ACMA’s Consultants Corner
ON THIS PAGE…we showcase many of the best in the business – catalog consultants with much experience to improve your business. For each of the consultants below, you can find about their areas of specialty, links to their web pages and blogs, and other features to help our catalog members who may be on the hunt for a little outside help. While the ACMA always encourages our members to seek out the services you may need from these fellow members who are supporting our efforts in Washington, this page does not constitute any sort of official ‘endorsement’ of any companies. Please do your own due diligence and make the decision that’s best for you and your company. All ACMA consultant members were offered the opportunity to take part in this section; what you see below are those who submitted their informtation.
Alexander & Company
113 Worksop
Williamsburg, VA 23188-7490
860-460-1330
(no website, Twitter, Facebook or blog, just personalized, focused attention)
Contact:
James R. Alexander, President jraandco@gmail.com
Areas of Focus:
- High-ticket, name-brand consumer catalog and retail companies selling women’s apparel, men’s apparel, home furnishings and gifts
- Performs merchandise, marketing and financial analysis to make clients’ future catalog and retail campaigns more productive and profitable.
- With over forty years’ experience in the retail/mail order industries, many of Alexander’s clients have been with him for 10, 20 and even 30 plus years.
CohereOne
777 Grand Avenue, Suite 204
San Rafael, California 94901
415-322-6986
CohereOne.com
Company blog
Contacts:
Tim Curtis, President. tcurtis@cohereone.com 415-322-6982
- General Consulting – Print and Digital Marketing
- Strategic Marketing Audits
- Digital Marketing Best Practices
- Sales/Marketing Automation
- Channel Integration/Continuity
Michelle Houston, VP Marketing Services. mhouston@cohereone.com 707-235-3529
- General Consulting – Print and Digital Marketing
- Strategic Marketing Audits
- Digital Marketing Best Practices
- Catalog Circulation Management
Todd Miller, SVP Strategic Services. tmiller@cohereone.com 415-595-4530
- General Consulting – Print and Digital Marketing
- Strategic Marketing Audits
- Digital Marketing Best Practices
- Sales/Marketing Automation
- Channel Integration/Continuity
Travis Seaton, VP Client Services. tseaton@cohereone.com 657-363-8694
- General Consulting – Print and Digital Marketing
- Strategic Marketing Audits
- Digital Marketing Best Practices
- Catalog Circulation Management
Kevin Churchill, Partner. kchurchill@cohereone.com 415-787-7364
- General Consulting – Print Marketing/Ecomerence
- Strategic Marketing/Merchandising Audits
- Multi-Channel Continuity Strategy
Areas of Focus:
- Business and Marketing Strategy
- Organizational Development
- Strategic Marketing Audits
- Catalog Circulation Management
- Database Management
- Digital Marketing
- Brand Strategy
- Merchandising Performance Review
- Merchandising Organizational Structure
- Creative for Catalog, Print, and Digital
- Amazon and Marketplaces
- Digital Marketing Analytics
Types of Clients:
- Home gardening and horticulture
- Home furnishings
- Women’s apparel
- Men’s apparel
- Activewear for men and women
- Aftermarket auto parts
- Equestrian
- Cosmetics
- Food/gift
- Collectibles
- Electronics and technology
J.Schmid & Assoc.
5800 Foxridge Drive, Suite 200
Mission, KS 66202
913-236-8988
jschmid.com
Company blog:
Pulse
Contacts:
- Lois Brayfield, CEO/Owner, loisb@jschmid.com, 913-236-2402
- Brent Niemuth, President & CCO, brentn@jschmid.com, 913-236-2417
- Chris Hayes, EVP Brand Strategy, chrish@jschmid.com, 913-236-2415
- Neal Schuler, VP Creative Director, neals@jschmid.com, 913-563-4474
- Michele Drohan, EVP Client Services, micheled@jschmid.com, 913-563-4475
Areas of Focus:
Insights:
We learn. Unlike the high school versions of ourselves, we do our homework. We scour the current landscape and identify areas of opportunity. These key insights will inform a journey.
- Market research
- Customer surveys
- Human behavior studies
- Demographic analysis
- Psychographic overlays
- Competitive analysis
- Data and results analytics
- Google analytics
Strategy:
We’ll recommend solutions that will address your pain points with your timing and budget in mind. We’ll map out a clear path to move forward.
- Brand strategy
- Strategic road maps
- Acquisition & retention strategies
- Marketing plans
- Customer segmentation
- Contact strategy
- Circulation planning
- Social media strategy
Creative:
Armed with our insights and a plan, we begin crafting the story and message that will connect on an emotional level. This is where ideas come to life and powerful design can be a game-changer.
- Brand positioning & story development
- Brand voice & style guide
- Design concepts
- Logos & brand identity
- Copywriting & taglines
- Photo direction
- Video storyboards
- Campaign development
Execution:
We create the content and assets that can be used across a variety of touch points—from digital, to print, to video, to social media, to retail environments, to trade shows.
- Photography
- Website design
- Catalog design
- Direct mail
- Email marketing
- Retail signage and POS
- Video production
- Trade show booths
Lett Direct
7711 Hoiles Drive NW
Williamsburg, MI 49690
231-753-8046
LettDirect.com
Company blogs:
The Catalogers’ Encyclopedia
Internet Marketing Playbook
Contacts:
Stephen R. Lett, President & Founder, steve@lettdirect.com 302-539-7257, Bethany Beach, DE
- Catalog/Direct Mail Strategic Consulting
- Catalog/Direct Mail Profitability Planning
- Breakeven Analysis
- Catalog Audits, Start-ups through Turnarounds
Sandy Wolstencroft, Vice President, Catalog, sandyw@lettdirect.com 914- 271-4288, Croton-on-Hudson, NY
- Catalog/Direct Mail Strategic Consulting
- Catalog/Direct Mail Circulation Planning, Execution, Analysis
- LTV and Square Inch Analysis
- Attribution Analysis
Greg Lett, Vice President, Digital greg@lettdirect.com 231- 753-8046, Traverse City, MI
- Digital Marketing: SEO, Paid Search, Email, Social, Content Development
- Google Premier Partner
- Google Analytics Individual Certification and Search, Mobile & Shopping Certifications
- Attribution Modeling & Analysis
Paula Jeske, Director of Business Development paula@lettdirect.com 312-560-8870, Grayslake, IL
- Print and Digital Marketing Consulting
- Cross-Channel and Email Marketing Specialist
- Partnerships and Business Development
Areas of Focus:
- Serving catalogers since 1995
- Specialize in serving Small to Medium-sized companies across all verticals
- Establish new direct marketing programs or improve/redevelop existing
- Equally skilled in B2C, B2B, B2E
- Deliver Catalog/Direct Mail strategy, planning, execution and analysis
- Google Premier Partner with digital experts in website optimization, paid search, attribution, content/social engagement, email
- Team approach to cross channel marketing plans
- Focus on profitability
- Relationship is key – our clients consider us an extension of their marketing team
Omni Media Services
409 Doe Ridge Drive
Cleveland, NC 27013
704-798-3801
omnimediaservices.marketing
Contact:
Laura Ellis, owner Laurae@Omnimediasvcs.com 704-798-3801
Areas of Focus:
- Strategy
- Planning & media services
- Acquisition & retention
- Data & analytics