J.C. Manheimer & Co. is a direct-response copywriting agency led by veteran writer J.C. Manheimer, whose work has repeatedly outperformed standard controls, producing dramatic lifts in response and revenue across multiple industries. The agency specializes in long-form direct mail, subscription marketing campaigns, letter packages, and high-stakes message architecture. It serves clients including publishers, healthcare, and lifestyle brands.
J.C. Manheimer and Company is a direct-response copywriting agency founded in 1985 and led by veteran writer J.C. Manheimer. The agency is headquartered in Norwich, Vermont, and operates with a team of fewer than 49 employees. It maintains a minimum project budget of $10,000 to $25,000 and an average hourly rate of $199 per hour.
The agency specializes in crafting high-conversion copy for direct mail, subscription marketing, landing pages, and digital campaigns. Its services include long-form direct mail, letter packages, message architecture, and content services designed to transform communications into revenue-generating assets. The firm's work has repeatedly outperformed standard controls, producing dramatic lifts in response and revenue across multiple industries.
J.C. Manheimer and Company serves a diverse range of industries including consumer goods, health care, higher education, insurance, pets, publishing, recreation & travel, supplements, wellness & fitness, and nonprofit organizations. The agency works with startups, small businesses, medium businesses, and enterprise/corporate clients. Notable clients include Rodale Press, Meredith, Time-Life, National Geographic, and United Healthcare.
The agency has received numerous awards including Million Dollar Mailings, The World's Greatest Direct Mail Sales Letters, Maxii Award, Gold Folio Award, and Big Apple Film Festival Screenwriting. Its work has been featured in industry publications such as Writer's Digest, Inside Direct Mail, and Who's Mailing What. Portfolio highlights include a direct marketing campaign for MORE MAGAZINE with a budget of $20,000 to $100,000 over three months.
J.C. Manheimer and Company has been mentioned in press outlets including BBC for best jobs for introverts and in various direct mail industry publications. The agency's founder, Josh C. Manheimer, is considered one of the top direct mail copywriters in the United States, with his work featured four times in The World's Greatest Direct Mail Sales Letters. Today, the agency also helps founders nail startup messaging.
Services
- Direct Marketing
- Direct-Response Copywriting
- Long-Form Direct Mail
- Subscription Marketing Campaigns
- Letter Packages
- Landing Pages
- Digital Copy
- Message Architecture
Industries Served
Team Size
Pros
- Proven track record of outperforming control campaigns and generating significant revenue lifts
- Award-winning copy with multiple inclusions in industry publications like The World's Greatest Direct Mail Sales Letters