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Retractable Banners

Retractable Banners: Advantages and Reasons to Incorporate Them in Your Branding Strategy

If you have a brand, chances are you’re always looking for solutions to promote it – if it’s a way that’s inexpensive, has a good cost-effective ratio and is versatile, even better. If you agree with the previous sentence, we have an option to suggest: retractable banners. Yes, this type of material, in addition to bringing together all the characteristics mentioned above, is still durable, reusable and easy to use. Have you ever thought about it? If not, we are going to cover some advantages of retractable banners in this post. Keep reading to understand better.

What are retractable banners?

Also called roll-up banners, retractable banners are printed materials that you can roll up and unroll at your convenience. This type of banner also usually has a base that helps to fix the banner to the floor – so it stays taut and doesn’t need to be hung on the wall.

In addition, they are light and easy to carry. That is, it is a type of banner that you can place wherever you need it – in addition to being able to take it to special events with ease.

How Do Brands Use Retractable Banners?

We already pointed out at the beginning of this text that retractable banners are versatile, right? Because its use depends a lot on your company’s routine – but there are many possible uses, this type of material only has to add when we talk about brand awareness. Check out some suggestions below:

  1. Flag a Specific Product

Let’s say you own a supermarket and are working with a new brand of specialty chocolates. You can use a banner to draw attention to that specific brand, which may have been placed in a prominent place in the store, for example. So even your most distracted customers will be curious.

 

  1. In Presentations

If you represent your brand in presentations to the general public or meetings with other companies, you can use banners as a way to inform your audience of basic data, such as your company name and logo, presentation theme, etc.

 

  1. Flag Special Events

Would you like to invite your customers to a different event? A retractable banner might be a good idea. Let’s say you have a restaurant that doesn’t open on Mondays, but you’d like to test and open the doors every Monday in September – you can set up the banner during every weekend of that period to let people know that the restaurant will be open.

 

In the case of the event mentioned above, it takes place within the company itself. But the reasoning is also valid for external events – such as participation in a producers’ market or a fair in the sector.

 

  1. Event Sponsorship

If your brand is sponsoring an event, banners are also a good way to let the general public know. For example, if you have a health food and sports supplement store and you are going to sponsor a running event, an interesting idea is to add a banner with this information near the place where the athletes will arrive. This will reinforce your brand presence both among the athletes and among those who are there to watch the event.

I Want to Have My Banner Made!

If you are interested and would like to have a retractable banner made, contact us. Rayacom specializes in a range of printed materials and you can order your retractable banner directly through our website. The banners are printed in color, 33″x79″ and have a robust yet lightweight structure – great options to present your brand.

 

In addition, they are ready in up to three business days – you can either send your print-ready artwork or request a quote for material development directly with us. To request a quote, click here.

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Booklets, Marketing Materials

Booklets Printing: 4 Ideas for Incorporating Them Into Your Brand’s Marketing Strategy

We always emphasize the importance of printed formats for a marketing strategy. Contrary to what it may seem, this type of material is far from dead – on the contrary, it can deliver a better ROI than digital formats. With that in mind, today we will present a versatile and very interesting format that you can use to increase your brand’s awareness among customers or even get new leads. We’re talking about booklets.

 

What is a Booklet Anyway?

Booklets are printed brochure materials (that is, as if it were a book). They can be used for a multitude of purposes – storybooks, magazines, catalogs, discount books, instruction manuals and others. You can have booklets printed in a variety of sizes, paper types and page counts.

Is it Worth Including Them in my Marketing Strategy?

Like any marketing and publicity tool, the answer to this question is: it depends. Throughout this text, we will present some uses and advantages of this type of material, so you can evaluate if it makes sense for your business and in what way.

 

But what we can say is that booklets are great ways to present yourself to customers in a solid and reliable way (since this type of material is usually printed on good quality paper and with good printing).

 

It’s also a way to create a more tangible connection with your leads – having your booklet in hand, people can take it home, analyze it better, think about it… When closing the deal, which can happen almost immediately or after a while, they’ll probably think of your brand.

How Can I Use a Booklet?

If you read the paragraphs above and liked the idea, here are some thoughts that you can apply to your business.

 

  1. Booklet as a Mini-Magazine

Let’s say you have a cosmetics and makeup brand. You can use the booklet format to create mini-magazines to show you how to use your products. It can include images and text with skin care routine suggestions or even makeup tutorials. Really like a magazine, only totally dedicated to your brand.

 

  1. Booklets as Catalogs

If your brand is in the construction or decoration business, you can use this type of material as a catalog of your products. Let’s say you sell hardwood flooring options – you can include good images of the available colors to help anyone looking for this type of product. That way, your potential customers can take your booklet home and better analyze which shade of wood would be ideal for their home.

 

  1. Booklets as a Guide

In that case, you can send your customers instruction manuals that are more informative and more detailed than what we usually find on the market. If you have also suffered with a bad instruction manual on how to assemble a furniture, for example, you know well that your customers will certainly be grateful for one with more in-depth information.

 

  1. Booklets to Position Yourself as an Expert

Let’s say you have a publishing house or even a bookstore. You can use booklets to position yourself as an authority in your area. Your material may have interesting book reviews, as well as announcements of new releases and market trends.

Booklets in the Vancouver Area

If you have a business in the Vancouver area and would like to use booklets in some way in your branding strategy, please contact us – we can help. Click here to check the formats and prices we offer. We also have some templates available to help you through this process – plus we have an in-house design team if you want something more personalized.

 

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A-Frame Signs, Marketing Materials

A-Frame Sign: How to Design Your Communication Strategy Using This Type of Material

We have already talked here about the most varied uses of A-frame signs, which are great graphic materials, since they are versatile and can be used for a number of purposes. With them, you can both guide your customers inside your establishment (point the direction to the toilet, for example) and attract potential customers to your store, publicize an event and so on.

 

But how to design an assertive and cost-effective strategy using A-frame signs? That’s exactly what we’re going to talk about today, so read on for practical tips.

 

A-Frame Sign: The Types

Basically, there are two types of A-frame signs. Single sided and double sided. This means that you can have a message print on one side and leave the other side blank. Or have the sign printed with messages – which can be the same or different – on both sides.

 

Furthermore, A-frame signs are made up of two distinct parts – frames and inserts. If you are making your first signs, you order the two parts together (frame + inserts, which is where the messages you want to display will be printed). But when you want to change the text, you can have only the inserts made – and reuse the frames.

 

How to Build My Strategy With A-Frame Signs?

Now that you know the types, you can think of a strategy that has to do with your business. Check out the tips below.

 

  1. Single or Double?

Yes, oddly enough, it’s not always worth investing in double sided A-frames. Let’s demonstrate using a practical example: let’s say you have a restaurant and you want to use A-frame signs to advertise your special lunch menu, which is served every day from Monday to Saturday – with different options for each day, of course.

 

And the place where your A-frame sign sits only shows one side to the audience. That is, it is not necessary to frame the menu for each day for both sides. In this case, you can buy just one sign with the frame and another five inserts – so you change the insert daily, leaving only that day’s menu on display.

 

  1. Double Frame, Double Message

If your A-frame sign has both sides visible to passersby, you don’t necessarily need to print the same message twice. You can put a message on each. One of them may have the menu of the day and another may indicate a seasonal dish or drink, for example.

 

  1. With or Without a Date?

Another tip that can help you get the most out of your communication strategy using A-frame signs is to include dates only when absolutely necessary. That is, when you want to publicize a specific event or some special condition – it can be a themed menu, for example – that will only be available during a period of time.

 

If there is no need for the date, do not include it. That way, you can build your small collection of inserts and save in the long run. If you had four Christmas-themed inserts made the year before, you can use them again this year – or maybe just make one or two new ones, so you can alternate uses.

 

  1. Design

We are well aware that a clean design that at the same time attracts the pedestrian’s attention is essential. If you don’t understand a lot about design, the good news is that nowadays there are a number of companies that offer you tools to help you with this step. Rayacom, for example, has a series of templates available that can also help you build your strategy with A-frame signs.

 

A-Frame Signs in Vancouver

If you have read this post and have already thought of ideas to promote your business using this type of graphic material. A-frame signs start at $150 (frame + 2 inserts) – here you can quote the value according to quantity and size. Materials are ready within three business days.

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Marketing Materials, Vinyl Banners

Are Vinyl Banners Still Effective? Yea! See How They Can Help Build Brand Awareness

In today’s world, the vast majority of business owners already understand the importance of investing in advertising. But while many of them are directing their entire budget to online options, today we want to address a type of advertising that can have a much higher ROI (return over investment) and that can work super well for your business. Yes, we are talking about vinyl banners.

 

They are good value for money, durable and not expensive. And most importantly, they can make your company stand out and be known in the offline world. In an increasingly connected world, where many companies fight for the attention of online customers (and don’t always get it), you can get your brand remembered just by using banners. Have you ever thought about it?

 

If not, in today’s post we will cover some advantages of this type of strategy.

 

But How do I Order Some Printed Vinyl Banners?

Before moving on to the advantages, it is important to remember that having vinyl banners made is simple and quick. If you are in the Vancouver area, you can do this directly on the Rayacom website. By clicking here, you can order your vinyl banners easily – just choose the size and quantity and send your design. Vinyl banners are ready within 3 business days.

 

And the most interesting thing is that if you don’t have a ready-made design, you can either download customizable templates from the website or order your own design from the Rayacom team. We have in-house design professionals to help you with your demands. To contact us, click here.

 

Do Vinyl Banners Help Build Brand Awareness?

Yes! Check below some arguments that corroborate what we are addressing in this post.

 

  1. They Are the Most Versatile Poster Boys

Your vinyl banners will basically act as poster boys. The more people see your brand, your visual identity, your colors and your message, the more they will remember it. And the good thing is, this is easy to do using banners – they can be displayed almost anywhere. In buildings, fairs, events, trade shows, farmers markets… The possibilities are endless.

 

  1. Offer Good ROI

We have already mentioned ROI at the beginning of this text, but it is necessary to emphasize this point. After all, it’s not enough for a form of advertising to be low-cost – if it doesn’t have any return in sales or new customers, it will still cost a lot. And according to a survey by Ketchum Global Research, six out of 10 Americans have walked into a store because they saw something interesting in a banner. In other words, this already indicates that the possibilities of new customers are high.

 

  1. They Are Customizable

Vinyl banners are fully customizable. That means you can choose the size, colors, images, fonts and messages you want. This means that you can use your creativity and good humor to be able to talk to your client. Here, we have already given some tips in this regard.

 

Vinyl Banner Printing in Vancouver

And if you are convinced to bet on banners to promote your company, click here to read more about the subject and, who knows, have some pieces made. Good Business!

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Marketing Materials, Vinyl Banners

Vinyl Banners: 3 Tips to Make Interesting Pieces and Attract Customers’ Attention

Do you have a company that is always present in events? They can be festivals, produce markets or even special events organized by the company itself. If so, you probably already needed to have a vinyl banner installed in place, right? After all, these materials are efficient in informing and attracting customers – and, of course, they can be a great sales generator.

 

Generally, banners are used to promote products and services. They can be placed on the storefront or on the stand (in the case of events), it all depends on the format and the intention. In this article, we will give you tips for creating an irresistible banner for your business. And today, we’re going to talk specifically about vinyl ones.

 

Vinyl Banners: Step by Step

Below, we have prepared a guide that will help you plan and have your vinyl banners made. But we remind you right now that if you have any questions or need help regarding the graphic part, you can contact us directly at Rayacom – we have a design team in-house and we can help you with your demands, ok?

 

Moving on to the main subject, follow the steps below:

 

  1. Less is More!

A prominent vinyl banner doesn’t have to be packed with information. The ideal is that you choose to be simple – use flashy colors, few elements and text that draws attention.

 

Even being in large format, the banner must have succinct information. By reducing the number of information, you can increase the size of fonts and images, attracting more eyes to what really matters.

 

In addition, consumers quickly pass by your store or your stand. Therefore, they look at the banner for just a few seconds – you need to minimize the amount of text to make them understand the offer, so they can enter your store to check it out.

 

  1. Objectivity

The banner may include a sales call. In this case, it is necessary to be very clear so that the customer can understand the offer. Be direct in the text, write in a way that attracts the attention of consumers.

 

If you have a furniture store, for example, you can make a banner to highlight product discounts at the end of the year. An example would be: 10% discount on cash purchases! Enjoy it now!

 

In the example above, in addition to the sale being very clear, the use of an imperative expression can make people enter your store and check out your products.

 

  1. Be Careful With Images

As the banner is a large format material, having an image with high resolution is very important, to ensure that the printing process does not make it look bad, with a pixelated image, for example.

 

If you have your own images, great! If not, a good tip is to use free image sites like Pixabay or Unsplash. In these websites, you can download images in high resolution and royalty free.

Vinyl Banners in Vancouver and Burnaby

Need vinyl banners in the Vancouver area? Then check out the Rayacom website. By clicking here, you can order your banners quickly and easily – just choose the size and quantity and send your design. Banners are ready within 3 business days.

 

If you don’t have a ready-made design, you can either download customizable templates from the website or order your own design from our team. We have in-house design professionals to help you with your demands. To contact us, click here.

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A-Frame Signs, Marketing Materials

A-Frame Signs: 4 Tips on How to Use Them to Boost your Business

Have you ever considered using an A-frame sign to draw attention to your business? If not, that’s exactly what we’re going to talk about today – after all, this type of sign is very interesting to draw the attention of those who pass near your establishment. Basically, A-frame signs are mobile A-shaped signs that can be placed either on the sidewalk or entrance of a store or inside – it’s a simple, practical and inexpensive way to attract more potential customers.

 

When placed outside establishments, they are generally used to indicate directions, publicize events or even special conditions (but the possibilities are diverse, we’ll get there!). On the inside of places, they are generally used to indicate directions or pass messages.

 

According to data from a survey carried out by the University of San Diego, in the United States, regarding advertising with signs, the A-frame type ones are able to increase the traffic of people in about 8.3% and the revenue in 4.75% in the year.

How to Use A-frame Signs

If you have a business – especially if it’s on the street – this is a simple and very effective way to advertise. Keep reading this article for more information and tips on how to use it.

 

  1. Sales or Special Conditions

This type of sign allows you to advertise sales and special conditions much more easily. Let’s use a restaurant as an example – you can use an A-frame to advertise a special menu of the day or the launch of a new dish.

 

  1. Guide the Customers

Not all stores are located in a busy area or even facing the street. There are establishments that are in alleys or even on the second floor, on top of another store, for example. If your establishment fits this description, that is, it is not so obvious to passers-by, you can benefit greatly from A-frame signs. That’s because you can use them to guide the consumer to your store.

 

  1. Encourage Impulse Purchases

That the main purpose of A-frame signs is to attract more customers we know. But beyond that, you can formulate your signs in a way that really encourages impulse buying – use them to advertise temporary promotions. That way you can even measure the effectiveness of this type of advertising.

 

Going back to the restaurant example, you can advertise a breakfast menu that is not on your usual menu. That way, whenever customers ask for that specific combo, you already know it was because they saw it in the ad on the street.

 

  1. Events

If you do special events at your store, this is also an easy way to publicize them – it could be a festival or a special musical attraction, for example.

How to Make a Good A-frame Sign?

If the intention, as we have pointed out a few times throughout this article, is to attract the attention of pedestrians, always pay attention to details such as:

 

  • Short, clear and simple text (check your spelling!);
  • If you are going to promote a sale, highlight the values ​​or special conditions;
  • Choose a flashy design, but avoid excessive combination of colors and different fonts;
  • Use humor in your messages! This always catches the attention of potential customers.

A-frame Sign in Vancouver and Burnaby

If you read this post and felt like creating a marketing strategy for your business using A-frame signs, please contact us at Rayacom.

 

Through our website, you can choose the type of your A-frame (one or two inserts), the size and quantity. You can either upload your ready-made design or download one of our ready-to-customize templates. If you want something custom made, you can submit your request and we’ll help you with that job – we have an in-house design team.

 

See more information and contact us by clicking here.

 

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Canada Post Mailers, Flyers, Marketing Materials

Direct Mail: How Can I Track Results and Know if My Strategy Worked?

When we talk about advertising strategies for a brand, it is very common that the focus is always more intense on the planning and execution of that specific action than on the measurement of results. And when it comes to direct mail, it’s no different: we always think about what to communicate, about design, to whom we would like to send that material…

 

It turns out that it is necessary to track and measure results to understand if the strategy is working. That is, to understand whether the investment is being successful or not. If you still have doubts about how to do this, we have prepared a guide with some methods that can help you understand if your direct mail is being effective.

How to Track Direct Mail Results?

Let’s start this article with good news: measuring and tracking the results of a direct mail strategy today can be simple! Also, there are a number of different ways to do this, you can either use more than one per campaign or switch between them to understand how your audience best interacts with the material. Check out some suggestions below.

 

  1. Trackable URL

One of the simplest ways to measure results is through a trackable URL. That is, in your direct mail you will direct your audience to a landing page or a specific section of your website. That way, you can check the clicks via Google Analytics.

 

You can even make different URLs and send different printed materials to two regions of the country or city, for example – so you can even test which area was most impacted by the strategy.

 

  1. Discount Coupon

This type of strategy is often very successful – recipients are happy they got a discount and you can track how many times a coupon has been used. It is very useful for online stores, but it can also be done in person (the person takes the material received to your store) or even over the phone.

 

In that case, remember to offer a discount that is attractive to the customer and still viable for you.

 

  1. QR Codes

Want an even easier way to drive the direct mail audience to your website? Include a QR Code that takes them to a specific page. It works the same way as the URL, but people can just point their phone camera at the code and check out your page.

 

  1. Service via WhatsApp

If you use corporate WhatsApp at your company, you can also include a phone number in the material. If you use customer service bots, you can include a question about the mailing so you know who got there through the mailed material.

And How to Collect and Analyze the Direct Mailing Data?

Through the above methods, you are able to collect a series of data. These are: response data (i.e. how many people accessed the link or QR code), qualified response data (people who not only accessed your website, but showed real interest in the purchase – added products to the cart, for example) and sales data.

 

In this way, you can calculate three types of cost:

 

  1. Cost per response (total campaign spend / total responses).
  2. Cost per qualified response (total campaign spend / total qualified responses)
  3. Cost per sale (total campaign spend / total sales).

 

With this data in hand, you can compare your company’s revenue and profit before and after the campaign and understand if it made sense for you.

Canada Post Direct Mailers

And if you would like to run a direct mail campaign for your business in Canada, we can help you with that mission. Here you will find all the necessary information, but you can also contact us directly to ask questions and we will help you find a suitable solution for your company.

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Canada Post Mailers, Marketing Materials

Canada Post Direct Mailers: Step by Step to Promote Your Business

You already know that direct mail can be a great ally in your company’s marketing and advertising strategy, right? After all, we’ve already given you some tips on how to include this type of material in your planning – if you haven’t read it, you can check it out here and here. And we attest that it is worth it, since this is one of the strategies with the highest return on investment.

 

Anyway, if you’re already convinced to include direct mail in your planning but still don’t know how to start doing it, this post can help you.

Canada Post Direct Mailers

For starters, if you’ve never invested in direct mail, we’ll guide you through the steps necessary for a successful mailing. Follow the step by step below.

 

  1. Information

To get started, you need to know what you want to communicate in your direct mail campaign. Is it a promotion? An opening? A special condition for those who take the material received to your store? This is what needs to be defined first, as it will set the tone for the entire campaign.

 

Prefer short, clear and objective sentences. Don’t write too much, but also be sure to include all the important details – if you’re communicating a promotion, make it clear how long it lasts, for example.

 

  1. Design

Once you have defined what you want to communicate to your potential customers, it is time to define how to do it, that is, what design will be used. If your company already has a designer, this part is simpler. If not, you can use specific tools for that, like Canva, for example.

 

If you’re in the Burnaby and Vancouver area, you can count on RayaCom’s help too. We have some premade layouts that you can use. In addition, we also have a design team that can help you if you want something more personalized or have specific demands.

 

  1. Size and Number of Copies

It’s time to choose the details – size of material that will be printed and how many copies will be sent. To give you an idea, to print and send 500 units of a 4×6 size printed material costs about $266. If you want to print and send 5000 copies, the value goes to $1585. You can get this quote directly on the RayaCom website.

 

  1. What About Shipping?

You might be wondering how to ship – especially if you don’t have a mailing list, right? Because many companies already do this work together with printing, as is the case with RayaCom. You just need to select whether you prefer your material to be delivered to homes, businesses or even rural areas.

 

If your goal is to target a specific neighborhood in the city, you can also indicate this by filling in the postal code on your order form. Finally, fill in the campaign start date. And that’s it, then just wait about five business days – time needed for printing and internal processes – and your direct mail campaign will be underway.

 

Canada Post Direct Mailers

As you can see, the whole process is simple and fast. If you are interested in campaigns and direct mail, please click here for more information. And if you need further guidance, contact us and we can help.

 

 

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Canada Post Mailers

Direct Mail: 4 Tips for Putting Together an Assertive and Efficient Marketing Strategy

At times when the Internet allows us to communicate instantly with anyone in the world, the concept of relying on Canada Post to market your business can seem counterintuitive. But for countless small businesses, direct mail marketing not only gets the message across, it regularly attracts new customers.

 

Basically, direct mail is a type of marketing service that consists of sending cards, flyers and even brochures and other printed items directly to the mailboxes of hundreds or even thousands of customers and potential customers. Whether your business serves individual consumers or other businesses, direct mail can help you maximize the return on your advertising budget by focusing on the addresses most likely to respond to your message.

 

This is because direct mail creates a one-to-one connection that is difficult for other media channels to match. It allows you to embed coupons, reply cards, QR codes, URLs and other reply mechanisms. In short, direct mail is an excellent connector between your brand and leads, traffic and sales.

Direct Mail: Tips for Using It Better

 

Considering that most direct mail services handle all aspects of a campaign, from design to submission, there are a lot of things to remember when getting started. To get a better idea of ​​some of the best practices involved in direct mail, we’ve put together some tips on how you can get the most return on your investment in a direct mail campaign.

 

  1. Know Who You Want to Reach

A direct mail campaign can only be successful if it is sent to the type of customer you want to attract. This means that you can use the data you have already collected from your customers, for example, to attract them again. But while this method will save you money in the long run, not every direct mail campaign should be based on an existing customer base – you often want to attract new faces. If that’s the case, you’ll likely get your list directly from the company you hire for the job. RayaCom, for example, sends direct mail to you in the Vancouver and Burnaby area.

 

In either case, you are usually able to identify exactly which addresses or businesses you want to target with your mailers by selecting specific criteria such as household income, region of town, male or female, single or married, and many others.

 

  1. Get Their Attention

It makes sense that an attractively designed material works better than an uninteresting one. It should have clear, easy-to-read fonts, relevant graphics and clear images. You should also make sure that the material does not contain any spelling or grammatical errors, as they will be visible. If you struggle in this area, there are mailing services that have an in-house design team to help you create the most effective mailers to meet your specifications.

 

  1. Call to Action!

Your direct mailings need to have a strong call to action – that is, they need to include a reason to make that potential customer want to buy or use your products or services. This can be made easier when you offer them a promotion to new customers, like a percentage off a purchase if they bring the direct mail to the store. It’s that call to action that can be the difference between an interested customer and a quick path to the trash.

 

Also, don’t expect much of a response if you’re only offering a dollar off your next purchase of $100 or more. Make the offer as attractive as possible while still being profitable for you. You may need to experiment to strike the right balance between response rate and profit margin.

 

  1. Track Results

Even if direct mail is not a digital service, you can still extract meaningful data from your campaign. Many direct mail providers have built-in methods to track the return on investment of your direct mail campaign. With the numbers in hand, go analyzing what works best for your company.

 

But always remember that, like any marketing action, this one also works better if it’s taken over a longer period of time. After all, not all of your potential customers who received your direct mail today will be interested or can buy your product right now. But they might want it in a few months – it’s what we call the purchase curve. That person’s needs or financial situation may have changed, so this should also be taken into account.

Canada Post Direct Mailers

Finally, it’s worth remembering that if you’ve decided to include direct mail in your marketing strategies, we can help you every step of the way. In addition to having a design team that can be responsible for the graphic part, we also send the material to a mailing list selected according to the characteristics you indicate. To contact us, click here.

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Flyers, Marketing Materials

Flyers, Folders or Pamphlets: What’s the Difference? How to Choose the Best Format for My Business?

Flyers, folders and pamphlets are graphic materials made to publicize a brand, event or services. They can also be for informational purposes or for offline marketing strategies. But do you know the difference between them? And how to choose the best format for your advertising strategy?

Flyers, Folders or Pamphlets?

 

In this article we will explain what each one is and show you how they can be used. But first, it is important to point out: a consistent marketing strategy can have more than one format of material to reach different audiences – in addition, of course, to interaction with online strategies. That is, it is interesting to know the formats precisely to understand which ones best fit which objective. Keep reading to understand better.

Pamphlet

The pamphlet appeared for the first time in the middle ages, in the 13th century to be more precise – was a kind of anonymous love poem made to circulate among people. Later, the pamphlet was intended to disseminate texts and poems that were smaller than books. Today, the pamphlet as we know serves to disseminate and spread quick information, such as store openings, promotions and information in general.

 

It is usually printed in A5 and A6 sizes, and on lighter (thinner) paper. Intended to be a fast-moving and low-cost material, the pamphlet is perfect for printing in large quantities. Because of this, it generally has a simpler print, in one color, for example. It is an interesting material to promote quick sales, for example, and increase the number of people in your establishment quickly.

Flyers

Flyers are very similar to pamphlets and can be seen as an evolution of them. According to the meaning of the name flyers (objects that fly) this type of material is intended to be delivered quickly and in mass. What differentiates flyers from pamphlets are the more elaborate arts, printing in more colors and heavier papers.

 

Not only is the design of the flyers more sophisticated, but also the colors are more striking, all designed to make an impact on who will receive the material. It’s a good format for publicizing openings (after all, the first impression matters!), specific events (a party or an exhibition, for example), although it can also be used to promote discounts.

Folder

The folder is the trio’s most sophisticated graphic material. In order to bring a richer experience in information and details, the folder has a much more refined and informative design. Although the folder is more expensive, it will generally also be printed in less quantity. In this case, there are a number of formats that can be adopted – simple, accordion, folded in two or three and others.

 

How to use them?

Let’s talk about a basic practical example of how it is possible to use the three types of material in a marketing strategy. Let’s say you’ve opened a pizzeria and your first goal in terms of publicity will be to publicize your establishment in the neighborhood. One idea would be to print flyers with beautiful and eye-catching photos of the pizzas (it is interesting to use images of your own products! This attracts more attention than generic photos) to communicate the opening and even some special conditions for the opening date (like a discount) .

 

Pamphlets can be used to communicate a promotion that can last a little longer, like a month, for example. Let’s say it’s a 10% discount for those who deliver the pamphlet at the store at the time of ordering. That way, you can negotiate better prices for printing more units. And then space out the distribution well to try to increase sales volume throughout the month.

 

Finally, you can have folders with the menu printed in the store – that way, those who go there can take one home to check the flavors before ordering by phone or app. In this case, don’t forget to include a QR code that takes the consumer to the online ordering platform you use. That way, you can connect the strategies – online and off-line.

Flyers and Graphic Materials in Vancouver

If you are interested in the marketing strategy involving graphic materials, please contact us at RayaCom. We work with a number of options and can help you choose the best ones for you. In addition, we also have an in-house design team that can help you with graphic questions if necessary.