Article Written By: andrewmichaels
Door hangers are perfect marketing tools. If you do not know how they look like, just think about those 'Do Not Disturb signs hanging on the doorknobs of some hotel rooms. Some creative geniuses thought about using the same concept to advertise products. But did you know that making one is really easy? That s right. You only need a lot of imagination to design a good one. Read on and find out how you can make one for your business.1. Do a bit of research. Find out what people are looking for in your particular product class. Learn how people respond to marketing tools. If you can get hold of some door hanger printing, get a few a samples and then do some comparing. Analyze the design, fonts, colors and how the overall ad captures the interest of the reader. This is essential because it lets you understand what works and what doesn t. You can spend a fortune on marketing tools but still don t get the effect you want only because you did not do enough research work. So before starting on any project, spend some time on strategizing. 2. Go ahead and let your creative juices flow. You can either hire a graphic designer or if you are confident enough to design it yourself, then by all means, go ahead. Doing the design itself is preferred because it gives you the flexibility and of course, the feeling of satisfaction of creating the door hanger yourself. If you decide to do it yourself, do not be afraid to explore. Armed with the research work you have done earlier, you now have an understanding of what will work and what won t. Do not be afraid to experiment. However, you also have to consider the interplay of colors and fonts. Be sure that your work is seamless, as if it is flowing from one singular thought: 'buy the product! 3. Now that you have done the research and design, it s time to put your door hanger printing in motion. You can do this using built in applications in your laptop like Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and even Microsoft Word. Using these applications is also no great mystery. They have built in templates you can choose from if you do not want to start from scratch. Despite using the templates, your design will still come out unique because it is still a product of your own mind and research. As a word of caution though, use the door hanger samples to inspire you and not just to imitate. Be inspired with the work of others but do not just copy them. Let the design inspire you to create print pieces that are a product of your own imagination. Creating door hangers is indeed as easy as 1-2-3. If you don t believe me, just scroll up and you will see that it only takes three steps to making your own marketing tool. So go ahead, try your hand in designing your masterpiece.
This Article Has Been Published on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 and Read 350 Times