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One of the most often overlooked customer touchpoints in the B2B food ingredient marketing world is also one of the most critical: when your customer has a sample of your product in their hands. What better time to continue telling your brand story and move customers along the sales cycle than when they’re about to […]
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Another IFT FIRST show is in the books! Each year our team heads to the windy city to the Institute of Food Technologists’ annual expo held at Chicago’s McCormick Place. With more than 1,000 exhibitors, approximately 17,000 attendees, numerous samplings and an array of presentations, it was one of the year’s most important networking events
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Let’s go back in time. How many of these now-defunct food and beverage products do you remember? Brim CoffeeTato SkinsKudos Granola BarsOK SodaCrystal PepsiZIMAJello Pudding Pops They were innovative in their own era and paved the way for the products you see on the shelves today. However, their time came to an end, and are
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We’ve put together five things you should consider to help you get more out of your marketing efforts. Make the most of your marketing efforts 1. A/B Testing A/B testing can help your business see how well variations of web pages, emails or other digital materials perform with your target audience. It also prevents you
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For food ingredient brands, it’s worth your time and effort to have an effective LinkedIn marketing strategy in place. LinkedIn is a great place to build awareness and credibility, connect with others in the industry, and generate leads through valuable content. Some of this will come from organic posting and marketing strategies, but LinkedIn has
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Are you leveraging the opportunity that LinkedIn presents to build brand awareness and boost lead generation? LinkedIn is an oasis for creating valuable B2B content that gets you noticed. After all, 45% of all social media traffic to a company’s homepage comes from LinkedIn. But to get into the game, you have to know what
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Having a PR team that shares your passion for the industry can help you generate awareness about your company, position your team as a resource and build credibility. Deb Murray Food industry leaders and marketers know the importance of effective public relations (PR). From press releases to talking points that prepare your team for media
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Crisis communications should not be taken lightly, especially in the food and beverage industry. Food and beverage companies, including ingredient companies, face major reputational risks when hit with crises, such as environmental contamination, food safety recalls, workplace emergencies and governmental investigations. It’s important to anticipate these situations early and have a clear set of strategies
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A new generation – Gen Z – is beginning to exert its influence on the consumer landscape, making waves across all industries, including food and beverage. It’s essential for food ingredient companies to understand their purchasing behaviors better in order to help position their customers’ marketing efforts for success. Ways Gen Z Consumers are Driving
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Today’s business-to-business (B2B) food ingredient marketers know an abundance of high-quality images available at a minimal cost — and they’re only a click away. Since stock images are easy to download for next to nothing, you may question the value of original photography. Why spend the time and money on a custom photo shoot when
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