Add Life to Your Labels…

Tell Your Brand’s Stories

Isn’t it funny how many marketers flock to use the terms ‘antioxidant,’ ‘fat free’, and other, similar ubiquitous terms?  Or how so many companies rush to enlist in the latest ‘green’ organization just to put a certified logo on its products’ labels (since over 55% of Continue reading this post »

Scented Spaces

The Perfect Scented Space

While on holidays with my husband I found myself inhaling the familiar aromas of one of the most perfect scented spaces—the beach. If I was to capture this famous aromatic delight in a bottle—I would begin with my vacation. When I design an aromatic experience Continue reading this post »

3 Forum Members to Speak at Conference

Marketing Experts Share Fresh Thinking

CPG Branding and Marketing Forum Members—Marty Neumeier, Laura Ries and Bob Gilbreath—will join ten other industry mavericks, best-selling authors and world-renowned marketing experts at Brand ManageCamp 2010 in Las Vegas. Focused on Continue reading this post »

Mobilize Your Packaging

Three New Trends in Tech Savvy Packaging

We’ve all seen ‘em. Those attention-getting, conversation-starting trends. As an avid trend spotter, I’ve learned that simply citing trends does not equal the long view necessary for true brand stewardship. After all, trends have short-term memories whereas Continue reading this post »

Wheat Thins Tweets

Wheat Thins just came out with a new advertising campaign right after my own heart. It fuses new media with traditional media in a seamless experience tied directly to the essence of the brand.

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How Well Do You Know the College Market?

Beloit College Releases Annual Mindset List

Every year Beloit College compiles—what was initially—a listing of an “intelligent but unprepared adolescent consciousness”. The annual listing has become a most anticipated cultural resource Continue reading this post »

Shopper Marketing—The ‘Not So’ Silent Salesman

The Role of the Package In-Store

What motivates shoppers to go to the supermarket?

Well mostly it seems, it just to buy a small number of items on a day to day basis (62% of all shopping trips, according to Unilever’s 2004 US study—Trip Management—The Next Big Thing), these shoppers are quick and determined, they know exactly what they want and Continue reading this post »

In Anticipation of “Eat Pray Love”

The Marketing of Finding Yourself

Everyone loves a good summer “feel good” movie, and everyone loves a come back. Brace yourselves for a big one on both accounts. Coming this month, the new movie with Julia Roberts called “Eat Pray Love.”

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Building Grassroots Success

Making Connections and Driving Loyalty

Grassroots is a term most people associate with politics, but increasingly grassroots movements have turned their attention to food, health and wellness. People are engaged in a broad range of activities and endeavors that support causes and values in which they Continue reading this post »

The Scent of Shopper Insights

Tracy’s Smell Diary

Recently I had the unique opportunity to transform the Shopper Insights conference space that was held 

from July 11th to the 14th, in Chicago, into a sensory experience.

USA brands (mainly) calibrated together to discuss the shopper. Presentations focused on Continue reading this post »