Making a brochure

aeltiger · 01-16-2008, 06:23 PM

I'm trying to make a brochure on "reasons to use lotion". Can someone tell me how to create something like that in Word. I was thinking something like a tri-fold brochure. I know I've done it before but I can't remember how!

eileen · 01-16-2008, 07:24 PM

There is a free open source program you could try that might be easier. It used to be you had to download ghostscript first if you are using windows, not sure if they fixed that in the newer versions.
http://www.scribus.net/

aeltiger · 01-16-2008, 07:37 PM

Thanks! I'll try it! I just want something to put in each of the tanning rooms to promote using lotions!

shawnchunn · 01-17-2008, 02:16 AM

We have always used the 14 x 8 1/2 in each room with a picture of lotions. that seems to work pretty good. we have the brochures but i dont think we really promote the lotion. i will see thought and get back to you on that one.

aeltiger · 01-17-2008, 09:39 AM

Do you just have a big sheet posted in each room or what?

houseoftan · 01-17-2008, 11:56 AM

i use Microsoft publisher 2003 and select the tri-fold.

unity · 01-17-2008, 12:17 PM

I use Quark and Pages. I used to do A LOT of design work, I have no problem helping someone out if they need it. I can send it to you in PDF format, which is universal.

caribbean tan man · 01-17-2008, 12:35 PM

from my experience nobody is going to read a tri-fold brochure. and if they did the last place you want them reading it is in the tanning room before or after a session. They take long enough in there. LOL

the best thing would be a laminated sign in each room.

actually NO the best thing is to offer a lotion discount with a tanning package. AND MENTION IT EVERYTIME that will increase sales and open up the opportunity to lotion discussion while they are in buying mode. i do 20% off with a package everytime.

ill PM u something

houseoftan · 01-17-2008, 12:38 PM

agree.. i use the tri-fold for Price Menu..love it!

shawnchunn · 01-17-2008, 06:21 PM

This is what our old brochures look like

Front
http://tantalk.com/photopost/data/500/medium/front.JPG
Back
http://tantalk.com/photopost/data/500/medium/back.JPG

As far as in the rooms we use big pictures:
http://tantalk.com/photopost/data/50...m/Ambrosia.jpg
http://tantalk.com/photopost/data/50...aily_ResCu.jpg
http://tantalk.com/photopost/data/50...m/CT_Seven.jpg

01-16-2008, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
aeltiger I love Derf!! Join Date: Feb 13 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 30 Posts: 280 Rep Power: 3	Making a brochure I'm trying to make a brochure on "reasons to use lotion". Can someone tell me how to create something like that in Word. I was thinking something like a tri-fold brochure. I know I've done it before but I can't remember how!

01-16-2008, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
eileen kiss me I'm Derf Join Date: Feb 10 2005 Posts: 8,082 Rep Power: 17	Re: Making a brochure There is a free open source program you could try that might be easier. It used to be you had to download ghostscript first if you are using windows, not sure if they fixed that in the newer versions. http://www.scribus.net/ __________________ "under exposure to UV rays is as dangerous as overexposure....this is D life" eileen

01-16-2008, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
aeltiger I love Derf!! Join Date: Feb 13 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 30 Posts: 280 Rep Power: 3	Re: Making a brochure Thanks! I'll try it! I just want something to put in each of the tanning rooms to promote using lotions!

01-17-2008, 02:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
shawnchunn Join Date: Dec 21 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 185 Rep Power: 6	Re: Making a brochure We have always used the 14 x 8 1/2 in each room with a picture of lotions. that seems to work pretty good. we have the brochures but i dont think we really promote the lotion. i will see thought and get back to you on that one. __________________ Alex Shawn Chunn Sandollar Tanning Resorts (256)694-0396

01-17-2008, 09:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
aeltiger I love Derf!! Join Date: Feb 13 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 30 Posts: 280 Rep Power: 3	Re: Making a brochure Do you just have a big sheet posted in each room or what?

01-17-2008, 11:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
houseoftan Join Date: Jun 12 2007 Location: BX Posts: 50 Rep Power: 0	Re: Making a brochure i use Microsoft publisher 2003 and select the tri-fold.

01-17-2008, 12:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 3,338 Rep Power: 6	Re: Making a brochure I use Quark and Pages. I used to do A LOT of design work, I have no problem helping someone out if they need it. I can send it to you in PDF format, which is universal. __________________ I lost my signature, if you find it let me know please.

01-17-2008, 12:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 32 Posts: 5,301 Rep Power: 31	Re: Making a brochure from my experience nobody is going to read a tri-fold brochure. and if they did the last place you want them reading it is in the tanning room before or after a session. They take long enough in there. LOL the best thing would be a laminated sign in each room. actually NO the best thing is to offer a lotion discount with a tanning package. AND MENTION IT EVERYTIME that will increase sales and open up the opportunity to lotion discussion while they are in buying mode. i do 20% off with a package everytime. ill PM u something __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

01-17-2008, 12:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
houseoftan Join Date: Jun 12 2007 Location: BX Posts: 50 Rep Power: 0	Re: Making a brochure agree.. i use the tri-fold for Price Menu..love it!

01-17-2008, 06:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
shawnchunn Join Date: Dec 21 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 185 Rep Power: 6	Re: Making a brochure This is what our old brochures look like Front http://tantalk.com/photopost/data/500/medium/front.JPG Back http://tantalk.com/photopost/data/500/medium/back.JPG As far as in the rooms we use big pictures: http://tantalk.com/photopost/data/50...m/Ambrosia.jpg http://tantalk.com/photopost/data/50...aily_ResCu.jpg http://tantalk.com/photopost/data/50...m/CT_Seven.jpg __________________ Alex Shawn Chunn Sandollar Tanning Resorts (256)694-0396

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