Mellady Direct

Community is built through relationships, conversation, and showing up for one another.

At Mellady Direct, we are grateful to be part of a local business community where clients, partners, educators, and leaders come together to support meaningful ideas and important conversations.

A heartfelt thank you to Thompson Von Tungeln for the kind recognition of Jill Mellady in support of Santa Clarita’s very first Education & Career Summit. Jill was honored to help connect speakers for an event created to bring students, parents, educators, and business leaders together for an honest conversation about learning, earning, and what comes next.

As the landscape of education and work continues to change, events like this matter. They create space for our community to ask questions, share insight, and help the next generation feel more informed, supported, and prepared for the future.

Moments like this are a wonderful reminder that business is not just about projects, printing, or deadlines. It is about trust, collaboration, introductions, and the relationships we build along the way.

We are proud to support clients and community partners who are creating opportunities, starting conversations, and investing in Santa Clarita’s future.



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Planning a large mailing?

Most people focus on the design, the offer, or the message. But once the mail piece is approved, there are hundreds of details that determine how efficiently it moves through the postal system.

Address verification. USPS barcoding. Sorting. Documentation. Choosing the right USPS entry point.

Those details can affect postage costs, delivery timing, and how smoothly a campaign comes together.

For organizations mailing thousands of pieces, a well-prepared mailing can save both time and money while helping ensure the message arrives when it's supposed to.

We recently put together a post that breaks down why our process has been trusted by clients over the last few decades.

Learn more:
https://melladydirect.com/bulk-mail-processing-usps-entry-how-efficient-mailing-saves-time-and-postage-in-2026/

One thing we're especially proud of this year is our mailing team.

Our relatively small but mighty crew helped mail more than 13.5 million pieces, this political season.

When people see a finished mail piece, they don't always see the planning, coordination, quality checks, deadlines, and teamwork behind it. But that's where the real work happens.

We're incredibly grateful for the hardwork, attention to detail, and team work they bring to every project.

The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley's 54th Annual Benefit Auction is happening TOMORROW, and we're excited to see another incredible event come together.

Mellady Direct had the opportunity to design & produce this year's auction booklets, helping bring together the stories, sponsors, auction items, and community support that make this event possible.

We're always grateful to support organizations that invest so much back into our community and create opportunities for local youth to learn, grow, and thrive.

Wishing the Boys & Girls Club team a wonderful event and a successful evening of fundraising and celebration!

Peek through the entire booklet and auction items here:
https://issuu.com/melladydirect/docs/74232_la_dolce_vita_auction_2026_pr

Recently we had the opportunity to design and produce the 76-page magazine for Bishop Mule Days, one of California’s longest-running and most well-known community events!

Projects like this are always special because the magazine becomes part program guide, part keepsake, and part celebration of the people and traditions behind the event itself.

Proud to help bring something with so much community history and character to life in print.

View the flipbook here:
https://issuu.com/melladydirect/docs/73331_bishopmuledays2026-digital

We recently partnered with a local business on a direct mail campaign designed to reach a targeted audience, generate leads, and strengthen client relationships.

At Mellady Direct, we work with growth-focused businesses to create campaigns that communicate value quickly while still feeling polished and recognizable in a crowded mailbox.

Whether you’re promoting a seminar, reaching new prospects, or staying visible with past clients, your campaign should feel clear, professional, and easy to engage with.

Ready to see what a strategic partnership can do for your business? Let’s connect.

We love helping clients create campaigns that stay connected, recognizable, and built for long-term growth.

For a local furniture business, that meant combining direct mail with Digital Boost, a multi-channel digital ad program designed to keep their message visible both online and at home.

3,000+ targeted leads and over 1 million impressions later, it’s a strong example of what can happen when campaigns are built to work across multiple channels instead of relying on a single touchpoint.

If you’ve been thinking through an outreach idea or campaign, we’d be happy to talk it through with you.

As Memorial Day approaches, all of us at Mellady Direct Marketing pause to honor the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. Their courage has helped preserve the freedoms we cherish, and we are profoundly grateful.

This day serves as a time of reflection—a moment to recognize the selflessness of those who gave so much and to extend our heartfelt thanks to all veterans and active-duty service members. Your dedication continues to inspire us.

Wishing you a peaceful and meaningful Memorial Day.

Warm regards,
The Mellady Direct Team

Please note: Our office will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observance of the holiday.

We recently produced the annual impact report for Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. Pieces like these are one of the most important ways nonprofits share their story, highlight impact, and stay connected with supporters.

From design and layout to print and mailing, we help bring those stories to life in a clear, professional, and meaningful way.

The strongest direct mail campaigns are built through repeated, consistent touchpoints that keep your business recognizable over time.

This bifold for HomeLink Solar was designed as one piece of a larger campaign, with each touchpoint reinforcing the message and guiding the customer toward action.

A great self-mailer should do three things fast:
• Catch attention
• Make the value obvious
• Make the next step easy

If you’re planning a campaign, we’d love to help you think through the strategy behind it.