The power of memes -or- How NOT to pick a slogan for your new business

On June 3, 2008 by dhammy0110

This may come in handy when trying to convince a client to not follow tired trends. This is from team forty’s post combined with an old one from 37 signals, reorganized by affinity with a few personal additions of my own.

Point. Click. Play. – Toys ‘r Us
Point. Click. Rent. – Apartmentguide.Com
Point. Click. Bank. – Usabancshares.Com
Point. Click. Close. – Salesforce.Com
Point, Click, Purchase. – Qpass.Com
Create. Share. Change The World. – Connect2Earth
Create. Share. Sell. – Hurox
Create. Share. Earn. – Open4
Create. Share. Discover. Connect. – Fraxi
Create. Share. Connect. – Factory Joe
Create. Connect. Share. – Matecube
Create. Vote. Share. – Twiigs
Create. Send. Share. – Mplix
Create. Attract. Engage. Connect – TM2
Create. Organize. Share. Connect. – Blist
Connect. Share. Live. – Kijig
Connect. Share. Care. – Uphs
Connect. Share. Grow. – Annese
Connect. Attract. Engage. – Xuropa
Connect. Engage. Innovate. – I-Open
Share. Connect. Grow. – 4marks
Share. Connect. Grow. Act. – Get Real
Share. Learn. Connect. Make A Difference. – Care2
Play. Create. Share. – Yuva
Play. Share. Connect. – Psc Site
Engage. Learn. Connect. – Teachtown
Dream. Create. Share. – Pod Collective
Think. Engage. Connect. – Opb
Experience. Share. Connect. – Geotract
Discover. Share. Connect. Discuss. – Infoaddict
Express. Share. Connect. Enjoy. – Gapuchi
Remember. Share. Connect. – Memoloop
Watch. Listen. Share. Connect. – Ruckus Network
Print. Create. Share. – HP Dp
Shop. Earn. Invest. – Stockback.Com
Gear. Insight. Performance. – Mvp.Com
Beauty. Inspiration. Shopping. – Gloss.Com
Inspiration. Imagination. Innovation. – Paper Chase
See. Look. Focus. – Ford Focus
Physical. Emotional. Complete. – Catchow.Com
Find It. Buy It. Live It. – Optimum Store
We’ve Got It. Online. Anytime. – Sports & Rec

For me, the best part of the 37 signals post is the icon. It is unsettlingly like a company I worked for during the dot-com heyday.

Compare the parody:

http://www.37signals.com/enormicom/index.html

To the real thing (set inside a TV tube graphic):

http://damonhamm.com/oldsite/video.html

Creepy…

- Damon

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