In a recent article, I discussed how to better understand what your data is telling you, which leads in to the important topic of market selection.
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Is ROI Killing Your Brand?

How often have you been under fire at a meeting with questions like these: “What’s going to be the ROI from this marketing program?” “How can you expect me to invest in those markets without a definitive ROI?” Or statements like: “There’s no ROI from TV, radio, and outdoor.” Mostly from well-meaning executives who want to make sure that marketing dollars are being stewarded and invested in the most effective way.
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What Is The Data Telling You?

Wading through CPG Data can be daunting, so find what’s important.
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Hunger Games

What’s the sweet spot for snack sales?
In a word, Millennials.
According to the latest Mintel1 report, 15% of snackers are always hungry. But the real sweet spot is 18-34 year-olds, where one in four (25%) say they’re hungry all day, every day, seven days a week.
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3 Snacking Eye-Openers

#3 Consumers Are Snacking More & More & More
IRI data shows that there has been a 3% increase in the number of consumers snacking more than five times per day. Currently, 14% of people snack five or more times a day in addition to their regular mealtimes. IRI predicts this will continue to rise in 2017.
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Mass Marketing Is Your Best “Targeted” Approach

Brands can market to their consumers in two major ways: TARGETED MARKETING, which is selling to a specific segment of buyers, and MASS MARKETING, which is selling to all buyers. So which of the two ways is most effective? Read more…
Are You “Myth-Ing” Things In Your Marketing?

Anyone who has worked in marketing for even a few weeks knows the following 3 “written in stone” dictums:Read more…
All The Single Ladies

Okay, it’s a great song (and, coincidentally, great YouTube video of a dancing baby in diapers). But why do I bring it up here?
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