Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Design the Right Calendar for the Right Occasion

Even if you have an appointment calendar on your computer or mobile phone, it is nice to have a print calendar that you can hang on your wall or bulletin board. Paper calendars not only look nice, they are easy to use; all you have to do is grab a pen and write down what you need to remember. There is no waiting for the computer to boot up, nor is it necessary to remember to charge it. Below are several types of calendars and ideas for designing them to fit several occasions and purposes so that recipients can benefit from your gift.

 

Count Down to the Big Day

Count down calendars can be fun to send out for a variety of reasons. You can send them to members of a wedding party, the caterer, photographer, and florist. Or send them to target customers to count down to your store grand opening. They can be made in postcard size, four by six inches, and mailed to everyone very inexpensively. Put an attractive picture to one side, and then add the necessary months on the other; start with today and end with the important date in a super sized typeface. Then people can pin the card to a bulletin board or stick it to their fridge with a magnet, and they will know exactly when the big day is.

 

Christmas Photo Calendars

You can also send a print calendar with Christmas photos on each one. They can be done in postcard size and feature an attractive Christmas themed picture of your family on one side, and a calendar for the month of December on the other. You could also highlight the days you will be visiting. You can also send them as promotional gifts to customers and place dates of your big sales on the calendar.

 

Appointment Reminder Calendars

Business owners can give out a print calendar in business card size as appointment reminders. A really attractive way to design your business card is to put a photo of you in your place of business on the front, covering about one-third of the card. Then to the side put your logo, name, slogan, and phone number. On the back of the card print a line for the client’s name and have calendars for three months on the bottom. You can then circle the client’s dates. That way clients can keep their cards in their wallets as a reminder.

 

Monthly Reminders

If you host monthly meetings for a group like a book club or a dinner club, you can order calendars in postcard size to send out to members. Just feature an attractive photo on the front, and print a twelve month calendar on the back with the meeting dates highlighted. For the front of the card, choose one image that relates to your group, and make it cover half to two thirds of the card. Make the image in light colors, and then print the name of your group in black ink to make it stand out.

There are so many ways to creatively use a print calendar, both for personal and business use. Just be sure to use a professional online printing company for top-notch results sure to impress everyone on your mailing list!

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