Help Sony’s President Name His Pink Audio Balls
by Phil Molyneux 02/26/2013
Pink Balls.
Certainly catchier than “Bluetooth Wireless Mobile Speakers,” no?
We announced Sony’s wireless mobile speakers – in the shape of pink, black, and white balls – at theCES press conference this past January, when I said, “I carry my pink balls with me wherever I go…”
I liked the sound of it.
But in my 25 years with Sony, we’ve tended to drift away from some of the more clever and catchy product names like Walkman, for example, and for two primary reasons. First, naming products decades ago was much easier than it is today. You have bundles of trademarks, international laws, focus group testing and even packaging to take into consideration. It’s quite the complex process, often starting with more than 600 options before narrowing the list down to one.
Second, our model selection has increased greatly over the years, growing to tens of hundreds of products, which makes finding that one ideal name for each individual product much more difficult. We can’t apply the same rigor in pinpointing great names for great products like our Bluetooth Wireless Mobile Speakers.
That’s where you come in. A gadget that looks like this with the potential to get cheeky needs more. I want to change it … no more “Bluetooth Wireless Mobile Speakers.” And I’m looking to you for help. I need your input and inspiration. Tell me your thoughts and ideas on how we can bring this product to life through a name.
I invite you to enter the Help us with a Name Contest. To get the creative juices going, you can learn more about the product here. Know that I’ll be personally reading every entry left in the comments section below … And here’s some more motivation: I’ll send the top five favorite names submitted in the Contest a pair of Sony Bluetooth Wireless Mobile Speakers. See the Official Contest Rules for details.
Please keep in mind the complexity of the naming process I described above, and remember it’s a long road. But I’m committed to seeking your input and using it in our ultimate decision.
Have fun with it. I know there are a lot of creative minds out there, and I look forward to seeing your ideas. I challenge you to tap into your brilliance and use your imagination on this one.
Click here for full Official Contest Rules.
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