by Jeff Slater | Mar 3, 2020 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
I had the honor to present last week to a group of twenty entrepreneurs at Launch Cary, a group that offers access to capital and community support. Every time I get to speak to a group of entrepreneurs, I get more out of the engagement from their enthusiasm, energy,...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 27, 2020 | Branding Issues, Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
Siena, Steve, and Mary met me at a quiet coffee shop, not too far from their office. Over cappuccinos and multi-grain muffins, they wanted to discuss marketing their brand of professional women’s backpacks. I listened for at least an hour without saying anything....
by Jeff Slater | Feb 16, 2020 | Branding Issues, Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
Three years ago, I wrote this post about Brandless, the online store selling unbranded products. I was curious about their experiment to see if it would succeed. Their approach was disruptive, but also testing a curious question for marketing finks like me – how...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 9, 2020 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
Have you ever needed to get a physical product engineered, designed and developed like this DevaCurl Universal Hair Diffuser? I had this experience several times in my career and worked with an expert in product design, Tony Rogers from Creative Mechanism. You can see...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 15, 2019 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
How will your new product be different is the first question any marketer will ask. Will you be quicker, cheaper or better? The world of streaming video is a crowded field with Netflix, Amazon. Hulu and now the new pluses – Disney + and Apple +. So, what the hell is...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 1, 2019 | Branding Issues, Foodpreneurs, Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Marketing People, Marketing Start Ups, Personal Stories
Seven Ways a Marketing Advisor can help you solve these challenges Help you generate more leads. If you don’t have a regular inflow of new leads for your business, I can help you solve this problem. You need a strategy and a plan to execute the tactics. A marketing...
