Looking to scale a food brand? Amy Zitelman, CEO and Co-founder of Soom Foods, a tahini company, stops by to share Soom's journey from a kitchen startup to a widely distributed product. We focus on innovative marketing strategies, Amazon marketing, rebranding, and navigating the competitive retail landscape.
Amy emphasizes consumer education, versatility of tahini, familial ties to tahini expertise, and strategic partnerships. We delve into establishing relationships with chefs, scaling the business, strategic entry into the grocery sector, leveraging retail channels like Amazon, and adapting to customer preferences.
The discussion also covers leveraging social proof, influencer marketing, new product introductions, content creation, and the significance of consistent promotion.
Amy underscores the importance of perseverance, understanding the target market, and recognizing the value of influencers in building a successful brand in the food and beverage industry.
Want more niche insights on Food and Beverage Marketing?
This episode is Part 6 in a multi-part series on food product marketing. To continue learning on this niche, visit:
• Part 1: Marketing to Retailers in the Food Industry with Jean-Marc Demers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyKL9gHXWMI
• Part 2: Expert Food Packaging Design with DePersico Creative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZh-n7YxoW8
• Part 3: Retail Promotion for Food and Beverage Products with Angela Rakis: https://youtu.be/oyB_EItdTLY
• Part 4: Leveraging Influencer Marketing and PR with Bill Southard: https://youtu.be/d2Epmf4sDUU?feature=shared
• Part 5: Video Storytelling for Brands with Ted Passon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk0XsBpA3EU
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