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This Week in Digital Marketing

This YouTuber got rich selling candy (Maxx Chewning EXPOSED?) on EP32 of TWIDM

Jun 13, 2023
Maxx Chewning, a vibrant YouTube star with a candy brand, shares his journey from YouTuber to entrepreneur. He discusses team structure, staying lean in the CPG industry, challenges of compensating employees, renting a warehouse for fulfillment, and leveraging social media for candy brand success.
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  • Influencer marketing played a crucial role in creating buzz and visibility for the candy brand Sour Strips.
  • The shift from primarily online sales to retail channels has significantly impacted the revenue distribution for Sour Strips.

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Successful launch and influencer marketing

The podcast discusses the highly successful launch of the Candy brand called Sour Strips. The host and guest talk about how the launch was meticulously planned and executed, with a build-up of hype through social media and the involvement of over 300 influencers. They highlight the importance of influencer marketing and how sending free products to influencers has been instrumental in creating buzz and visibility for the brand. This strategy has resulted in widespread exposure, including appearances in vlogs and social media posts of celebrities and influencers from various industries.

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