by Jeff Slater | Mar 9, 2025 | Marketing Advice
Ever wonder how big companies like Apple, Nokia, and Shell have survived significant market challenges while others have failed? Their secret weapon is scenario planning, like having a crystal ball for your business. Here is how it works. What is Scenario Planning?...
by Jeff Slater | Mar 2, 2025 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Books
How SmearCase is bringing FroCo to Consumers Searching for Frozen Protein – Think Ice Cream Made from Cottage Cheese Innovation rarely comes from reimagining traditional products in the crowded ice cream and frozen dessert market. Yet that’s precisely what...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 23, 2025 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
Hunt Brothers Pizza – A Case Study in Finding the White Space You know Domino, Pizza Hut, and Little Caesars. But I bet you’ve never heard of this $800MM pizza chain. I love to study restaurants and how they distinguish themselves to consumers. As a food...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 16, 2025 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice
Cottage cheese has long been considered a nutritional afterthought—until Jesse Merrill’s personal health journey transformed an entire category. In 2014, Jesse Merrill faced a critical health challenge when diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, an autoimmune gut...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 2, 2025 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
The story of Hero Cosmetics exemplifies how identifying an unmet consumer need, careful brand building, and strategic market positioning can create extraordinary value in the beauty industry. Founder Ju Rhyu transformed a simple acne patch into a multimillion-dollar...
