Are brochures still an effective way to market your business, considering today’s sophisticated digital tools and channels? At Editor Group, we believe the answer is a resounding yes.
Brochures – in print or PDF form – are valuable marketing assets that retain the power to reach a broader audience effectively. A tourism industry survey by the Bentley University Center for Marketing Technology found that people still value tangible materials like brochures because they deliver a ‘quick hit’ of essential information about a service, attraction or business.
Brochures can also be visually appealing, using images, charts and graphs to inform and inspire the reader. Especially in print, they tend to have a longer life than an email or a social post. They’re cost-effective, too.
Integrating brochures into your broader marketing strategy can have many positive business outcomes.
Enhance your overall reach
A well-written brochure can serve as a rapid introduction to your company. By providing a concise overview of your products and services, a brochure can make a powerful first impression and quickly help prospective customers grasp what sets your offerings apart.
Expand your visibility
A brochure is a highly versatile marketing tool. Its compact design makes it easy to distribute printed versions at events and trade shows. It can just as easily be formatted as a PDF for download on your website or as part of an email marketing campaign. Whatever form you use, a brochure offers an effective way to expand your company’s visibility and generate leads.
Forge a working relationship
As a brochure will contain your company’s contact details, it can function like a business card and open the door to further interaction with prospective customers and leads. Once people read your brochure and want to find out more, they know exactly where to go for more information. You can also use it to highlight the broader range of your offerings to customers after they have purchased a product or service.
Top tips for writing a great brochure
So, what are the critical steps to producing a great brochure, and what should it contain for the best results?
- Decide on your brochure’s core goal. Do you want your brochure to draw attention, foster interest or move people to action? Knowing precisely what you want to accomplish will help you decide on your brochure’s content. For example, if its purpose is to act as a lead magnet, you might focus on educating your target audience, perhaps sharing case studies of how your business can help.
- Understand your target audience. What pain points can your business solve for customers? By carefully tailoring your brochure’s content to the target audience’s needs and interests, and including persuasive language to encourage action, your brochure can achieve maximum impact.
- Create a structure that promotes readability. Good writing should communicate the brochure’s purpose succinctly, grabbing the reader’s attention and clearly conveying the benefits of your products and services. That means using concise language and organising information in a way that is easy to scan and understand. You should also use headlines, bullet points, infographics and call-out boxes to break up the text and make it more digestible.
- Keep it short. Aim for three to seven pages, plus a cover. Anything more and you risk overloading potential readers with information. Anything less lands you in poster, flyer or pamphlet territory – valuable content assets in their own right, but not what you’re after.
- Include a clear call to action. Your brochure should conclude with contact information that prompts your reader to take that vital next step, whether that’s reaching out to your company or making a purchase. To make it easy for readers to visit your website, add a link or QR code to your brochure’s final page.
A brochure can be a key marketing tool for your business. Invest in it and work with writers and editors who understand the power of persuasive marketing content.
Talk to us at Editor Group to find out how we can help you develop brochures that truly stand out.
