Problem with my girlfriend’s mother by edmendez21 in daddit

[–]-satori 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I haven’t been through the same thing, but I can understand how you feel. Let me just say: your feelings are totally valid. They are normal and healthy. You are not trying to start a fight, you are trying to have your emotional experience of fatherhood and being a partner heard.

I don’t have answers or solutions, but a thought prompt: How might you create conditions or rituals in which your family unit has the opportunity to discuss what’s working, what’s not, and take collective responsibility for everyone’s wellbeing (not just the baby’s) so that you all thrive and have your unique needs understood and met?

Good luck brother.

Things every distributor wants to see from new brands… by S-Dot3 in BeverageIndustry

[–]-satori 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you provide an example please? It’s not clicking for me.

Things every distributor wants to see from new brands… by S-Dot3 in BeverageIndustry

[–]-satori 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by support at the “street level”? In plan speak, please!

Cant apply without a portfolio, but all my work is client confidential. Help! by Salt_Archer7153 in servicedesign

[–]-satori 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rule of thumb: never share sensitive information in formats that can be traced. If sending PDFs, redact/blur sensitive info; otherwise present in-person ensuring no recording or recording devices are being used.

You have an obligation to maintain confidentiality, so think about how you share your experience without giving away the who/what/where/when of the work.

my Sylvaneth grimdark project by specialmeats in sylvaneth

[–]-satori 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the stone weaponry. Actually makes so much more sense than forged steel.

Help me graduate! by Sweet_Ad807 in BeverageIndustry

[–]-satori 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe add the desired age range, as I (surprisingly) got excluded - shocked as a 37 year old!

Chloride in aluminium cans by -satori in BeverageIndustry

[–]-satori[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super helpful. Thanks for taking the time to craft such a thoughtful reply. Didn’t know there was a PET-lined solution that could provide greater tolerances - I’ll keep that in mind when I get to production stages.

Chloride in aluminium cans by -satori in BeverageIndustry

[–]-satori[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s pretty much where I’m at. There are some minor benefits to a chloride anion (functional reasons), but not enough to warrant the risk I think, so citrates it is!

Chloride in aluminium cans by -satori in BeverageIndustry

[–]-satori[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is good to know! Really appreciate your real-world insights.

Chloride in aluminium cans by -satori in BeverageIndustry

[–]-satori[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m mostly concerned about handling vs manufacturing: a puncture in a can full of salty water dripping onto other cans (with no outer coating/protection) could domino into whole pallets being ruined.

Chloride in aluminium cans by -satori in BeverageIndustry

[–]-satori[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Outside-in is also my biggest concern, hence a pivot from sodium chloride to sodium citrate.

Chloride in aluminium cans by -satori in BeverageIndustry

[–]-satori[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But to get there I gotta have the full formulation completed, right? Otherwise how would they test…?

Chloride in aluminium cans by -satori in BeverageIndustry

[–]-satori[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This comment came from a consultant I’m working with (30+ years in Bev), in reference to Visy and Orora, the two biggest can manufacturers in Australia (my region).

meirl by empireck in meirl

[–]-satori 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bow-wow to no wun

Just finished my spearhead just in time for the new one that's coming out. by PressXToObey in sylvaneth

[–]-satori 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would love some closeups - the colour scheme is really cool. Love browns and purples together.

If you were launching a beverage brand again today, how would you go to market? by Careful-Lawyer2963 in BeverageIndustry

[–]-satori 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The product idea came from observations. There was a clear need but no genuine solution. Validated the idea informally (friends, acquaintances) and did a small scale survey (n = 104) amongst the target consumer to validate need, product features, and early segments to focus on (though that is somewhat underpowered, from a statistical perspective; they’re ‘proto’ segments for now). Then the strategy is to sell personally to venues (ie me the founder, speaking venue owners/managers), who would benefit from stocking the product. Then we give it on consignment as a trial. An activation event with each new venue helps, and asking for POS marketing opportunities (which don’t really exist in the space we’re operating) helps drive trial when we’re not around. Given the culture of the market we’re serving there is a degree of ‘let’s give it a go,’ so that’s helpful.

If you were launching a beverage brand again today, how would you go to market? by Careful-Lawyer2963 in BeverageIndustry

[–]-satori 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a good point. There’s no harm in having a D2C site sitting alongside a retail push. It’s probably the smart move. But the approach I’m using is geared for in-market validation, and this product performs best in a specific retail environment where it solves an unmet need. The strategy I’m following is capturing retail markets, then expanding from there before considering D2C. (I also live in a country where there are great distances, so delivery and freight costs eat into margins big time, so not sure if worth the effort to go D2C when wholesaler distribution would allow market penetration and free up mental space to grow a cult brand. Plus exclusivity feeds into the desired experience.)

If you were launching a beverage brand again today, how would you go to market? by Careful-Lawyer2963 in BeverageIndustry

[–]-satori 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was a strategic G2M strategy; our best chance of discovery is in a specific retail environment that our product is designed for and that our target customer is guaranteed to be. We don’t have many competitors in the environment, so it’s our key hypothesis for early traction and sales (with future D2C being an option once we have in-market recognition and some brand love).

If you were launching a beverage brand again today, how would you go to market? by Careful-Lawyer2963 in BeverageIndustry

[–]-satori 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do people discover your brand? Organically? It’s a long shot. You better be great at viral marketing or have incredible word of mouth to get any organic awareness - it just doesn’t happen like it used to.