Retail Confectioners International
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Tip #144: Optimize Emails for Mobile

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Do you have an email marketing strategy? This week’s tip is to be sure that going mobile is part of your strategy. Data compiled by...
Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Tip #143: Use Water at Room Temperature for Chocolate Tastings

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Tasting Tray from RCI's Chocolate Boot Camp As you know, quality control requires that you taste test your products, including th...
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Tip #142: Open External Website Links to New Window

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Website? Check. Now, how do you keep website visitors on your site long enough to be enticed to make an order? This week’s tip will help yo...
Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Tip #141: Host a Favorite Teacher Contest

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World Teacher’s Day is coming up on Sunday, October 5 and this week’s tip is to help your customers celebrate teachers by holding a Favo...
Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Tip #140: Make Smash Pumpkins

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Looking for a new idea for your fall product list? How about a Smash Pumpkin? Smash Pumpkins are simple hollow pumpkin or jack o’l...
Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Tip #139: Chocolate Party Spoons

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This week’s tip is a quick and fun product idea that many candy stores have found to be quite popular. It is chocolate party spoons! Just t...
Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Tip #138: Train Employees to Use Customer Names

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This week’s tip is a simple one that will help your customers feel important. And who doesn’t like feeling important? So, here it is...
Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Tip #137: Help Caramel Stick to the Apple

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Caramel apple season is just around the corner and we have a quick tip for you on making this customer favorite. Do you have problems wit...
Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Tip #136: Candy Key on Your Website

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Many candy makers do not print a key or legend describing the specific pieces inside their boxes of chocolates because they want the fle...
Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Tip #135: Celebrate National S’mores Day

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As you likely know, s’mores as a flavor and product has become quite the consumer craze. This week’s blog tip is to capitalize on the craze ...
Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Tip #134: Write a Marketing Plan

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While we’re all enjoying the fun of summer, the holidays will be upon us before we know it! This means that you should be making a plan now...
Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Tip #133: Extend Truffle Shelf Life

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Truffles are a consistent customer favorite but their delicious centers also have a high water activity which means the shelf life is li...
Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Tip #132: Be in the Know on Sustainability

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Sustainability and fair labor are big topics in the world of cacao bean farming. Big enough that many of your customers have likely eve...
Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Tip #131: Celebrate the World Cup Experience

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Did you know we are in the middle of the 2014 World Cup? In celebration of the World Cup being hosted in Brazil this year, this week’s b...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Tip #130: Use Nutter Butters to Make Seasonally Themed Treats

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Nutter Butters are a delicious treat all by themselves. This week’s tip is to take this beloved favorite cookie, dip it in chocolate and cre...
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