Nostalgia Sells, Innovation Sustains
Brand, Amazon, Ecommerce Michael Maher Brand, Amazon, Ecommerce Michael Maher

Nostalgia Sells, Innovation Sustains

As we dig back into the ever-evolving world of retail in the Season 2 opener of The Longer Game, we're talking with Carter Jensen, the Sr. Manager of Global Commerce at GMI, aka General Mills, about how they're taking brands we all grew up with and loved into the future with us. How we engage with these brands has to change because, well, how we engage with each other is different. Listen in to find out what Carter eats for lunch these days and what's going on in CPG in 2022.

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To Love The Brand: A Lesson On Brands, People, & Well-Placed Words
Brand, Amazon, Consumers, Business Michael Maher Brand, Amazon, Consumers, Business Michael Maher

To Love The Brand: A Lesson On Brands, People, & Well-Placed Words

People buy with their emotions. They buy what they vibe with. If consumers aren't feeling it, don't expect revenue to grow. And what about revenue? How can connecting with a consumer on a raw level actually help you generate revenue? Are those two things related? Erik Kiker, Chief Messaging Officer at tolovethebrand.com, knows how to connect the two and never skip a beat. We go deep into the psyche of how brands are sometimes inadvertently turning consumers off because of the discouraging messages they're sending out. Messaging makes a difference. Find yours and grow your audience now.

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The Swamps Of Amazon And Brand Adventures
Brand, Marketplace, Business Michael Maher Brand, Marketplace, Business Michael Maher

The Swamps Of Amazon And Brand Adventures

Amazon continues to take over ecommerce but not always at the expected rate people estimate. The changing landscape on Amazon, and retail in general, is causing brands to think more about their brand presence and what shelves, digital or traditional, on which they need to be. Join Elizabeth Greene of Junglr as we navigate through ads on Amazon, how that impacts a brand, and how brands are reacting to today's landscape.

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