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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.
The Home Depot: Outdoor Living in Focus
Steve Kleber, founder of integrated marketing communications firm Kleber & Associates, and I recently discussed the opportunities in the growing outdoor living segment of the home renovation industry. Since Labor Day weekend is a time for some to embark on outdoor...
How to Achieve Remote Team Success for Building Product Brands
At K&A, our teams participate in more than our fair share of video meetings. On a nearly daily basis, we meet with clients and partners across the country -- in fact -- across the globe. Navigating multiple times zones and distributed work force members couldn’t...
Tulip Cooking Names Kleber & Associates Agency of Record
ATLANTA (August 21, 2023) – Kleber & Associates (K&A), a full-service marketing and public relations agency focused on the building products industry, has been selected as agency of record by Connecticut-based Tulip Cooking, the revolutionary manufacturer...
Barbie Movie Lessons for Building Product Brands
If you haven’t noticed, Warner Brothers just released last weekend a movie about a toy doll named Barbie. Really, the publicity machine surrounding the movie is nearly impossible to miss. Suddenly, everything’s coming up pink. The “experience” is a well-funded...
Campaign Critique: PPG Builds Brand Loyalty by Beautifying Schools
PPG takes a page from Apple’s playbook with a campaign to beautify schools around the world. The initiative will have a lasting impact on the communities it serves. And the students who see their products every day. It seems like summer just started, and we’re already...
How Much Content is Too Much for Building Products?
In 1996, Bill Gates wrote an essay titled “Content is King” for Microsoft’s website. Among the many other points made, he wrote this: “Content is where I expect much of the real money will be made on the Internet, just as it was in broadcasting. The television...
Fed Decision and Lennar Earnings | Channel Analysis
Lennar Corp. – the nation’s second-largest home builder – this week posted net Q2 earnings of $872 million. Its net earnings per share of $2.94 beat Wall Street’s expectations. And total revenues for the quarter were just over $8 billion – topping the...
Lead Intelligence for Building Product Brands
Last month, AccuLynx’s announcement inspired us to review the wisdom of integrating a lead intelligence. After all, Acculynx is one of the leading providers of business management software for roofing contractors… leveraging Artificial Intelligence...
What Building Products Can Learn From Bed Bath & Beyond
Bed Bath & Beyond – a once-thriving home goods retailer – filed for bankruptcy on April 22, 2023. Important lessons can be learned in this cautionary tale… for marketing Building Product Brands. What started as single store in Springfield, NJ grew into a...
What Building Product Brands Can Learn From Starbucks
Sales and Marketing Alignment isn’t some catchphrase we picked up on LinkedIn or heard about in a TED Talk. K&A takes Sales and Marketing Alignment seriously. And we’re convinced that Building Product Brand leaders must celebrate this mission as a...
How Paint Trends Inform Economics | Survey-Analysis
The March jobs report on Friday showed a resilient economy and moderate inflation. While some economists and politicians have spent months forecasting a dire recession, our clients’ confident marketing budgets -- and K&A vital channel checks -- run counter to...
[K&A] Paid Media and Earned Coverage Changes for Building Products
We’re strong believers in the PESO model of marketing and PR. But what does that mean exactly? PESO stands for Paid, Earned, Shared and Owned media. The acronym, developed by PR and social media expert Gini Dietrich, describes the framework for all of the...