Sunday, November 21, 2010

Tips to Design Flyers Effectively

A good flyer can serve as one of the effective tool that can take company sales growth high. Printing large quantity of flyers can just take organizations business to new heights. There are different ways in which you can distribute the flyers like you can handed it out individually to the people or they can be given out to a large crowd like how you scatter confetti in the air and they can even be pasted on the walls. Whatever be the way you choose to distribute them can serve as a rewarding experience. The creation of flyers with specific messages can serve as a way in increasing the amount of investments. But it is important to note that the company needs to very creative in the creation of themes; the application of message with the usage of images and text.

It is good that you go in for good simple designs that are not much complex. Involving too much of content, pictures in the design can make the flyer appear too crowded and in this fast moving world to make the people know what the flyer conveys we need to give them something that is light and simple, they will have more scope to focus on the message what it wants to convey more than anything else. A good layout can make the designs stand extra ordinary even without much of complex stuff; it is more than enough that you use two to three images that are very interesting.


Further keeping it simple also has another direct advantage of reducing the money that you incur on these flyers, the cost of the printing remains reasonable because there is not much usage of specialized inks. There are assumptions that the four color printing is quite expensive but it will good to know that four color printing is available at affordable rates. Flyers are cheap advertisement material but talent lies that you extract the best out of them through careful planning.




Some tips that can help you to generate attractive flyers are as follows:


1. Write a snappy headline or title.
Make it memorable, unusual or provocative using a few carefully chosen powerful words. Popular titles contain one or more of these words: Easy, The Secrets to, Unlock, Finally, Insider, Time Sensitive, How to, Free Bonuses, Now You Can, Discover, Proven.

2. Use colorful or striking graphics.
One large image will have more impact than many smaller images. A stunning photo or illustration grabs attention, creates a mood, and supports your story. This image is your "focal point" and will draw your readers in. You can purchase inexpensive but quality stock photos on the Internet. Download individual photos or purchase a CD with hundreds of images.

3. Focus on the benefits of your product or service.
Your prospects will ask the question, "What's in it for me?" Write from the their perspective using the words "you" and "your." Avoid using the following words: we, us, I and our. Be sure to keep your text short and to the point. Some of the most powerful words to use are: free, save, love, new, results, and guarantee. Break up long paragraphs with bullet points and place them in a separate box.

4. Use compelling testimonials and case studies.
Nothing strikes a chord like an endorsement from a happy customer, especially if it demonstrates the results they've had with your product or service. Be sure to include the first and last name, company name and location of the person providing the endorsement.

5. Organize your page with boxes, borders and areas of contrasting colors.
You don't need to fill your flyer with wall-to-wall text and graphics. Incorporate some white space to make certain elements stand out and to make the flyer easy to read.

6. Make your points easily identifiable.
Highlight titles and subtitles in bold, but avoid using ALL CAPS because they are more difficult to read.

7. Don't get too complicated.
Make it simple with two typefaces, and align items to a grid. Your page layout program will provide non-printing guidelines. Use the "snap to guidelines" function to align items easily to the grid. Be aware of printing margins. I suggest you create your layout with 1/2" margins on all sides, or add 1/8" for bleeds on items that print off the edge of the page.

8. Don't forget to proofread.
Have someone else proofread your work. Check your contact information. Dial the phone numbers on the flyer to make sure they are correct, and type in the URL of your website to make sure it is correct, too.

9. If you are on a tight budget, try this.
Select bright-colored or unique paper, and print with black ink. Use shades of grey to provide tones and contrasting background areas.

10. Offer a discount or special limited-time price.
Design a coupon on the bottom quarter of the flyer. Be sure to clearly state the deadlines and limitations of the offer. If it is a mail-in coupon, be sure to include the payment specifications with areas for filling out credit card information, mailing address, etc.

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