Before you go to market, you need a plan. But what separates a mediocre plan from an effective plan? Raj Kapur, Managing Director of &Marketing, brings over 20 years of marketing and sales strategy development with small, mid-sized, and Fortune 50 companies to the Emerge community. Through his work helping emerging brands, he knows what […]
From e-commerce to email marketing, social media to SEO, brands of today need to connect with their buyers online. In the everchanging eCommerce landscape, today’s solution can be tomorrow’s relics. Ed Hoffman, Senior VP of Padilla, has 25 years of experience hacking marketing trends to get results for brands like you, and will be hosting […]
Webinar Description: This 60-minute interactive online seminar (the third of 3) will reinforce leadership concepts and activate a "Skills at Work Challenge" to test new leadership behaviors. During the webinar, participants will be introduced to their second Skills Challenge. If you miss the live version on August 6, you can view the on demand version. […]
Many emerging brands realize an intellectual property risk existed for their business after it was too late. Join us for this interactive call with Gus Spheeris, FMI Emerge mentor, and attorney. He’ll share common intellectual property (IP) challenges emerging brands face, and how to maneuver them. He’ll also cover how to evaluate potential business partners, […]
Buyer meetings can seem daunting, but with practice and preparation, approach your next buyer meeting with the knowledge to succeed. Leveraging his experience as a category manager for Kroger and The Fresh Market, Mathis Martines helps brands prepare for their next buyer meeting, by understanding what a category manager needs to know in order to […]
Packaging plays a central role in the experience your consumers have with your product and brand. Packaging protects and preserves your product. It communicates your brand values and critical product information. It can even enhance the usability of your product. As one of the leading suppliers of packaging to the food industry, and both a […]
COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR: Tuesday, August 20 from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. EST Supply Chain Risk: Where Does Your Liability Reside in the Food Supply Chain? Responsibility is shared by everyone: wholesaler, packager, distributor and retailer. What types of records and best practices should you require of your suppliers to protect your own company? New regulations and testing […]
COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR: Thursday, August 22, from 2 - 3 p.m. EST The aim of the webinar is to provide a clear view of how the promotion landscape has shifted in the first half of 2019 and to examine the strategic and financial implications for players in the food retailing space. In this one hour session, Inmar’s […]
There’s lots of focus on using quantitative research such as POS and panel data to understand your category, the competition and sales performance for your products. And, surveys are used constantly to get consumer insights. But, do you know how best to conduct and use qualitative research to drive sales and grow your business? Stephanie […]
In the crowded online marketplace that is grocery retail e-Commerce, Amazon has had a stronghold as a retail giant. It can be overwhelming to navigate the world of selling on Amazon, so a full understanding of Amazon’s strategy is useful. Cambria Copeland, FMI Emerge mentor and Senior Director of Business Management at Beekeeper Marketing, will […]
