Pivot or Perish: Transform Retail Marketing Failures into Unexpected Wins
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Mike Allton Mike Allton
Posted May 29, 2025 20 min read
Pivot or Perish: Transform Retail Marketing Failures into Unexpected Wins

Every day, retail marketers face this challenge: how to pivot quickly when plans go sideways and turn embarrassing moments into golden opportunities. In this recap episode of Social Pulse: Retail Edition, powered by Agorapulse guest,  Trudi Bartow, has mastered throughout her impressive career. With over 20 years of experience in the gift and home industry, Trudi currently holds a key leadership role at the Unemployed Philosophers Guild, where she oversees sales strategy and team development. As an executive board member of the Gift and Home Trade Association and a frequent speaker at industry events, Trudi has transformed countless marketing mishaps