One of our most popular blog articles is “10 Rookie Shopper Marketer’s Must Dos.” The practical tools and strategies we talked about continue to be reflective of the growth of shopper marketing around the globe, and across all CPG sectors.
In a recent MarketScale Retail podcast episode, I sat down with my good friend, former colleague and Shopper Marketing guru Tammy Brumfield. She and I discussed the problems our industry is facing today and what it takes to do shopper marketing...
I recently met with a fellow shopper marketer, who was looking to make a career change. And, inevitably, the question was asked: “Why did you make the switch from agency to client?” A simple question, but one that has ultimately changed the course...
Knowing what your industry is buzzing about certainly helps when you try to "sharpen your saw" and ensure your skills and knowledge don't get rusty. Here, we continue our observations about the keywords shopper marketing industry uses to define the...
Our industry has been chasing elusive shopper marketing metrics for over a decade, but these efforts seem to be stuck in first gear. Despite an explosion of shopper-facing technology, a growing abundance of shopper-generated data, and increased...
Constantly sharpening your saw is one of the 7 habits of highly effective people, and in today’s crazy world of shopper marketing, formal classroom learning is no longer an option. Instead, one must rely on self-education and constantly staying on...
Every CPG organization, at some point, realizes their existing relationships with Category Managers or Buyers can take them only so far. Their next challenge is to start strategic, long-term conversations with other groups inside their retail...
In my 15-plus years in CPG marketing, I had a chance to work in both HQ-based brand marketing teams and field-based shopper marketing teams. These teams often work hand-in-hand, but the contrast in their approaches and worldviews can sometimes be...
