Humans have been harnessing the power of scent since the beginning of history. In ancient cultures, fragrances were used for rituals and celebrations. Today, different scents are still an integral part of our daily lives – whether we realize it or now. Our sense of smell is a very deep-rooted instinctual sense and, because of this, it’s the only sense
What You Need to Know About Protecting Your Brand from Counterfeiting Counterfeiting has become a widespread issue for brands, particularly luxury brands, as it results in billions of dollars in lost revenue ever year. And with the skyrocketing popularity of social media in recent years, this problem has only continued to worsen as counterfeiters find new ways to avoid detection
With the rise of social media and ecommerce, the luxury shopping experience has changed dramatically. While it was once all about department stores and specialized boutiques, it has grown and expanded to now include things like limited time pop-up stores and shopping via social media. This means that luxury shopping has now started to diverge away from the traditional stereotypes
With strict standards regulating the information found on product packaging today, it is no surprise that many products are covered in symbols, which can have many different meanings. Food products can have symbols related to ingredients, nutritional information, dietary restrictions, and allergens. Similarly, cosmetic products can have symbols for certain ingredients and allergens, but also for things like ethical production
If you have a food, beverage, or cosmetic product that you want to begin selling online or maybe you are already selling your product online, this checklist will ensure you are reaching your ideal customers. The Design 1. The Outer Packaging is the Salesperson The outer packaging is essentially the salesperson for your actual product inside, so this is especially
If we earned a penny for every person who has been a victim of poor packaging while on-the-go, we’d be millionaires by now. Whether it be a mustard stain on our shirt, a hot coffee spilled in our lap, or a fender bender while driving and eating our Whole Foods sushi, we’ve all been there. Eating on-the-go is messy, but
Every new business has a steep learning curve, but it can be especially difficult to start a food or beauty company. In the past, food businesses have either used their small home kitchens to start out, or been faced with the difficult task of attracting investors so that they can afford their own commercial kitchens. Beauty companies have worked in
Millennials, the largest generation in the U.S., drink a lot of wine. A study by the nonprofit Wine Market Council found that they drank 42% of the wine in the U.S. in 2015. That came to almost 160 million cases of wine! Their interest in wine has made quite a splash in the wine industry. Rosé and canned wines are
Whether you’re building a beautiful website, creating a brochure or postcard for your small business, or creating a presentation, you need gorgeous stock photos to make your work stand out. Purchasing stock photos can add up in price. Fortunately, there are plenty of websites where you can get gorgeous stock photos at no cost. They’re royalty free, so you can use
The days are over for waiting for your web designer to finish your website. I’m not here to talk you out of hiring me, but I understand the cost of paying a designer to build your website can be too high when you’re just starting out. There are so many tools out there to help you build a beautiful website
