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“Captain America Who?” the shielded one gets a name change in Russia

Captain America? More like Captain Planet. The comic book golden boy, the tireless defender of freedom and patriotism and cool fighting skills, can bring down the Third Reich with a twitch of his shield. Yet somehow he’s no match for an international marketing blitz. Apparently some of the Cap’s international audiences have forced him to…

New Delhi bugged about super flu name

Bugs need names. Whether they’re in your bed, your bloodstream or your hard drive, giving a catchy tag to the creepy creatures that invade our lives can actually make them easier to fight. But one recently discovered creature, nicknamed NDM-1, is no ordinary bug. A hearty enzyme capable of bestowing upon bacteria marvelous drug-resistant powers,…

Our new site is what’s new.

After lots of long hours and late nights, our new web site is finally live! But you already knew that because you’re currently on it. We always knew you were a smart one. A special thanks to our friends at Use All 5 who helped us make this site a reality.

Creating a Startup Identity

For any startup, a great idea is the message. A great brand is the bullhorn. For people to hear about a startup–and even more than that, to remember it when they need to–a startup’s message has to be loud and clear. That’s what we mean when we talk about identity: a loud, clear message that…

How Much of Your Business Startup Allowance Should Go to Branding

When you’ve had a great idea and fully committed yourself to making it a reality, it’s easy to focus solely on development. It’s easy to focus all of your funds on development, too. After all, when you’re immersed in a project, you can feel like everyone else will see it the way that you do….

The Dos and Don’ts of Startup Branding

If you’ve read our blog, you know how often we emphasize that good branding, or lack thereof, can make or break any startup. No matter how good your business starting ideas  are on their own, you have to get people to notice, and then you have to get them to care. These are some of…

Your Business Plan Should Begin with Differentiation

For your business to be truly differentiated from the competition, you have to be doing something that no one else is doing. Even if you’re offering a product or service that is similar to what other people are doing, you need to make sure that your company is offering that product or service in a…

Business Startup Guide to Naming

Any business startup guide should include advice on naming. Your company’s name is the first thing that most people will see or hear about it, and it’s important to choose wisely and find a name that gets across the most important aspects of your brand. As any business startup guide will tell you, branding is…

Will the Real Baptists Please Stand Up?

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Hate: if you don’t mind the bad press, it’s a great way to get noticed. And for the Westboro Baptist Church, it’s a godsend. Notorious for sniffing out public tragedy and exploiting it in the name of a God so vindictive he makes the Old Testament look like a Disney movie, Westboro members feed on…

Glendale Galleria

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