by Jeff Slater | Feb 3, 2016 | Foodpreneurs, Interesting Brands, Marketing Start Ups
Jars, boxes, and bottles sitting on a grocery shelf have a hard time laughing, crying or sharing emotions. They sit quietly all lined up in a row, tucked away, and waiting for someone to pay attention and to pop them into a shopping cart. These inanimate objects can’t...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 2, 2016 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups, Personal Stories
If you live in or near the Triangle region of North Carolina, join me at The Triangle Marketing Club Meeting on February 23 at 6:00 PM. This is a FREE EVENT. I’ll be speaking about Ten Simple Lessons to Market Your Brand. It is a privilege to be asked to...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 1, 2016 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
Do your customers do your marketing for you? Do they have any motive to tell your story? Recently, I wrote about Bucketfeet, a company who has built their marketing story into every pair of sneakers they sell. A community of artists creates the design and those chosen...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 18, 2016 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
Here are several warning signs that your brand may need a makeover. And I don’t mean adding eyeliner, lipstick and hair frosting. If you suffer from one of these issues, you are weakening your brand. Signs Your Brand Needs a Marketing Makeover You have inconsistencies...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 11, 2016 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups, Personal Stories
Do you keep asking the same question every day to understand a problem? Tony Xu does. His business, Door Dash is a foodie’s dream – to allow you to get food delivered to your home or office. Think Uber meets restaurants. He worries how to keep the ice cream cold...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 8, 2016 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
There is plenty of debate about the value of having a website for your business among marketing professionals. Some people believe you should only use rented platforms where the customers hang out already. Some argue that apps are all you need to bring in customers. I...
