by Jeff Slater | May 11, 2025 | Branding Issues, Marketing Advice
How Donald Miller’s StoryBrand work can help you communicate more effectively. With nonstop scrolling, algorithmic amnesia, and inboxes that look like Times Square at midnight, getting your brand message heard—let alone remembered—is a herculean task. But what...
by Jeff Slater | May 4, 2025 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
The Beauty of Ugly Estates: How Ryan Reynolds and Gallo’s Collaboration Breaks All Wine Industry Rules Gallo and Ryan Reynolds have chosen a different path in an industry steeped in tradition and elegance, where labels boast prestigious vineyards and...
by Jeff Slater | Apr 27, 2025 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice
Jaju Pierogi – Recipes That Taste Like Childhood When I heard an interview about a granddaughter talking about food her grandpa used to make for her and her sister, she had me at Pierogies. In the crowded world of food startups, it takes something special to...
by Jeff Slater | Apr 20, 2025 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice
I am one of those odd ducks who don’t like beer. The smell and the taste does nothing for me. When I tried it in college, it was unappealing and didn’t interest me. (Note: most of my college friends were from Pittsburgh, so they drank Iron City Beer, which may...
by Jeff Slater | Apr 13, 2025 | Marketing Advice
I typically write about food and beverage companies that whet my appetite. Today, I’d like to write about something different; my work as a strategist. As the Chief Listening Officer of The Marketing Sage Consultancy, I receive many questions and inquiries...