Top 10 Naming Agencies in Minneapolis

An animal adoption nonprofit hired Pollywog to name its mobile veterinary service for pet owners. Pollywog completed market research and met with stakeholders during the research process. Due to the limited financial resources available, Pollywog proposed a name that used humor would attract attention and ensure that the new service would be sustainable. The client especially appreciated Pollywog's existing interest in and support for animal welfare.

"The brand’s success led to partnerships with other local organizations and non-profits. It has been 11 years since the initial launch, and the enterprise is still helping prevent pet overpopulation in Minneapolis and St. Paul." - Marketing & Communication Manager, Animal Adoption Nonprofit

Sussner Design Company rebranded a printing press, giving them everything from a new logo to a freshly-designed website. They worked to increase the client’s brand recognition by conducting analysis on competition and delivering distinctive designs. Their work culminated in a 400% increase in sales and customers for the client. 

"We’ve seen an increase in online sales and a fourfold growth in new clients every month.” — Sales Representative, Printing Press Company

Partnering with a regional opera company, Ideas that Kick provided extensive marketing research and industry insights to define a new target audience demographic while retaining their existing base. Ideas that Kick then worked to help with a complete rebranding operation. They brainstormed and implemented a strategy that featured messaging, logo design, and a total UX/UI redesign for an existing site. 

“[Ideas That Kick] guided us through the process while allowing us to be imaginative in our approach.”  - CMO, Regional Opera Company 

Speak! was hired by a microbrewery to rework and expand its branding and distribution campaigns. The partnership mostly entailed competition research, audience targeting, and logo and print design.

"They're very methodical in scoping out their work."  – VP of Board, Microbrewery

Morsekode provided rebranding services for a non-profit organization. In order to meet the client's needs, its team conducted a competitive analysis to develop a tailored branding strategy. They coordinated internal workshops, created a manifesto video, and wrote a final strategy for the organization for implementation. Morsekode actively listened to the client to deliver customized, high-quality solutions.

"The biggest thing for us was how well Morsekode listened to us. The end product we got is quality work. "-Director of Marketing and Communications, Non-Profit Organization 

Agency Squid was tasked with redesigning an outdated website for a water purification company. Using WordPress, the team at Agency Squid equipped this new website with photographs, new web copy, and a redesigned logo. The client was very impressed with the team at Agency Squid. 

"Their [Agency Squid's] attention to detail, knowledge of our industry, and almost immediate understanding of our needs as a client was highly impressive." – Sales and Operations Lead, Water Purification Company 

Westwerk was hired by a shopping mall to help individual merchants improve their marketing and advertising and improve the image of the mall as a whole. Westwerk provided general design services, both physically in the mall and online. The client has been impressed by Westwerk's creativity and has renewed their contract for an annual marketing campaign for three years.

"Because the work was so impressive, [the merchants] became very creative in expanding their budget. I know [the budget] increased because they were so impressed with Westwerk." - Property Manager, Shopping Mall

Authentic Form & Function designed and developed a website for a management consulting company’s initiative to excite high schoolers about trade careers. They built a job board and parent portal and integrated them into a digital experience. The website has received entirely positive feedback from all parties, including students, schools, and employers.

“Authentic Form & Function demonstrated creativity and critical thinking throughout the process by developing solutions that filled existing needs and integrating them seamlessly. They had some really creative design ideas when developing the look and feel of the site.” – Owner, Management Consulting Company

Cazarin worked with a business to develop a coherent and comprehensive brand strategy. The project's scope included logo design, web design, and print design across various marketing materials.

Vyway Market & Brand Strategy provided marketing and strategy solutions for an architecture company. Vyway Market & Brand Strategy helped the company during its startup phase by not only giving it a name but also providing branding and marketing services. The launch was a success.

“Vyway brings real value because they get to the core of market and brand strategy and make it “come alive” with highly creative marketing and communication plans and campaigns.” - Director of Marketing, Architecture Company