by Jeff Slater | Jun 4, 2020 | Marketing Advice, Marketing People
One of the most valuable marketing lessons I learned happened when I was snapping into a Slim Jim in 1994. As VP of Marketing for GoodMark Foods, we owned a portfolio of snack food brands, including the iconic Slim Jim and several other brands in the meat snack...
by Jeff Slater | Jun 2, 2020 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
With every Starbucks closed for the pandemic, a new startup may have hit a new caffeine high. Meet Jot. It is an ultra-coffee concentrate that is perfect for making cold or hot latte, cappuccinos, or ice-macchiatos. Jot is Just One Tablespoon. Gimmicky name – but I...
by Jeff Slater | May 21, 2020 | Marketing Advice
Reputation. The cornerstone of marketing is trust. You build trust based on your reputation. A brand builds a reputation when you act with purpose. Does everyone on your team understand: Who do you serve? What your brand represents to them? How those you serve will...
by Jeff Slater | May 19, 2020 | Foodpreneurs, Interesting Brands, Marketing People, Marketing Start Ups
Here is a small idea I love—a supermarket of small brands for home delivery. Imagine dedicating a business to up and coming food brands. No big guys allowed. Just focus on new products from foodpreneurs. In the UK, Mighty Small has started an online supermarket to...
by Jeff Slater | May 17, 2020 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice
I’m working on an exciting project for a beverage client who wants to evaluate ten beverage concepts with consumers. We planned to write up a brief description of each idea, get a graphic artist to design an accompanying picture to illustrate it, and then to have...
