Disruptive Catalogs: Part 5 Invite Interaction While there’s no denying that print is on the rise, many still think of printed collateral as a static medium. Although there may be some truth to this sentiment when looking at a wide swath of catalogs, it’s by no means an unbreakable rule. Whether to pinpoint a certain… Continue reading Invite Interaction
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Win Your (Ad) Campaign
Disruptive Catalogs: Part 4 Dilly dilly. I’m lovin’ it. Get a Mac. Why is it so easy to rattle off the brands that introduced us to these catchphrases? Because Bud Light, McDonald’s and Apple are among the best at telling stories, catching us off guard and even making us laugh. They understand the power of… Continue reading Win Your (Ad) Campaign
Print! (Even When Paper Supplies Are Low)
Not enough paper for your catalog? Direct mail to the rescue! If catalogs are a main part of your marketing mix, then you know how valuable they are for driving sales and maintaining customer loyalty. But, with today’s supply chain challenges, you may be having trouble finding paper and press time for your full mail… Continue reading Print! (Even When Paper Supplies Are Low)
Shape Your Story
Disruptive Catalogs: Part 3 Catalogs aren’t what they used to be – they’re better than ever (or at least the great ones are). Gone are the days of bloated spreads crammed with product after product, trying to fit an entire inventory between the front and back covers. Space has opened up, boundaries are being pushed,… Continue reading Shape Your Story
Catalog Critique: Throwback Edition
Selling The Safari: An ’86 Catalog Experience Just like brands, marketing evolves over the years. Fonts come in and out of style, headline treatments change, colorways in product and design evolve – but the best examples of both pay homage to where they came from, and aren’t afraid to return to it now and again.… Continue reading Catalog Critique: Throwback Edition
Sustainability: Part 4
Part 4: Steaks, Suds, and Sierras. Three Case Studies in Sustainability. It’s the beginning of 2022 and sustainability is everywhere – or at least the appearance of it. Like “Fat-Free” and “Organic” before it, the term itself has slowly shifted away from its denotative definition and into a looser, more free-form jazz approach to language… Continue reading Sustainability: Part 4
Supply Chain Woes
Supply Chain Woes & Communicating with Your Customers The global supply chain is in crisis. The scarcity is real, and for most retailers – the occasional backorder went from a low-grade and fairly infrequent problem to major outages, much of the time, and backorders of 3-4 months are increasingly common. Customer reactions range from anger… Continue reading Supply Chain Woes
Catalog Critiques: Making Bad Good, and Good Better
Paper Source: From The Page To The Screen Paper Source is known as the premier option for all things stationery, wrapping paper and seasonal goods. A step inside one of their stores is a celebration of all things creative and tactile. And as paper-lovers ourselves, you know that we here at J.Schmid appreciate a quality… Continue reading Catalog Critiques: Making Bad Good, and Good Better
Catalog Critiques: Making Bad Good, and Good Better
Familial, Authentic Sunnyland Farms If you’ve never had the delicious pleasure of curling up on the couch with a Sunnyland Farms catalog, you’re really missing a treat. Sunnyland Farms is family-owned and started as a mail order company in 1948, providing gourmet Georgia Pecans, Nuts, Chocolates, Dried Fruits, Candies and assorted gifts. Now, they’re online… Continue reading Catalog Critiques: Making Bad Good, and Good Better