Designing E-Commerce Packaging To Be Indestructible & Impactful (Posted on ECRM BLOG)

Time of Reading: 4 minutesWritten for ECRM and 1st posted their Blog on 10/16/19. ADVICE: Designing Efficient, Indestructible & Impactful E-Commerce Packaging (Posted on ECRM BLOG) Most emerging brands get their start selling online, typically via Amazon as well as their own e-commerce site. This is how they build a track record that they can reference when pitching a … Read more

How & Why To Develop Product Line Extensions To Build Sales

Time of Reading: 8 minutesVideo interview of Emily Page, CEO of Pearl Resourcing by Joe Tarnowski at ECRM October 15, 2018 Let’s talk “‘How and Why’ To Do A Line Extension” with infamous Joseph Tarnowski (the guy who knows everyone who is anyone in retail) of ECRM. In this brief video below we’ll share tips related to line extensions … Read more

Color Blocking Strategies: Make Your Brand JUMP off the Shelf! Leverage Packaging Design For Sales

Time of Reading: 6 minutesTo effectively leverage color block merchandising, you need to get in the store and see what’s already on the shelf. Published on ECRM Marketgate Blog 3/10/2019 ECRM and Emily Page bring you – Color Blocking Strategies: How To Make Your Brand Jump Off The Shelf! Unless you are looking only to win design awards, the … Read more

Why Are These Identical Products Priced Differently?!

Time of Reading: 3 minutesWhat is the difference between these 2 products I just purchased on Amazon? Both bottles of 16.9 oz of #drinkingwater are from well known #brands like Nestlé & VOSS Artesian. Both are in plastic bottles & sold all over the world… but have you noticed the price difference? The #Nestle x 24 pack is $9 and the #VOSSwater x 24 pack is $30. Why? 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

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

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