Archive for Month: August 2011
Why Print – Part 1 of 5
Why print?
We all take printing for granted. Perhaps it’s because print has been the world’s number one communications medium for so long we tend to overlook its impact and power.
That oversight could be fatal to a marketing campaign, a product launch, or a branding initiative that is trying to connect with people. People trust print. They feel comfortable using it. And they can’t fast forward past it.
This guide to the persuasive power of print provides the top ten reasons why you should consider using print in your next campaign. It doesn’t have to be the only medium you use. But, you most definitely should consider print whenever you want to persuade, inform or entertain. Here are your reasons why…
Print is for keeps.
Who’s minding your messages when the screens fade to black? Electronic content comes and goes and when it’s gone, your marketing initiative disappears with it. Print, on the other hand, is there for the long run. Think about magazine pass-along rates. They range as high as two to three persons per issue, giving advertisers double and triple bonuses on their marketing investments.
Postcards Yield Plenty for You and Your Clients’ Business
Marked by their simple effectiveness and affordability, postcards have carved their own niche in the world of marketing with a number of valuable applications. First, they allow you to hone your target demographics to a specific, usable cross-section of what is first a looming amount of data. Next, Postcard Printing establishes an instant connection with prospective clients and customers because postcards aren’t hidden or encumbered by envelopes like their direct mail counterparts. These benefits, however, will only befall the marketing entity that knows how to effectively market their products and services on a postcard. Without a definitive direction, specificity, and a powerful image, it is very difficult even for postcards to avoid the waste bin.
Establishing Your Direction
Before diving into the tonal elements of the picture itself, you must first establish a definitive direction. This is based on the reaction that you want your postcard to have on the consumer and as such should act as a guide for the rest of the decisions involved in production of every aspect of your marketing message. Whatever your exact approach is, the general goal is that the consumer is intimately acquainted with your brand or brands, and will contact you or physically come to your store.
Offering an Incentive
Once a distinct direction is established, you must positively condition potential customers to complete the above mentioned steps by offering incentives to do so. The exact nature of how this is done can vary depending on your customer base but adheres to a general structure.
ColorFX, Inc. Advantages
Our Guarantee.
QUALITY – Our rigorous quality control program and software are one of the most thorough in the printing industry. Other vendors resolve quality issues after they occur but at ColorFX we want to avoid any issues so that our customers are always satisfied. We take pride in providing quality printing for every single job that we produce.
SERVICE – Our Customer Service Department is an essential part of our company. Many of our competitors say they have a customer service department ready to help you answer all your question but the difference is we are willing. Here at ColorFX we want to provide every customer with the best service by understanding their needs and concerns and acting upon them.
TURNAROUND – Short deadlines and tight schedules are far to common in the printing business. That is why turnaround time is a major factor when choosing the right vendor to work with. At ColorFX we are determined to provide you with different turnaround options so we can meet every deadline.
PRICE – “Satisfaction Guaranteed” has lost it’s meaning. Here at ColorFX we are redefining what it means. We want our customers to think about ColorFX when they are looking for the best prices. We know that it’s a tough economy and things are slowly getting better that is why our goal is to provide you with the lowest prices in the market.
YOUR SIZE, YOUR QUANTITY – At ColorFX we stand alone in providing this unique type of service. You can get instant quotes and pricing with no limit or restrictions on size or quantity. We know that not all projects are standard and that is why you can always rely on ColorFX for custom orders.
Brochures Broker the Deal for You
When you hand a potential customer your business card, you’re handing him your name, your company’s name, an e-mail address and a contact numbers. If you hand that same client a brochure, you’re handing him a concept, a vision and an idea he can use. Whether you’re selling widgets or left-handed ice cube trays, a brochure cements your brand’s image squarely in the mind of your customers. Having a brochure isn’t good enough—you need a great brochure. Brochure printing works. That’s why the most successful local and national companies use them.
What Makes a Brochure Great?
A picture is surely worth a thousand words—maybe even more on a brochure. A detailed photo of your product, a lush snapshot of a beach or a collage of sporting events immediately tells your customer the main focus of your company. Not only does it reveal the field you’re in, it also lets potential clients know how you feel about yourself. A company who has a well-designed brochure will receive more sales calls than a company that has less-expensive, cheap-looking brochures.
First impressions are the only impressions that matter when you’re trying to impress a new customer. You need your brochure to make the best impression possible. The traditional tri-fold brochure uses an attractive graphic on the front to lure the buyer into the greater details listed inside the brochure. You don’t have to wait for your client to open the brochure to get your message across. That thousand-word photo on the front should give them a pretty good idea.