Entries Written By Dustin Hodgson
15 Firework-Inspired Flyer Ideas for 4th of July Marketing
Your 4th of July marketing needs to be explosive and impactful if you want to stand out during this busy holiday spending season. A total of 216 million Americans (87 percent) celebrated Independence Day in 2018, with a total of $6.9 billion spent on food, according to the NRF, but that doesn’t automatically mean they’ll …
8 Secrets for Successful Door Hanger Marketing
Door hanger marketing is the missing piece in your print strategy. Although this medium may seem archaic, when used correctly, it can actually work better for attracting new customers than more commonly used outlets, like direct mail marketing. According to a case study by David Chism, door hangers brought in more leads and sales for …
Color Psychology for Print Marketing: What You Need to Know
Color psychology refers to the way the human brain reacts to certain colors, which trigger different emotions and actions. When used strategically, different colors can make your marketing materials more memorable and relevant, whether you’re designing flyers or brochures. As a small business owner, you don’t need to understand complex concepts to leverage the power …
10 Design Ideas to Boost Summer Promotions With Postcards
Summer promotions can make or break your business for one simple reason: consumers spend more during the summer months than they do during Spring or Fall as well. According to LendEDU, Summer is the second most expensive season of the year and poll participants spend an average of $2,229 during the summer. Expenses include traveling, …
How to Master Your Visual Social Media Branding
Great social media branding requires a seamless visual experience from one platform to the next. This is also referred to as visual branding, or visual social media branding, which refers to what your brand, and in this case, your social media profiles and posts, look like. It’s important to get this right because social media …
How to Market Your New Daycare Business in the Community
Starting a daycare business is a smart move because childcare is in demand across the United States. According to the Committee for Economic Development, 53.9 percent of children, from birth to age five are in non-parental childcare for 10 hours each week. Not to mention, there are 61,021,552 children under age 15 in the United …
How to Choose the Best Images for Your Flyer Design
Printed flyers remain a key marketing tool for local and small businesses and your flyer design determines whether it’s effective or not. Walk through any city or town center and you’ll see walls, lamp posts, and business windows plastered with various advertisements—many of which will blend into the background as you pass by. That’s why …
10 Mother’s Day Design Examples to Inspire Your Marketing
Mother’s Day in the U.S. falls mid-May each year and offers us a chance to celebrate the women who brought us into the world and raised us. This spring holiday has turned into a tradition of Sunday brunches, flowers, and presents to honor the job of mothering, which equates to serious spending. Last year, Mother’s …
The Print Guide to Marketing for Churches
In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus gave His disciples their Greatest Commission – “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” He didn’t say, “go fill every pew” or “it’s all about numbers.” Rather, He called them to make true disciples – followers of Him that would then organically make even more disciples. As your church naturally …
How to Create a Marketing Calendar for Print Advertising
A marketing calendar is like the business plan for your marketing efforts. It guides the way as you grow and evolve as a business. It also ensures that you have the right budget for what you want to do, but more importantly—that you’re using it wisely, at the right times of year and with the …