Earlier this week I covered the topic on why established local FMCG brands are losing …
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Armed with a degree in marketing from a not-so-popular local college, this author has a deep passion for marketing. Masterfool first started her career in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) retail as a buyer in various food categories and then further moved on to a different role on the other side of the coin in product management and marketing for the FMCG manufacturers and distributors. With more than 20 years of experience in the FMCG industry, masterfool hopes to depart some of her knowledge to the smaller businesses that are interested in penetrating into this seemingly challenging to enter marketplace.
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I wrote about The Shopee Trap last week for FMCG Starter brands but on the …
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Earlier this week I wrote about why FMCG startups are treating Shopee as a Direct-to-Consumer …
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Here is a core problem: FMCG startups are treating Shopee as a Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) channel, …
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Here is a scene I have witnessed more times than I care to remember. A …
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Eye level is buy level. Research shows products at 4-5.5 feet receive 35-45% more visual …
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I have a confession to make. I’ve seen countless small brand owners walk into pitch …
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I used to have a folder on my laptop dedicated to “Innovation Pitches.” It was …
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The difference between products that failed and products that flew off shelf was never the …
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The Mom Test vs. The Boardroom Test Product Validation
by Master FoolIn the corporate office, we waste millions on “validation” that is essentially theater. We hire …

