Letterpress Communications

Letterpress Communications Community-Powered Marketing At Letterpress we believe that leveraging community is the only sustainable way to create meaningful, long-term growth.

As a mission-driven company, we specialize in serving rural communities. We believe marketing can be used for good, leading to sustainable growth and positive change. Our boutique marketing strategies assist with nonprofit and higher education marketing, tourism storytelling and small town revitalization, as well as supporting women-owned and minority businesses. Founded in March 2015 by Ilsa Loes

er, Letterpress Communications started with a single client and Ilsa's venture to bring handcrafted marketing strategies to rural Virginia. Rooted in Farmville, VA, we've since expanded our reach across Southern and Southwest Virginia, helping clients share authentic, powerful stories that energize their communities. Our unique approach empowers our clients to implement and sustain holistic marketing strategies that not only grow their organizations but also contribute to the greater good. Today, our team members live in communities throughout Virginia and North Carolina, providing local expertise and personalized support every step of the way. Connect with Letterpress on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/letterpress-communications/

Search is changing, and Letterpress is keeping up with it. We enjoyed hosting a workshop with Explore Prince Edward Coun...
05/13/2026

Search is changing, and Letterpress is keeping up with it.

We enjoyed hosting a workshop with Explore Prince Edward County, Virginia on AI-assisted search, breaking down what it means and how to adapt in real time.

Staying curious is part of the job — sharing it with our community is the best part.

We’ll keep exploring, testing and passing along what we learn so that your team can stay focused on what matters most. Send us a message to find out how we can support your work.

Got questions about AI-assisted search? Share them below.

Community-powered marketing doesn’t just support the people already in a community — it helps newcomers find their place...
05/11/2026

Community-powered marketing doesn’t just support the people already in a community — it helps newcomers find their place. 🎓💛

Our work on Eastern Mennonite University’s Google Ads campaign earned 2nd place from the Virginia Professional Communicators. A few highlights:

✅ 37,000+ impressions
✅ 6,100+ clicks
✅ 16.3% click-through rate
✅ $0.25 per click
✅ 150% increase in campus visits AND undergraduate applications

If you’re looking to turn strategy into measurable growth for your organization, we’d love to connect. Reach out and let’s build something that moves your community forward.

05/07/2026

It’s been 10 years with Letterpress…and she’s feeling good. 😎🧁

2026 is Director of Community Success Jenn’s 10-year anniversary at Letterpress!

Help us celebrate her in the comments — and if you’ve worked with her over the years, we’d love to hear your favorite memory. 🎉

When community leads, recognition follows. Our social media work for The Harvest Foundation earned 1st place from the Vi...
05/04/2026

When community leads, recognition follows.

Our social media work for The Harvest Foundation earned 1st place from the Virginia Professional Communicators and is now headed to the National Federation of Press Women’s national competition! 🏆

Harvest’s social media content elevates local voices, strengthens partnerships and shows what’s possible in Martinsville-Henry County.

In 2025 alone, 168 posts led to 738 new followers and 358K+ views. Behind those numbers is a collaborative, community-first strategy designed to demystify philanthropy, celebrate impact and invite people into the work.

In 2026 Harvest's social media not only highlights their community impact but also amplifies the community visioning work being done throughout Martinsville-Henry County with the assistance of partners, Horizon 54.

Help us celebrate our partnership with The Harvest Foundation and their network of changemakers as we continue to tell these stories and build momentum together!

You don’t need a production crew to create scroll-stopping content — just a charged phone. 📱Our newest article offers si...
04/29/2026

You don’t need a production crew to create scroll-stopping content — just a charged phone. 📱

Our newest article offers simple, practical ways to elevate your smartphone photos and videos. Lighting and composition basics + a few affordable tools = a big impact!

Ready to level up your storytelling? Read the full article below. 👇

Year four at the Come Celebrate Lavender Conference, hosted by our friends at Beagle Ridge Herb Farm and Environmental E...
04/28/2026

Year four at the Come Celebrate Lavender Conference, hosted by our friends at Beagle Ridge Herb Farm and Environmental Education Center (and still one of our favorite weekends of the year). 🪻

Alex was back in Wytheville last weekend leading marketing workshops for a community of growers, makers and entrepreneurs who show up ready to learn and share what they know.

This community is rooted in hands-on learning and shared experience. It’s an inquisitive group — full of thoughtful questions and people making connections to support each other. And there’s something powerful about coming back year after year. In addition to teaching, we’re learning, collaborating and growing alongside everyone. That’s the kind of work we believe in.

What’s the most valuable thing you’ve learned from a hands-on workshop?

Happy birthday to the Letterpress team member who makes complex websites feel simple — David Robinson! 🎉If there’s anyon...
04/27/2026

Happy birthday to the Letterpress team member who makes complex websites feel simple — David Robinson! 🎉

If there’s anyone with a better blend of creativity and technical know-how, we haven’t found them.

At the intersection of communication, design and technology, David helps clients turn ideas into something tangible, useful and thoughtfully built.

We’re so glad David’s part of the team. Join us in wishing him a very happy birthday below!

Marketing myth: Bigger budgets create better results.Having piles of money isn’t the secret to effective marketing. We a...
04/23/2026

Marketing myth: Bigger budgets create better results.

Having piles of money isn’t the secret to effective marketing. We asked some of our favorite Virginia tourism partners for their best tips and tricks when it
comes to small-budget, rural tourism. Amanda Livingston (Visit Smyth County), Charles Bennett (City of Hopewell) and LaTonya Hamilton (Halifax County Virginia Tourism) had some great insights!

Curious about how to make your marketing dollars work for you? We work with all size budgets — from dental floss to shoestring to surplus. Reach out today.

In the meantime, check out some tips (and drop any questions) below!

There’s nothing better than getting in a room together and sharing what we know.Last Thursday Alex spent the afternoon l...
04/23/2026

There’s nothing better than getting in a room together and sharing what we know.

Last Thursday Alex spent the afternoon leading a photography workshop with Tri-County Community Action Agency, Inc. She worked side by side with their team to strengthen their visual storytelling skills.

Workshops like this are a core part of how we serve. We believe the best marketing doesn’t come from the outside looking in — it comes from within. Our role is to teach, collaborate and help build sustainable marketing practices that last well beyond our time together.

That’s what community-powered marketing looks like in action. And it’s one of our favorite parts of the work. 🤝

Interested in bringing a workshop to your team? We offer training on everything from the State of Social Media to Google Ads to Writing with AI. Send us a message to learn more.

📷 Alisha Rice

Last call for Danville business owners!⏳ Only THREE days left to register for our FREE marketing workshop — Reach with I...
04/21/2026

Last call for Danville business owners!

⏳ Only THREE days left to register for our FREE marketing workshop — Reach with Intention: Build a Brand & Messaging Guide!

This hands-on session will help you bring your brand into focus — fast. You’ll build a clear, usable brand and messaging guide with support from the Letterpress team.

📅 Sunday, April 26 | 2–6 p.m.
🤝 Hosted by the Danville VA Office of Economic Development & Tourism in partnership with Letterpress and Longwood SBDC.

👇 Register by April 24 at the link below.
👇 Or share this with a Danville business owner who shouldn’t miss it!

Address

118 North Main Street Suite C
Farmville, VA
23901

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+14344141617

Website

https://www.linkedin.com/company/letterpress-communications/

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