Comments on: Naming names http://www.bmon.co.uk/2009/06/naming-names/ Internet marketing advice for industrial marketing managers Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:01:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: David Gibson, SPLat Controls http://www.bmon.co.uk/2009/06/naming-names/comment-page-1/#comment-6858 David Gibson, SPLat Controls Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:07:53 +0000 http://www.bmon.co.uk/leadgeneration/?p=860#comment-6858 Chris, our name, SPLat, was dreamed up 13 years ago in a whimsical moment of utter madness. 10 minutes later we had an acronym (Simply Programmed Logic Automation Tool) and a logo. I have frequently wondered about the wisdom of that name, given the various connotations. However, I know SPLat Controls is never forgotten. Also, it is a great tool for getting past the dragons who guard the telephonic gates of many companies we may cold call (especially when I call companies in America with my Aussie-cum-British accent - "Oh gee, I just love your accent".) Chris, our name, SPLat, was dreamed up 13 years ago in a whimsical moment of utter madness. 10 minutes later we had an acronym (Simply Programmed Logic Automation Tool) and a logo.

I have frequently wondered about the wisdom of that name, given the various connotations. However, I know SPLat Controls is never forgotten. Also, it is a great tool for getting past the dragons who guard the telephonic gates of many companies we may cold call (especially when I call companies in America with my Aussie-cum-British accent – "Oh gee, I just love your accent".)

]]> By: Eoin Ó Riain http://www.bmon.co.uk/2009/06/naming-names/comment-page-1/#comment-6853 Eoin Ó Riain Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:51:05 +0000 http://www.bmon.co.uk/leadgeneration/?p=860#comment-6853 Enjoyed this Chris...your comment about naming Children reminds me of my own parents who decided to give us one-syllable names so that we wouldn't have nick-names. Mine was fine and then my brother is called Hugh but as soon as he went to school he was called Hughie after the third child they abandoned the idea and the rest have two syllable names none of which were lengthened or shortened to nicknames! You can't win! Enjoyed this Chris…your comment about naming Children reminds me of my own parents who decided to give us one-syllable names so that we wouldn't have nick-names. Mine was fine and then my brother is called Hugh but as soon as he went to school he was called Hughie after the third child they abandoned the idea and the rest have two syllable names none of which were lengthened or shortened to nicknames! You can't win!

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