Infographic Inspires Innovative Video to Guide Prospects Step-by-Step Client: ASQ When you love content marketing as much as we do here at Responsory, innovation comes more naturally. Of course, it doesn't hurt that we're staffed with incredibly talented copywriters and designers who love what they do. Creating and repurposing content in fresh ways gets our clients more value out of their content marketing investments, so they love what we do, too! Here's one fun example. The American Society of Quality (ASQ), a knowledge-based global community of quality professionals 80,000 strong, engaged Responsory to develop a step-by-step guide to gaining one of their 18 [...]

A Powerful Combination: Nurturing Leads with Automation and Valuable Content Client: Usource Usource, a premier East Coast energy consulting firm, was looking to establish a more proactive lead nurturing strategy for initiating engagement with new prospects and nurturing leads through the sales funnel. The company’s first step was to invest in a new marketing automation platform. The next step was to develop the strategy and content to drive these efforts and best leverage the technology. This is where Responsory stepped in. To help Usource develop a foundation for an ongoing lead nurturing strategy and get the most out of their marketing [...]

Marketing Audit Uncovers a Golden Opportunity for Technical College Client: Waukesha County Technical College WCTC, a long-standing provider of accessible career and technical education in Waukesha County, Wis., needed a fresh perspective on its current marketing efforts. Like many technical and trade schools in the nation, the college was faced with declining enrollment and looking to turn this trend around. Responsory applied our proprietary Direct Branding℠ method to conduct a marketing audit and develop an integrated marketing plan and framework for future campaigns. During this process, we uncovered a key audience insight. WCTC’s marketing efforts were focused on and targeted toward high school-age students. [...]

Broker Campaign Grants Sales Wishes With 15% Response Rate Client: EyeMed Vision Care Dimensional Mail Meets AI to Create a Lasting Impression EyeMed Vision Care approached Responsory with one wish: Develop an integrated, multichannel campaign to capture the attention of historically cold Broker prospects. The end goal: Encourage these Brokers to consider EyeMed as a top vision benefits solution for their clients. To cut through the clutter and leave a lasting impression, Responsory developed an integrated broker campaign that blended traditional direct response tactics with cutting-edge, digital technology. The “Make a Wish” theme was executed over multiple touches, including a dimensional [...]

Utility Market Expansion Campaign Client: Milwaukee Water Works Rescued from near-mediocrity; new campaign boasts a world-class look for Water Utility. When the City of Milwaukee set its sights on building its reputation as a superior source for plentiful, safe water, the Milwaukee Water Works sought out the strategically creative counsel of Responsory (formerly Johnson Direct). Milwaukee’s freshwater advantage for business is an abundant, high-quality water supply at low cost with discounts for business, provided by the Milwaukee Water Works. This is a competitive edge for businesses that rely on water, such as chemical and metal fabricating manufacturers and food and beverage [...]

Fresh Concepts That Keep Them Coming Back for More Client: International Masters Publishers IMP, International Masters Publishers, a global leader in direct marketing and continuity publishing, came to Responsory (formerly Johnson Direct) with a lofty challenge. Specializing in high-quality products and publications that inform, entertain and inspire through print and media format, the company was seeking fresh strategies to boost the performance of its direct mail customer acquisition packages and significantly reduce production costs. Since continuity product consumption is declining among direct mail consumers of books, music, movies, cosmetics, food and alcohol, the need to revamp, or at least revise, their direct [...]

Banking on a New Market Client: Associated Bank The first step in launching an “impact” campaign in a new market is to identify your best prospects. When Associated Bank entered uncharted territories, it came to us to do just that — and a lot more. After creating customer profiles and augmenting that with research to create the ideal prospect model, Responsory went to work to understand the competitive landscape and offers in each market. What we discovered were several opportunities to differentiate Associated Bank for two demographics.  Clever creative and messaging fueled our efforts to create a well-rounded direct mail and Smart [...]

Response Rates Soar with Smarter Segmenting Client: Health Alliance Seeking more market share in an aggressively competitive marketplace? Suffering from low awareness in target service areas? Yearning for a truly multichannel approach to reach several key segments? You’ve come to the right place. You’ll find that no one at Responsory shies away from a true challenge. And, that’s what the folks at Health Alliance Medical Plans were counting on. Health Alliance Medical Plans asked us to help it capture more market share in Illinois among those who need individual health insurance coverage. One of our distinct target segments were Baby Boomers — that is, [...]

Multichannel Mix Creates a Positive Reaction Client: RBP Chemical Technology As RBP Chemical Technology’s go-to agency, we’re up for any challenge. The 60 year old company is a world class supplier of proprietary chemicals and delivery devices for numerous industries and there are virtually no boundaries for their sales and service areas. Their marketing must be as diverse and multi-faceted as they are. At the ground level, Responsory helped RBP freshen its brand identity and created a set of brand guidelines. At the hub of our marketing programs is the new corporate website we designed and developed for them, including a [...]

Ongoing Social Media & Email Marketing Client: VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Social media Offers a Lifeline to Female Veterans Women who served in the military want and need a safe, friendly place online to share their stories, engage with one another and find ways to get support. The Veterans of Foreign Wars engaged Responsory to form the She Serves outreach to specifically honor the service and sacrifice of female veterans who have served faithfully in our overseas conflicts. Social media is an integral component of this multichannel campaign, fostering a sisterhood of support and camaraderie by connecting women with others who [...]