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Retail Relationship Building
Personal engagement with store associates and management
Why It Works
Store staff control placement, stocking, and customer recommendations - personal relationships create advantages
Prerequisites
Physical product in retailTime for regular visitsRelationship-building skills
How to Execute
1
Visit stores regularly
2
Help with stocking and displays
3
Bring gifts or samples for staff
4
Provide store-specific insights
5
Be genuinely helpful
When It Fails
When scaled too broadly, when product doesn't warrant personal attention, when stores don't value relationships
Real Example
“MrBeast personally restocks Walmart shelves and builds relationships to ensure optimal chocolate placement and availability”