Victoria’s Secret Kills its Catalog. Does This Mean Print is Dead?

I won’t keep you in suspense: print is alive and well. Back in the day, when investing marketing dollars, it was easy to draw a line between mailing catalogs (the only direct marketing investment at the time), the value of acquiring a customer and the bank statements that arrived months later. This news from Victoria’s […]

7 Tips for Mastering Your Call to Action

The world of marketing has exploded with opportunities to capture the heart of both customers and prospects alike. Whether it’s online or offline, marketers bombard consumers with a cacophony of messages that overload the senses and create confusion. Therefore, it’s more important than ever to present a simple, compelling directive to guide prospects to a […]

3 Small Questions with Big Implications

Good news! According to new research published by McKinsey & Company, consumers are feeling better about their financial situation than they did throughout the 2008-2012 recession. And yet, there’s bad news: consumer morale remains challenged, and consumers continue to look for ways to save money. With so many options at their fingertips, consumers have the […]

Webinar: Disrupt, Delight, DRIVE: The changing role of catalogs

Join Lois Brayfield for this fast and thought provoking Pub Talk which starts with how catalog have evolved from a simple sales tool into something that can create an emotional connection, elevate a brand and still make a sale. Lois explains why the catalog is not only very much alive, it is still one of the most […]

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 […]

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