Printed Flyers Vs. Online Ads


by Janice Jenkins - Date: 2007-08-31 - Word Count: 496 Share This!

From print to other media sources such as TV and radio, it is very much apparent that online advertising is getting to be more popular than the traditional marketing method. From print flyers and posters, to print brochures and catalogs, online ads have visibly won over their counterparts.

With the advent of technology, it creates the illusion that somehow everything can be obtained online. You want to hear the newest and most popular song, you can always go online and you can hear it instantly. Or better yet, you can download it so you could play it from your computer every time you want to. Your daily news is already posted in yesterday's websites.

When you dabble in the trade business, you are always doing things in fast forward. Everything needs to be done in the quickest time possible - especially if you're in the printing industry. Projects such as flyer printing or brochure printing have to be on time to deliver the most effective message about your business.

This is why advertising online is such a miracle worker for most business owners. Why wait for your flyer printing pieces to come out from your print shop in a few days when you can have an online flyer ad working in just a few hours? And don't even mention the pace of ‘snail mail'. Every minute you spend doing traditional marketing campaigns are time wasted when it comes to getting prospective clients for your business.

On the other hand, not everybody can have access to a computer, let alone an internet connection. Despite the proliferation of technological finds and equipment to make our lives easier and less stressful, some people are still reliant on the age-old, time tested stability of the paper to get information, as well as to write one for later reference.

There are still instances and situations when a print flyer is better than an online advertisement. For one thing, you can always reach those that are averse to the life of technology. In addition, your target clients can always keep your flyer printing items for later reading or use. And you don't need electricity and a modem to be able to read your flyer printing message.

While the traditional marketing medium still attracts a lot of traders and entrepreneurs, it just goes to show that not everything can be had online. Paper and print flyers can still work its wonders when it comes to providing your prospective clients with useful information about your business. In fact, traditional print media still makes many of your target clients feel comfortable.

Nonetheless, I'm not saying that you have to choose one over the other for your flyer printing project. Why not use both - a printed flyer combined with an online advertisement? When put to use, both marketing mediums can work together to complement whatever the other lacks. Hence, a better and more effective marketing strategy for your business. What more can you ask?

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Janice Jenkins is a writer for a marketing company in Chicago, IL. Mostly into marketing research, Janice started writing articles early 2007 to impart her knowledge to individuals new to the marketing industry.

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