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“Savoring Success: A Strategic Culinary Affair at the Four Seasons”
Introduction: In the heart of Orlando, a gastronomic extravaganza unfolded at the Four Seasons Hotel , bringing together a tapestry of...
herbertprokscha
Dec 10, 20232 min read


The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Navigating Customer Experience Challenges: Lessons from a Botched
In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, making the right choices can be the difference between success and failure. One such choice...
herbertprokscha
Oct 24, 20233 min read


Starting an apparel business may not be a good idea!
Starting an apparel business may not be a good idea at this time! Custom tailored blue jeans During the Pandemic we were contacted by start-ups that wanted to enter this space. They ranged from individual designers to teams. Their strategies for entering the market and to make their dreams come true ranged from “bespoke” suits to mass produced t-shirts. Several were inspired by STITCH FIX and their subscription model. Why? The market in the US is presently in excess of $ 186
herbertprokscha
Jun 29, 20213 min read


Lead-Generation for B2B Sales!
Herding Leads! Lead-Generation for B2B Sales! You need to increase B2b sales, but lead-generation for B2B sales can be challenging. Yet it does not have to be! As long as you realize you are in a different arena than your B2C peers. They use a shotgun – you need to use a rifle. During the last several months our clients have asked us to analyze their lead-generation processes and to recommend changes. Their concern was triggered by the COVID-19 crisis. Almost all of our cli
herbertprokscha
May 24, 20213 min read


Pappyland – the story behind Pappy Van Winkle’s Bourbon.
When I saw it on the shelf – Pappyland spoke to me immediately. I knew Pappy Van Winkel was a brand of Bourbon! This book is the story behind a great American brand. A couple of years ago a European client asked us to do a deep dive into the American Craft Distillers’ industry. Like the the pet food business the distilled spirits industry is dominated by very few players and hundreds of brands. Seven companies control over 95% of the available capacity. Over 1,200+ companies
herbertprokscha
Apr 27, 20211 min read


Influencer Marketing 3D vs SM!
What Earlier this month I had an opportunity to participate in an event that targeted local Influencers in the food business. In today’s...
herbertprokscha
Feb 28, 20193 min read


Running a food company? – taste your product!
Why I think that you need to taste your product every day, if you manufacture food. Over the Thanksgiving Holiday, food was a much more...
herbertprokscha
Nov 26, 20182 min read


Chefs we have and have not known!
If you are in the food business, this book is worth slugging through. Stories and characters that explain a little on how we ended up...
herbertprokscha
May 31, 20181 min read


Trade Shows – To do or not to do – that is the question!
Trade Show Picture by Piotr AMS Trade shows have been a marketing fixture since 1851 when the “Great Exhibition” was held in London. Since that time, Trade Shows have become a staple in the marketing mix of established companies. What about Start-Ups? If it is a B2B product, we strongly recommend that our clients include Trade Shows as part of their marketing budget. If it is a B2C product and our client also wants a retail channel, then Trade Shows are a great way to get ex
herbertprokscha
May 15, 20182 min read
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