"Jack's in-depth knowledge of the catalog market and his exceptional talent for articulating a precise set of how-tos for seemingly every aspect of this complex business are unrivaled. . . . A masterful volume of a highly complex and challenging topic, written by one of the best catalog consultants around." -- Laura Beaudry, Editorial Director Catalog Age "Creating a Profitable Catalog is a comprehensive guide to modern-day cataloging. It includes up-to-the-minute information on concept and creative development, design and production, merchandising, circulation planning, database marketing, operations, and financial management. All of these topics are analyzed in intricate and careful detail as author Jack Schmid guides the reader through every step of building a successful catalog--either in print or on-line. This is a must-have for any aspiring cataloger's library and a welcome addition to the bookshelves of catalog industry veterans. Praise for Creating a Profitable Catalog by Jack Schmid "Jack Schmid is one of this country's best catalog marketers, and he has packed this book full of detailed, practical know-how on each and every aspect of cataloging. This book is important to anyone already working in our industry, but it is indispensable for someone just getting into the business." -- Bill Spaide, Partner Spaide, Kuipers & Company "I consider Jack Schmid to be the number one catalog strategist of our time. His magnificent new book, Creating a Profitable Catalog, is a treasure chest that starts with the year 2000 and goes beyond." -- Bob Stone, Chairman Emeritus Stone & Adler Author of the bestselling Successful Direct Marketing Methods

Offers practical information for operating a successful mail-order catalog business and discusses selecting merchandise that sells, organizing and designing a catalog, and developing a strong customer service program

Turnkey Creative Advice--from an Industry Expert! Here is everything you need to create irresistible catalogs--in one comprehensive volume. Amply illustrated with examples from today's best catalogs, "How to Create Successful Catalogs" lets you see how top consumer and business-to-business catalogs handle cover shots . . . order forms . . . company letters . . . and headlines. You'll learn how to . . . Keep your catalog under budget and on schedule by organizing tasks and preventing expensive mistakes Fill your catalog with "sales appeal" that draws in new customers--and keeps them Create copy that makes your customers want to buy--and accurately and appealingly describes your products Take advantage of cost-effective new techniques that are transforming the way catalog art is produced and printed Communicate easily with printers and production personnel with the comprehensive glossary of industry terms With catalog expert Maxwell Sroge as your guide, you'll produce appealing and successful catalogs your customers will order from again and again!

A guide to making mail-order catalogs more profitable.

To be successful, information managers constantly need to reassess the effectiveness of their information services, and to ascertain whether they are delivering the services their users actually need. Given that information services can now transcend the restrictions of a particular physical location or specific opening hours, it is more essential than ever to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by new technologies. Through the use of case studies, this resource shows how to revamp an existing service, as well as how to create one from scratch. Key issues covered include: . Introducing the concept of the e-information service . What kind of an information service do you want to provide? . Where are the customers? . What kind of information do your customers need and in what formats? . Who needs to be involved in your plans? . Budgeting for your e-information service . Keeping in touch with your customers . Keeping one step ahead of your competitors. Also includes an illustrated glossary of sample electronic services and a list of further information sources. Regardless of the type or size of your organization, this reference will help broaden your horizons, as well as those of your users."

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