The Business Journals

5 Missteps and Remedies for Building a Consumer Packaged Goods Brand from Ground Zero

Misstep #1: private label You need capital so you provide your product to a retailer as their house, control, or… Read More

4 years ago
How to Turn Your Customers Into Advocates (even during a pandemic)How to Turn Your Customers Into Advocates (even during a pandemic)

How to Turn Your Customers Into Advocates (even during a pandemic)

The pandemic has resulted in many businesses closing. Many are hanging on by a thread. Others have been turned upside… Read More

4 years ago
Why It’s Time to Stop Trying to Have Virtual Conferences on Your PhoneWhy It’s Time to Stop Trying to Have Virtual Conferences on Your Phone

Why It’s Time to Stop Trying to Have Virtual Conferences on Your Phone

Just like everybody else these days, we are being thrust into virtual conferences. We had them before Covid-19, but now… Read More

4 years ago
How Resourcefulness Can Help Your Business Survive Major DisruptionsHow Resourcefulness Can Help Your Business Survive Major Disruptions

How Resourcefulness Can Help Your Business Survive Major Disruptions

Since some of us are still locked down, we may as well have some fun perfecting one of the two… Read More

5 years ago

Pandemic Mentality Drives Older, Big Brand Growth … at First

According to Thomas Heath writing for the Washington Post, an interesting anomaly is taking place in the brand world. Older… Read More

5 years ago
7 Re-Branding Considerations for Covid-197 Re-Branding Considerations for Covid-19

7 Re-Branding Considerations for Covid-19

The coronavirus and its consequences will be with us for a long time. What does this mean for business and… Read More

5 years ago
The Novel Coronavirus Spotlights Opportunities for New Consumer Packaged GoodsThe Novel Coronavirus Spotlights Opportunities for New Consumer Packaged Goods

The Novel Coronavirus Spotlights Opportunities for New Consumer Packaged Goods

It’s clear that the direct-to-consumer business got a big shot in the arm from the shelter-in-place orders that many of… Read More

5 years ago
Why Brand integrity Matters and How to Get ItWhy Brand integrity Matters and How to Get It

Why Brand integrity Matters and How to Get It

There’s so much noise out there, you don’t have the luxury to try to be all things to all people.… Read More

5 years ago
These Business Tasks Should be OutsourcedThese Business Tasks Should be Outsourced

These Business Tasks Should be Outsourced

As successful brand builders, we are often asked, “What is the biggest single mistake that new consumer product brand builders… Read More

5 years ago
Discrimination Against Older Job Applicants is Illegal — and it’s Bad for Your Bottom LineDiscrimination Against Older Job Applicants is Illegal — and it’s Bad for Your Bottom Line

Discrimination Against Older Job Applicants is Illegal — and it’s Bad for Your Bottom Line

The ad says, “Recent College Grad.” Another says, “Digital Native.” Still another says, “Looking for a Cultural Fit.” Most recent… Read More

5 years ago