The Dance Between Sales and Marketing
**The Dance Between Sales and Marketing** In the bustling world of supplements (and many other brands), an interesting tug-of-war often unfolds between sales and marketing departments. At first glance, their objectives seem identical: drive sales. But the way each department navigates this task diverges, painting a rich tapestry of strategies and
Maximizing Influence in Supplement Marketing: A Strategic Approach
The supplement industry is serious and multifaceted, and there's potential for things to go wrong if your marketing strategy isn't well-rounded. We've gathered some insights and tactics that we've found successful. In this blog post, we'll unpack these strategies and share our experience. The Power of Subject Matter Experts First and foremost,
Marketing Supplements is Different
Marketing supplements is different than marketing other CPG brands. It comes with a unique set of challenges that other products do not have to contend with. We are going to assume most people reading this article understand the supplement industry and the nuances of what you can and can not say
Six Predictions for 2023
Below are six predictions we have for 2023: The trend to ban Tik Tok will continue to gain momentum; with more and more states banning the app for government workers, this will eventually spill over into the consumer segment. There are very few things in 2023 that garner bi-partisan support. Banning
Retail Focused Brands and E-Commerce
Nearly all of Socialike’s clients have a large retail footprint and a secondary sales channel with Amazon.com. Despite a small percentage of clients’ sales coming from their own e-commerce site, we still consider this independent sales track critical for brand building. Think about your most loyal consumers who tell everyone about
We Have Amazing Clients
Today as I sit at my desk, the helm of the social media marketing agency I've worked tirelessly to grow over the past 12 years, I feel immensely proud of all the clients that Socialike represents. But it wasn't always like this. As recently as nine months ago, we took
WTF is Going on With Influencer Marketing
Recently at Socialike, we’ve committed a lot of time reviewing our influencer strategy. In doing that review, there was one question we keep coming back to over and over: Is the ROI there for influencer marketing? We still utilize influencers often, but in many cases, we find more value in creating
Marketing Best Practices for Cannabis and CBD Brands
Even though CBD products are really becoming more of a mainstream CPG category these days, marketing them is not as straightforward. Since there are restrictions on using Instagram, Facebook and Google Ads, driving traffic can be challenging. Since we wrote our first article on marketing CBD best practices, limitations on these
The Desire For Transparency
If you: · Make your own products · Substitute glass for plastic · Responsibly source your ingredients · Take care of your employees Scream it from the mountain tops. In a world where there is so much bull shit out there, knowing who makes your products, where they come from, and if they treat