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Naming a product so people get it in a second

A clever name people have to decode loses to a plain one they understand instantly. Clarity sells; cleverness impresses no one who's leaving.

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The name of your product is the first thing a buyer reads and often the only thing they remember. A clever, abstract name feels creative to you and reads as confusing to them — and confusion at the top of a page is just a reason to leave.

Say what it is

  • Describe the outcome or the thing, not a mood — 'Instagram Caption Pack' beats 'Spark'.
  • Keep it short enough to say out loud without explaining.
  • Avoid made-up words unless you have the budget to teach people what they mean.

Clever can come second

If you love a clever name, use it as the subtitle and let a plain one lead. The clear name does the selling; the clever one is a bonus for people who already decided to look closer.

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