Back-to-Business Blitz: Reignite Your Marketing and Dominate the Post-Vacation Rush

Summer’s winding down—and that’s your cue to turn up the heat on marketing. As customers return to routines and inboxes get a fresh start, 74% say they’re more likely to engage with brands in early fall (HubSpot, 2024). This is your golden window. Let’s help you hit mailboxes—and mindsets—while they’re wide open.

Upgrade the Message, Skip the Snooze

Forget the tired “We’re back!” announcements. Send direct mail that delivers real value: think fall checklists, school-year resets, or “fresh start” themes that connect to your services. As content expert Ann Handley puts it, “Marketing is most powerful when it meets people in their current mindset.” That mindset? They’re ready for structure, solutions, and someone to show up.

Email and Social? Sure. But Start With the Mailbox.

Email open rates rise in September (up 9%, per Campaign Monitor), but nothing beats tangible mail that gets seen, touched, and acted on. Combine smart segmentation with powerful postcard designs to reawaken your audience and reel in response.

Bring It Back to the Neighborhood

Now’s the time to get personal. A local event, VIP offer, or warm welcome-back note can spark reconnection. According to Shopify’s 2025 trend report, “personalized outreach is now expected—not optional.” Direct mail makes it real.

September = Strategy Mode

Want a strong Q4? It starts right now. Use this momentum to plan promotions, align goals, and send campaigns that land in homes before the holiday noise hits.

Want to turn the post-vacation reset into serious revenue? Call the Opportunity Knocks team today at 866-319-7109 and gets your brand back in their hands—literally.

— Your Opportunity Knocks Team