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Are you incorporating SMART goals into your marketing efforts? Read the two ad examples to learn why you should! ➡️Ad Text Incorporating SMART Goals 🚀 Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at Our Local Bakery! 🚀 At [Bakery Name], we’re committed to delighting you with the finest baked goods using top quality, locally sourced ingredients. 🌟 Enjoy our wide range of freshly baked pastries, cakes, and breads, crafted just for you. 📊 Proudly voted the best bakery in the city for three years in a row. 🏆 We ensure the highest quality by sourcing local ingredients and maintaining top-notch baking standards. 🔗 Our products are designed to meet the tastes and preferences of our local community. ⏰ Visit us during our extended summer hours to get your fresh goodies daily, and watch for seasonal specials every week. Come satisfy your sweet tooth with freshly baked treats made with love for our community! ➡️Ad Text Failing to Incorporate SMART Goals 🚀 Come Visit Our Bakery! 🚀 At [Bakery Name], we offer a variety of delicious baked goods. From pastries to cakes and breads, we’ve got something for everyone. Stop by today and treat yourself to our fresh, homemade goodies. We guarantee you’ll love what we have to offer. The difference between the ads is clear to see. The ad incorporating SMART goals is more likely to succeed for several reasons: 1. Specificity: The first ad clearly defines what the bakery offers, making it easy for potential customers to understand the range of products. 2. Measurability: By highlighting the achievement of being voted the best bakery in the city for three years, the ad sets a clear, measurable benchmark of success and demonstrates the bakery’s popularity and quality. 3. Achievability: Emphasizing the use of local ingredients and high baking standards highlights the realistic and attainable efforts the bakery is making to ensure quality. 4. Relevance: The focus on meeting local tastes and preferences makes the ad more relatable and appealing to the community. 5. Time-bound: Mentioning extended hours and seasonal specials creates a sense of urgency and keeps customers informed about when they can enjoy the bakery’s offerings. By incorporating these elements, the first ad effectively communicates a clear message that resonates with local customers, encouraging them to visit the bakery. #MarketingStrategy #SMARTGoals #GoalSetting #DigitalMarketing #BusinessGrowth #MarketingTips #StrategicPlanning #SocialMediaMarketing #AchieveMore #EffectiveMarketing

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Few foods boast the universal appeal that pizza has. Kids, adults, Ninja Turtles, and almost everyone in between enjoy a good slice of hot (or cold) pizza. And the country has thousands of options for the Italian dish – from massive, thousand-unit chains to everyday neighbourhood joints and everything in between. Placer.ai looked at five USA regional pizza brands to see how they stand out in a crowded kitchen. #retailrealestate #qsr #cre #investmentrealestate

It’s almost time for the big Christmas shop! Whether you’ve already got your delivery spot booked or will be doing a last-minute supermarket dash… One thing’s for sure. The price of your Christmas roast dinner will probably be a little higher than you’re used to. The item which has shot up the most in price is cranberry sauce, which is around 26% more expensive compared to last year. So, if you’re serving up cranberry sauce to your family this year… They’re in for quite the treat! 😅 What’s your favourite Christmas dinner accompaniment? https://lnkd.in/eVG5Wd7P #Sustainability #CustomerExperience #Packaging 

KUDOS featured in NACS magazine! Kudos to Houston! An inside look at the Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association’s c-store brand. February 16, 2024 Late in 2023, the Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association’s (GHRA) launched its Kudos concept store—a gas station, c-store, and kitchen designed around three key elements: a community center that celebrates local heroes such as firefighters and teachers (and gives them their kudos); a high-quality food and beverage program; and customer outreach. Now, GHRA has one Kudos store open, another set to debut in early 2024, and several others on the horizon. While a number of factors led to Kudos’ launch, the idea was largely born from the association’s desire to set itself apart in a crowded Houston market. “One of the things about the c-store industry is, we share pretty much wildly. We dare you to emulate, right? We’re not shy about saying this is what we do and how we do it and good luck trying to do what we do. It’s all about the secret sauce. And so we look at: How do we lean in on loyalty, how do we lean in on technology, how do we scale a brand into the face of the consumer and win the hearts and minds and wallets.” That secret sauce? As Trout said, “Everybody sells sodas and chips and gum and mints. So how do we differentiate ourselves? It’s our service, it’s our community-mindedness, and it’s our food service platforms.” He added that GHRA is aware it needs to focus more on Millennials and Gen Zers, and “understanding what’s important to the consumers is a big angle for connecting with that.” The Kudos concept started with the idea of a base protein—chicken—although it has rapidly grown from there. It now includes breakfast items (biscuits and tacos); wraps and salads; and bakery items. The menu was developed with the help of a California-based organization, and at GHRA, the recipes are crafted under the watchful eye of its chef, “Captain” Glenn Cates. The Kudos concept has expanded to include a full-service espresso bar, and GHRA plans to offer a line of private-label sweets and snacks from local artisans. Trout said GHRA has “leaned on some industry experts to help formulate” the concept, and it continues to shift and adapt as the association learns more about Kudos and its customers. Naveed Ali, who is set to open the second Kudos store in New Carney, Texas, said that the Kudos food concept is similar to what QSRs carry and that it offers options for all three meals. Ali said, “Similar to QSRs, people are driving through and don’t have to come out of their car. But they still have their food. They still have the fuel. [If they want to come into the store to] get their other stuff, they can.” He’s excited for the store’s grand opening because it’s a chance for him to invite community members and see them inside. “Kudos is all about appreciating everyone,” he said. Read more about GHRA and the Kudos concept stores in the February issue of NACS Magazine.

DOES ANYONE ELSE SMELL HOLIDAY COOKIES? At this time of year, my house is frequently filled with the sweet aroma of fresh baked cookies. And while the smell is usually greatest while the cookies are actually baking, it is usually not the best time to eat the cookies. (No shaming intended for those who eat cookie dough BEFORE they go in the oven). Half-baked cookies are, well, half-baked. They just don't taste as good as fully baked - especially when compared to those right out of the oven. I am bringing this up because I sometimes see companies trying to sell "half-baked cookies." What I mean by that is they go to market without ensuring everything they need is in place for early adopters to buy their product. "Everything" can include: - a product that meets the minimum user and organizational requirements - reimbursement codes, coverage or payment - economic or workflow impact data - the "right" indication - clarity on their targets, value props for each stakeholder, selling resources and training. And the simple question that I always ask is, "would you pay 50% for a half-baked cookie?" And even moreso, would you go back to a store that tried to sell you a half-baked cookie? The moral of this story is to make sure you know: 1) WHO (PRECISELY) IS GOING TO RECOMMEND/BUY YOUR PRODUCT? AND WHY? AT EVERY STAGE OF THE PRODUCT'S LIFECYCLE. 2) MAKE SURE THAT YOU ONLY GO TO MARKET WHEN YOU ARE READY TO GO TO MARKET. HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYONE! ❄ 🎄 🕎 #medtech #digitalhealth #healthcare #commercialization #gotomarket #marketing #sales