by Jeff Slater | Jan 22, 2019 | Personal Stories
I remember waking up as a young boy on every January 23rd knowing that it was my birthday and wondering, what would the day bring? What gifts had my parents bought for me and would there be a party and a cake? How would my siblings celebrate my special day? As a...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 10, 2019 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups, Personal Stories
If you moved to a new city, you might not know anyone. How will you feel welcomed? How would you find a community of new friends? Somehow, you’ll need to make friends. If you are into yoga or bowling, you might find a place where others are hanging out who like to...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 30, 2018 | Marketing People, Personal Stories
My brother Mitch has an addiction. Fortunately, it isn’t drugs or anything evil. He can’t get enough Bruce Springsteen. Since he was a teenager, Mitch loved the music and lyrics from one of America’s great music legends from our home state, New Jersey. When I say...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 23, 2018 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
December is that time of year for putting together a list of short, sage pieces of advice on marketing, life and the things I have learned on my journey. These 19 tips have helped me in my business career and my personal life. My only wish is that one tiny...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 13, 2018 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
How have you built happiness into your customer’s experience with your product, service or company? When customers have a delightful experience, they share. When they share, your customers become part of your marketing department to help spread the word. A happiness...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 9, 2018 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
Every conference and symposium include a panel discussion to get experts to weigh in on issues that are top of mind. Last Wednesday, my daughter Fanny was asked to moderate a panel at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business on The Future of Protein at FoodCon. It is a joint...
