Kevin LeBel – Marketing and Business Development Consultant

Herbal Bliss Beverages

Overcoming Bumps In The Road With Strategic Markting

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Herbal Bliss specialized in premium, 100% all-natural teas and energy drinks. Their unique flavors—such as Lemongrass, Jasmine, and Ginger Honey—were crafted using only the finest ingredients with no additives or preservatives.

My Role

Hired to drive customer acquisition and revenue growth through strategic business development and account optimization. Tasked with expanding the company’s retail footprint by generating new accounts and establishing distribution channels. Managed the entire sales cycle: prospecting, engaging C-suite decision makers, overcoming objections, and providing outstanding account management.

Services

Business Development
Account Management
Product Management
Strategic Marketing
Digital Marketing
Content Creation
Website Design/Dev
Social Media
Event Marketing

Overcoming Growth Challenges

Growth Constraints

Shelf space is a limited, highly competitive asset.

Retailers often require slotting fees, making it difficult for new brands to secure shelf space.

Low brand awareness led to slow sales and product removal from several stores.

Herbal Bliss lacked a dedicated marketing team and formal marketing plan.

Customers were unfamiliar with products despite sales success.

Successful Solutions

Expanded role to Head of Business Development & Marketing.

Implemented a strategic marketing plan focused on building brand awareness with consistent messaging across channels.

Created marketing collateral and sales enablement tools supporting a premium brand position.

Grew marketing channels and managed social accounts.

Redesigned the Herbal Bliss website and added e-commerce functionality to enable nationwide sales beyond shelf space constraints.

Results

The new website was extremeluy successful. Within 90 days metrics were up accross the board. Additionally, there was a huge boost to Mamma Brown's catering business. Catering became so successful she decided to close the restaurant and cater full time 6 months later.

Expanded
Footprint
+
Big Box RETAILERS
Grew
Sales
%
Year Over Year
Increased
Website Visits
%
After Redesign
Lowered
Bounce Rate
%
After Redesign

Marketing Collateral

Secondary Logos

Developed secondary logos for Herbal Bliss teas and energy drinks to address aspect ratio challenges.

Created simplified, versatile designs that maintain brand consistency while improving usability across various media.

Enabled cohesive representation of both product lines with adaptable logo formats.

Sell Sheets

Designed vibrant, information-rich sell sheets that capture attention and differentiate Herbal Bliss from competitors. Combined compelling visuals with clear messaging to effectively communicate product benefits and drive interest.

Web Solutions

Redesigned and rebuilt the Herbal Bliss website, transforming it from a static page into a dynamic information hub and revenue-generating platform.

Website Features
  • Platform: Wix based, fully responsive for mobile compatibility
  • On-Page SEO: Optimized meta titles, descriptions, and headers
  • Technical SEO: Enhanced page speed and secured site with HTTPS
Enhanced Functionality
  • E-Commerce:

    Enabled nationwide direct sales, bypassing retail shelf space limitations

  • Store Locater:  Helped customers find local retailers carrying Herbal Bliss products
Website Goals
  • Educate customers with detailed product information
  • Showcase local store availability
  • Facilitate direct online purchases
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Full Size Website pages

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HOME PAGE
CATEGORY PAGE 1
CATEGORY PAGE 2
PRODUCT INFO

Social Media

Created and managed Herbal Bliss’ Facebook and Instagram accounts to boost brand visibility and awareness.

Built an engaged online community, driving increased customer interaction

Directed traffic to the redesigned website and online store

Developed content highlighting product info, promotions, store availability, and user-generated posts

Launched the successful “Follow/Find Your Bliss” campaign, encouraging followers to share photos enjoying Herbal Bliss where they “find bliss”

Event Marketing

Promoted Herbal Bliss products through in-store tastings, athletic events, festivals, and community gatherings.

Boosted brand visibility and awareness

Engaged directly with customers, answering questions and sharing product info

Developed targeted event promotions to drive interest and sales

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