On The Shelf: How To Get Your Products Into Big Box Retail!

If you have ever thought that inventing products would make a cool TV show, wait no longer. We sat down last week with Tom Gray, one of the people behind the awesome new TV show called Make48. In this show teams are given a category and must invent, create and produce a viable product in only 48 hours. The ups and downs of those 48 hours make for great TV. Tom is going to tell us all about it, don’t miss a word. Make48 Website – http://make48.com Tom Gray CEO Tom Gray is the senior product strategist for Make48 and Handy Camel. He joined Curt, Rich and Bob to launch Make48 from idea to concept. The Handy Camel was the proud sponsor of the inaugural Make48 held in April 2015. Tom is head of sponsorship and works with major brands worldwide to include them in all facets of Make48.

Hey Big Boxers we are Podcasting from Las Vegas this week. As a guest of ECRM we have been given access to some of the most talented people at this event and we are excited to bring their knowledge direct to you. Get ready to take notes Big Boxers, it is time to go to school again. Bill Carmody, founder of Trepoint, is back and is walking us through Tony Robins 6 Human Needs and how they related to gaining more engagement in your everyday Social Media. Don’t miss a single word. To learn more about Bill and his company see all his contact information below. Influencer Marketing – http://www.trepoint.com/influencer-marketing Bill’s Company – Website 225 Inc Articles – http://www.inc.com/author/bill-carmody 66 Youtube Videos –

In episode 84 we provide 4 filters to take your product or product idea through to see if it has real potential. This is a great episode for those of you looking to bring a product to market. Enjoy!

Are you currently looking for or will need in the future a distributor to handle your product sales in other countries? If foreign distributors are in your strategy this episode is for you. In this episode we discuss the following 7 pitfalls of a Foreign Distributor contract and how to avoid them. Term limits Territory Pricing Protection Marketing $ Returns PLI Loose legal statements Reach out to us and let us know if you have had distributor contract issues and what they were so we can share them with other Big Boxers. Enjoy this episode!

In this episode we debunk 4 myths that hold entrepreneurs back from approaching retailers. Enjoy!

Well, it’s official, 2017 is here with a bang. It is time to get started with you’re yearly game plan. What will you do this year to make it the best year ever? If you are short on ideas for kicking this year off right, not to worry we have your back. Our 1st episode of the year is jam packed with 4 strategies to help you kick this year off right. Enjoy!

Have you ever heard the phrase “Fake it, till you Make it”? I am sure you have. In this episode we are not talking about being fake, however we are talking about changing your mindset. How would your confidence level change if your product was already a success? How different would you be with buyers if you already had over 2 million in sales. The answer is “MUCH DIFFERENT”! If you want to grow your sales and have more confidence give this episode a listen. Acting as if may just be the best way to start out your 2017. Happy Holidays! Don’t forget to book your End of Year Session with Tim, Link below: http://www.tlbconsulting.com/plws.html

As you know no business can survive without customers, however customers have many different retailers and businesses to choose from when deciding where to spend their money. When it comes to acquiring customers and keeping them for life you need an edge. Richard Shapiro is here to give us just that edge. Richard, who is the President at The Center For Client Retention, shares a wealth of knowledge on how to gain and retain customers. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain the edge you need over your competition. Richard Shapiro can be found at any of the links below: [email protected] http://linkedin.com/in/RichardRShapiro http://twitter.com/RichardRShapiro http://facebook.com/RichardRayShapiro http://www.tcfcr.com/ As you heard at the beginning of the show we have opened up some Work w/ Tim slots exclusively for our On The Shelf listeners. Don’t miss this opportunity to spend an hour one on one with Timothy Bush planning your success in 2017. Whether your product is for sale or going to be for sale Tim can help you streamline your year to take advantage of every potential opportunity for product distribution. Don’t wait, these slots will go fast. Click below to secure your spot. http://www.tlbconsulting.com/PLWS.html

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Louie La Vella first hand as he walks us through the challenges of Social Media. Louie provides such tremendous insight into how creating documental content can put your product on the tip of everyones tongue. This is a different way of looking at marketing through Social Media and you will not want to miss a word. Enjoy! More about Louie: Bio Louie La Vella’s clients are entertainment personalities, nightclubs, concerts and festivals, and he creates brand and marketing strategies to engage and connect with their audience. Working within the ‘shark infested waters’ of the nightlife and music industry as a marketing and branding consultant, La Vella has been delivering high profit solutions to both live entertainment events, musicians and venues for years. With 20+ years experience in the nightlife industry and extensive development and production experience with national television projects. Author, Speaker, Event Producer and Coach. La Vella has produced and marketed over 30 live music concerts in the past few years. Winner of the Niagara Music Awards Promoter of the Year (2012). Juno Awards (Canadian Music) dance category committee. Has been called a Media-preneur: Combining a successful TV executive producer and host role with being a sought after marketing/branding consultant in the nightlife and music industry. In his television days he had the opportunity to interview the likes of Lady Gaga, Richard Branson, Backstreet Boys, and more. Social: http://facebook.com/louielavella http://twitter.com/louielavella http://instagram.com/louielavella

With pre holiday sales, holiday sales and post holiday sales it can be hard to remember or even accept when prices finally go back to normal. We had a Big Boxer write in with the Question “If I discount my product over the holidays will it hurt my brand?” If you have ever had a similar question don’t wait another minute to listen and find our the answer. Enjoy your Holiday Sales!!