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		<title>The hidden costs of a bad brand name</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Furgurson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[brand differentiation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brand personality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brand strategy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Most people don&#8217;t put enough thought into their brand name when they&#8217;re starting a company or launching a new product.  It&#8217;s crazy, considering how much time and money goes into those launches. They just name it after themselves, or their dog, or some generic local landmark like &#8220;Rockies&#8221; or &#8220;Cascades&#8221; or &#8220;Pacific.&#8221;  Or worse yet, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>Read more about <a href="https://bnbranding.com/brandinsightblog/the-hidden-costs-of-a-bad-brand-name/">The hidden costs of a bad brand name</a></p>
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