THE FIELDSTONE GROUP
Our high-end realtor client needed a high-end brochure. Metallic ink and crisp professional photos of the region, rather than typical residence shots, made this piece stand out. We highlighted the in-depth knowledge of The Fieldstone Group with some humor — even the mailman asks them for directions. (A perfect example of a believable emotional truth.) We topped it off with the “We know Greenwich” tagline for the win.
JEWISH DISCOVERY INSTITUTE
This non-profit is committed to welcoming everyone to all things Judaism, from interfaith marriage, to courses on Jewish traditions and holidays, to conversion. The client was not initially convinced this amusing headline would be the right tone for a somewhat serious subject, but received such a positive response from the younger generation, that it became a main piece of communication.
FORGIRLSAKE
Stephanie began Forgirlsake charity with a group of high school friends in 2006. And every year they organize events to support girls education in developing countries. This poster for an art exhibit fundraiser that featured professional photographs of laughing girls from the Sega School in Tanzania was aptly called “Something to Smile About”.
BACK BAY SHUTTER COMPANY
Any company can say they have the best quality and service (and most do), but in developing their creative we soon realized Back Bay takes perfectionism to a new level — and that became the core message of all their communications. These brochures communicated their brand personality, and along with their advertising, set them apart in their category.
THE PRESTI GROUP
With a targeted mailing list, we set out to let people know that our realtor client was on the money. Highly experienced in her field, and competent in many areas, from negotiating to providing honest advice, we listed all her benefits in an exaggerated yet believable way. With humor and a bright color scheme, a new attribute was communicated in a mailing every few weeks.
BELLE MAISON
These direct mail brochures (and the accompanying ad campaign) was all about the concept of living with antiques, no matter who you live with. We recommended the family business used their triplet boys, all the grandchildren, and even their pets, to illustrate the idea.
THIS TURNED OUT TO BE TOO TRUE: A CREATIVE PRESENTATION
Real estate is a very dry category, with virtually nobody doing anything remotely conceptual. (Oh, the missed opportunities!) There are a lot of studio portraits of smiling realtors and fancy pictures of house listings, but no real point of differentiation between one real estate company and another. We couldn’t find even one real estate agent who created a brand identity that a client could connect to on an emotional level.
We wanted to change that and give our client a brand that was not only easy to relate to, but that would get attention. This campaign was based on the perception that realtors frequently don’t tell the truth. So, we decided to go right at it. Our client was smart, highly educated and hard-working, but what she really prided herself on was her honesty. With bright colors, whimsical type and humorous headlines featuring her commitment to truth, we thought this campaign would be an absolute stand-out in its category. And the client thought so too, until she didn’t.
This campaign, like so many others, didn’t die of a faulty strategy, or bad creative. Sometimes, as in this case, the client simply wasn’t ready to be quite so bold. We mourned over this loss (and many others over the years!), but not to worry, we sold another distinctive and strategic brand campaign for this small realtor. (See The Presti Group above!)
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