by Jeff Slater | Jul 14, 2019 | Branding Issues, Interesting Brands
This past week I participated in a client workshop where, along with a partner communications agency, McGuffin, we held a brand archetype exercise. The purpose was to help the client rebrand as they start to think about the image they want to project as we redesign...
by Jeff Slater | Jun 18, 2019 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
TemperPack is a $25 million-dollar company with more than 300 employees based in Richmond, Virginia. The founders, Brian Powers, Charles Vincent, and James McGoff, saw a pain point that they thought they might be able to heal. They wondered if they could kill...
by Jeff Slater | Jun 2, 2019 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Marketing People
When you are struggling with a complicated business or marketing challenge, where do you go for help? Last week I got to participate in a Wisdom Counsel organized by my friend Danny Rosin and led by Rob Lowe, whose GIVING BACK PODCAST focuses on non-profits. I met Rob...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 26, 2019 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Marketing People, Marketing Start Ups
What if instead of buying a plastic bottle of soap, dishwashing liquid or laundry detergent, you got a refill delivered to your front door? And what if that product was made without harsh chemicals but was still effective at cleaning? Say hello to cleancult. They want...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 17, 2019 | Branding Issues, Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
We all have loved ones who have passed on and are no longer with us. We miss some of them dearly because they had such a compelling impact on our life. Another person can’t replace their influence on you and you know you will miss them forever. But would your...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 27, 2018 | Foodpreneurs, Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
KFC came out with a hilarious prank this week. It illustrates something I write about often. Have fun with your marketing and make people smile. No, I don’t want to buy a log for my fireplace that smells like KFC, but I have shared this graphic with so many people...