Episode 15 – Make Rodeo Great Podcast
Web: www.2mbrand.comFacebook: Matthew Myers – Rodeo AnnouncerInstagram: @2mbrandTwitter: @2mbrandPodcastiOS (Apple/iPhone): Podcast App or iTune Store Search: Make Rodeo GreatAndroid: Google Play Music Search: Make Rodeo GreatStitcher: Iphone and Android AppPlease drift on over to my Law Firm Website: www.2mLegal.comPractice Focused on Estate Planning and ProbateParticularly Attuned to the Needs of the Rodeo and Rural LifestyleFreedom to do “what I do”Listeners!Brandon Christian was contest winner for the Premier Issue of Nod Free Magazine GiveawayInsta: @kingdomwelding or call (361) 799-9123Event Flyers & PostersBasics5 “Ws” and “H”Who, What, When, Where, Why and HowThese MUST be on the flyer! Do NOT create a piece that requires someone to take any more action steps that looking at the flyer!Your event is competing for attention in a marketplace that is overwhelmed with messagesPeople are lazy. All they do is scroll through feeds all day. They’re not going to take any more steps unless they are REALLY interested.Don’t give them an “out” to not know the complete details of your event.Make it BIG if PrintDon’t clutter it with too much stuff.Again, competing for attention. Every minute detail is NOT necessary and might cause a viewer to miss the important stuff.The concession stand menu is not necessaryStart EarlyWhen you rush you put yourself in pressure situation where you may not have time to do a thorough review. Errors, content, etc.Give yourself plenty of time for printing. Good 4 color process printing can take 14 days if you don’t have a “connection” or aren’t a priority customer for the press.Give yourself time to properly promote your event.Putting out flyers the week prior to your event will likely be unsuccessfulCopy shop v. Print ShopCopy Shops: FedEx/Kinkos; MailBoxes Etc.; UPS Stores are fine, but you will not get the quality of a true print shop using a press (most likely digital for 4 color)Print Shops: online or “brick and mortar” print shops that use presses (digital or otherwise) will provide a far superior productCons: time frame and MAYBE costPros: superior quality and MAYBE costturns on your price per item and how many you are orderingYou will need to do your homework on costWe have a print vendor that does very nice 4 color work and their pricing and quality is a great valueDesignCreativity is NOT the first focus. Easy readability and attention grabbing is f