Branding is NOT a choice.

Brand is a term you hear thrown around a lot lately. It seems to be the latest business buzzword. Everyone wants a strong and powerful brand. And rightly so. Your brand is one of the biggest assets you have, perhaps the biggest. There is a real value that can be attached to it. And just like any […]

Webinar: Brand Campaign, What is it, and why do you need one?

Join Lois Brayfield to learn what a brand campaign can do for your multichannel marketing efforts to create customer engagement and advocacy. Hosted by McKay Allen, LogMyCalls.com Presented by Lois Brayfield, J.Schmid CEO Note: What follows is a quick synopsis of the webinar. However, make sure to watch the video for in-depth explanations of the […]

Is the catalog still viable? You bet it is!

Lois Brayfield, CEO Lois Brayfield (J.Schmid CEO) gives her take on the catalog industry today in the recently published DMA Statistical Fact Book 2014.  Learn more about the book here. Marketers continue to ask the question, “Are catalogs still a viable part of the marketing mix?” The answer? Yes; absolutely. In fact, many traditional “brick-and-mortar” […]

Direct Marketing Q & A with Lois Brayfield

Originally published in February 2014 on the LogMyCalls blog; Interview by McKay Allen. Tell us a little bit about J.Schmid, your role there, and the type of companies you work with. J.Schmid is a boutique direct marketing agency that specializes in Omni channel strategies. For over 30 years we’ve been helping our clients embrace growth […]

Making Sense of the Omnichannel Circus

  See you in Boston! Where will you be March 12-14? If you’re feeling stumped by the omnichannel circus, make plans to attend NEMOA in Boston. Lois Brayfield (CEO) is moderating Xpress Talks and Brent Niemuth (President) will be a guest speaker on the “Meet the Experts” panel. See you there! http://bit.ly/1nljvyH

Webinar: Creating a call-to-action that matters

In this webinar, J.Schmid CEO Lois Brayfield discusses how brands can get prospects to take action. Rather than focusing on arrogant ‘Follow us’ and ‘Like us’ strategies, Lois outlines how companies can create powerful calls to action and turn prospects into customers. Specifically, this webinar covers: • How to quickly connect with your audience • […]