The Mail Works Blog

Marketing. Lets face it. It’s a game. One big game where you try to get the most attention, and also maintain the people who have your attention and loyalty. Everyone has their own way of doing it. But which way (or multiple ways) will give you the most bang for your buck? We got curious […]

When you look at a piece of direct mail that’s addressed to you, what sticks out? Was it the call to action? Did you recognize the brand and pick it up? Or did you notice a fun deal with a catchy headline? You might not realize it, but the design that goes into making a […]

Since launching The ‘New’ Mailworks a few weeks ago, we’ve decided to spotlight our proprietary campaign management system known as the Portal. We have been using and improving our portal technology for over ten years and we are ready to make it accessible and useful for all of our customers. When you begin your direct […]

On May 11th 2022, we launched our new brand and business model here at The Mailworks. We have spent almost a year looking at every aspect of our process for our clients from our website, to the first call, all the way to getting their mail in homes.. We evaluated our core values as a […]

Let’s imagine for a moment that you’re looking to send out a new direct mail campaign. You want to go big and decide to create a piece that has all the bells and whistles. A QR Code, foil lettering, personalization and more! But you get to the moment when you’re determining who needs to receive […]

This month’s Expert Insight Article is written by one of our prepress experts, Scott Rogers. Scott began working at The Mailworks in fulfillment and became passionate about the logistics of the process. With over 17 years of experience, Scott now works heavily with data management and file preparation and ensures our customers obtain the best […]

This month’s blog is all about Brianne, our President and CEO. Day to day, she can be found making things happen at The Mailworks along with her restaurants Rosanna’s and Dove + Deer located in the center square of downtown Albany.  Pam, Brianne’s mother, began The Mailworks in her basement back in 1984. Over the […]

(Credit: Becky Miller for Beekman 1802) When June comes around, Upstate New Yorkers know they’re in for warmer weather. Along with the first signs of summer, June is also the start of peak wedding season and Pride Month. This year, all of those signs of summer fell in line when Beekman 1802 announced their Let […]

What Is a QR Code? We’ve all seen them. On posters, food packaging, advertisements, and more. QR codes are once again becoming a go-to digital tool. But what are they? QR, or quick response, codes are square images consisting of a unique pattern and scanned using a smart device. After scanning the code, customers can […]