Think about the importance of one right word. Brand names are often just that … one word, like Apple. When it comes to developing brand names, one or two right words count most. One might think that brand names should come easily. Richard Branson just trusted his instincts when he came up with the Virgin name while drinking with a group of fiends in a pub. But what’s the best way to get the best brand name? And, how do you know it’s the best? Is there some sort of formula for success? Truth is, creating brand names is more than an art than a science, but there are strategic best practices that a good marketer should follow in order to increase the likelihood of success when creating a new brand name.