BREAKTHROUGH CREATIVE

PART 7: RESEARCH…FOR A CREATIVE EDGE Chris Hayes EVP, Brand Strategy Marketers and their creative partners know there is no sure thing when it comes to marketing. They spend resources creating assets; producing images and messages hoping to drive success for their brands. No matter the category, competition is always fierce and consumers have become […]

CAMPAIGN BUILDING BLOCKS

PART 2 : COORDINATE YOUR CAMPAIGN The following article is part of an ongoing series from J.Schmid with the critical elements and insights you need to strategize, execute and launch successful omnichannel campaigns. Watch your email and follow #CampaignBuildingBlocks on social media to keep up with the full story. Crafting memorable creative that will compel […]

A Few Words About Millennials…

Chris Hayes EVP, Brand Strategy Google the word “Millennial” and you’ll likely see a collection of contradictory articles. For instance in the same month late last year CNBC wrote “Millennials to Blame for a Sluggish Economy” while MarketWatch wrote “We Need to Thank Millennials for a Booming Economy.” OK… we get it. Millennials, the folks […]

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” […]