by Jeff Slater | Nov 18, 2016 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Marketing People, Marketing Start Ups
When Andrea Sreshta and Anna Stork were challenged to come up with a product to help the Haitians immediately following the earthquake, a light bulb went off. Food, water, and shelter were the obvious areas that help was needed. But what about light? How could they...
by Jeff Slater | Nov 16, 2016 | Branding Issues, Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
A small unexpected box appeared at Samuel’s mailbox at work. Unlike the 321 emails that came into his inbox, he grabbed it and spent a few minutes opening it and looking inside. He held the sample in his hand and read the short, 3-point post-it-note that explains the...
by Jeff Slater | Nov 14, 2016 | Branding Issues, Marketing Advice
The election is over, and it is time to assess what the hell just happened. I will keep my strong political analysis for another platform, but I do want to share my assessment of the campaign from a marketer’s vantage point. I’m sure some of my bias will enter...
by Jeff Slater | Nov 10, 2016 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
What are your customers doing right now? What are they paying attention to while you are trying to reach them? How will you be relevant to them so that they will listen to your message? Pay Attention to Attention The wisest marketers focus on opening relationships not...
by Jeff Slater | Nov 7, 2016 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
Marketing can be like a train ride with many stops. The first stop along the route is obvious, and you never want to get off there. Disruptive marketers continue with the ride until they get somewhere new and distinct. During several months of interviews with...
by Jeff Slater | Nov 4, 2016 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
I can’t recall the last time I saw a dog sneeze, but I imagine it happens. Dog allergies, really? While wandering through a farmer’s market in Kailua Beach early Sunday morning, we stumbled upon a booth selling special foods for dogs with allergies. What a perfect...
