How To Meet Retail Buyers – The Best Consumer Product Good Trade Shows
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How To Meet Retail Buyers – The Best Consumer Product Good Trade Shows

Every year there are multiple different types of trade shows that take place around the U.S. in order to help business owners grow their business, make important connections and solve business problems. These are the top trade shows to sign up for in 2023 and find out the latest products and industry trends.   1….

ECRM’s Store Brands Leadership Summit April 2019
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ECRM’s Store Brands Leadership Summit April 2019

DATE: April 8, 2019 LOCATION: Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South; Las Vegas, NV 89109 I look forward to speaking at ECRM’s powerful STORE BRANDS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT (April 8, 2019) in Las Vegas, Nevada! All retail buyers responsible for launching new private label programs in retail…

When I Hit Burnout Last Year I Turned To Pareto
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When I Hit Burnout Last Year I Turned To Pareto

I was burnt out by the end of last year! I had too many “priorities” – meaning I had too many clients, projects and I was tired. I realized the reason I felt this way that I needed narrow in on what was most important. This is the tool I have used with my clients…

How To Pick A Safe Contract Manufacturer (Co-Packer) for Your New Food or Beverage
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How To Pick A Safe Contract Manufacturer (Co-Packer) for Your New Food or Beverage

How To Pick A Safe Contract Manufacturer (Co-Packer) for Your New Food or Beverage Food safety is CRUCIAL when sourcing the right factory to work with you. But most entrepreneurs and product developers are not SCIENTISTS and don’t even know where to start. This particular topic is one I believe left best explained by the…

How To Request A Factory Quote & Get A Reply With 9 Point Sourcing Letter
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How To Request A Factory Quote & Get A Reply With 9 Point Sourcing Letter

How To Request A Factory Quote & Get A Reply With 9 Point Sourcing Letter When you email a factory and don’t get a reply – I guarantee it’s because you didn’t sound like a serious candidate. Most newbies write an inquiry letter.. like a newbie – your vocabulary and wording reveal it all! And…

Brand & Packaging Success in the U.S. Retail Market: A 6-Point Checklist
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Brand & Packaging Success in the U.S. Retail Market: A 6-Point Checklist

International suppliers looking to break into the U.S. market need to make sure that their brand message and packaging are tailored to the trends, tastes and culture of the markets they wish to address, which is no easy task as these can vary tremendously from one region to the next. Earlier this month, ECRM held…

5 Mistakes You Probably Made On Your Online Shopping Website For Small Business
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5 Mistakes You Probably Made On Your Online Shopping Website For Small Business

5 types of online store pain points found that can be easily fixed! 5 types of online store pain points found that can be easily fixed! I noticed that there are 5 types of pain points that are slowing sales! In order to help you, I’ve compiled the list so you can see if any…

Q&A: How to respond when a retail buyer asks for pricing at a trade show before I have all the info?
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Q&A: How to respond when a retail buyer asks for pricing at a trade show before I have all the info?

A by EMILY: You don’t want to turn off a potential buyer by telling them no and you don’t want to inhibit your potential success by providing a price that is too high or too low. Below are 3 simple ways to navigate the question of cost. 1. TAKE IT AS A COMPLIMENT It is…

How & Why To Develop Product Line Extensions To Build Sales
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How & Why To Develop Product Line Extensions To Build Sales

Video interview of Emily Page, CEO of Pearl Resourcing by Joe Tarnowski at ECRM October 15, 2018 Let’s talk “‘How and Why’ To Do A Line Extension” with infamous Joseph Tarnowski (the guy who knows everyone who is anyone in retail) of ECRM. In this brief video below we’ll share tips related to line extensions…

Best Practices For Virtual Sales Meetings With Buyers
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Best Practices For Virtual Sales Meetings With Buyers

Eliminate nervous jitters and risks for your next ZOOM call. TELE-CONFERENCE CALL MISHAPS? You know can sell like a superstar but it is just not the same during this #CoronaVirusQuarantine when everyone is selling over tele-conference software from home. Here’s how to avoid the beginners mistakes AND perfect your teleconference sales presentations (short 30 minute…

5 Retail Packaging Design Tips for E Commerce Brands
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5 Retail Packaging Design Tips for E Commerce Brands

This article was first published on RANGEME (February 6, 2020) and ECRM (January 22, 2020). Today’s consumer shops both online and in brick and mortar stores. If you are a direct-to-consumer brand that’s looking to get on the shelves, such as many brands on RangeMe that are heading to their first tradeshow like ECRM looking to get into…