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

Hey Big Boxers we are Podcasting from Las Vegas this week. As a guest of ECRM we have been given access to some of the most talented people at this event and we are excited to bring their knowledge direct to you. Get ready to take notes Big Boxers, it is time to go to school again. Bill Carmody, founder of Trepoint, is back and is walking us through Tony Robins 6 Human Needs and how they related to gaining more engagement in your everyday Social Media. Don't miss a single word. To learn more about Bill and his company see all his contact information below. Influencer Marketing - http://www.trepoint.com/influencer-marketing Bill's Company - Website 225 Inc Articles - http://www.inc.com/author/bill-carmody 66 Youtube Videos - Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ·      Here’s How »   Join the On The Shelf community today: ·      Ontheshelfnow.com ·      On The Shelf Now Facebook Group ·      On the Shelf Now Facebook ·      On The Shelf Now Twitter ·      On the Shelf Now Instagram

In episode 84 we provide 4 filters to take your product or product idea through to see if it has real potential. This is a great episode for those of you looking to bring a product to market. Enjoy! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ·      Here’s How »   Join the On The Shelf community today: ·      Ontheshelfnow.com ·      On The Shelf Now Facebook Group ·      On the Shelf Now Facebook ·      On The Shelf Now Twitter ·      On the Shelf Now Instagram

Are you currently looking for or will need in the future a distributor to handle your product sales in other countries? If foreign distributors are in your strategy this episode is for you. In this episode we discuss the following 7 pitfalls of a Foreign Distributor contract and how to avoid them. Term limits Territory Pricing Protection Marketing $ Returns PLI Loose legal statements Reach out to us and let us know if you have had distributor contract issues and what they were so we can share them with other Big Boxers. Enjoy this episode! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ·      Here’s How »   Join the On The Shelf community today: ·      Ontheshelfnow.com ·      On The Shelf Now Facebook Group ·      On the Shelf Now Facebook ·      On The Shelf Now Twitter ·      On the Shelf Now Instagram

In this episode we debunk 4 myths that hold entrepreneurs back from approaching retailers. Enjoy! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ·      Here’s How »   Join the On The Shelf community today: ·      Ontheshelfnow.com ·      On The Shelf Now Facebook Group ·      On the Shelf Now Facebook ·      On The Shelf Now Twitter ·      On the Shelf Now Instagram

Well, it's official, 2017 is here with a bang. It is time to get started with you're yearly game plan. What will you do this year to make it the best year ever? If you are short on ideas for kicking this year off right, not to worry we have your back. Our 1st episode of the year is jam packed with 4 strategies to help you kick this year off right. Enjoy! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ·      Here’s How »   Join the On The Shelf community today: ·      Ontheshelfnow.com ·      On The Shelf Now Facebook Group ·      On the Shelf Now Facebook ·      On The Shelf Now Twitter ·      On the Shelf Now Instagram

Have you ever heard the phrase "Fake it, till you Make it"? I am sure you have. In this episode we are not talking about being fake, however we are talking about changing your mindset. How would your confidence level change if your product was already a success? How different would you be with buyers if you already had over 2 million in sales. The answer is "MUCH DIFFERENT"! If you want to grow your sales and have more confidence give this episode a listen. Acting as if may just be the best way to start out your 2017. Happy Holidays! Don't forget to book your End of Year Session with Tim, Link below: http://www.tlbconsulting.com/plws.html Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ·      Here’s How »   Join the On The Shelf community today: ·      Ontheshelfnow.com ·      On The Shelf Now Facebook Group ·      On the Shelf Now Facebook ·      On The Shelf Now Twitter ·      On the Shelf Now Instagram

As you know no business can survive without customers, however customers have many different retailers and businesses to choose from when deciding where to spend their money. When it comes to acquiring customers and keeping them for life you need an edge. Richard Shapiro is here to give us just that edge. Richard, who is the President at The Center For Client Retention, shares a wealth of knowledge on how to gain and retain customers. Don't miss this opportunity to gain the edge you need over your competition. Richard Shapiro can be found at any of the links below: rshapiro@tcfcr.com http://linkedin.com/in/RichardRShapiro http://twitter.com/RichardRShapiro http://facebook.com/RichardRayShapiro http://www.tcfcr.com/ As you heard at the beginning of the show we have opened up some Work w/ Tim slots exclusively for our On The Shelf listeners. Don't miss this opportunity to spend an hour one on one with Timothy Bush planning your success in 2017. Whether your product is for sale or going to be for sale Tim can help you streamline your year to take advantage of every potential opportunity for product distribution. Don't wait, these slots will go fast. Click below to secure your spot. http://www.tlbconsulting.com/PLWS.html Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ·      Here’s How »   Join the On The Shelf community today: ·      Ontheshelfnow.com ·      On The Shelf Now Facebook Group ·      On the Shelf Now Facebook ·      On The Shelf Now Twitter ·      On the Shelf Now Instagram

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from Louie La Vella first hand as he walks us through the challenges of Social Media. Louie provides such tremendous insight into how creating documental content can put your product on the tip of everyones tongue. This is a different way of looking at marketing through Social Media and you will not want to miss a word. Enjoy! More about Louie: Bio Louie La Vella’s clients are entertainment personalities, nightclubs, concerts and festivals, and he creates brand and marketing strategies to engage and connect with their audience. Working within the ‘shark infested waters’ of the nightlife and music industry as a marketing and branding consultant, La Vella has been delivering high profit solutions to both live entertainment events, musicians and venues for years. With 20+ years experience in the nightlife industry and extensive development and production experience with national television projects. Author, Speaker, Event Producer and Coach. La Vella has produced and marketed over 30 live music concerts in the past few years. Winner of the Niagara Music Awards Promoter of the Year (2012). Juno Awards (Canadian Music) dance category committee. Has been called a Media-preneur: Combining a successful TV executive producer and host role with being a sought after marketing/branding consultant in the nightlife and music industry. In his television days he had the opportunity to interview the likes of Lady Gaga, Richard Branson, Backstreet Boys, and more. Social: http://facebook.com/louielavella http://twitter.com/louielavella http://instagram.com/louielavella Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ·      Here’s How »   Join the On The Shelf community today: ·      Ontheshelfnow.com ·      On The Shelf Now Facebook Group ·      On the Shelf Now Facebook ·      On The Shelf Now Twitter ·      On the Shelf Now Instagram

With pre holiday sales, holiday sales and post holiday sales it can be hard to remember or even accept when prices finally go back to normal. We had a Big Boxer write in with the Question "If I discount my product over the holidays will it hurt my brand?" If you have ever had a similar question don't wait another minute to listen and find our the answer. Enjoy your Holiday Sales!! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ·      Here’s How »   Join the On The Shelf community today: ·      Ontheshelfnow.com ·      On The Shelf Now Facebook Group ·      On the Shelf Now Facebook ·      On The Shelf Now Twitter ·      On the Shelf Now Instagram

No matter how much you prepare, how much you plan, how much you research sometimes things just do not go as planned. Although we have been in many successful buyer meetings we have also been in our share of meetings that did not go as planned. How do you come back from a bad buyer meeting? Listen and find out. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ·      Here’s How »   Join the On The Shelf community today: ·      Ontheshelfnow.com ·      On The Shelf Now Facebook Group ·      On the Shelf Now Facebook ·      On The Shelf Now Twitter ·      On the Shelf Now Instagram

When is it time to approach a buyer for an in-store display opportunity? This was the question posed to us by Big Boxer Tyler Roberts of Game Time Sidekicks. In this episode Tyler agrees to come on the show to discuss this topic and several others. We had a really great time getting to know each while discussing a little business. Don't Miss this opportunity to hear from a Big Boxer just like you. Let's get right into it..... Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ·      Here’s How »   Join the On The Shelf community today: ·      Ontheshelfnow.com ·      On The Shelf Now Facebook Group ·      On the Shelf Now Facebook ·      On The Shelf Now Twitter ·      On the Shelf Now Instagram

TLB has always had a specific strategy we follow when launching new products for sale to the consumer. We follow a specific path that has been successful time and again. If you have patience and follow the path we cover in this episode, you also, will have success. Can't wait to see your products on the shelf. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ·      Here’s How »   Join the On The Shelf community today: ·      Ontheshelfnow.com ·      On The Shelf Now Facebook Group ·      On the Shelf Now Facebook ·      On The Shelf Now Twitter ·      On the Shelf Now Instagram

Hey Big Boxers have you ever struggled with vendor paperwork? Trying to get all the required information together and fill out all the forms can, at times, be daunting. Getting this paperwork back to the retailer in a timely manner can either accelerate your on-boarding process or slow it way down. TLB is about to share one of our best kept secrets with you, For FREE! Not only do we cover some great tools to tackling this task, we are also offering our audience the exact form we use to make our vendor on-boarding process a snap. Don't miss out on this opportunity to get your FREE Vendor Prep Worksheet. Just click the link below and claim your worksheet. Free Vendor Prep Worksheet Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ·      Here’s How »   Join the On The Shelf community today: ·      Ontheshelfnow.com ·      On The Shelf Now Facebook Group ·      On the Shelf Now Facebook ·      On The Shelf Now Twitter ·      On the Shelf Now Instagram

If you have a product concept or maybe you have a prototype and are wondering how to get it across the finish Line, don't miss a minute of our conversation with Filip Valica, founder of The Product Start Up. In this episode we discuss how Filip got his start, what he is passionate about and how he helps his clients take their products from concept to reality. Filip Valica has been a mechanical engineer and engineering manager for 12 years- designing, testing, and building products from cradle to grave. He has worked for a broad range of companies from mom-and-pop small businesses to some of the largest corporations in the US. His hands-on point of view resonates with other action-oriented small business owners and entrepreneurs. Filip is the founder of The Product Startup, a site that provides a step-by-step blueprint to aspiring product creators wanting to bring their ideas to market. Through interviews with successful small business owners, inventors, and Shark Tank winners, he explores DIY Product Development. Filips Links: Website: http://theproductstartup.com/ Podcast: http://theproductstartup.com/listen Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheProductStartup Twitter: @productstartup Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ·      Here’s How »   Join the On The Shelf community today: ·      Ontheshelfnow.com ·      On The Shelf Now Facebook Group ·      On the Shelf Now Facebook ·      On The Shelf Now Twitter ·      On the Shelf Now Instagram

Understanding what buyers need and want from you and your company is the key to giving it to them. In this episode we explore some little known facts about what buyers are looking for and how you can rise to the top by providing these items. Don’t miss a single word. We spoke about the Private Label World Summit kicking off today and I wanted to provide you the link to securing your spot. https://plsummit.com/private-label-world-summit?affiliate_id=510236 We also spoke about our 3pk pricing worksheet product being on sale for 50% off. If you ever wanted to create multiple pricing strategies, this is the product for you. Don’t miss your change to save 50%. http://www.tlbconsulting.com/do-it-yourself.html Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ·      Here’s How »   Join the On The Shelf community today: ·      Ontheshelfnow.com ·      On The Shelf Now Facebook Group ·      On the Shelf Now Facebook ·      On The Shelf Now Twitter ·      On the Shelf Now Instagram