Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Tip #172: Give thanks to your customers and staff year around!

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 RCI members  Peterbrooke Chocolatier  (top) and Madelaine Chocolate Company (bottom) showcase their turkey-time treats on social media...
Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Tip #171: Protect Your Business Against Cyber Attacks

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Source: Veracode In a day and age when most businesses rely on the internet for daily operations, many do not have a formal cyber secur...
Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Tip #170: Don’t Feed Dogs Chocolate

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Everyone knows you aren’t supposed to feed your pets chocolate, but do you know what amounts and types of chocolate are more dangerous to o...
Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Tip #169: Foster Appreciation for the Art of Chocolate Making

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Just as it’s never too early to start reading to children, it’s never too early to teach them to appreciate the art of chocolate making. Gi...
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Tip #167: Maximize Flavors with Umami

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‘Tis the season for experimenting with flavors. Research has shown consumers are more open to trying new products and flavors seasonally. F...
Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Tip #166: Candy Hack: Using Lecithin in Caramel Corn

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Image Credit: Dan's Homemade Candies If your caramel corn sticks together and becomes difficult to separate, adding lecithin will...
Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Smash Treats for a Frighteningly Fun Halloween

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Want to spice up your seasonal lineup with something exciting? Look no further than the smash pumpkin and other smashing treats! These de...
Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Tip #164: Spark Customer Interest with Fall Merchandising

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Pictured clockwise from the top: MidwestLiving , Faribault Woolen Mill Co. , Free People DIY Flameless Fire Pit by Free People Stra...
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Rewind to Tip #141: Celebrate World Teacher's Day

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World Teacher’s Day is Sunday, October 5 and you can bet many parents in your community will be scouring social media (especially Pinte...
Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Tip #162: Give Buyers a Reason to Spend on Game Day!

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Photos (clockwise from top): Catch My Party , Oh!Nuts , Hostess with the Mostess Blog Take advantage of football season by giving bu...
Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Tip #161: Heat Things Up This Fall!

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As the temperature outside starts to cool, heat things up by adding sweet and spicy treats to your product lineup. Not only are spicy f...
Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Tip #160: Become the Talk of Town/State/Region/Country/Globe/Galaxy

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The Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) published findings in 2014 indicating 13percent of commercial sales are driven by word of m...
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Tip #159: How to Become a Networking Ninja

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The Philadelphia Candy Show is right around the corner. If you’ve been in the industry for a while, you’re sure to see a lot of fami...
Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Tip #158: Break Into the Corporate Gift Market

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Providing corporate gifts is a competitive game. Not only are there other local merchants competing to be the gift of choice for your ...
Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Tip #157: Savor the Flavors of 2015

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Trendspotters from the 2015 Summer Fancy Food Show identified popular flavor profiles that just might tantalize your taste buds and inspire...