Client: FedEx Sales Division

Project: Premier Program Sales Support

Challenge: Develop a means to immediately communicate with (and generate shipping business from) branch offices of a FedEx global or national account following contract approval.

Strategy: Create an "endorsement" welcome kit containing helpful activation tools to assist customers in shipping.

Execution: The kit included an endorsement letter from the signing company headquarters, a customized newsletter entitled "The Works," rates information and a personalized telephone file card. High-concept photography of a fountain pen was used as a recurring image in all elements. Copy delivered a strong, persuasive message: "Your boss just penned a deal that puts you in charge of 127,000 assistants, 37,000 vehicles, 564 aircraft, 24 hours a day. So now when you need express delivery services, you're the smart one who's in control and gets to save the company money. Not a bad deal. FedEx."