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Streamlined Marketing Solutions for Efficient Merchandise Management and Sales

Path Marketing, a full-service marketing agency based in Yeovil, specializes in providing comprehensive marketing, web services, and print management solutions primarily for clients in the UK and Europe. With a diverse client base, including brands from various sectors, they required an improved online ordering system that would enhance their product visibility and streamline the buying process. Cmsmart played a pivotal role in modernizing their digital presence, creating a user-friendly platform that allows customers to easily browse through a curated catalog of services, submit their artwork for production, and manage orders seamlessly. The enhanced workflow facilitates quicker response times and efficient service delivery, thereby saving time for both staff and clients.

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The challenge

Overview of Path Marketing's Business Challenges

Path Marketing is a multi-discipline marketing agency offering a variety of services, such as marketing consultancy, web design, social media management, and comprehensive print solutions. Despite their extensive service offerings, the company faced challenges in effectively showcasing their diverse portfolio while providing a smooth ordering process for their clients. Their existing system lacked an intuitive layout, making it difficult for customers to navigate their offerings and submit necessary materials for production.

Goals for Improvement

The primary objective was to enhance their online presence and streamline the customer journey. Path Marketing aimed to improve the discoverability of their services and create a more efficient ordering process that would facilitate quicker quotes and faster turnaround times for orders.

The solution

Solution Overview

Cmsmart worked closely with Path Marketing to transform their online interface into a more accessible and engaging platform. The collaboration resulted in a streamlined catalog structure showcasing their diverse service offerings while simplifying the customer ordering journey. With a focus on clarity and usability, the new design encourages customers to explore products easily, submit artwork, and configure their orders with confidence and convenience.

Implementation Approach

The implementation phase involved several key steps: first, analyzing the existing customer journey to identify pain points; second, designing an intuitive layout that meets the needs of both the business and its clients; and finally, deploying the new system to enhance user experience and operational efficiency. Throughout the process, client feedback was solicited to ensure alignment with their operational goals.

What was built

  • Online ordering system that simplifies merchandise selection and service identification.
  • Enhanced product configuration options that allow for better customization by clients.
  • Artwork upload functionality for seamless design submissions, reducing back-and-forth communications.
  • Improved categorization of services for easier navigation and discoverability.
  • A clearer customer flow that guides users effectively through the ordering process.

How it fits the order workflow

The new system fits seamlessly into Path Marketing's existing workflow: customers can easily request quotes, provide artwork for approval, and monitor production and fulfillment processes more transparently. This integration not only improves internal operations but also elevates client satisfaction, making Path Marketing a competitive player in the marketing and merchandising space.

Outcome

This collaboration with Cmsmart yielded significant improvements in Path Marketing’s online ordering system. Clients now experience a frictionless journey from product selection to artwork submission, leading to faster quote generation and production times. The final outcome is a robust platform that meets the diverse needs of clients while showcasing the full range of services offered by Path Marketing.

What the workflow covers

  • Faster quote readiness

    Collects the right information up front so quotes can be prepared with fewer clarification emails and less manual checking.

  • Clearer catalogue navigation

    Organises services and merchandise into an easy-to-browse structure, improving discoverability and helping customers choose confidently.

  • Smoother artwork handoff

    Standardises artwork collection and proof steps to reduce missing files, repeated requests, and last-minute production delays.

  • Consistent customer communication

    Sends timely confirmations and updates so clients always know what happens next, cutting down on chasing and uncertainty.

  • Fewer order mistakes

    Uses required fields and structured options to reduce miscommunication on sizes, branding methods, quantities, and delivery details.

  • Better internal visibility

    Keeps each request moving through clear stages from enquiry to fulfilment, making it easier to spot bottlenecks and prioritise work.

  • Scales with demand

    Supports growing volumes of merchandise and marketing requests without adding the same level of admin workload.

  • Improved client experience

    Creates a more professional, self-serve ordering journey that matches expectations for modern marketing and merchandise suppliers.

What clients say

Better handoffs across services and merchandise

We handle marketing services and branded products, and this brought consistency to how requests are captured, routed, and confirmed.
4elementsme

Ordering feels much more guided

Customers can browse the catalogue-style structure and submit what we need in one go. It reduced confusion and made enquiries easier to process.
limpidimp

Artwork collection is finally organised

The workflow made artwork submission and approvals far clearer. We spend less time chasing files and more time moving work into production.
dearisman

Customer updates reduced inbound chasing

Automated status messages helped manage expectations. Clients now know what stage they’re in without needing to call or email as often.
dsteam

Strong foundation, needed a few tweaks

The template covered most of our flow, but we adjusted a couple of categories and messages to match how we quote and approve proofs. After that it ran smoothly.
Yuri Vlasenko

Questions about this project

It captures customer artwork, checks that key details are provided, and routes the request into an approval step before production. You can add rules for file types, missing information, or re-submission. Paid plans can help with larger file handling and better audit history.

Yes. You can use one consistent flow for service requests (e.g., web or design work) and physical items (e.g., branded clothing, POS, promotional products) by using different categories and required fields. A Pro plan is recommended if you need more advanced routing and reporting.

Yes. The workflow can send confirmations and progress updates (such as “quote sent”, “artwork approved”, and “in production”) so customers stay informed. If you need higher deliverability and tracking, connect a dedicated email service and use a Pro plan.

It’s designed for full-service marketing and merchandise/print management teams that handle enquiries, quotes, artwork collection, approvals, and fulfilment. It works well when you want a clearer self-serve journey plus consistent internal handoffs. For higher volumes, a Pro plan helps with monitoring and reliability.

It helps by standardising what information is collected upfront and by pushing complete requests to the right person immediately. This reduces clarification emails and missed details. For busy teams, Pro features like monitoring and alerts help prevent stalled requests.

Yes. You can match your existing catalogue structure and add required options like sizes, branding method, lead times, and delivery preferences. If you want deeper automation across multiple catalogues, a paid plan is typically the best fit.

No. You can start by adding improved forms and a structured catalogue journey, then expand step-by-step. Many businesses roll it out in phases: enquiry intake first, then artwork, then production and delivery updates.

Routing can be set by category (e.g., web, design, print, merchandise), urgency, or special requirements such as samples. This reduces misroutes and improves turnaround. Pro plans make it easier to manage more complex routing rules.

You can track key stages like enquiry-to-quote, approval times, and where requests stall. This supports better planning and service quality. For more advanced dashboards and longer history, consider upgrading to a Pro plan.

Have your service/merchandise categories, basic pricing or quote rules, approval steps, and standard customer messages ready. Also prepare any brand guidelines and common artwork requirements. A paid plan helps if you want a guided rollout with priority support.

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