New brand name testing survey

Your brand name is one of the most important decisions you'll make. It will be the first touchpoint your customers encounter, and should help convey your brand's essence, values, and promises. Zoho Survey's brand name testing survey template is designed to help you navigate the intricate process of brand naming, ensuring you select a name that resonates with your target audience, stands out in the market, and propels your brand to success.

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Why should you survey consumers about new brand names?

Surveying helps you determine how your target audience thinks and feels about your brand's name. It ensures that your chosen name is easy to understand, well-received, and fits the brand's image, so you can make a memorable and positive impression.

New Brand Name Testing Survey

Rate the new brand name based on the following factors:

Longevity
1 2 3 4 5
Appeal
1 2 3 4 5
Appropriateness
1 2 3 4 5
Personality
1 2 3 4 5
Brand cohesiveness
1 2 3 4 5


Rate how the new brand name makes you feel:

Fun/playful
1 2 3 4 5
Descriptive
1 2 3 4 5
Innovative
1 2 3 4 5
Trustworthy
1 2 3 4 5
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1min

Craft a winning brand name

Embarking on the brand naming journey requires more than intuition; it demands insight. Surveys act as a compass, guiding you through market perceptions, cultural nuances, and emotional landscapes. Let's explore how they pave the way to brand names that resonate.

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Clarify your brand's objectives and reflect your identity

Surveys can help even before the naming process starts. Use surveys to refine and define your brand's mission, vision, and values. Ensure that everyone—from stakeholders to target customers—aligns with your brand's core ethos. For example, if you're launching an eco-friendly product line, understanding your audience's perceptions and expectations of "sustainability" will guide your naming direction.

Conduct A/B testing for name choices

When multiple names are in contention, use surveys for A/B testing. This allows you to make a direct comparison based on real feedback, ensuring you choose the most impactful and effective name.

Understand emotional resonance

Names evoke emotions and associations. Surveys capture these nuances, ensuring your chosen name aligns with intended brand values and evokes the right emotions.

Navigate cultural nuances

For brands with global aspirations or those targeting multicultural demographics, surveys help reveal cultural interpretations of potential names, ensuring universal appeal.

Assess the competitive landscape

Surveys can provide insight into existing brand name perceptions, revealing potential niches or differentiation opportunities.

Integrate with focus groups (Qualitative Research)

Surveys can be a precursor to deeper qualitative research methods, like focus groups. Preliminary survey findings can guide the direction of focus group discussions, ensuring that they are structured and productive.

Collaborate with your audience through open feedback

Beyond structured questions, surveys can be used for open-ended feedback, providing a platform for respondents to suggest names, voice concerns, or share additional insights.