by Jeff Slater | Feb 18, 2020 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
I heard Youngme Moon, a Harvard Business School professor mention an app called Be My Eyes. I signed up for this app that allows me to help people who are blind or have difficulty seeing. The app assists them in connecting volunteers through video. It is an...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 11, 2020 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Marketing Books
Every brand manager strives to acquire raving fans for their product or service. She wants someone who will buy their product and share their passion. But acquiring passionate fans is no small task. Best-selling author David Meerman Scott and his neuroscientist...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 9, 2020 | Branding Issues, Foodpreneurs, Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
Did you ever wonder who created the classic design for the Whole Foods Market 365 logo? It is an iconic logo that is on millions – maybe billions of packages. When I met Nancy Frame in the early ’90s, I worked for GoodMark Foods. They are the company that...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 7, 2020 | Foodpreneurs, Interesting Brands, Marketing People
Otto’s Naturals Although gluten isn’t a health problem for me, over the last decade, my wife shifted her diet to watch out for gluten in the foods she eats. So, this has made me extra aware of the food products introduced as gluten-free. Like an explorer...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 19, 2019 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
How can you demonstrate appreciation for your customers to build loyalty and a stronger brand? Being helpful and showing your gratitude is the most effective marketing strategy of all. It honors the people you sell to by recognizing that you serve them. Moreover,...
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...