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title: Case Study - Rhea+Kaiser
description: Case Study - Rhea+Kaiser
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[![Rhea and Kaiser](https://www.rkconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Rhea_and_Kaiser_September2024/images/header-logo.png?width=160&height=48&name=header-logo.png "Rhea and Kaiser")](https://www.rkconnect.com/)

- [About](https://www.rkconnect.com/about/) 
    - [Who We Are](https://www.rkconnect.com/about/#who-we-are)
    - [Leadership](https://www.rkconnect.com/about/#leadership)
    - [Careers](https://www.rkconnect.com/about/#careers)
- Insights 
    - [Blog](https://www.rkconnect.com/blog)
    - [Toolbox](https://www.rkconnect.com/toolbox/)
- [Expertise](https://www.rkconnect.com/expertise/) 
    - [Agriculture](https://www.rkconnect.com/expertise/agriculture/)
    - [Equipment](https://www.rkconnect.com/expertise/equipment/)
    - [Rural Lifestyle](https://www.rkconnect.com/expertise/rural/)
- [Work](https://www.rkconnect.com/work)
- [Contact](https://www.rkconnect.com/contact/)

[![Rhea and Kaiser](https://www.rkconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Rhea_and_Kaiser_September2024/images/rhea_kaiser_header_logo_transparent.png?width=160&height=45&name=rhea_kaiser_header_logo_transparent.png "Rhea and Kaiser")](https://www.rkconnect.com/)

- [About](https://www.rkconnect.com/about/) 
    - [Who We Are](https://www.rkconnect.com/about/#who-we-are)
    - [Leadership](https://www.rkconnect.com/about/#leadership)
    - [Careers](https://www.rkconnect.com/about/#careers)
- Insights 
    - [Blog](https://www.rkconnect.com/blog)
    - [Toolbox](https://www.rkconnect.com/toolbox/)
- [Expertise](https://www.rkconnect.com/expertise/) 
    - [Agriculture](https://www.rkconnect.com/expertise/agriculture/)
    - [Equipment](https://www.rkconnect.com/expertise/equipment/)
    - [Rural Lifestyle](https://www.rkconnect.com/expertise/rural/)
- [Work](https://www.rkconnect.com/work)
- [Contact](https://www.rkconnect.com/contact/)

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OUR WORK

# We help brands reach new heights

## Real Stories of Success

Explore our collection of case studies to see how we’ve helped clients overcome challenges and achieve measurable results.

#### Choose A Category

Category Category Omni-channel campaigns Branding Digital media Media planning Stakeholder communications Public relations Sales Strategy Content marketing Event management Influencers Best practices Dealer relationships Marketing Research

[![How Farnam Reignited its Brand to Win Retailers and Consumers](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/Case%20studies/Farnam%20branding/NEW-25004_Case%20Study%20Header_Farnam.jpg)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/farnam-rebranding)

#### [How Farnam Reignited its Brand to Win Retailers and Consumers](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/farnam-rebranding)

Central Garden & Pet

- 35% of retailers educated via the Farnam Launch Retailer Sheet
- 25 shelf talkers for top selling SKUs increased linkage of new packaging with historical design, strengthening in-store brand recognition during the transition
- 74% consumer recognition of Farnam’s new branding in-store, according to a brand survey

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/farnam-rebranding)

[![How We Used an Omnichannel Strategy to Build Lead Gen](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/Case%20studies/RK%20lead%20gen/RNK_Case_study_header_RK_lead_gen.jpg)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/rk-lead-generation)

#### [How We Used an Omnichannel Strategy to Build Lead Gen](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/rk-lead-generation)

Rhea + Kaiser

- 51% increase in contacts captured
- 105% increase in website traffic
- 37% increase in owned blog content
- Keyword rankings skyrocketed to 1st page (3 in the top 5) rising from deep in search engine results

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/rk-lead-generation)

[![Smart Ads, Smarter Strategy: How We Helped VAS Build A Digital Foundation](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/NEW-25004_Case%20Study%20Header_VAS.jpg)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/vas)

#### [Smart Ads, Smarter Strategy: How We Helped VAS Build A Digital Foundation](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/vas)

VAS

- Connected the dots by stepping in to help configure GA4 events and ensure more seamless integration between the SEO initiative of the client, and an SEM initiative led by R+K
- Strategically organized audiences by connecting and creating specific campaigns that optimize towards different KPIs throughout the marketing funnel
- Created room for conversion optimization by reducing the number of lead gen forms and data within each form to reduce friction and encourage more completions

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/vas)

[![Two Blogs, One Domain & a 260% Traffic Increase: Here’s How We Did It](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/Case%20studies/RK%20SEO%20case%20study/RNK_25004-RK_CaseStudy_RK_SEO_header.png)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/rk-seo)

#### [Two Blogs, One Domain & a 260% Traffic Increase: Here’s How We Did It](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/rk-seo)

Rhea + Kaiser 

- Within a month, the newly combined blog hosted on rkconnect.com hit a higher organic peak than when the two sites were on different domains.
- Keywords climbed from deep in search engine results to rank in the top five

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/rk-seo)

[![Leveraging The Power Of Micro-Influencers](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/Case%20studies/ISA%20influencer/NEW-25004_MicroInfluencer_Header%20(1).jpg)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/isa-microinfluencers)

#### [Leveraging The Power Of Micro-Influencers](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/isa-microinfluencers)

Indiana Soybean Alliance

- Drove 1.17M engagements at a $0.02 cost per engagement
- Earned a 47% engagement rate with influencer content
- Generated 1,325 site visitsby targeting Indiana sustainability searches

 

 

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/isa-microinfluencers)

[![Bayer Digital Media Strategy](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/Rhea_and_Kaiser_September2024/images/CS-Header_Bayer-Media_1920x254_R02@2x.png)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/bayer-digital-media-strategy)

#### [Bayer Digital Media Strategy](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/bayer-digital-media-strategy)

Bayer

- Digital media garnered new engagement from key internal constituents and became a strategic priority for the client
- Feedback from Bayer showed our integration of new digital work with their own internal efforts was a triumph

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/bayer-digital-media-strategy)

[![Biodiesel Communications](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Work_ILS_Social_1200x628%20(1)-1-1.png)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/illinois-soybean-association)

#### [Biodiesel Communications](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/illinois-soybean-association)

Illinois Soybean Association

- More than 8 million impressions
- 488% increase in unique visits to the landing page
- Positive feedback from farmers about heightened credibility of biodiesel quality

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/illinois-soybean-association)

[![Category Expansion](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/CS-Header_PoreShield_1920x254_R01.png)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/poreshield)

#### [Category Expansion](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/poreshield)

PoreShield

- Drove nearly 32,500 new users to the site from launch in May 2020 through September 2022 using paid search and paid social, which accounted for 84%  
  of all new user traffic
- Achieved target goal conversion in 14.6% of all user sessions, including case study downloads, supplier sites visits, contact form completions or video views
- As of September 2022, 77 bridges in Indiana were protected with PoreShield™, and across the U.S. applications are underway on bridges, highways, fleet maintenance facilities and livestock farms
- In July 2023, Crafco Inc. announced its acquisition of PoreShield™, satisfying ISA’s largest KPI for this product

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/poreshield)

[![Engaging Industry Influencers](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/Gather_Work_2.jpeg)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/ils-gather-around-the-table)

#### [Engaging Industry Influencers](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/ils-gather-around-the-table)

Illinois Soybean Association

- 69% were very familiar with Illinois soybean farmers’ sustainable production practices after attending the event, compared to 32% in the pre-event survey
- 63% were very interested in partnering with organizations like ISA that share their commitment to sustainability and reducing environmental impact
- 94% would recommend the Gather Around the Table event to a colleague or friend who had a role in sustainability

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/ils-gather-around-the-table)

[![Increasing Awareness in an Unfamiliar Category](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_334774072_Editorial_Use_Only-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/cnh-industrial-reman)

#### [Increasing Awareness in an Unfamiliar Category](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/cnh-industrial-reman)

CNH Industrial Reman

- Exceeded earned media coverage goals by more than 300%
- 34 pickups resulted from 4 press release distributions without the use and cost of newswire distribution: 16 agriculture and 18 construction
- CNH Industrial Reman received earned media coverage from 22 different media outlets, including an interview and article write up from Farm Progress

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/cnh-industrial-reman)

[![Omni-Channel Campaign](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/CS-Header_Delaro-Omni_1920x254_R01.jpeg)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/delaro-2)

#### [Omni-Channel Campaign](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/delaro-2)

Bayer Delaro

- The omni-channel plan achieved 19% Year Over Year sales growth for the Bayer corn and soy fungicide category, exceeding growth goals of 11%
- Reached a new premium target without cannibalizing other Bayer fungicides

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/delaro-2)

[![Crisis Messaging](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/CS-Header_FS-Crisis_1920x254_R01.jpeg)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/fs-prepared-campaign)

#### [Crisis Messaging](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/fs-prepared-campaign)

FS Growmark

- Achieved .46% click thru rate, surpassing prior year benchmark of .40%
- Engaged audience for more than 2 minutes
- Championed throughout all internal company communications and used as the theme for the annual company meeting

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/fs-prepared-campaign)

[![Increasing Sales and SKU Penetration](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/CS-Header_CGP-Runnings_1920x254_R03-1.jpeg)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/central-garden)

#### [Increasing Sales and SKU Penetration](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/central-garden)

Central Garden and Pet

- Exceeded sales goal by 20%
- Average monthly sales change in pilot stores was 40% YOY compared to 25% in control stores
- Increased units sold 31% monthly on average, compared to 15.5% in control stores

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/central-garden)

[![Content Marketing](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/Work_FS_ContentMktg_CS.jpeg)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/fs-content-marketing-2)

#### [Content Marketing](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/fs-content-marketing-2)

FS Growmark

- Optimized site visits to better measure engagement beyond the click using pixels, which better reflected actions taken on the website
- 24% of all site traffic over the last 12 months of the campaign came directly from digital campaigns

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/fs-content-marketing-2)

[![Brand Extension](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/CS-Header_Zinpro_1920x254_R01_E.jpeg)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/zinpro-new)

#### [Brand Extension](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/zinpro-new)

Zinpro

- Unanimous approval from executive leadership
- Global rollout of the new brand architecture and ID system across all products  
  and lines
- Brand strategy framework for more than 50 products and programs
- New brand logos and colors for an additional 46 products

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/zinpro-new)

[![Event Activation](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_187461475%20Large-1.jpeg)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/women-in-golf-case-study-2)

#### [Event Activation](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/women-in-golf-case-study-2)

Bayer Women in Golf

- Positioned Bayer as a thought leader in diversity and inclusion
- Achieved attendance goal for golf and turf professionals from the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico
- Secured more than 1.1 million impressions and more than 2,000+ clicks in less than 5 weeks, surpassing registration goals by 140%
- Garnered 5/5 overall satisfaction with the event, as rated by attendees

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/women-in-golf-case-study-2)

[![Refreshing an Established Program](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/Work_Refreshing.jpg)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/now-solutions-2)

#### [Refreshing an Established Program](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/now-solutions-2)

Bayer

- Increased site traffic 262% over prior year
- Achieved 25% product sales increase over prior year

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/now-solutions-2)

[![Researching Growth Opportunities](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/Rhea_and_Kaiser_September2024/images/CNH%20Industrial%20Reman%20Facility-1.webp)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/cnh-research-case-study-2)

#### [Researching Growth Opportunities](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/cnh-research-case-study-2)

CNH Reman

- Uncovered valuable insights including the primary need for end user educational content about the process of remanufacturing and related misconceptions
- Developed strategies and tactics for communicating cost comparisons in a fast and effective manner
- Generated a comprehensive communication plan and messaging strategies for dealers and end users to increase awareness, consideration and trial of CNH Reman products

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/cnh-research-case-study-2)

[![Positioning A New Brand](https://www.rkconnect.com/hubfs/Bayer_Work_1-2.jpeg)](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/bayer-delaro-complete-2)

#### [Positioning A New Brand](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/bayer-delaro-complete-2)

Bayer Delaro Complete

- Sales of Delaro Complete driven by media increased by 2.4 times which accounted for around 80% of Delaro’s growth in MY21
- $25MM in additional sales in first year post campaign launch
- 100% of the Delaro Complete inventory sold out in the first year post product launch

[See the Full Results](https://www.rkconnect.com/work/bayer-delaro-complete-2)

## Hear Directly from Our Customers: Real Stories, Real Success

“Thank you so much for making us look good. R+K proactively follows the IAB standard to empower media partners for delivery optimization.”

##### Scott Yi

Marketing Data ​analytics Lead, Bayer

“Great job on this project. The work is fun and on point. Thank you for publishing the landing page. We tested it in our meeting with a few sales leads and they love it. It absolutely was a highlight of the meeting.”

##### Martha Lefebvre

Senior Marketing Manager, Central Garden & Pet

“Thank you so much for making us look good. R+K proactively follows the IAB standard to empower media partners for delivery optimization.”

##### Scott Yi

Marketing Data ​analytics Lead, Bayer

“Great job on this project. The work is fun and on point. Thank you for publishing the landing page. We tested it in our meeting with a few sales leads and they love it. It absolutely was a highlight of the meeting.”

##### Martha Lefebvre

Senior Marketing Manager, Central Garden & Pet

## Unlock Marketing Success

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- - [About](https://www.rkconnect.com/about/)
    - [Who We Are](https://www.rkconnect.com/about/#who-we-are)
    - [Leadership](https://www.rkconnect.com/about/#leadership)
    - [Careers](https://www.rkconnect.com/about/#careers)
- - [Insights](https://www.rkconnect.com/blog)
    - [Blog](https://www.rkconnect.com/blog)
    - [Toolbox](https://www.rkconnect.com/toolbox/)
- - [Expertise](https://www.rkconnect.com/expertise/)
    - [Agriculture](https://www.rkconnect.com/expertise/agriculture/)
    - [Equipment](https://www.rkconnect.com/expertise/equipment/)
    - [Rural Lifestyle](https://www.rkconnect.com/expertise/rural/)
- - [Work](https://www.rkconnect.com/work)
    - [Contact](https://www.rkconnect.com/contact/)

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