What are brochures?
Brochures are highly versatile forms of printed marketing collateral that can be designed for almost any purpose, and be distributed in a wide variety of ways. Whether it’s introducing a new product, announcing a new business opening or establishing your brand identity, a marketing brochure is a cost-effective, efficient means of reaching both existing and potential new customers.
A further benefit is that brochures offer a huge range of design options and can be printed in a variety of different ways, and so whatever your message and audience, a well-designed marketing brochure is one of the most effective ways of reaching large numbers of people quickly and efficiently.
What are flyers?
Flyers are an immediate, impactful form of direct marketing that can be designed to reach a wide audience quickly, and send a powerful message through an artful combination of words and images.
Especially effective for promoting a special offer, announcing an event or launching special deals, marketing flyers are typically printed on a single sheet (either single or double-sided) and can be produced in a variety of sizes, meaning they can be customised to suit both your brand and your specific promotional needs.
Whether you are distributing them by hand, by mail or via letterbox drop, direct marketing flyers are the ideal medium for delivering messages where a deal is time-limited, or an event is imminent, and you want to get your message out there as quickly as possible.
What are the differences between brochures and flyers?
Although they have many features in common, there are key differences between brochures and flyers in terms of their purpose and design.
When it comes to purpose, brochures are generally designed to provide more detailed information than flyers, and so will incorporate more text in the design. Brochures also tend to have a longer shelf life than flyers, which are more commonly used to promote one-off deals and events and so contain information that has more immediate or time limited relevance.
As a consequence, brochures generally consist of multiple pages and are similar to a small booklet or pamphlet, with a larger page being folded usually into two or three smaller pages. Flyers, on the other hand, usually consist of a single page and can come in a variety of sizes, with perhaps two or three flyers being produced from a single A4 sheet.
Brochures and flyers both incorporate images and text, but a flyer will generally be designed to be more immediately eye-catching, with a straightforward headline message that can be quickly understood. Brochures often require a more thorough reading, as the information they convey is more detailed.
In either case, the text needs to be skilfully constructed and effective, while the imagery has to be appropriate and well integrated to support the words and the message. For this reason, brochures and flyers should ideally be designed by specialists who understand how marketing flyers and brochures work.
At Clockwork Print, we offer a custom design service that ensures your direct marketing flyers reach the right audience and showcase your business, event or services in the best possible light.
How to successfully use flyers as your marketing weapon
In terms of what type of marketing uses flyers, there are really no limits as to how they can be designed and employed.
Effective flyer marketing will incorporate your logo and brand colours, use eye-catching images, and convey key messages in direct, concise language created for maximum impact. This is especially important in a one-page marketing flyer, where you need to communicate as quickly as possible.
Print marketing flyers are ideal for distribution by hand, leaving on car windscreens or for mailbox drops, and these methods mean you can often reach audiences who you might not otherwise be able to make contact with. This is why they need to be designed so that they create instant engagement and communicate details about your product or event immediately.
How effective are brochures for your marketing campaigns?
There are a number of reasons why brochures are important for marketing, although they tend to be designed and employed differently to flyers. Nevertheless, the design principles of using effective text, creative imagery and your organisation’s branding remain the same.
Because they usually feature more text, brochures are especially effective at communicating your organisation’s core values and beliefs, as you have space to lay out what matters to you and your business. Brochures also give you an opportunity to highlight features like members of your team, your workshop or premises, as well as your range of products and services.
Other benefits of brochures in marketing include the fact that they can remain relevant and valid for extended periods of time, thus reducing your overheads. This also means that brochures will tend to be produced from stronger, longer lasting paper or card than flyers, and so are extremely effective for mailing out to clients, displaying in racks or handing out at trade fairs and conferences.
How effective are direct print marketing campaigns?
It is easy to diminish the role and importance of direct print marketing campaigns in the digital world; however, all of the evidence points to the fact that consumers and prospective customers continue to consider them as trustworthy and reliable sources of information about a business and its services.
Likewise, in terms of return on investment (ROI), print marketing flyers continue to provide good value for advertisers and promoters, as well as higher levels of recall and response rates when compared to some forms of digital advertising. Direct mail has also been shown to be read more often than emails, which are often deleted before opening or after a single click.
While no-one can or should deny that digital marketing is an important part of a modern promotional strategy, at the same time, ignoring the ongoing value of print could mean that you are not reaching customers and clients who print might enable you to connect with.
Where can I get my flyers and brochures designed?
Clockwork Print is one of the premier design and print specialists in Perth, providing businesses with a wide variety of top quality, reliable print solutions.
We can help you with your marketing campaigns, and collaborate with your design team to deliver effective marketing brochure design and layouts, as well as provide a range of marketing flyers design ideas and tips.
To find out more about how we can design stand-out flyers and brochures for your business, Contact us on 08 6254 9999, and we will be happy to share our expert advice on how to achieve cost-effective solutions and high levels of creativity every time — just like Clockwork Print.
