In postcard advertising, the design is a very important element. An exceptional design make a postcard look more appealing and enhance the clarity of your message. The question is, how do you create an effective postcard design? Listed below are some tips for you:
Design Both Sides
Rather than simply designing the front side, some marketers design both the front and back of the postcard. This way, the message can be read right away no matter which side the card faces up when the recipient gets hold of the card.
Don't Clutter with Words
Do not use a very small font size just to squeeze all the information you want on one postcard. If you do, it could become difficult for the reader to figure out the texts written. Be sure that you leave just enough white space on the card for easier reading.
Design for Display
Some people use their favorite postcards as wall decor or inspiration. We often see beautiful marketing postcards displayed on refrigerator doors and work stations because it bears an inspiring message or a photo. Obviously, the more people see your postcard on display, the more exposure you can get.
Choose the Right Colors
Warm colors like yellow and red are vibrant which adds life to a postcard. Most experts recommend the use of cool colors like blue and green for it is considered more appealing. You can choose any color you like but always remember that it can either amplify your message or overshadow it. Be careful. Making the wrong color choices can do more bad than good for your business.
Make Sure the Design Fits
Is your postcard design complementary to your message? Is the photo or images used appropriate to what you want to say? There are marketing postcards that are overly done that the message actually gets lost amid all the colors and the graphics. Again, you want the design to accentuate the message, but not overpower it. You want the reader to pay attention to the words, not just to the picture.
Quality Printing Makes Sense
After creating a great postcard design, it's time to consider printing. If you plan to send out a large bulk of postcards, then it is recommended that you hire a professional printing service company, rather than go through the whole process yourself.
Shop around and choose a reliable printing service. Always keep in mind that the quality of the paper being used and the printing itself can greatly affect the outcome of your postcard marketing plan. Even if you have a great lay-out and design, if the printing is poorly done, your postcard will still look unimpressive.
Send Big Cards
Instead of sending standard-sized cards, have you thought of using bigger postcards (6"x9" or 6"x11")? The larger the postcard is, the easier it will be to spot it among a bulk of letters in the mailbox. True, bigger cards may cost a little more than the standard-sized cards but they will surely grab attention. Combined with a great design, it will be very hard to discard your postcard in the trash.
Copyright (c) 2010 Luie De Von
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Luie De Von is a marketing consultant with Easypostcard Marketing and has been providing consumers and business owners with marketing strategies. For years he has helped businesses to have more and growing clients through Business Post Card.
