This week, thousands of shopper marketers will get together in Minneapolis, MN for an annual Path To Purchase Expo. This is THE event for shopper marketers in the North America region.
Why TPM Is Not A Shopper Marketing Solution
When we talk to shopper marketers about their operations and the tools they use, the conversation often steers toward discussing TPM systems. If you are new to shopper marketing, “TPM” acronym may mean little to you.
4 MOJO MOOTING PROBLEMS SHOPPER MARKETERS FACE TODAY
I think we can agree that the CPG and retail marketing industries are facing some compelling problems.
We live in a world of increasing accountability, you need to know and thoroughly understand what marketing investments are or aren’t working. You...
5 Pitch Mistakes Shopper Marketing Agencies Make
The traditional marketing process of selecting an agency has been around for more than 50 years, and it is completely out-of-date. It is very time consuming and stressful for the clients. For shopper marketing agencies, it is even more frustrating,...
The Retail Battlefield: Shopper Marketing Lessons From The Front
Depending on your brand’s situation, today’s rapidly changing retail landscape can either be exhilarating or a source of stress. As a former soldier who’s been on the “front lines” of retail & eCommerce for the past two decades, the changes are very...
Shopper Marketing: Things to Celebrate And Change
This is my story, of one woman who worked in shopper marketing for almost ten years, but it’s supported by the many conversations and discussions I’ve had over the years with others in the business.
10 Rookie Shopper Marketer Mistakes
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.
Podcast: What Is Wrong With Shopper Marketing?
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...
Podcast: Taking Shopper Marketing From Art To Science
I was honored to be featured on the MarketScale Retail podcast this week in an episode called "Taking Shopper Marketing From An Art To A Science".
How To Explain To A 5th Grader What Shopper Marketers Do
Let’s face it, when you tell people your profession you often get blank stares followed by the question, “what does a shopper marketer do exactly?”