Monday 30 June 2014

HOW OUTDOOR PRINTING CAN BOOST YOUR BUSINESS

OUTDOOR PRINTED MARKETING MATERIALS CAN GIVE YOUR BUSINESS A BOOST

All of you will probably be well aware of how important printed marketing material is. Over the years, it’s been proven to play a massive role in the development of your business and helps you to portray your company message to your target audience with ease. Printed materials allow you to show off your business to the world, in the way that you want to be seen. With a blank canvas in front of you, the possibilities to get creative are endless, offering the opportunity to get people talking.

In shop posters and banners are generally standard practice in the business world and you will see most shops using these types of material every day. With that being said, most companies will usually be quite tentative when it comes to making that big leap to outdoor advertising. Sometimes the cost will put people off, or in some cases, the fear of the unknown and promoting your business in the outside world. Hopefully we can give you an insight into why outdoor advertising through billboards and large posters can have massive benefits to you business.

Connection
Outdoor posters can be seen almost every direction you look in, with the popular places being, bus stops, telephone boxes and on the sides of buildings. These forms of advertising are extremely effective and can help give your business some serious exposure. It’s all about how creative you can be with your blank canvas. Engaging content and imagery will appeal to the general public and get people talking about what you do. The key is to catch the peoples eye and keep them interested too. QR codes have become extremely popular in recent times, offering the public people and opportunity to learn more information about your business.

Having Your Say
It can often be quite difficult to get your message across to the public and let the world know what you’re all about. The best way to get this message across is to look outside and realise how many potential customers there are looking at your business, rather than inside it. Vinyl banners placed in an appropriate place are a great way to show your customers what you can offer them and offer the opportunity to instantly grab someones attention. Banners act as a silent salesperson and are a great way to promote offers of discounts. These kind of things are a big hit and will attract new business immediately!

Clarity
There’s nothing more clear than a well thought headline, combined with an image that sells your business. If you’re looking to promote your business with a message that reaches thousands of people, then billboards are a great way to do this. Large target audiences can be reached in a matter of no time at all and just as many eyes will pass over your billboard information and take it all in. Impact will be had immediately! When you’re stuck in traffic, out at the shops, or when you’re waiting in the street, you will come across a billboard that more often than not, grabs your attention. Humour and creativity should be incorporated, depending on your business, which will create a powerful lasting effect on whoever sees it.

Consistency
This is one of the biggest factors when it comes to outdoor marketing. Being able to go online is an invaluable tool but not as invaluable as the power to hold something. Going outside and picking up a leaflet or being handed a brochure in the street is priceless. If you want your business to be talked about and considered then it’s important to manage all of these things in an engaging way. If you can maintain consistency in each department then you will be able to make an impact with memorable outdoor advertising materials.


Are you considering outdoor marketing materials and need help making the big leap from indoor to outdoor, then look no further than Colprint, who have years of experience in the industry of helping businesses move forward and created more revenue!

Give us a call today and see what we can do for you!