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I am looking for mini books that show a sample of the items we offer to give some potential customers.
I know there are some out there that ae 1.00 or around there - or less.
any good recomendations?

[djoctagone]

KimberlyAnn . . .

Do you want to show a sample of what the industry offers or show a sample of what you want to offer?

What it boils down to is you'll do best providing what you know best.

You can give out a cookie-cutter one-size-fits-all mini catalog, but what if the suppliers featured in there are difficult to work with, have poor quality and will essentially make you look bad? What if your target market wants $25 & up name brand items and your mini catalog just has cheap stuff (or vice versa)?

I'd encourage you to work with the suppliers you've developed relationships with, and ask them what they can provide you with regards to marketing content.

You may be able to develop a mini-catalog/brochure yourself at little to no cost . . . and you're minimizing risk and maximizing return.

[plantia]

I like ASI's Idea Showcase....I always tell the customer that it is just for ideas, and for each page in there, there is an entire catalog of items available.

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djoctagone said:

KimberlyAnn . . .

Do you want to show a sample of what the industry offers or show a sample of what you want to offer?

What it boils down to is you'll do best providing what you know best.

You can give out a cookie-cutter one-size-fits-all mini catalog, but what if the suppliers featured in there are difficult to work with, have poor quality and will essentially make you look bad? What if your target market wants $25 & up name brand items and your mini catalog just has cheap stuff (or vice versa)?

I'd encourage you to work with the suppliers you've developed relationships with, and ask them what they can provide you with regards to marketing content.

You may be able to develop a mini-catalog/brochure yourself at little to no cost . . . and you're minimizing risk and maximizing return.

Thanks Scott,
I really just wanted a generic to show just some of the many items that are avail. (mugs, hats, pens, Koozies & misc dodads. The cheap ones though as the customers I have that are looking for prime $ amt items I have several catalogs to show them from specific companies.
I am in a small town and usually let them know I will find the best pricing etc and I can usually find vendors to match the Items i need. I just want something to show picts and try to draw them to my website to see what else I have.

[3Koi Maui]

Hi KimberlyAnn,

Our last selection was Promotional Marketing's mini catalog.

As you noted, we have had clients who picked something from the catalog, but then we steered them to a more appropriate purchase or supplier selection. Some clients just like to have a little catalog to flip through, even though we have a website with product selection.

Call Anthony Stover 800-777-8074 and he'll give you a good deal.

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3Koi Maui said:

Hi KimberlyAnn,

Our last selection was Promotional Marketing's mini catalog.

As you noted, we have had clients who picked something from the catalog, but then we steered them to a more appropriate purchase or supplier selection. Some clients just like to have a little catalog to flip through, even though we have a website with product selection.

Call Anthony Stover 800-777-8074 and he'll give you a good deal.

Thanks a bunch! I'll call him on Monday - Or is he avail on the weekend?
I know a catalog sometimes just gives them the little reminder of what we can do for them & possibly jog some ideas.
Thanks!

[aapromotions]

Kimberly,
I love the name of your company and it definitely fits where you are.

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aapromotions said:

Kimberly,
I love the name of your company and it definitely fits where you are.

:D
Thank you!