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EFFECTIVE MARKETING FOR BUILDER PRODUCTS
As specialists in marketing for construction and construction business marketing, we at K&A have been dedicated to helping our clients in the residential and commercial building product industry grow their brands for over 35 years. We are passionate about what we do and are always motivated to start each day with a strong cup of coffee and the goal of making a positive impact for our clients. With a focus on building products and a deep understanding of the construction industry, we have become experts in the field and are proud to offer our specialized services to our clients.
Highlights from CES 2021
As people spend more time at home, they are interested in improving health, wellness, efficiency and connectedness within their living spaces. Consumers are focusing on indoor air quality, air and water purification, healthier cooking and even pet stations.
How to Give your Building Product Brand a Fresh Start in 2021
Can it be… that the post-pandemic world is really approaching? Just this March, we were all scouring the aisles of our local grocery stores for toilet paper. Do we even remember the BeforeTimes when people used to “zoom” in fast cars...
The Moment Makes the Brand
Looking back at channel engagement for the last 18 months or so, few brands stand out as much for us as Lowe’s. As an Atlanta-based marketing firm, we’re not playing favorites here -- after all, their main competitor is headquartered right in our own backyard. The...
2020’s Top White Paper Downloads
The Kleber & Associates team wishes you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday! Enjoy these free resources, including our most popular white paper downloads this year, to learn how to grow your business by adapting messaging and products to better fit the...
What Building Product Brands Can Learn from Nike, Under Armour and IKEA
Brands are re-tooling for 2021. Evolving market trends -- such as the rise of e-commerce, decline of brick-and-mortar, and increased competition/better-informed audiences, thanks to the Internet -- have only accelerated due to the events of this year. While building...
How Building Product Marketers Can Use Pinterest to Grow Brand Presence
While brands like yours have traditionally focused marketing efforts on Facebook and Instagram...Pinterest has rapidly evolved into a powerful platform that can be leveraged to differentiate Building Product Brands from competition. And Pinterest continues to...
How Building Product Brands Can Get in on Black Friday, Cyber Monday Action
A BFCM-type “event” can be an effective way to differentiate your brand. And help you get a leg up on the competition. If your company sells materials as widely available as flooring, decking, surfacing, or cladding, BFCM marketing provides a great opportunity to grab an audience’s attention.
What Tesla and Hummer tell us about Building Product Sales
Americans have a long history of home improvement dating back to the early 20th century… when the Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog sold homes in the mail that could be purchased and assembled by anyone with a basic understanding of carpentry. Ever...
Recycling Isn’t Just Good for the Planet, It’s Good for Brands
Today is the 23rd anniversary of America Recycles Day. Part of the Keep America Beautiful® initiative, the annual observance is dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling by educating Americans via thousands of nationwide events. Given that community gatherings...
How a Journalistic Approach Can Promote Brand Trust
In life and in business, it’s often better to tell your own story than to have someone tell it for you. Consider the “spin” that each party put on the reasons their candidate was in the best position to ultimately win the U.S. presidential race. And the deluge of...
Earn Brand Trust With Native Content
Audiences today are more knowledgeable and more demanding than ever before. They’re more quality conscious and much more value conscious. They are also more skeptical. More questioning. And, yes, less trusting. To trust your messaging, audiences must first trust your...
Lowe’s Takes a Stand for Genuine Diversity
The events of 2020 have made it clear that American businesses have a long way to go toward diversity and inclusion. The virus that has resulted in the death of 221,000+ Americans and left millions sick… has disproportionally impacted communities of color. According...
