Retail Smarter Helps Small Businesses Learn How to Market and Launch New Products
St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) March 31, 2014 -- Angie Echele, President of Retail Smarter, seeks to educate small companies about how to launch new products and how to succeed in large retail chains. Joyce Bone, of BLAMtastic, interviewed Echele as part of a broader effort to educate entrepreneurs about all aspects of bringing new products to market in today’s retail environment. The focus of the interview with Echele is brand marketing.
Ms. Echele and Ms. Bone cover key components of a winning brand strategy, from package design to social media to traditional advertising. For a small or new company, Ms. Echele stresses the importance of having a “laser focus” on the consumer who is most likely to purchase your brand. She also provides input regarding key retail trade shows for cost-efficient meetings with retailers. Based on real-world experience, the interview is rich with practical insights, including the advantages of earned media vs. paid media, success stories and advice on how to allocate a marketing budget.
The interview touches on the fact that Echele is herself a mom who opted out of corporate America to carve out a small business niche that allowed for time spent building family memories as well as building brands. Seven years later, the business has expanded, including a new partnership with National Sales Solutions, a leader in national sales management for consumer packaged goods.
BLAMtastic is a lip care brand developed by a mom and her tween daughters. Renee Sandler and her daughters Lily and Melanie began the business out of their home when the oldest daughter was just 10 years old. Five years later, the line is available in Walmart and the family has been named one of the “Ten Most Impressive Families in America”. The BLAMtastic team is passionate about supporting young entrepreneurs and issues that affect kids and families.
About Retail Smarter
Retail Smarter™ specializes in fast-tracking consumer packaged goods into national retail distribution. We provide a unique, whole-business perspective. Brands that retail smarter develop a distinctive identity and deftly communicate it to retailers and shoppers. Companies that retail smarter bring in trusted experts to co-create products, packaging, pricing and processes that grow sales and profit. Retail Smarter’s strategic alliance with National Sales Solutions provides a nationwide sales network. With a proven track record of success in marketing, sales and supply chain, experts from Retail Smarter guide clients in all aspects of a winning strategy.
Contact:
Angie Echele
Retail Smarter
angie(at)retailsmarter(dot)com
636-633-6499
Trisha Pekarik, National Sales Solutions, +1 (314) 640-3449, [email protected]
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