If you are indeed clever in catalog printing, you will always pay attention to the key market research factors. This data will help you design those print catalogs more competitively.

If you are a beginner at this though, and do not know these factors, you will have some extra learning to do. Fortunately, for you, I am going to teach you these key market research factors. Let us get started then.
In the list below, you will find the five most important market research factors that should shape your catalog designs and printing processes. Use them as guide and you will have competitive marketing material that will give you real results in projects and campaigns.

• The audience and the target market - The first major market factor in your designs for catalog printing is of course the market itself. The general audience and your specific target market demographics will have different preferences and reactions to certain design themes and messages. It is important that you be informed well about their preferences so you can match specifically the catalog design with what those audiences and target markets like. The better matched your design is to the audiences preferences, the more your material can succeed at its main purpose.

• The competitors - Another big market element is your competitors. You will of course not want to print catalogs that are too similar in design and content with your rivals. Doing that is not only a sign of lack of originality, but it also means that you will not stand out to your audiences. Therefore, it is good to know exactly what your competitors have in terms of designs. The more you know, the more you can differentiate your designs to make yours look more original and eye catching. So do your homework and try to see what your rivals are working on. This will give you the best chance of to try to make some minor adaptations that help make your own look unique.

• Your resources - It is of course also a fact that your own resources in terms of time, money and effort are a big part of your market considerations. Depending on what you can or cannot do with your resources, the quality may be affected. In this situation, it is best to be creative with your printing options and still get some good printing materials for an affordable price.
For example, you can try reducing the size of your catalog to save money. While the space might get tighter, you should probably still get the best looking outputs you can with a reduced price. Just try to be wise and creative with your choices to maximize the use of your resources.

• Your primary goals - Finally, your design will ultimately be shaped by your primary goals. Are your catalogs made for direct sales? Is it for a more subtle job of image building or maybe even for customer relationship building? Depending on your true purpose, the content of your catalogs and its emphasis may vary. So make sure you take into account the market research factor of goals, plus the realities in trying to achieve them. As long as you try to be faithful with your goals, you will get what you need.

These are the key market research factors in printing catalogs. Try to let the concepts above seep into your own style of printing so that they can be more tuned to your markets. Good Luck!