and Attract New Students
BP Solutions Group (BPSG) was founded in 1925 and is a leading commercial print firm in Western North Carolina.
BP Solutions Group (BPSG) was founded in 1925 and is a leading commercial print firm in Western North Carolina.
Need help to reach potential or current students and alumni? Targeted, direct mail campaigns continue to be one of the best ways to get your message into the hands of the right people.
Our data management and mail specialists can assist you in everything from capital campaigns to recruitment outreach and from campus newsletters to brochures. At BPSG we help you create dynamic marketing materials and campaigns that get you the results you're looking for!
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This project consists of a 9x12 full-color booklet. It is 12 pages plus cover with a stitched-in remittance envelope. Our mailing department also handled the mailing services for this project.
Montreat College is an independent, Christ-centered, liberal arts institution that educates students through intellectual inquiry, spiritual formation, and preparation for calling and career.
Ultimately, a soft touch aqueous coating overlaid with spot UV were utilized to achieve the desired effect on their bell logo image.
Carolina Day School is a co-ed independent day school, where inclusive community, inspired teaching, and innovative program create a journey of excellence for each student.
The piece was part of a broader giving campaign and was mailed out to their alumni group. The keepsake was a hugely popular item for their alumni base to enjoy at home or at work.
Mars Hill University is a private, four-year liberal arts institution located in the mountains of western North Carolina. Founded in 1856 by Baptist families of the region, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in western North Carolina on its original site.
The project consisted of a 6x10 full-color booklet. The 8 page plus cover piece has a fold out panel on the outside back cover and is produced on white opaque uncoated cover stock. This booklet was designed to be sent as direct mail outreach to prospective students.
The University of North Carolina Asheville is North Carolina’s designated public liberal arts and sciences university and one of the 17 excellent, diverse, and accessible institutions of the UNC System.
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A printed newsletter can be a powerful tool for marketing a school by engaging with parents, students, and the community. Here are some effective strategies:
Highlight Achievements: Showcase the school's accomplishments, student successes, and faculty achievements. Include photographs and stories to create a positive image.
Upcoming Events: Promote upcoming school events, open houses, and extracurricular activities. Use the newsletter to generate excitement and attendance.
Testimonials: Include testimonials from satisfied parents, students, or alumni to build credibility and trust.
Community Involvement: Share stories about the school's involvement in the local community, such as charity events or partnerships with local businesses.
Consistency: Publish newsletters regularly to keep the community informed and engaged.
A printed brochure can be a valuable marketing tool for schools. Here's how schools can effectively use them:
Showcase Programs: Create an attractive brochure that highlights your school's programs, curriculum, and unique offerings. Use high-quality images and engaging content to make a strong impression.
Tell Your Story: Use the brochure to tell your school's story. Share its history, values, and educational philosophy. This personal touch can resonate with parents and students.
Highlight Achievements: Include sections on student achievements, awards, and success stories. This demonstrates the school's commitment to excellence.
Include Testimonials: Incorporate testimonials from current students, alumni, and parents to build trust and credibility.
Call to Action: Encourage prospective students and parents to take action. Whether it's scheduling a tour, attending an open house, or applying, make the steps clear.
Track Results: Implement a system to track the effectiveness of your brochure distribution. This helps refine your marketing strategy.
Update Regularly: Keep your brochures up to date with the latest information, programs, and achievements to ensure accuracy.
A printed catalog can serve as a valuable resource for schools in various ways, including:
Course Catalog: Publish an annual course catalog that provides comprehensive information about the school's courses, programs, and academic offerings. This helps students and parents make informed decisions about course selections.
Program Showcase: Use the catalog to showcase special programs, extracurricular activities, and unique features that set your school apart from others.
Admissions Material: Provide detailed admission information, including application procedures, deadlines, and admission requirements, to prospective students and their families.
Academic Planning: Assist students in academic planning by offering a reference guide that outlines prerequisites, course sequences, and graduation requirements.
Distribution: Distribute the catalog during open houses, orientation events, and college fairs to attract prospective students.
Reference Guide: Make it a reference guide for current students to navigate academic programs, course options, and program descriptions.
Online Accessibility: Provide an online version of the catalog on the school's website to reach a broader audience and facilitate easy access.
A printed annual report can serve as a powerful communication tool for schools, showcasing their achievements, goals, and impact. Here's how a school can effectively use a printed annual report:
Transparency: Use the annual report to provide transparency to parents, stakeholders, and the community about the school's financial health, achievements, and challenges.
Highlight Achievements: Showcase academic and extracurricular achievements, showcasing the school's commitment to excellence.
Impact: Illustrate the positive impact the school has on students' lives and the community.
Donor Recognition: If applicable, acknowledge and recognize donors and supporters who have contributed to the school's success.
Engagement Tool: Use the report as an engagement tool to involve parents and the community in school activities and initiatives.
Future Goals: Outline the school's future goals and vision, demonstrating a forward-thinking approach.
Direct mail can be a powerful tool for schools to reach prospective students, parents, and the community. Here's how a school can effectively use direct mail:
Promote Enrollment: Send direct mail to prospective students and their families, highlighting the school's unique features, academic programs, and success stories.
Announce Events: Use direct mail to announce school events such as open houses, parent-teacher meetings, or fundraising activities. Include event details and RSVP instructions.
Showcase Achievements: Share the school's achievements, awards, and student successes through direct mail to build credibility and attract students.
Engage Alumni: Reach out to alumni through direct mail to keep them connected to the school, inform them about alumni events, and seek their support.
Fundraising Campaigns: Use direct mail to launch fundraising campaigns, seeking support from parents, alumni, and the community for specific school projects or initiatives.
Community Outreach: Send mailers to the local community, showcasing the school's involvement in community service and events, fostering a positive image.
Personalization: Personalize direct mail by addressing recipients by name and tailoring the content to their interests and needs.
Measure Results: Implement tracking mechanisms like unique promo codes or QR codes to measure the effectiveness of your direct mail campaigns.
Consistency: Maintain a consistent direct mail schedule, ensuring that your audience receives regular updates and information.
Schools use event tickets for various purposes, including managing attendance, generating revenue, and enhancing the overall event experience. Here's how schools typically use event tickets:
Attendance Management: Event tickets are used to track and manage attendance at school events, ensuring that only authorized individuals can enter. This is crucial for safety and security.
Revenue Generation: Schools can sell event tickets to generate revenue for various purposes, such as funding extracurricular activities, supporting school programs, or covering event costs.
Promotion: Selling tickets can create anticipation and excitement around an event. Promotions and discounts for early ticket buyers can boost attendance.
Access Control: Event tickets can have security features like barcodes or QR codes, making it easy to verify the authenticity of tickets and control access to events.
Fundraising: Schools can use events as fundraising opportunities by selling tickets and also offering concessions or merchandise during events.
Community Engagement: Events can bring the school community together, fostering a sense of belonging and school spirit.
Business cards can be a useful tool for schools in various ways:
Networking: School staff, including teachers, administrators, and counselors, can use business cards to network with parents, other schools, and educational professionals.
Parent-Teacher Communication: Teachers can provide parents with business cards, making it easier for parents to contact them for updates on their child's progress or to schedule meetings.
Student Engagement: Students can create business cards to promote clubs, events, or initiatives within the school. This encourages student involvement and engagement.
College and Career Guidance: School counselors can distribute business cards to students, offering their contact information for college and career guidance.
Events and Conferences: Schools can use business cards to represent themselves at educational conferences, sharing their achievements and programs with other institutions.
Alumni Engagement: Alumni associations can use business cards to stay connected with former students and promote alumni events.
Professional Development: School staff attending professional development workshops or training sessions can exchange business cards with peers and presenters.
Marketing: Business cards can be designed with the school's logo and contact information, serving as a simple and effective marketing tool.
Community Outreach: Schools can distribute business cards at community events or during open houses to connect with local residents and organizations.
Schools use letterhead and envelopes for various purposes, including communication, branding, and professionalism:
Professional Communication: Letterhead and envelopes give schools a professional image for official correspondence. They often include the school's logo, name, contact information, and sometimes a tagline or mission statement.
Branding: These stationery items reinforce the school's branding and identity. Consistency in design across all materials, including letterhead and envelopes, helps build brand recognition.
Official Documents: Schools use letterhead for official documents such as acceptance letters, academic transcripts, and certificates. It adds credibility to these important communications.
Fundraising and Donor Relations: When reaching out to donors or alumni, personalized letterhead and envelopes can create a positive impression and encourage support.
Marketing: Schools may use letterhead and envelopes for marketing materials, including event invitations, newsletters, and promotional letters to prospective students.
Internal Communication: Internal memos and official communications within the school can also use branded letterhead for consistency and professionalism.
Community Outreach: Envelopes can be used for mailing newsletters, event invitations, or important updates to parents, alumni, and the local community.
Alumni Relations: Alumni newsletters, event invitations, and updates often use school letterhead and envelopes to maintain a strong connection with graduates.
Schools can use postcards in various creative ways to enhance education and communication:
Classroom Postcards: Teachers can send postcards to students to celebrate achievements, birthdays, or simply to motivate and build a positive teacher-student relationship. They can also use postcards for educational purposes, such as sharing interesting facts or historical information.
Parent Communication: Schools can use postcards to inform parents about important dates, events, parent-teacher conferences, or school news. Postcards offer a tangible reminder and can be more effective than digital communication in some cases.
Fundraising and Promotions: Postcards can be used to promote school events, fundraisers, or community outreach programs. They are a cost-effective way to reach a wide audience and generate interest.
Invitations: Schools can send postcard invitations to open houses, school performances, or exhibitions. The visual appeal of postcards can make these invitations more engaging.
Thank-You Cards: Sending thank-you postcards to volunteers, donors, or community partners is a thoughtful way for schools to express appreciation for their support.
Community Building: Postcards can help schools build a sense of community by sharing stories, photos, or updates about school activities.
Custom printed labels offer schools a versatile tool for various purposes, enhancing organization, communication, and branding within the educational environment:
Name Tags: Schools can create personalized name tags for students, staff, and visitors. These name tags facilitate identification and create a welcoming atmosphere.
Branding: Schools can use custom labels to reinforce their branding. This includes labels for official documents, envelopes, and promotional materials.
Parking Permits: For universities and larger institutions, custom labels can serve as parking permits, ensuring a smooth parking management process.
Event Promotion: Custom labels can be applied to promotional materials for school events, fundraisers, and conferences, helping to create a unified visual identity.
Custom Stickers: These can be used to decorate school supplies, reward good behavior, or celebrate special occasions.
Greeting cards can be a powerful tool for schools to connect with students, parents, and the community:
Birthday Cards: Principals or teachers can send birthday cards to students. This personal touch makes students feel valued and appreciated.
Motivation: Greeting cards can be used to motivate students. Sending congratulatory cards for achievements, such as high grades or sports accomplishments, can boost students' self-esteem and motivation to excel.
Thank You Cards: Schools can express gratitude to parents, volunteers, or donors through thank-you cards. This strengthens relationships and encourages continued support.
Holiday Cards: Sending holiday cards can foster a sense of community within the school. It's a way to celebrate diverse cultures and traditions.
Fundraising: Greeting cards can also be used for fundraising. Schools can design and sell custom greeting cards to raise funds for various purposes, such as extracurricular activities or charity causes.
Community Engagement: Schools can engage with the local community by sending cards to local businesses, organizations, and senior centers, promoting goodwill and building partnerships.
Custom printed calendars are versatile tools that schools use for various purposes:
Academic Planning: Schools often create custom academic calendars to outline the entire school year, including important dates like holidays, exams, and parent-teacher conferences. These calendars help students, parents, and staff stay organized.
Fundraising: Schools may design and sell custom calendars featuring artwork created by students. The proceeds from calendar sales can support school programs and initiatives.
Promotion: Calendars can be used for promotional purposes, showcasing school achievements, facilities, and programs. These promotional calendars can be distributed to prospective students and their families.
Community Engagement: Custom calendars can include community events and activities, fostering a sense of community involvement and encouraging participation.
Recognition: Schools often use calendars to recognize outstanding students, teachers, or alumni. These calendars can serve as a form of acknowledgment and motivation.
A Word From Some of Our Satisfied Clients
“The BP team has gone above and beyond to provide quality marketing materials for Mars Hill University in a timely manner, again and again. Whether working from our designs or giving form and substance to our ideas based solely on conversation, the BP team has produced beautiful pieces that we are proud to share with our alumni, parents, and potential students.”
- Teresa Buckner
“I work in the marketing department for a Conference & Retreat Center outside of Asheville and we have used BP for many projects over the years. They have a high attention to detail, fast turnaround times and an incredibly dedicated staff. If we're ever in a tight spot with a project (last minute changes to proofs, rush orders, questions on the printing process or about paper, etc.), BP comes through for us and delivers high quality projects that really retain the beauty and intention of the design which helps us showcase our brand. We also value their competitive pricing and the ability to price at different quantities/let us know where price breaks are at. As a non-profit, this is really important to us and they are able to meet us where we're at. Can't recommend BP highly enough!”
- Liz Boyd
“The BP team has gone above and beyond to provide quality marketing materials for Mars Hill University in a timely manner, again and again. Whether working from our designs or giving form and substance to our ideas based solely on conversation, the BP team has produced beautiful pieces that we are proud to share with our alumni, parents, and potential students.”
- Teresa Buckner
“I work in the marketing department for a Conference & Retreat Center outside of Asheville and we have used BP for many projects over the years. They have a high attention to detail, fast turnaround times and an incredibly dedicated staff. If we're ever in a tight spot with a project (last minute changes to proofs, rush orders, questions on the printing process or about paper, etc.), BP comes through for us and delivers high quality projects that really retain the beauty and intention of the design which helps us showcase our brand. We also value their competitive pricing and the ability to price at different quantities/let us know where price breaks are at. As a non-profit, this is really important to us and they are able to meet us where we're at. Can't recommend BP highly enough!”
- Liz Boyd