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[The Power of Knowing the Right Questions to Ask in a Retail Pitch](https://starttosold.net/post/the-power-of-knowing-the-right-questions-to-ask-in-a-retail-pitch/) - [9 Things to Include in Your Factory Quote Request + Tips to Protect Your Idea](https://starttosold.net/post/9-things-to-include-in-your-factory-quote-request/) - [My Favorite Consumer Product Goods Trade Shows](https://starttosold.net/post/my-favorite-the-best-consumer-products-goods-trade-shows/) - [5 Beverage Trends for 2025](https://starttosold.net/post/five-beverage-trends-for-2025/) - [How to Sell Without Getting Ghosted: Turn Silence Into Sales](https://starttosold.net/post/how-to-sell-without-getting-ghosted/) - [8 Easy Steps to Design RTD Beverage Packaging](https://starttosold.net/post/8-easy-steps-to-design-rtd-can-beverage-packaging/) - [From START to SOLD: Business Scaling Gone Wrong: What I Learned After Losing $75K](https://starttosold.net/post/from-start-to-sold-business-scaling-gone-wrong-what-i-learned-after-losing-75k/) - [From START to SOLD: Confidence in Sales: Anyone Can Master the Pitch!](https://starttosold.net/post/from-start-to-sold-confidence-in-sales-anyone-can-master-the-pitch/) - [From START to SOLD: How Coaching Helped an International Olive Brand Pitch with Confidence](https://starttosold.net/post/from-start-to-sold-how-coaching-helped-an-international-olive-brand-pitch-with-confidence/) - [Emerging Brands to Watch: Summer 2024 Fancy Food Show Feature Interviews](https://starttosold.net/post/emerging-brands-to-watch-summer-2024-fancy-food-show-feature-interviews/) - [Introducing Pony Boy Slings: The Kentucky Bourbon Craft Cocktail in a Can](https://starttosold.net/post/introducing-pony-boy-slings-the-kentucky-bourbon-craft-cocktail-in-a-can/) - [Attract more for your business - reward behavior you want to see repeated](https://starttosold.net/post/attract-more-for-your-business-reward-behavior-you-want-to-see-repeated/) - [I Was Super Nervous At My First Tradeshow](https://starttosold.net/?p=10200) - [How To Meet Retail Buyers - The Best Consumer Product Good Trade Shows](https://starttosold.net/post/how-to-meet-retail-buyers-the-best-consumer-product-good-trade-shows/) - [Corporate Gift Love List](https://starttosold.net/post/corporate-gift-love-list/) - [Productivity Bio-Hack To Motivate Your Team & You!](https://starttosold.net/post/productivity-bio-hack-to-motivate-you-and-your-staff/) - [How To Ensure Sales 💸 Success This Year?](https://starttosold.net/post/how-to-ensure-sales-success-this-year/) - [How The Human Eye Influences Packaging Design for Retail & Ecommerce](https://starttosold.net/post/how-the-human-eye-influences-packaging-design-for-retail-ecommerce/) - [ADVICE: Will you make an effective retail sales strategy this year? (YouTube)](https://starttosold.net/post/advice-will-you-make-an-effective-retail-sales-strategy-this-year-youtube/) - [ADVICE: How to maximize product sales across all channels with packaging and branding](https://starttosold.net/post/advice-how-to-maximize-product-sales-across-all-channels-with-packaging-and-branding/) - [ADVICE: How & Why To Develop Packaging Line Extensions](https://starttosold.net/post/advice-how-why-to-develop-packaging-line-extensions/) - [ADVICE: Quick Tips To Extend Shelf Life With Packaging (filmed at ECRM with Joe Tarnowski)](https://starttosold.net/post/advice-quick-tips-to-extend-shelf-life-with-packaging-filmed-at-ecrm-with-joe-tarnowski/) - [WRITING A PLAN TO SELL & RETIRE](https://starttosold.net/post/writing-a-plan-to-sell-retire/) - [E-Commerce Packaging 101 - 7 Essentials To Promote Your Brand](https://starttosold.net/post/e-commerce-packaging-101-7-essentials-to-promote-your-brand/) - [Why Your Vacations Attract Your Clients](https://starttosold.net/post/why-your-vacations-attract-your-clients/) - [LIVE WEBINAR: Write Your Ideal Customer Avatar](https://starttosold.net/post/live-webinar-write-your-ideal-customer-avatar/) - [HOW TO BECOME THE FASTEST GROWING FRANCHISE](https://starttosold.net/post/how-to-become-the-fastest-growing-franchise/) - [Deciding When AND How to Sell Your Business](https://starttosold.net/post/deciding-when-and-how-to-sell-your-business/) - [How Branding Creates Profit, Stops Competitors, Builds Loyalty, & Protect Your Business](https://starttosold.net/post/why-building-your-brand-is-important-for-your-business/) - [Contract Essentials For Brand Owners - Small Business Legal Advice 101](https://starttosold.net/post/contract-essentials-for-cpg-brand-owners-product-small-business-legal-advice-101-live-webinar/) - [Quick Tips to Extend Shelf Life With Packaging](https://starttosold.net/post/quick-tips-to-extend-shelf-life-with-packaging/) - [Increase Website Google Ranking & Online Shopping Experience with New ADA Requirements for Visually & Hearing Impaired (and avoid lawsuit risks!)](https://starttosold.net/post/increase-website-google-ranking-online-shopping-experience-with-new-ada-requirements-for-hearing-impaired-and-avoid-lawsuit-risks/) - [Giving Up Something To Get Your Dreams - Brand New House!](https://starttosold.net/post/giving-up-something-to-get-your-dreams-brand-new-house/) - [4 Years to Become Comfortable in Your Business](https://starttosold.net/post/4-years-to-become-comfortable-in-your-business/) - [My "Grew Too Fast" Failure Story](https://starttosold.net/post/my-grew-too-fast-failure-story/) - [It Takes Longer Than We Think (Why Our Mind Assumes It Takes Less Effort Than It Does to Reach our Goals)](https://starttosold.net/post/it-takes-so-much-more-than-it-looks-to-get-your-business-life-going/) - [Q+A: What do I do?! I am Dissatisfied with Where My Business Is!](https://starttosold.net/post/qa-what-do-i-do-i-am-dissatisfied-with-where-my-business-is/) - [Avoid “Basic” Packaging for Amazon Brands in 7 Steps](https://starttosold.net/post/avoid-basic-packaging-for-amazon-brands-in-7-steps/) - [SALES STRATEGIES FOR BRAND OWNERS USING THE RETAIL PLANOGRAM](https://starttosold.net/post/sales-strategies-for-brand-owners-using-the-retail-planogram/) - [Relationship Skills That Will Improve Your Sales Presentation](https://starttosold.net/post/relationship-skills-that-will-improve-your-sales-presentation/) - [4 FEARS YOUR RETAILERS HAVE… THAT YOU NEED TO ADDRESS IN YOUR RETAIL PITCH](https://starttosold.net/post/4-fears-your-retailers-have-that-you-need-to-address-in-your-retail-pitch/) - [Increasing Sales While Eliminating Social Media Burn-Out as a Business Owner](https://starttosold.net/post/increasing-sales-while-eliminating-social-media-burn-out-as-a-business-owner/) - [How Can Offering In Store Sampling PULL Your Sales Forward In Stores?](https://starttosold.net/post/how-can-offering-in-store-sampling-pull-your-sales-forward-in-stores/) - [When I Hit Burnout Last Year I Turned To Pareto](https://starttosold.net/post/when-i-hit-burnout-last-year-i-turned-to-pareto/) - [How To Pick A Safe Contract Manufacturer (Co-Packer) for Your New Food or Beverage](https://starttosold.net/post/how-to-pick-a-safe-contract-manufacturer-co-packer-for-your-new-food-or-beverage/) - [*BEFORE* You Re-Design Your Branding Walk The Metaphorical Aisles...](https://starttosold.net/post/before-you-re-design-your-branding-walk-the-metaphorical-aisles/) - [How To Create Powerful Goals and Growth This Year With Pareto Principle](https://starttosold.net/post/how-to-create-powerful-goals-and-growth-this-year-with-pareto-principle/) - [“Life is tough my dear, but so are you.” | Emily Page's 2021 In Review | End of Year Postcard](https://starttosold.net/post/life-is-tough-my-dear-but-so-are-you-emily-pages-2021-in-review-end-of-year-postcard/) - [3 Mistakes Stopping Your Business From Growing?](https://starttosold.net/post/3-mistakes-stopping-your-business-from-growing/) - [Brand & Packaging Success in the U.S. Retail Market: A 6-Point Checklist](https://starttosold.net/post/brand-packaging-success-in-the-u-s-retail-market-a-6-point-checklist/) - [Understand The Basics Of A Retail Planogram & Influence Your Product Sales Velocity](https://starttosold.net/post/understand-the-basics-of-a-retail-planogram-influence-your-product-sales-velocity/) - [Trouble Shooting Great Photos To Sell Your Product](https://starttosold.net/post/trouble-shooting-great-photos-to-sell-your-product/) - [5 Mistakes You Probably Made On Your Online Shopping Website For Small Business](https://starttosold.net/post/5-mistakes-you-probably-made-on-your-online-shopping-website-for-small-business/) - [4 PACKAGING STRATEGIES FOR ONLINE SUCCESS](https://starttosold.net/post/4-packaging-strategies-for-online-success/) - [How A Vacation Will Increase Your Sales](https://starttosold.net/post/how-a-vacation-will-increase-your-sales/) - [HOLIDAY GIFT PACKAGING THAT DRIVES SALES + KEEPS COSTS LOW](https://starttosold.net/post/holiday-gift-packaging-that-drives-sales-keeps-costs-low/) - [Color-Blocking Strategies for Packaging Design Sales Success](https://starttosold.net/post/color-blocking-strategies-for-packaging-design-sales-success/) - [My Startup Story in 5 Min: $0 to $ 1 Million in Sales In 5 Years](https://starttosold.net/post/my-startup-story-in-5-min-0-to-1-million-in-sales-in-5-years/) - [Q&A: HOW DO I TURN MY IDEA FOR A LIP BALM OR FACE STICK INTO A PRODUCT I CAN SELL?](https://starttosold.net/post/qa-how-do-i-turn-my-idea-for-a-lip-balm-or-face-stick-into-a-product-i-can-sell/) - [START TO SOLD: 3 TIPS FOR DESIGNING COSTCO PACKAGING](https://starttosold.net/post/start-to-sold-3-tips-for-designing-costco-packaging/) - [START TO SOLD: 3 TIPS FOR DESIGNING COSTCO PACKAGING](https://starttosold.net/post/start-to-sold-3-tips-for-designing-costco-packaging-2/) - [5 STEPS TO DESIGN YOUR CHOCOLATE CANDY PACKAGING - Albanese Case Study](https://starttosold.net/post/5-steps-to-design-your-chocolate-candy-packaging-albanese-case-study/) - [Q&A: How to respond when a retail buyer asks for pricing at a trade show before I have all the info?](https://starttosold.net/post/qa-how-to-respond-when-a-retail-buyer-asks-for-pricing-at-a-trade-show-before-i-have-all-the-info/) - [5 Things You Did Not Think About The Last Time You Ordered Packaging](https://starttosold.net/post/5-things-you-did-not-think-about-the-last-time-you-ordered-packaging/) - [How to Keep Co-packers From Stealing Your Manufacturing Ideas](https://starttosold.net/post/how-to-keep-co-packers-from-stealing-your-manufacturing-ideas/) - [Beverage Industry Trends Trends - What Is Selling?](https://starttosold.net/post/beverage-industry-trends-trends-what-is-selling/) - [How To Launch Your Own Blended Dry Tea Brand - Case Study: Jocko White Tea (dry)](https://starttosold.net/post/how-to-launch-your-own-blended-dry-tea-brand-case-study-jocko-white-tea-dry/) - [Crucial Differences in E-Commerce vs. Brick-&- Mortar Packaging](https://starttosold.net/post/crucial-differences-in-e-commerce-vs-brick-mortar-packaging/) - [Designing E-Commerce Packaging To Be Indestructible & Impactful (Posted on ECRM BLOG)](https://starttosold.net/post/designing-e-commerce-packaging-to-be-indestructible-impactful-posted-on-ecrm-blog/) - [How & Why To Develop Product Line Extensions To Build Sales](https://starttosold.net/post/how-why-to-develop-product-line-extensions-to-build-sales/) - [Color Blocking Strategies: Make Your Brand JUMP off the Shelf! Leverage Packaging Design For Sales](https://starttosold.net/post/color-blocking-strategies-make-your-brand-jump-off-the-shelf-leverage-packaging-design-for-sales/) - [Why Are These Identical Products Priced Differently?!](https://starttosold.net/post/why-are-these-identical-products-priced-differently/) - [Why Does Shelf Life Matter To A Food And Beverage Entrepreneur?](https://starttosold.net/post/why-does-shelf-life-matter-to-a-food-and-beverage-entrepreneur/) - [Why Branding Makes Money For Physical Product Brands?](https://starttosold.net/post/why-branding-makes-money-for-physical-product-brands/) - [3 Ways Packaging Can Naturally Increase Shelf Life (Food and Beverage)](https://starttosold.net/post/3-ways-packaging-can-naturally-increase-shelf-life-food-and-beverage/) - [One LinkedIn Connection= Millions in Business](https://starttosold.net/post/one-linkedin-connection-millions-in-business/) - [Why I'm Glad I Didn't Quit: Interview with SneakErasers Co-Founder Kevin Consolo Now In Walmart](https://starttosold.net/post/why-im-glad-i-didnt-quit-interview-with-sneakerasers-co-founder-kevin-consolo-now-in-walmart/) - [Printed Mock-Ups ESSENTIAL To Your Winning Retail Sale Meeting Strategy](https://starttosold.net/post/printed-mock-ups-essential-to-your-winning-retail-sale-meeting-strategy/) - [What Products Sell In A Recession - Food and Beverage (Featured On New Hope Network)](https://starttosold.net/post/what-products-sell-in-a-recession-food-and-beverage-featured-on-new-hope-network/) - [Best Practices For Virtual Sales Meetings With Buyers](https://starttosold.net/post/best-practices-for-virtual-sales-meetings-with-buyers/) - [5 Retail Packaging Design Tips for E Commerce Brands](https://starttosold.net/post/5-retail-packaging-design-tips-for-e-commerce-brands/) - [Sneaking Into Class Taught by Kinkos Founder Paul Orfalea... How Charisma Will Get You Through!](https://starttosold.net/post/sneaking-into-class-taught-by-kinkos-founder-paul-orfalea-how-charisma-will-get-you-through/) - [Evolution of Packaging for Natural Food Industries](https://starttosold.net/post/evolution-of-packaging-for-natural-food-industries/) - [Intro To Food Safety For Food and Beverage Entrepreneurs](https://starttosold.net/post/intro-to-food-safety-for-food-and-beverage-entrepreneurs/) - [Setting Goals & Lessons From How I Learned to Run A Mile](https://starttosold.net/post/setting-goals-lessons-from-how-i-learned-to-run-a-mile/) - [What Should You Say When Your Retail Buyer Asks Your For Price In A Sales Meeting?](https://starttosold.net/post/what-should-you-say-when-your-retail-buyer-asks-your-for-price-in-a-sales-meeting/) - [VIDEO INTERVIEW: When It's Right To Quit Your Job (with Tracy Timm)](https://starttosold.net/post/video-interview-when-its-right-to-quit-your-job-with-tracy-timm/) - [The #1 Thing That Should Drive Your Priorities Today?](https://starttosold.net/post/the-1-thing-that-should-drive-your-priorities-today/) - [Build Your Own Brand Growth Strategy Exercise in 45 Minutes](https://starttosold.net/post/build-your-own-brand-growth-strategy-exercise-in-45-minutes/) - [How & Why Launch A Line Extension: An Interview of Emily Page by Joe Tarnowski of ECRM](https://starttosold.net/post/how-why-launch-a-line-extension-an-interview-of-emily-page-by-joe-tarnowski-of-ecrm/) - [(Podcast Interview of Emily Page)-ON THE SHELF with Tim Bush on Packaging For Big Box Stores](https://starttosold.net/post/podcast-interview-of-emily-page-on-the-shelf-with-tim-bush-on-packaging-for-big-box-stores/) - [Video: Creating A Packaging Strategy That Sells Products](https://starttosold.net/post/video-creating-a-packaging-strategy-that-sells-products/)