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Create and manage naming contests powered by AI and human creativity. Learn how to get better results and choose the right name.

2. Naming

Set up your naming contest step by step. Includes pricing, timelines, and how to write an effective brief.

2.1 Start a Contest

Ways to keep your contest brief private and confidential.

Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and Search Engine Privacy

Ways to promote your contest on our platform and get more participation

Our Contest Promotion features

What are Tier A contests?

How does the Trademark Check Feature work?

Trademark Check Feature - Contest Dashboard

Team Management Capability

Check your entries for domain availability all at once

Domain Availability Checker

How to purchase your domain directly from Atom.com

Domain Purchase On Our Marketplace

In the bundled Platinum name and logo package, are the names only tested?

Can I bring additional team members to help me manage my contest?

Atom Features

Learn more about why our platform is the world's #1 naming platform!

What Makes Our Platform Unique?

Learn how we can help you come up with a great name for your business, brand, product or just about anything else!

How To Come Up With A Name Using Our Platform?

How Does Our Platform Work?

How does Atom work?

Where are you located? How long have you been in business?

Where Are The Creatives Located?

About Atom

Contest Pricing

Multiple Contests, Contest Packages, Contest Discounts

Our Contest Bundles

Do you offer any discounts on multiple contests?

How do I pay for a contest? What payment methods do you accept?

I've launched one contest and I'm interested in launching a 2nd contest, can I get a discount?

Advise to this article for contest holders that are wanting to purchase a domain on the Marketplace after starting a contest

What happens if I want to buy a premium name after launching a contest?

Why should I Guarantee my Contest? How do I do it?

Guaranteed Contests

Pricing & Payment

Is there a specific number of days I should run my contest?

How long should I run my contest for?

When's a good time to launch my contest? How soon can I start expecting results?

When is the best day to launch my contest? When will I start receiving submissions?

When is a good time to launch my contest? How soon can I start expecting results?

How long does the whole process take?

How long does it take to receive submissions?

Timing

For contest holders who are concerned about our safety features

Are all ideas private?

I want to keep my company details and brief private?

Privacy

Learn when to send a public message and tips and tricks for crafting the perfect message that will inspire creatives.

Contest Holder Public Message Best Practices

Understand best practices for messaging creatives one-on-one to keep your contest moving.

Contest Holder Private Message Best Practices

Run your contest smoothly. Learn how to communicate, give feedback, and guide creatives toward better submissions.

2.2 Manage Your Contest

Guidelines, Contest Dashboard, Tips to Improve Participation & More.

Contest Holder Starter Kit

Rules & Guidelines For Contest Holders

Refund Policy For Contests

Important Atom Policies

Four Brief Writing Tips for Getting the Best Results From Your Contest

The Art of Writing a Perfect Contest Brief

How do I edit my Contest Brief?

Is my specific industry available for a contest?

I can't find my industry in the launched contest step.

Brief Creation

Get the best result from your contest with these collaborative brainstorming techniques.

Engagement Practices for Best Contest Results

Policy and Guidelines for communicating with creatives

Messaging Guidelines For Contest Holders

Communicating With Creatives

How do I send messages to specific or all Creatives participating in my contest?

Can I increase the award amount?

Am I able to work with the entire pool of creatives?

Can I remove the Tier A creative feature from my contest and open it up to all creatives?

How to add more days to your contest to get additional entries

How Do I Extend My Contest?

Ratings

What are Contest Holder Ratings? How to improve? How do they help?

Contest Holder Ratings

What are CH Points? How are they calculated?

Contest Holder Points

Please advising the following practices to improve your contest results

What if I don't like any suggestions?

Why aren't any of my other contests launched?

I purchased a Contest Bundle (i.e. Name, Tagline & Logo), why do I only see my Naming contest?

What does it mean when my contest is paused?

Why is my contest paused?

Crowdstorming

Shortlisting Entries and Final Validation

Shortlisting Entries

Can I export the results of my naming contest?

Shortlist Development

How do I start my Audience Testing?

For Audience testing, can we choose which names to show first?

Can I test more than 6 names?

Is there an Audience Testing example available?

Do you have an example of the Audience Testing report I can review?

Will my audience test be kept confidential?

Are the audience testing respondents under a non-disclosure agreement?

Do I get my money back if I don't use my Trademark Research or Audience Testing?

I did not use my Trademark Research or Audience testing in my Platinum package, can I be reimbursed?

Audience Testing

Trademark By Atom Trademark Research Service

Trademark Research By Atom Service

Will I know if my name is appropriate around the world?

How do I find out if the name I’ve chosen in my contest doesn’t mean something offensive in another foreign language?

Trademark Risk Assessment & Linguistics Analysis

How do I select a winner? When can I select a winner? Multiple winners?

Selecting A Winner

How do I select a Winner?

Am I able to keep my winning name private?

My contest has ended, how do I hide my winning name so it’s not displayed publicly?

Can I use my own name for my Logo Contest?

I came up with my own name outside of my naming contest, can I use this name to start my Logo contest?

Selecting A Logo Contest Winner

I’ve launched a logo contest, in what design format will I receive my logos once I’ve chosen a winner?

I have found the winning submission, can I end my contest early?

Is there an incentive for declaring a winner early?

Winner Selection

How do I register my name after my contest?

What is the process for registering a domain at the end of my naming contest?

Can I Register Multiple Domain Names From A Contest?

Securing Your Name

What is offered in the Our Managed Service?

Managed Contest Service

How necessary is the Trademark package when running a business?

Details on our contest consultation service

Can I speak to a Branding Consultant?

Our Social Media profile creation service

Social Media Profiles Creation

Other Atom Services

Names For Sale

How It Works

Business Name Generator

Business Name Ideas

Seller Benefits

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