Nobody sells products or services any more–everything has been elevated to the status of a “solution.” Solution brand names have run rampant.
Tech companies started the craze.You can choose your solution from HP, Cisco, IBM, and on and on in a mind-numbingly boring variety. Google the phrase “technology solution” and you will get more than 95 million results.
Unfortunately, this solution brand trend has spread to every corner of commerce. A friend of mine sent me this example:
So a good elbow in the ribs isn’t good enough? We need Snoring Solutions?
The word “solutions” implies a “problem”–and that isn’t the best way to market a product. Moreover, the word “solutions” has become a boring cliche, devoid of any powerful meaning. For something so important as your brand name, meaningless words should be banished.
Here are a few more funny and misguided solution brand names:
- Pig Solutions–everything you need for your swine operation
- Music Solutions–can’t you just sell guitars
- Church Music Solutions–it’s about replacing organs
- Kids Party Solutions–not just clowns, you know
- Shoe Solutions–No Nonsense has moved beyond selling pantyhose
- Professional Bat Management Solutions–Good they are not amateurs, but I want the bats gone, not managed
I’d be happy share any additional examples of funny solution brand names you care to add.
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