The Kessler Blog
Method behind the Madness: An Interview with Kim Collier
Since joining Kessler Creative in 2014, Kim Collier has gained extensive knowledge of the mailing industry. Aside from supervising the creative department, Kim assists with the overall workflow in the production room and gives regular feedback on how to improve processes while ensuring the quality of work. Kim’s background and…
Read MoreTasty Tips to Attract Loyal Customers to Your Restaurant
Marketing for Restaurants With hundreds of restaurant options to choose from, what makes your restaurant stand out? Effective marketing is the answer! Your location, menu options, and staff are all factors that make your restaurant unique, but your marketing efforts are what sets your restaurant apart from the competition. Restaurant…
Read MoreHow to Choose Your Direct Mail Agency
Direct mail, while widely considered old-fashioned in the world of marketing, can still be a powerful weapon in your arsenal – if it’s done correctly and intelligently, of course. Direct mail offers several advantages, including personalization and targeted advertising. In contrast to digital advertising, print advertising is a great way…
Read MoreDirect Mail Budgeting Tips
Direct mail has become more prevalent in marketing strategies for many companies in recent years, especially with the saturation and low response rates digital channels see. It’s a powerful tool for reaching your target audience with a proven ability to render higher response rates than digital channels such as social…
Read MoreEco-Friendly Printing in a Green World
Turning production processes “green” has become a priority for many companies across all industries in 2023 and beyond. With respect to print, the form of green we are referring to is eco-friendly, sustainable printing. The term sustainable printing might sound like an oxymoron because printing naturally involves substantial energy, paper,…
Read MoreDirect Marketing Delivers Results, Even During a Recession
While none of us want to hear it, recession talk has started to heat up to the point that it can’t be ignored any longer. Brands are already starting to cut budgets back as the inevitable approaches, and marketing budgets are almost always the first to be swindled away. Instead…
Read MorePerfecting the Call to Action
Learn More. Click Here. Add to Cart. How do these phrases make you feel? Do they make you want to click on a button or link? If you answered yes, they are doing their job effectively! With the right message, these phrases urge you to act — whether that’s to…
Read MoreOptimizing Direct Mail Frequency
Any direct mail campaign should include multiple drops to achieve the most efficient response and conversion rates. Just as digital ads, if you aren’t hitting your target customer multiple times, you’re wasting valuable impressions. The most agreed upon frequency of direct mail drops is 3 hits per customer with an…
Read MoreA Deep Dive into Targeted Lists for Direct Mail
Targeted lists are critical to the success of any direct mail campaign. They help you increase response rates, generate more sales, and create more relevant messaging, amongst various other benefits. By taking the time to create a targeted list, you can maximize the effectiveness of your direct mail campaigns and…
Read MoreTips From Our Award-Winning Designers
It’s time to tap into your creative genius! When crafting a direct mail campaign, an eye-catching design is critical to your response rate and return on investment. To help you design your perfect mail piece, we asked our designers to compile the following tips: Choose the right size: Every successful…
Read MoreDirect Mail: Trash or Treasure
Is direct mail just something else to spend money on, or is it the piece that’s missing from your strategy to take you over the top? Direct mail marketing offers many benefits to companies in any industry, even in the digital world we live in today. Email, display ads, and…
Read MoreCostly Direct Mail Mistakes to Avoid
Did you know that direct mail has a response rate up to 30 times higher than email? That’s right — a good direct mail campaign can massively boost business and help get your brand in front of the right people. However, it’s not as simple as throwing together a quick…
Read MoreBoost Your ROI With These Copywriting Tips
Copywriting is the backbone of all marketing efforts that aim to drive the actions of the buyer decision process toward achieving your goals. Whether those goals are to get more leads, schedule more sales calls, convince someone to buy your products or services, or introduce new solutions into a new…
Read MoreTop Mailing Hacks to Separate Your Brand
In today’s digital age, it can be easy to forget how effective direct mail is and its role in making your business more profitable. Kessler Creative has pushed the barriers of direct mail for over 15 years, constantly innovating and reducing stress on our clients. Even with our expertise and…
Read MoreNew Mover Marketing
Business owners, executives, and marketers alike are always trying to find ways to tap into new markets that will benefit their brands. One of these markets is the new mover market. New movers are big spenders, on average spending upwards of $10,000 within the first 6 months of moving on new services…
Read More