Ashley Cannuli
Customers don’t experience your brand in channels. They experience it as one long conversation. Picture this: someone sees your brand on Instagram at lunch. They click around for a minute, get distracted, forget about you, and then eight hours later Google you while half-asleep on the couch. The next morning they’re served a YouTube preroll,…
Continue ReadingUSPS Postmark Rule Change: What Bluegrass Integrated Communications Clients Need to Know Effective December 24, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) implemented an important operational clarification that may impact businesses and organizations sending time-sensitive mail. While this change will have little effect on everyday correspondence, it is especially important for mailings tied to firm…
Continue ReadingDirect Mail Is Your Secret Weapon for Finding the Right Customers If you’re serious about reaching new customers, it might be time to take your marketing offline—and into their hands. Direct mail doesn’t just sit in an inbox or scroll by unnoticed. It gets opened, touched, remembered. And when done right? It gets results. It’s…
Continue ReadingAs 2025 unfolds, keeping an eye on the USPS postal holidays is a good idea to ensure your mail and packages land in the right hands at the right time. Here’s a quick guide to the days when mail services take a break: Postal Holiday Date New Year’s Day Wednesday, January 1 National Day of…
Continue ReadingLet’s face it: our phones are bursting at the seams. Every morning, we swipe through an avalanche of promotional emails, updates, sales and spam, most of which are banished to the trash folder faster than you could type “unsubscribe.” That is why there has been a surge of marketing companies returning their focus to direct…
Continue ReadingIn 1974, Bluegrass Integrated Communications started with a simple vision: to provide smart solutions and build trust through reliable service. Over the last 50 years, that vision has grown into a legacy. What began as a small operation has flourished into a trusted name in communication solutions, serving businesses of all sizes with a commitment…
Continue ReadingCreating a mailpiece that gets noticed and delivers results comes down to a few key ingredients. Here’s how to make sure your message hits the mark: Write for Short Attention Spans Strong Offer Concise Messaging Eye-Catching Design Call to Action (CTA) By focusing on these essentials—an engaging CTA, irresistible offer, clear message, standout design, and…
Continue ReadingIn today’s world of endless emails and digital ads, direct mail might seem old-fashioned. But here’s the thing—it’s anything but outdated. Direct mail is a powerful way for businesses to make real, tangible connections with their audience. Let’s break down why it still works and how to make it shine. Tangibility and Personal TouchUnlike emails…
Continue ReadingAs we embark on a fresh journey into the new year, it’s an opportune moment for businesses to reflect on their accomplishments and chart a path for continued success. In the spirit of fostering growth and innovation, here are eight impactful resolutions your business should prioritize in 2024. These resolutions, spanning from strategic goal-setting to active community engagement, are meticulously crafted to drive your business to unprecedented heights and generate positive effects not only within your team but also in the broader community.
Continue ReadingOmnichannel marketing is a strategic approach that involves seamlessly integrating and coordinating marketing efforts across multiple channels and touchpoints to provide customers with a consistent and unified brand experience. This means that whether a customer interacts with a business through its website, mobile app, social media, physical store or any other channel, they should receive…
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