Marketing Materials Checklist

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1. Plan.
   • Goals. The first step to developing a template for planning events refers to goal setting. You need to identify what you expect to achieve after your marketing campaign is finished. For example, your goals may be:
     • Attract new customers.
     • Increase distribution.
     • Enter new markets.
     • Budget. Certainly you need to have some money resources to cover expenses for designing and sharing marketing materials. It’s recommended to make a cost estimate and list there all of the expenses for your campaign. For this purpose you can use a program that includes functionality for cost estimation and budgeting.
     • Audience. What’s your target audience? You need to identify which people may be interested in your products/services and then continue planning your campaign and choosing between available marketing materials.
     • Modes. What are the best ways for reaching your audience? You need to answer this question and choose modes of advertizing and promotion. Below we give a quick overview to help you choose the right materials for your campaign.
2. Types.
   • Brochure. Marketing brochures usually include a range of information about a company and specific product features and benefits. You can create one broacher that contains all this information. Also you can consider designing a family of customized (black & white or colored) brochures for individual products/services. Your decision will be based on your marketing goals and available budget.
   • Business Cards. This type of marketing materials will contain all necessary information about your company, including business name, logo, telephone numbers, contact persons, street address, email addresses and website URLs. You can also consider including your company’s bank account and tax code. Business cards are usually printed on 2x3 1/2 card stock.
   • Catalogs. These examples are used to communicate your unique message to the market. A typical catalog is a showcase with a unique design that attracts customers and includes a range of products for selling. Catalogs can be used as a great direct marketing method for selling goods via email or Internet. Sometimes catalogs include some story that highlights important aspects (company history, benefits, annual reports, charity intentions) of a business. You can design catalogs to focus your customers on your business and share your products through photographs, illustrations, descriptions and prices.
   • Flyers. Today flyers are used as a convenient way to share an idea or inform the community about some important event or incident. You can design flyers to increase your company’s recognition and improve distribution. Using flyers is one of the best tips. Flyers help better organize some public event (like exhibitions, informal parties, formal receptions, etc.).
   • Slip Sheets. These examples are small flyers typically designed as mailing inserts. They also serve as a method of transit advertising. You can consider designing slip sheets if you use mailing as an advertising mode.
   • Corporate Stationery. This item of your list is highly important for maintaining corporate identity of your organization. Corporate stationery items (like mailing envelopes, invitation pads, business cards, letter heads etc.) help consistently promote your business’s image and recognition. Remember that corporate stationery sets should have a creative design and be made out of quality paper and accurate prints. They should have a professional view that accommodates and appeal to your business.
   • Company Clothing. Wearing clothing with your company’s name, brand and logo is a great way to attract new customers. You can consider designing company clothing with attractive designs, advertizing messages and high-quality prints and material.
   • E-mailer. It is a mode of direct marketing to use advertize a business via email. E-mailer gives ...

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