Bravo ADS!
When it comes to creating an effective and moving direct mail campaign that produces solid results, no one does it better than ADS. I met Andrea and Leo at a time when our previous vendor continued to offer up a steady diet of “same old, same old” appeals that produced lackluster results. After seeing what Andrea and Leo had created for their other clients, we decided to give ADS a try.
We never looked back. Andrea and her creative team make our direct mail appeals come alive, bringing our donors ever closer to OneFamily's cause. And they are expert in suggesting which acquisition lists might work for us . . . our acquisition appeals have performed above industry standards and continue to increase our data base with new donors. From crafting, designing, printing, and mailing our letters, to helping us analyze our mailings' results, ADS Creative and Mailing Services has proven time and again to be resourceful, responsible, and just great people to work with.
They care about our success! ADS had a tremendous impact on our direct mail program at JNF, turning a losing proposition into a profit center—on budget, on time, and with great attention to detail. Andrea and her team really cared about our organization and made the extra effort to improve our process, creative execution, and cost efficiency. I learned about ADS when I met Andrea Schwartz at a marketing seminar, and then participated in one of her Direct Mail Bootcamps. I was quickly impressed by the depth and range of her experience and her knowledge of direct mail—especially for the nonprofit community—and made the decision to work with ADS. Andrea understood our needs immediately. She and her team are imaginative, flexible, and highly responsive. It is clear that they are committed to Migdal Ohr’s success. The value-added, advice, and ideas that Andrea and her team bring to the table have helped improve our campaign and increase our results. When I casually mentioned a particular program we promote every summer, I could almost “see” Andrea’s wheels turn as she immediately suggested we add an additional appeal to our DM calendar based on this program. She helped us conceptualize and produce the entire package, and its success has surpassed all of our expectations. Thanks to ADS . . . we have now incorporated it into our annual DM program. I have never experienced this level of quality control and customer service from any other vendor, always delivered with dedication, generosity, and a high degree of professionalism. ADS is a great organization! I first met Andi in 2004, along with four other Met Council colleagues. She and Leo Wind showed us their presentation and we were immediately impressed with their work and client list. Our decision to hire ADS was unanimous. We were also impressed by their passion for their work, and their compassion for our mission: To help people in need through our wide range of programs and services. I had just been assigned the direct mail portfolio and frankly, did not know much about it. And, for a host of reasons, we had to start from square one. ADS was with us every step of the way, guiding us, and teaching us. They really know their business. Not only is Andi knowledgeable about all aspects of direct mail—from mailing list management and brokerage, to graphic design, creative concept, production, and execution—she does it with great warmth and dedication. Although Met Council is a large organization, our non-program staff is relatively small. I wear a lot of hats, and my time is spread very thin. When I was first assigned this additional and significant responsibility, I was very concerned about how I would manage everything on my plate. Happily, I found that ADS was able to relieve me of a lot of the pressure with their hands-on and supportive style. ADS is always there for us. I had heard about ADS for many years and began to work intensively with them in 1998 when I joined the Weizmann Institute of Science as executive vice president of its American Committee. I worked with them through my retirement from that position in 2008. I found their organization client-centered, knowledgeable, responsive, and extremely competent in both the quality of the product and in living up to its commitments. Doing direct mail several times a year, we closely monitored result against cost, and in every case, the results far exceeded our expectations. I offer this unqualified recommendation. It is a great pleasure doing business with ADS, an organization that does what it says and is there for you at every step.