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Every good name is taken
Brainstorms produce names that are already registered, generic or impossible to find online.
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Distinctive names checked for availability, and messaging that explains you in a sentence.
A great name is easy to say, hard to forget and possible to own. Great messaging explains what you do and why it matters before a visitor scrolls. We create both, with naming checked against domains and trade marks, and messaging tested on the people you want to reach.
- Names explored before the shortlist
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- Names explored before the shortlist
- Availability checks: domain, socials, trade marks
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- Availability checks: domain, socials, trade marks
- Sentence that explains what you do
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- Sentence that explains what you do
Short, ownable, easy to say
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Sound familiar?
The problems we hear most often before someone asks us about naming & messaging.
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A name that needs explaining
Names that are hard to spell or pronounce make every introduction harder than it should be.
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Messaging that rambles
Visitors read three paragraphs and still can't say what you do.
What's included
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Naming brief
What the name must express, avoid and work for, now and as you grow.
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Name generation
A long list across different naming styles, then a shortlist with rationale.
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Availability checks
Domain, social handle and preliminary trade mark screening for the shortlist.
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Linguistic checks
Pronunciation and meaning checks in your key markets to avoid embarrassing surprises.
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Tagline and pitch
A tagline and a one-sentence description people can repeat.
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Messaging framework
Headline messages, proof points and tone for your website and sales materials.
How we do it
You follow every step live in Mission Control, your project dashboard: tasks, files, approvals and a launch forecast.
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Brief
We agree what the name and messages need to do and the constraints.
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Create
Names and messages developed across several creative directions.
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Check
Shortlisted names screened for availability and meaning.
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Choose
We present a shortlist with rationale and help you decide.
100s
Names explored before the shortlist
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Availability checks: domain, socials, trade marks
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Sentence that explains what you do
Built for
Who this is for.
New businesses and products
Companies outgrowing their name
Mergers needing a new identity
Brands whose message is unclear
Tools we useFigmaIllustratorBrand BrainNotion guidelines
Helpful extras
Try it yourself, or see what's built in.
Questions
Naming & messaging, answered.
Something else on your mind? Ask the Zelvorm Concierge in the corner, or talk to the team.
We carry out preliminary screening of public trade mark databases for the shortlist. Before you commit, we recommend a full clearance search by a trade mark attorney.
More in Branding
The rest of the toolkit.
- 01Brand strategy & positioningA clear position in your market, a promise worth keeping and the proof to back it.
- 02Logo & identity systemA distinctive mark plus the colours, type and graphic language that make it work in every place.
- 03Typography & colourTypefaces, type scales and accessible colour systems, ready for screens, print and code.
- 04Tone of voiceVoice principles, examples and AI-ready rules so every email, page and post sounds like you.
- 05Brand guidelinesA clear, practical guide to your brand, with real examples and every asset one click away.
- 06Rebrands & brand refreshRefresh or rebrand with a clear strategy and a rollout that protects your reputation and rankings.
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