Why Branding Makes Money For Physical Product Brands?

Time of Reading: 6 minutesWhat is brand equity? Why should I care? And how do I get it? “I’m a busy emerging brand – why the heck should I care about brand consistency? I only care about speed to market on artwork and keeping things cheap! And design consistency slows things down and takes a lot more money!” What … Read more

Why Does Shelf Life Matter To A Food And Beverage Entrepreneur?

Time of Reading: 2 minutesIf you’re an entrepreneur or business wner in food and beverage, you know that understanding shelf life is crucial to your bottom line. This video and article will answer these 3 questions so you eliminate embarrassment and understand this CRUCIAL element of your business: 1. What is shelf life? Shelf life is essentially how long … Read more

3 Ways Packaging Can Naturally Increase Shelf Life (Food and Beverage)

Time of Reading: 2 minutesHow can packaging improve your product shelf life?… Naturally?! Believe it or not but it’s packaging! Shelf-life has a direct economic impact on the value of your product because: Let’s talk about 3 ways packaging can NATURALLY help increase the shelf life of your product in this short 5 minute video or read the executive … Read more

One LinkedIn Connection= Millions in Business

Time of Reading: 5 minutesOriginally posted on ECRM’s BLOG on 4/22/19 and written by Joe Tarnowski If you’re not in the LinkedIn game, you’re missing out on a TON of opportunities. Pearl Resources CEO Emily Page and Joseph Tarnowski connect via LinkedIn Long gone are the days of the platform merely being a repository of resumes. Over the past … Read more

Why I’m Glad I Didn’t Quit: Interview with SneakErasers Co-Founder Kevin Consolo Now In Walmart

Time of Reading: 5 minutesKevin Consolo Co-Founded SneakErasers with his friend Chris and at one point these guys considered quitting. Sure they had an amazing product – an eraser that turned dirty sneaker shoe soles white and clean again! But building a business was expensive in terms of money, time, and personal life. At a certain point they had … Read more

Printed Mock-Ups ESSENTIAL To Your Winning Retail Sale Meeting Strategy

Time of Reading: 5 minutesI have seen a DRAMATIC shift in the outcome in sales presentations when a brand owner has REAL samples, in full color, that appear retail ready. Pictures on a flyer or samples to taste that aren’t in retail packaging, aren’t convincing or exciting for anyone. It is therefore WISE to have full color and real … Read more

What Products Sell In A Recession – Food and Beverage (Featured On New Hope Network)

Time of Reading: 5 minutesWhich CPG products sell in a recession in the food and beverage? Did you know during the last Great Recession of 2008, FROZEN food sales actually went up? For example sales increased for chicken pot pies by 23% and frozen side dishes like appetizers and frozen peas went up by as much as 48%… It’s … Read more

Best Practices For Virtual Sales Meetings With Buyers

Time of Reading: 2 minutesEliminate nervous jitters and risks for your next ZOOM call. TELE-CONFERENCE CALL MISHAPS? You know can sell like a superstar but it is just not the same during this #CoronaVirusQuarantine when everyone is selling over tele-conference software from home. Here’s how to avoid the beginners mistakes AND perfect your teleconference sales presentations (short 30 minute … Read more

5 Retail Packaging Design Tips for E Commerce Brands

Time of Reading: 7 minutesToday’s consumer shops both online and in brick and mortar stores. If you are a direct-to-consumer brand that’s looking to get on the shelves, such as many brands on RangeMe that are heading to their first tradeshow like ECRM looking to get into retail, it’s important to realize packaging that works on an e-commerce platform won’t always translate … Read more

Sneaking Into Class Taught by Kinkos Founder Paul Orfalea… How Charisma Will Get You Through!

Time of Reading: 2 minutesHonestly… I snuck into this “Entrepreneurship” USC class without meeting course criteria and I didn’t belong because I didn’t have good grades. But Paul Orfalea, founder of Kinkos had an undisclosed requirement that superseded coursework… students lined up and only got in if they were bold introducing themselves to him. My firm handshake, unswerving eye … Read more