Need to design & publish printed catalogs? e.g.

Distributor Catalogs
Industrial Catalogs
B2B Catalogs

Want a quality product (to impress your customers)?

Accuracy
Design
Content (Images & Text)

Require an economical price / low cost per catalog?

Best value - get the most for your marketing dollars
Achieve higher Catalog Distribution

Want an online catalog?

Flipping Book (PDF View)
HTML (Webpage View)
Webstore data

SAMS can help your business with all your catalog needs as a reliable, cost-effective business partner. View the testimonials below and the Samples page.

Call us today to get going on your next catalog!

All we need to get started is a list of your products and catalog design / style preferences.

DID YOU KNOW it is more cost-effective to use a specialist service provider like SAMS for your Catalog Design and Content Generation rather than doing it in-house - when you factor in all costs?

Testimonials

From our Product Content, Catalog Design & Print Production Clients

“This was our first catalog experience, and it went off without a hitch. Our SAMS rep was very helpful in all areas. Together, we developed a catalog which will greatly improve our business. Thanks for a job well done!”

David S. Kasprzyk
Project Lead
Alpine Sales, Inc.

A catalog serves as your store front and first impressions have a major impact. SAMS understands the importance of a quality catalog ... we could not be more impressed with the final product. We look forward to future opportunities to work together.”

Gary M. Click
Executive Vice President
Southern Refrigeration Corporation

Kruse Plastic & Plywood, Inc.

“Our new product catalog is fantastic! It was a good investment and will certainly contribute to our prosperity in the years to come. We are very glad SAMS was a part of the publication process, and we look forward to working with them again.”

Chris Tompkins
President
Kruse Plastic & Plywood, Inc.

SAMS Delivery Process Workflow » Quality, Reliability, Cost Effectiveness

HOW WE DO IT (i.e. our Process Workflow) is as important as WHAT we do. That is what enables us to serve your business needs and goals with Quality, Reliability & Cost Effectiveness.

At SAMS, we rely on optimized / streamlined workflows along with custom software tools and training to achieve quality and speed in a reliable & efficient manner. We draw upon our long experience of working on the various steps from acquiring / sourcing Catalog Content to Catalog Design and Catalog Production (Online and Printed).

The diagram below presents a high level conceptual overview of our Delivery / Production processes - outlining the key steps involved in fulfilling your business needs reliably and cost-effectively.

THE SAMS ADVANTAGE

Quality

Reliability

Cost-Effectiveness

Catalog Design Workflow / Process

Cost / Benefit of doing it In-House

SAMS SERVICES - Delivery Process Workflow - Simplified / Conceptual View

Product Selection

List of Products to be included in the Catalog / Store

Key Issues:

Internal IDs vs. MFR Product No. / SKU
Obsolete Product
Modified Product (New SKU)

Product Categorization

Hierarchy, Taxonomy
Assign Product Items to Units/Categories.

Data Value-Add

Description Edits
Item Summary
Image Cleanup
Image Resizing
Data Relationships (Item - Unit - Category)

Data Import

Data Mapping
Technical Format Issues
Data Relationships
(Item - Unit - Category)

Data from Outside

Text & Image Data
Data Quality Control
Completeness & Accuracy
Technical Format Issues

Data from SAMS

Check SAMS DB
Import Matches
Text and Images
Prepare Acquisition List

Online Store

Set of HTML pages with image, styling and other files
Simply upload to your webhost to launch the store.

Online FlipBook

Set of files made available online allowing users to 'flip through' your catalog pages.

Catalog Design

Cover Design
Page Design
Insert Design
Table of Contents
Index Pages

Print Management

Managing the printing of the catalog and handling all interactions with the printer.

Product Research

Data Field Mapping
(e.g. Your ID -> Mfr. Id.)
Verify Valid Products
Identify Invalid Products

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To find out more about how SAMS can be your trusted, reliable partner for all your Product Content acquisition and Catalog Design / Production needs, please visit the other sections of this site.

SAMS Process . . . . . .

Why SAMS? . . . . . . .

Samples/ Testimonials . . .

A well designed approach supported by custom tools - ensuring quality & accuracy while achieving fast processing times and low costs.

Why choose SAMS over doing it in-house? Examine how SAMS is a more effective and reliable alternative than other options.

View a selection of our high-quality work products (starting from Product Content acquisition and culminating in these Printed Catalogs) - developed for a variety of clients in a range of industries.

SAMS made the process easy and very cost effective. . . . We now have one of the most professional looking catalogs in the industry, rivaling that of even the industry's biggest players, and sales of our accessory products are soaring!

Thanks again for all your hard work and great service!

Chris Baker, Vice President
Virginia Air Distributors, Inc.

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GET STARTED TODAY

Contact Us today to discuss your specific goals and requirements - and how we can help you address your Product Content and Catalog Design needs - with high-quality, fast, cost-effective solutions.

SAMS - Product / Catalog Content & Design

TESTIMONIALS from our Product Content, Catalog Design, and Print Production Clients - for both Printed Catalogs and Online Catalogs

We are very pleased with the smooth and seamless process that afforded us an opportunity to place a quality catalog into the hands of new and existing customers.”

Barry J. Stephens
Owner/President
Best Hardware, Inc.

I would recommend SAMS to anyone for their catalog needs. I found the process to be quite easy. As we moved from one phase to another, it seemed to go very smoothly. And if I had known how easy and economical it was, I would have done one a long time ago. It is a most valuable sales tool.”

Jim McAvey
President
Air Control Supply

Chris Tompkins
President
Kruse Plastic & Plywood, Inc.

“Having just received our new catalog (2nd produced by SAMS) I wanted you to know how much I appreciated working with your staff. Your effort to get the final product ahead of schedule was very helpful.”

Glenn E. Champion
Executive Vice President
American Copper & Brass

Services Approach Portfolio About Contact

Complete & Accurate Catalog Content

Product Images for Print and Online

Attractive and Effective Catalog Design

Lower Catalog Design/ Printing Costs & Delivery Times

Solid Commitment to Catalog/ Data Quality and Service

Driven by our Client's Marketing/ Sales Goals & Budget

High Quality Product Content & Catalog Design for your Online & Printed Catalogs at Great Prices. Product Data for Online Store, E-Commerce, Financial & ERP Systems.

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