MUSE Silver

2023

“Growing with Gusto” Kit

Entrant Company

Pragmatic

Category

Advertising - Direct Mail

Client's Name

Gusto

Country / Region

United States

Gusto, an award-winning HR, payroll, and benefits platform originally designed for businesses with 1-10 employees, was growing! As their capabilities grew, so did their audience – including companies with up to 100 employees. While we’d perfected the art of converting small teams with a hard-hitting letter package, we set out to evolve our strategy and creative to drive higher-value leads from large organizations.

We knew getting our message in front of this new audience wouldn’t be easy. They were even busier than our previous prospects, had more cluttered inboxes, and had gatekeepers screening their mail. To capture decision-makers’ attention, we needed to physically place our message on their desks with a meaningful mailing. We ventured beyond a simple letter.

We created a custom format that demonstrated our commitment to helping our audience achieve their goal: growth. Inside an oversized envelope sat a folder containing a “Growing with Gusto” kit – including an introductory letter, three cascading die-cut sell sheets, the business card of a Gusto specialist, and a branded packet of plant-able seeds. Crafted with response-driving best practices, the piece was clear in copy and scannable in design. Because of its size and tangible weight, we were confident it would stand out from the clutter. Takeaway elements like the business card and sell sheets also made it easy for prospects to keep our call to action top of mind.

Equally as important as the piece we delivered was the list of prospects to whom we delivered it. We built a look-a-like model based on the few large clients they had and did a profiling exercise to source even more data. We then split the audience – half got our “Growing with Gusto” kit and the rest got our control package for smaller business (1-10 employees).

We’re proud to say that our “Growing with Gusto” kit drove a 43% higher lead rate over the control package. Plus, those leads had a 28% higher average lifetime value. The campaign was celebrated as a success throughout Gusto and led to even greater direct mail adoption across the organization.

Credits

Pragmatic
Amanda Russo
Pragmatic
Jessica Rael-Brook
Pragmatic
Jay Dillemuth
Pragmatic
Madison Peterson
Pragmatic
Greg Mortensen
Gusto
David DeRosa
Gusto
Andrew Dangler
Pragmatic
Brooke Thompson
Pragmatic
Christie McFall
More Silver Winners
Advertising
2023
MUSE Advertising Awards - Used Mobiles 4 U SEO: 2022
Used Mobiles 4 U

Entrant Company

Blue Whale Media ltd

Category

Advertising - Advertising / Other___

Country / Region

United Kingdom

Student Submission
2023
MUSE Advertising Awards - paro
Vin Wu

Entrant Company

Vin Wu

Category

Student Submission - Student Conceptual Design

Country / Region

United States

Website
2023
MUSE Advertising Awards - Bi-State Recruitment Center Website
Bi-State Recruitment Center

Entrant Company

Bad Penny Factory

Category

Website - Nonprofit

Country / Region

United States

Branded Content
2023
MUSE Advertising Awards - The Carson
Rodin, MetLife

Entrant Company

Branding Iron @ Stantec

Category

Branded Content - Property / Developer

Country / Region

United States