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Caitlin Barrett

Caitlin is a naming expert and brand-language strategist. They lead Wild Geese Studio, specializing in name development, operations, and evaluation.

When is it okay to nickname your brand?

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Nov 12, 2025

When is it okay to nickname your brand?

(Almost) never.

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
Where does naming go off the rails in large organizations?

Naming management

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Oct 6, 2025

Where does naming go off the rails in large organizations?

And where can naming leads have the biggest impact?

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
Steal my naming-decision framework

Naming management

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Sep 4, 2025

Steal my naming-decision framework

I always start with this one

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
If you can name a little less, you can name a lot better

Naming management

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Aug 6, 2025

If you can name a little less, you can name a lot better

Naming requires a lot of resources—here's the case for freeing them up

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
The art of not naming

Naming management

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Jul 7, 2025

The art of not naming

Let's just talk about it

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
A simple “does-it-need-a-name?” checklist

Naming management

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Jun 9, 2025

A simple “does-it-need-a-name?” checklist

Make the switch from naming by default to naming with intention

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
The dangers of the working name

Naming management

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May 5, 2025

The dangers of the working name

Why bad working names are good (plus the two strategies I like best)

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
“Our naming...it’s kind of a disaster.”

Naming management

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Apr 1, 2025

“Our naming...it’s kind of a disaster.”

Your 2025 naming operations checklist

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
The hidden costs of naming

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Mar 3, 2025

The hidden costs of naming

You're probably naming more than you should be. What's it costing you?

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
Who should "own" naming in your organization?

Naming management

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Feb 10, 2025

Who should "own" naming in your organization?

And how?

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
The Little Book of Genericide

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Jan 27, 2025

The Little Book of Genericide

The world’s saddest story: Brand name. Never protected.

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
TLC for your TM

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Jan 27, 2025

TLC for your TM

What do you need to know about trademark-loving care?

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
Conflict search party

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Jan 27, 2025

Conflict search party

How to look for trouble in all the right places

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
Top 10 trademark myths

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Jan 27, 2025

Top 10 trademark myths

Keep your head on a swivel

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
WTF is a TM?

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Jan 27, 2025

WTF is a TM?

Don't find out the hard way

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
The localization question

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Jan 25, 2025

The localization question

Keep it, translate it, or do a ~secret third thing~?

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
On seeking out linguistic disasters

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Jan 24, 2025

On seeking out linguistic disasters

Destroy them before they destroy you

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett
How global names are made

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Jan 23, 2025

How global names are made

They're built, not born

Caitlin Barrett
Caitlin Barrett

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