Designing your DTC business, then following an DTC Action Plan that is scheduled and integrated is key to your success in direct sales. Your Direct to Consumer plans should be deeply integrated, surround a unique brand story, and be thoroughly geared towards the consumer. This hands-on workshop is presented by Kevin Smith, Business and Marketing Director at Fresno State Winery and lecturer of Winery Business and Marketing courses at FSU. Kevin also extends his University […]

What is the difference between a Brand Ambassador and a Spokesperson? By definition, a brand ambassador, unlike a celebrity spokesperson, is someone who eats, lives and breathes your brand. This is someone your customers can connect and engage with, someone who has a solid, well-established online presence with a decent-size network. Millennials for example, are more likely to show their purchases to their friends and write online reviews, so in order to reach that key demographic, you […]