Brochures are everywhere; you can’t get away from them. Every store you go to has them on their counter. Every time you open your mailbox, two or three of them fall onto the ground. Salesmen hound you in the mall (or, even worse, at your doorstep) trying to shove another brochure into your hands.
Still, as annoying as those brochures may be, they do indeed play a role in our business culture. Otherwise, why would there be so many of them? Would companies continue to create brochures if they did not work? Probably not. So if you own your own business, you certainly need to look into creating and printing brochures of your own. If you don’t, you are missing out and allowing all of those other companies to gain a competitive advantage on you.
Be careful, however, that you don’t simply make up a brochure just for the sake of doing so. You want to be absolutely certain that the brochure you create is one that will do its job, which is to spark interest in the reader. To do that, you will have to avoid the common mistakes that companies make when they print their brochures. Let’s take a look at some of them.
Brochure Printing Mistake Number 1: Getting too Fancy
Sure, bright and colorful brochures draw attention. And there is no reason not to include full color in your brochure, since doing so is no longer an expensive venture. But be careful not to overdo it. When it comes down to it, customers want to see substance over style. The colors and designs will draw them to the brochure, but it’s the content that you include inside that will close the deal.
Brochure Printing Mistake Number 2: Writing a Book
On the other hand, including too much text – and not enough eye catching material – is also a big mistake. Customers do not expect loads of information in a brochure; they want just enough to tell them what they need to know about your product or service. So if you load up your brochure with big blocks of text, your readers will probably ignore it.
Brochure Printing Mistake Number 3: Promising the World
Customers are not stupid, especially in this day and age. They will see right through any false claims that you make. So when you print your brochure, be careful not to make promises that you know you can’t keep. And don’t try to make your business sound like more than it is. If you are just starting out, don’t claim that you have the edge in experience over your competition. If you’re not willing to cut prices, don’t claim that you will match any competitor’s price. Be honest, and it will pay off in the end.
These are just three of the most common mistakes that people make when they print their brochures. Just by knowing these three no-no’s, and by making sure you avoid them, you will be ahead of a lot of other companies out there. But remember: practice makes perfect. Don’t just print one brochure and call it good. Keep tweaking your design and your content, and keep making new brochures. Before you know it, you will be loading up your customers’ mailboxes with effective brochures.
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