by Jeff Slater | Oct 12, 2016 | Branding Issues, Marketing Advice
Over time, brands need refreshing. Without some types of updates to the image, you can be stuck in the past with an outdated position that feels static. A simple change like Kentucky Fried Chicken to KFC can make a big difference in how a brand is perceived,...
by Jeff Slater | Sep 30, 2016 | Branding Issues, Marketing Advice
The marketing director of a small but growing gluten-free pasta company was stuck. They tried so many different marketing approaches to reach customers but nothing worked. As they shared the details with me I uncovered an important missing element. Everything was a...
by Jeff Slater | Sep 26, 2016 | Foodpreneurs, Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
Among shelves filled with fancy water with the essence of lavender, vitamins or from deep below the ground in Bora Bora, is a water named Fred. Fred. Instead of gorgeous graphics or elegant bottle shape is a flat, flask-like product that is disruptive by being –...
by Jeff Slater | Sep 21, 2016 | Branding Issues, Foodpreneurs, Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
Sheila wants to cook more homemade meals for her family but like many, is time constrained. Her hectic life is a constant merry-go-round. She has titles like full-time mom, wife, daughter, daughter-in-law, and sales manager. Her days are filled with to-do lists that...
by Jeff Slater | Sep 19, 2016 | Branding Issues, Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Marketing Books
When a food client of mine was creating a new website, they asked me to look at their wireframes and preliminary concepts. I told them I could sum up what I thought in one word. BORING! Why was it boring? It was formulaic and blended into dozens of other sites in the...
by Jeff Slater | Sep 16, 2016 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
Imagine a construction team showing up without a blueprint to tell them what to build? Imagine a ship without a captain or a bus without a driver. Without someone with a map or plan, your marketing team may be busy but going in too many directions that aren’t...
