1. Prepare the PDF and product list
Use the catalog edition you intend to share and verify its page order. Keep readable text in the PDF where possible so the reader can search the available text. Check that the product images and important specifications remain understandable on a phone.
Prepare a stable SKU, name, unit and page number for each selectable product. The SKU should identify the actual item being quoted. If size or color changes the item your team supplies, represent that choice clearly in the product data.
2. Add products and place their tags
In your Foluro workspace, upload the PDF and create product records or import a CSV. Review the import preview before applying it. Place each tag on the relevant page, close enough to make its product clear without covering essential information.
Use the product description for details the buyer needs to choose correctly. A blank price is appropriate when a quote depends on volume or specifications. Do not use a displayed catalog price to imply a confirmed total including shipping and taxes.
3. Test the buyer's selection
Open the publication as a buyer, add at least two products and set different quantities. Confirm that names, SKUs and units are correct. Check the selection on a narrow screen and try removing an item as well as adding it.
Illustrative selection ARC-01 — Arc chair — 12 units HALO-02 — Halo lamp — 6 units Buyer message: Please quote for our new space. Expected result: both items and quantities beside buyer contact details.
4. Publish and choose the distribution route
Review the publication's access, expiry and indexing settings before sharing. Use its link directly, generate a QR code or embed it on a website. Check the published URL after making the change, including any password flow.
A public catalog does not require a buyer account. The public Foluro demo is a separate sample: its request preview does not send anything and cannot verify delivery into your workspace.
5. Verify the request and arrange follow-up
For your own catalog, submit a clearly marked test inquiry and confirm it appears in the workspace with the expected contact details and quantities. Tell the person reviewing requests how to recognize this test before sending it.
Assign responsibility for checking incoming requests and email notifications. Confirm stock, product specifications, delivery and commercial terms before quoting. Payments and automatic CRM synchronization require a separate integration.
What to measure in the first pilot
Record your own pilot results before making conversion or time-saving claims. Page views and interactions can help you inspect the experience, but they do not by themselves establish revenue or purchase intent.
- Can a buyer identify the right product and selling unit?
- Do submitted quantities mean what the sales team expects?
- Does the request contain enough detail to prepare a quote?
- How much clarification does the team need before following up?
- Can the team reliably find and review new requests?