Tips on Graphic Design and Page Layout Last month I outlined a few simple techniques used by graphic designers to improve the look and feel of your newsletter. This month I’ll explain how to work with your photos and images to bump the quality of your marketing pieces to the next level. Working With Images in Your Page Layout There is just so-o-o much truth in “A picture is worth a thousand words.” You’ll want to marry your written words to pictures that heighten the message for your customer. When placing photos into your marketing pieces, remember these rules of…
If you’re one of those brave entrepreneurs who’s tried to embrace desktop publishing along with the responsibilities of running your small business, you’ve may have been challenged by the task of creating a page layout for your marketing materials or newsletter. Corporations have an undeniable edge over home-based businesses because they generally have an in-house department filled with skilled marketing experts and graphic designers. In your small business, that task usually falls to you or your administrative assistant, whose training in the graphic arts may be haphazard. A discerning eye can easily spot the difference between a professionally-designed newsletter over an amateur…