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

We are using this weeks “Start Your Week Wisdom” to discuss the specifics of how our Costco meeting went last Friday and what the outcome was. Don’t miss the play by play!! Note: In the Podcast I mentioned that I would place an image here of the Costco main lobby in Canada. The system woudl not take it, which is why it is not here.

Don’t miss this opportunity to come along with us as we prep for, excecute and recap a real live meeting with a buyer from Costco Canada. We are flying to Canada folks and it’s going to be cold, I mean really cold. However, what better reason to brave the freezing cold, than a meeting at Costco. Our hope is that coming along on our meeting will help you prepare for yours. It will be fun!

During this Monday’s Start Your Week Wisdom, we cover what to do when a buyer is not responding to your communication. Sometimes going Old School is just what the Doctor ordered. Feel free to leave feedback as to what methods you use when trying to get the attention of retail buyers.

If you sell products into retail you will eventually need to email a retail buyer. This weeks podcast covers 5 Key Topics to include when emailing buyers on behalf of your product. Enjoy! What key items do you include in your buyer emails? What has worked best for you in the past?

When speaking to a retail buyer does no really mean no. Listen to this weeks “Start Your Week Wisdom” to find out.

In this episode you will learn how to master any trade show and get out of the show more than you put in. I would love to hear your comments, questions and stories. TLB Blog Link: 9 Strategies to a successful Trade Show

Happy Monday Everyone and welcome back to “Start Your Week Wisdom”! This week I share a somewhat embarassing story that drives the point home about always being prepared and never letting your guard down when calling retail buyers. Enjoy!!

In this weeks main podcast we take a deep dive into the world of manufatures reps. What they are, what they do and should you use them. We hope you find the episode helpful in your quest to get your products on the shelf. Please feel free to leave us a comment, question or tell us about an experience you have had using a rep in the past.

For this Monday’s “Start Your Week Wisdom”, we are talking about Napolean Hill’s advice on how you should never quit if you believe in what you are doing. Don’t miss this one, it is a great way to start your year. Key Links: Think and Grow Rich Three Feet From Gold Napolean Hill Foundation

I bet you did’t know your retail product had a sex, did you? Well it does and in this discussion with Tracy Hazzard from Hazz Designs we talk about the different ways you can capitalize on your product’s sex in the marketplace. Don’t miss this as it is a critical part in your overall strategy to get your porduct on the shelf. Key Links: Hazz Designs Website Twitter