Why Flyers?
Business Flyers are used by individual companies or organizations to promote themselves and their business. Companies view flyers as an economical yet effective way of marketing their business. Business Flyers require no lengthy process of creation or production. They easily reach the customer and if meticulously planned can have a positive impact on the customer thanks to the warm vibrant colors and eye catching text. Many famous companies have jumped on to the bandwagon as it were and have been very vocal in promoting flyers. Some of them are IBM, NIIT, Oracle, HMT, and Honeywell. These companies and more are learning that there is more to advertising than going on air or television and buying out space in the newspapers. Business Flyers are customer friendly. They do not intimidate the customer. Simple yet clear eye catching text and meaningful graphics do wonders to the company’s image. It has been found that people generally tend to read a flyer with more attention than they would a newspaper. This proves to be a big advantage to companies who utilize flyers.
Advantages of Business Flyers
Using business flyers have many advantages. Some of them are
· They cost less to produce. They are economical
· They can reach the customer without trouble. They simply have to be dropped
into the postboxes. Their customer reach is enormous.
· They convey the message effectively and clearly
· They attract the customer to the product or service
· They create awareness among the customers about the company and its products
Disadvantages
· Customer may pressed for time so he may discard it without reading
· Some customers hate junk mail so he may throw away business flyers without reading it.
· Some customers do NOT trust information that comes to them through the mail. So they may look at flyers with suspicion.
· Some customers may find the individual flyer offensive and fail to act on it.
· Business Flyers are not as valuable in the customers’ eyes as are brochures, company newsletters and other material.
How can you make people read your business flyers ?
· The text should be kept to the minimum
· Pictures that produce instant meanings should be used.
· Flyers should be designed well in good quality papers so that the reader will not throw it immediately.
· Make sure you give your contact details for more credibility
· Announce a good price for those who respond for your flyer message
· Include a call for action
· Give only few details to kindle their inquisitiveness