Make a flyer to advertise your event and get a solid turn-out.
Throwing an event requires lots of planning, but the most important part of planning is to make sure that people show up. That means that you have to advertise your event in an eye-catching manner, and include all the necessary information. Keep your design simple and bold, and make sure readers know what the event is and how they can be part of it with an effective flyer. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Make detailed notes about what information you need to include on the flyer. You need to include information about what the event is, where it is and how much it will cost people to go to. Also include any other relevant information, such as the name of the event or any supplies people might need to bring with them. If your party is themed, mention that on the flyer. If it's a kid-friendly or adults-only event, put that information on the flyer. Add contact information such as telephone numbers or email addresses of the people running the event, and also include contact information for locations where tickets can be purchased.
2. Open a blank document in a simple graphics or word-processing program. Many programs have templates for flyers, so you can just pick one and play with it. You can also import text and images to your program and insert them into your document. If you are using images on your flyer, be sure they have a resolution of at least 300 dpi (dots per inch) -- any less, and they will appear jagged or blurry when printed. Do not use images found on the Internet, unless you are sure they are in the public domain and can be used royalty-free. "Found" Internet images also tend to be low-resolution, which will result in a poor-quality flyer. You can use stock photos from an online database, but be aware you may have to pay a fee to use the images. If you are scanning images into your computer for use on your flyers, be sure to scan them in at a resolution of 300 dpi or higher.
3. Use one or two images only, and stick to two or three fonts at maximum. Use one large, bold image rather than many small images to avoid cluttering your flyer. Make your text large enough to read, and simple enough to be read at a glance. If you want more variation, try using one or two fonts in bold or light versions -- this can break up the visuals without overwhelming the reader with too many different fonts. Check the borders of your document to be sure you are working inside the printable space to avoid chopping off ends of words or parts of images -- if you think you might have some "bleed," print out a test copy to be sure. Adjust your borders or elements as necessary.
4. Size your flyer. Make it big enough that it is easy to read and has room for all the information. You might save some money by making your flyers small, but if nobody reads them your time and effort will be wasted. Increase the size of the flyer so you have room to play around with all the necessary elements. A simple large flyer that is easy to read is more effective than a tiny, cluttered flyer.
5. Maximize your budget. Color copies are expensive, so if you have a limited budget consider making a black and white flyer and printing it on colored paper. You could also have one bold, colored element in your flyer's design -- if you keep it small, you will use less colored ink if you're printing at home. If you are printing at a copy shop you will get charged for color prints no matter how little color ink you are using, so stick to black and white if you need to save money.
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