Naming Contest Forums

Wordboard Naming Forums is a website which hosts naming contests of some sort. I am saying "of some sort" because it really is a site to help people who have Naming needs. Not all people who ask for help offer monetary prize. Most of them just say thanks! Sometimes, they say that they will give a few hundred dollars to the one they picked but sometimes they don't follow through or just say that they didn't like any of the names and would just stick with the one they have.

Of course, this shouldn't discourage you from coming up with names and helping the people in need. It is fun and winning the money is always a plus but that shouldn't be your main consideration. You can also get some practice from this forum as to what works and what doesn't. Sometimes, people appreciating your ideas is already enough for the work you put into helping them.

Just register and start coming up with names!

You can also check out Digital Point Forums for some naming contest. Although these type of contests are not often and the pay is low (around $5 to $50). But you are sure that the person will choose a winner. Competition here is also tough.

Named At Last Naming Company

Another Naming Company that allows you to become a Professional Namer is Named At Last. Previously, they have held a naming contest that offers $100 cash prize to the winner. However, there is no contest as of this moment and based on my correspondence with the owner of the site, you can only become a Freelance Professional Namer for Named At Last through their contest. They like to check out your style first through your submissions in the contest.

You just have to check back to the site often to see if their Naming Contest is already available. Goodluck!

What's In A Name?

Do you think that names or brands affect a product? Of course it does! You have to convey the right message with each name that you associate to a product or company! How do you do this? Well, there are professional naming companies out there which can help you get the right name for your target market. They will get your message across. Have you ever heard of them?

One of the most interesting Naming Companies I have come across during my “Naming Craze” was Eat My Words. Yes, that’s the name of their company and their site. Very interesting isn’t it? Check out their site to know more about naming. It’s not just simply thinking of a catchy name, although that helps a lot, research and persistence is they key. They have a lot of resources there that you might want to check out such as their competitors and a chance to become a Professional Namer.

You have to submit 20 names for an external hard-drive and email it to them to get a chance to become an Eat My Words namer. Be sure to read their tips and about their naming style to get a feel of what they want.

You can look at the Thesaurus for synonyms of words that you can play around with.

I didn’t make the cut! But what the heck! It’s worth a try! It has been fun coming up with these names. I am actually proud of them even if some of them sound cheesy. Haha!

Here are the 20 names I submitted that didn’t make it. Don’t copy it or you won't make it!

Impulse Connect
Data Can
Dyna Store
Giga-Gear
Loaded Parcel
Reservoir
Carbon Space
Data Tank
Requisite Receptacle
Savvy Cache
Free Loader
Outside the Box
To-Go
Stocked!
Alter Ego
Doppelganger
Speedy Stack
Data Henchman
Indie Shack
Vital Volume

I'm not sure how they pay the people who are accepted as Namers but I think it's worth a try. You just have to know where to look for words and synonyms and just a bit of imagination! That's a good part time job! Stay tune for websites that have Naming Contest wherein you can win money!