Brochures
Tri-Fold Brochures For The Small Business
Have you ever noticed that the most popular style of brochure for the small business owner or operator seems to be the tri-fold? Have you ever wondered why? It is because the tri-fold brochure will fit perfectly into a #10 business size envelope. Actually, the moniker of tri-fold is really unsuitable for this brochure. It isn’t folded three times, but two. If you were to unfold one of these and examine it, you would see that the entire brochure is the size of a sheet of paper measuring 8 1/2 by 11 inches. This is good to know, for you can use this kind of paper to create a mock-up brochure in order to assure yourself that all of your business information will fit on a brochure of this size.
Designing a brochure for your small business can be rather fun. Pay special attention to the information that you plan to add the back of the brochure. Do not place any important facts here, for studies have shown that this section is read and looked at less than any of the others. If anything more than contact information is on the back, chances are not many people will actually see it, and your advertising will not reach those it was meant for.
The section to pay attention to is not the front of the brochure, as many seem to believe, but the inside panel on the left-hand side. This is where the eye usually gravitates to first, and after that, most people look at the other two inside panels. So you want to be sure that you have some compelling information to place in these panels as well as photos or illustrations that correspond to your business. By using this part of of the brochure, the pertinent business points will be better noticed.
Let Product Brochures Do The Talking
What do you want to tell the world about your business? Any message you want to convey can be done in a tasteful manner with a well-designed product brochure. No matter what kind of business you own or operate, you need the kind of advertising that a brochure is able to do for you. However, the type of business will have a lot to do with the finished product.
Sit down and plan your color brochure printing before you even contact a printing company. Who are you trying to reach? You’re going to need both information and an image to reach your target audience. For example, a veterinarian could include tips on keeping your pet healthy, along with an image of several beautiful dogs or cats, and then add a list of fees and hours of operation. Not only would this be of interest to pet owners, but to those who are thinking about getting a dog, cat, or other pet.
Maybe you have a travel agency. Nothing sells travel like images of a white sand beach, or some far-off exotic location, teamed with perhaps a traveler’s review of their vacation that was of course booked through your agency. The main thing is to create a brochure that is memorable. You want your potential customers to remember both what they read and the picture they saw when they have need of your product or service. You want to highlight what is good about your business, and what you have to offer that the competition does not have.
A brochure gives you a great deal of flexibility, actually more so than any other type of advertising. You can convey the specifics of your business to a larger range of people than you would if using classified advertising. A direct mailing of your brochure to your target audience will result in more business coming your way than if you took out an ad in your local paper.
Brochures As A Marketing Tool
When using brochures as a marketing tool, remember that the brochure itself may be the only part of you that some people and businesses will ever see. In a sense, that brochure becomes your identity. So, it will pay off for you to pay particular attention to how “you” look before going out to “meet the public”. You want the brochures you use to be eye catching. Think of a pretty woman in a beautiful designer dress, or a handsome fellow in a snappy three-piece suit. Both of them are eye catchers to others because they look so nice. They stand out from all the rest because of the way they look, and that’s the way you want your brochures to attract attention.
Don’t be alarmed if you are unable to come up with any good ideas for brochures that are to be used to advertise your goods or services. A good color brochure printing company will be more than happy to help you brainstorm ideas and concepts for your new marketing tools. These professionals have seen many a brochure, and are expert at knowing what would be a good fit for your business needs.
The heading on your brochure is important. Short and sweet, a little catchy, it is often the first thing that people notice about your brochure. Color is important here, too. Remember our analogy above about the well-dressed man and woman? How noticeable to you think they would be if they were all black and white like the picture on a television set from the 1950s? Color will get your brochure noticed!
The Power Behind a Brochure
A brochure is one of the most cost-effective ways to help you to expand your business. Far cheaper in the long run than most types of advertising, brochures are a fantastic marketing tool. You don’t need a big advertising budget to be able to afford to use brochures in your business, and you don’t have to pay high prices to get a high quality, professional product. Especially when you order online with a brochure printing company like Dark Horse Print and Design!
In the business world, brochures can serve two different functions, depending on how you are planning to use the finished product. You can have a brochure that will attract people’s attention. It either has a colour or a headline that catches the eye – maybe both. It makes people want to step over, take it out of the rack, and examine it to see what it’s all about.
Some people even call this kind of brochure a “teaser”. It has just enough information about your business to pique the curiosity, and make someone want to know more. It usually includes what is known as a call to action, which can simply be your business phone number, or an invitation to come to your visit in person. This would be an ideal brochure for a new customer or someone passing by who might be interested in what you have to offer.
