Connection Is How Brands Move Forward When times get tough for businesses, marketing is often the first thing on the chopping block. Budgets get slashed. Campaigns get delayed. Creative teams get told to “do more with less.” But here’s the hard truth: you can’t cut your way to connection. And if you’re trying to build […]
Consumer Reactions to Review Sites In our latest Burning Questions study, we asked 250 consumers: “Which consumer review sources are you most likely to trust?” Many gave multiple sources a nod, while others told us they only trusted reviews that are not sponsored. We found that most consumers no longer take reviews at face value. […]
Consumer Reactions to AI in Branding In our latest Burning Questions study, we asked 250 consumers: “When you hear that a brand uses AI to create content, what’s your gut reaction?” The answers were split—35% felt neutral, 34% leaned negative, and only about 30% were positive or conditionally positive. Concerns centered on authenticity and creativity, […]
Why Human Brands Still Win Artificial intelligence is everywhere. It writes our emails, recommends our playlists, tailors our shopping carts, and increasingly, shapes how brands show up in the world. And listen—we love a good tool. Anything that makes the work faster, smarter, or more efficient? We’re in. But there’s a line.A big one.Because when […]
When we think of powerful brands with rich stories, like Patagonia, we picture their website, their stores, maybe one of those beautifully crafted catalogs. But there’s something just as important that often gets overlooked: the people. In this quick hit from the road, J.Schmid President Brent Niemuth shares a branding lesson straight from a Patagonia […]
Here’s What You Need to Know Good news, catalogers: there’s a new postal incentive in town, and it’s designed just for you. If you’re sending printed catalogs through the mail, there’s a golden opportunity to trim your postage costs while continuing to drive powerful results through the mailbox. What’s the New Discount All About? The […]
Why Empathy is Your Brand’s Secret Weapon What if the most powerful marketing tool you have isn’t your budget, your media mix, or even your data — but your ability to be human? In a world where brands are louder, faster, and more automated than ever, the ones that actually connect are the ones that […]
Every interaction shapes your brand experience—so we’ve built our agency to ensure those interactions are seamless, intuitive, and aligned with your customers’ needs. As a brand experience agency, we take a holistic approach to creating impactful, memorable connections that drive lasting loyalty. Through insights, strategy, and execution, we help brands move people and inspire action. […]
Join us in sunny Key West, where Hemingway’s legacy inspires a powerful brand storytelling lesson. Discover why brand stories connect deeper than stats, how they stick in our minds, and what makes your brand’s story unique. Struggling to craft yours? That’s our specialty at J.Schmid. Let’s tell your story together.
