Cool Rules Pronto

Uncommon Sense in Marketing & Media

21st Century Identity Crisis: Naming Strategies for the New Marketspace

Who ever imagined that naming a company would become a game of speed and chance?

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13 March 2008 Posted by coolrulespronto | Atomic Tango News, Tips Tips Tips | , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Name Dropping Rules: A Blogging Tip

I love checking my blog stats, not just the raw numbers of views, but also such info as where my traffic is coming from. That’s how I discovered that my article on Wal-Mart had been cited by the Wall Street Journal. Woohoo — I’ve got Street cred!

I’m most intrigued by the search-engine terms that lead to Cool Rules Pronto. Who Googled “Freddy Nager blog”? And why is somebody researching “Spicoli origin”?

Here’s the key factoid I learned from looking at these search-engine terms: name dropping works….

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29 January 2008 Posted by coolrulespronto | Atomic Tango News, Tips Tips Tips | , , | No Comments

Now THIS is What It’s All About: The Making of the Atomic Tango Trailer

Behind the scenes, behind Jed’s headPutting the man in the box“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.”
- Steve Jobs

There’s nothing I love more than creative projects with talented people. I don’t even need a major role. In my first play in L.A., all my character did was glare at people and laugh. I didn’t get paid, nor did I have much stage time, but I had a complete blast…

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6 January 2008 Posted by coolrulespronto | Atomic Tango News | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments