends what you’re working on? Naming takes more than a creative mind, a fluent voice, and a critical eye. Success requires the right perspective from the outset and proper procedures throughout.

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10 simple steps for choosing a brand name

Way upstream--near the original inspiration for any company, product, or project--founders quickly realize that they need a name. Otherwise, how do you tell your friends what you’re working on? Naming takes more than a creative mind, a fluent voice, and a critical eye. Success requires the right perspective from the outset and proper procedures throughout.

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We're thrilled to announce Siegel+Gale was recently named as one of the Top US B2B Marketing Agencies. The report, which ranks the top 32 agencies and provides a list of the top 20 fastest-growing shops, includes full financial details, exhaustive analysis of the agency landscape, predictions for the future and detailed profiles of selected agencies.

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Siegel+Gale named as top-performing B2B Marketing Agency

We're thrilled to announce Siegel+Gale was recently named as one of the Top US B2B Marketing Agencies. The report, which ranks the top 32 agencies and provides a list of the top 20 fastest-growing shops, includes full financial details, exhaustive analysis of the agency landscape, predictions for the future and detailed profiles of selected agencies.

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When companies approach branding firms like Siegel+Gale for guidance on merging two corporate or product brands, the request is typically for us to develop a name, logo, endorsement strategy and story for the new merged entity. In many cases, however, it’s not the right move to simply create and launch a new brand identity overnight. Merging brands is a process. It’s about transitioning equity, shifting perceptions and migrating customers.

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How to merge two brands in six necessary steps

When companies approach branding firms like Siegel+Gale for guidance on merging two corporate or product brands, the request is typically for us to develop a name, logo, endorsement strategy and story for the new merged entity. In many cases, however, it’s not the right move to simply create and launch a new brand identity overnight. Merging brands is a process. It’s about transitioning equity, shifting perceptions and migrating customers.

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Mergers and acquisitions are big business. With a record 3.2 trillion in M&A expected in 2018*, it’s not surprising that companies devote most of their attention and resources to the financial, operational and logistical components of a merger or acquisition. Focusing on the implications of how the merger or acquisition will affect the brand is less tangible, and therefore often put on the back burner or just plain neglected. Ultimately, that can be a costly mistake.

Margaret Molloy

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Brand: The neglected asset in mergers and acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions are big business. With a record 3.2 trillion in M&A expected in 2018*, it’s not surprising that companies devote most of their attention and resources to the financial, operational and logistical components of a merger or acquisition. Focusing on the implications of how the merger or acquisition will affect the brand is less tangible, and therefore often put on the back burner or just plain neglected. Ultimately, that can be a costly mistake.

Margaret Molloy

The thirst for innovation is fueled by a modern market of shiny new startups, disruptive technologies, and a shift in power to the consumer. Innovative companies achieve sustainable growth, renewed competitive advantages and ongoing customer relevance.

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Want to drive innovation? Do these three things

The thirst for innovation is fueled by a modern market of shiny new startups, disruptive technologies, and a shift in power to the consumer. Innovative companies achieve sustainable growth, renewed competitive advantages and ongoing customer relevance.

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Our Co-CEO and Chief Creative Officer, Howard Belk, was recently interviewed by Sarder TV. During the interview, he discussed many topics including brand strategy, simplicity, the challenges global companies face and his own career.

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Co-CEO and Chief Creative Officer, Howard Belk, featured on Sarder TV

Our Co-CEO and Chief Creative Officer, Howard Belk, was recently interviewed by Sarder TV. During the interview, he discussed many topics including brand strategy, simplicity, the challenges global companies face and his own career.

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BRAND BUILDING is a blog feature in which our experts present an in-depth POV on topics ranging from branding to design to experience, all through the lens of simplicity. Here naming director Aaron Hall provides a simpler way to develop naming guidelines.

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Director of naming, Aaron Hall, on developing simpler naming guidelines

BRAND BUILDING is a blog feature in which our experts present an in-depth POV on topics ranging from branding to design to experience, all through the lens of simplicity. Here naming director Aaron Hall provides a simpler way to develop naming guidelines.

Aaron Hall

Birchbox, the start-up that redefined the beauty category, was in an increasingly crowded space. Its competition was rapidly expanding, and they needed to reach beyond their loyal customer—the young beauty enthusiast. Additionally, as they grew their market with BirchboxMan, they needed a revitalized and broadened visual identity. To this end, they engaged Siegel+Gale.

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Siegel+Gale’s work for Birchbox wins accolades in HOW Design Awards

Birchbox, the start-up that redefined the beauty category, was in an increasingly crowded space. Its competition was rapidly expanding, and they needed to reach beyond their loyal customer—the young beauty enthusiast. Additionally, as they grew their market with BirchboxMan, they needed a revitalized and broadened visual identity. To this end, they engaged Siegel+Gale.

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SAP faced a central challenge: a longtime industry leader in improving their customers' business performances, they also needed to be recognized for their innovative work in cloud solutions, machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data and blockchain. Introducing their expanding portfolio of technology offerings, SAP was now ready to fully own their innovative solutions. To this end, Siegel+Gale created a visual identity rooted in the idea of continuous movement and constant innovation.

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Siegel+Gale’s work for SAP is honored by the Clio Awards

SAP faced a central challenge: a longtime industry leader in improving their customers' business performances, they also needed to be recognized for their innovative work in cloud solutions, machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data and blockchain. Introducing their expanding portfolio of technology offerings, SAP was now ready to fully own their innovative solutions. To this end, Siegel+Gale created a visual identity rooted in the idea of continuous movement and constant innovation.

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BRAND BUILDING is a blog feature in which our experts present an in-depth POV on topics ranging from branding to design to experience, all through the lens of simplicity. In this post, creative naming lead Jason Hall shares five steps for keeping names alive after the final presentation.

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BRAND BUILDING: Creative naming lead, Jason Hall, on keeping names alive after the final presentation

BRAND BUILDING is a blog feature in which our experts present an in-depth POV on topics ranging from branding to design to experience, all through the lens of simplicity. In this post, creative naming lead Jason Hall shares five steps for keeping names alive after the final presentation.

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