FMOT is commonly referred to as shopping. It is how shopper insight was named.
Read MoreMake sure you're not betting the viability of your product (or company) on impossible odds.
Read MoreThrough an omni-assessment, we discover how the omni-channel revolution is impacting your category.
Read MoreRemember that helping a buyer accomplish his/her objectives is often the path of least resistance to accomplishing your product's goals.
Read MoreNew products often fail because they target the wrong shopper. More specifically, they target too many different shoppers.
Read MoreMake sure you're not operating with tunnel vision, incorrectly thinking your product is an isolated purchase decision not influenced by external factors.
Read MoreIt is worth considering how creative sizing can be used to manipulate cost, perceived value or a better user experience.
Read MoreThe price a product commands should be a function of the value the product delivers.
Read MoreIt is easy to identify and easy to fix, yet it is one of the hardest for companies to accept. Don't let your greed be stronger than your fear.
Read MoreA great brand name can communicate numerous unspoken equities, create positive associations, and provide instant recognition.
Read MoreYou must put intelligent thought into the benefits and consequences of the sizes you sell.
Read MoreThe few square inches of printing on the package needs to work as hard as it can to close the sale.
Read MoreMany products eventually fail after early success because they didn't consider the resources they needed to fight off the competition.
Read MoreIt takes more than mimicking an existing product to be successful. While it is smart to copy what others have proven works, it is not enough.
Read MoreYour product will almost always need to displace an existing item already on the shelf or in search results.
Read MoreInternally-focused greed tends to overshadow the value of having an appropriate amount of externally-focused fear.
Read MoreMany companies make expensive and avoidable mistakes because they are consumed with their own navel gazing, not studying the competition.
Read MoreShortly after you stop learning and improving, expect to become viewed as background noise as the competition becomes more appealing.
Read MoreThere can be a 25x difference in the rewards for average versus exceptional performance.
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