Your Packing & Shipping Center!

Smart Postal Centers is your one stop shop for your business. From packing and shipping to copying and printing to custom signs and banners, we have everything you need to successfully run your small business. Our mission is to become the leading provider of pack, ship, copy and print services at the Lake of the Ozarks. As a Lake of the Ozarks shipping center, we can make sure that your package arrives safely and on time. 

Major Shipping Carriers

Your Lake of the Ozarks shipping company is a FedEx Authorized Ship Center, as well as an approved shipper for the US Postal Service and a DHL Authorized Shipping Center. We have direct access to FedEx, DHL, Smart Freight and the USPS. This means that we offer you more shipping options on rates and times. Smart Postal Centers makes sure to give you the right option for your package! 

Packing Experts

Expert service, meticulous care and quality packaging materials are standard at our Osage Beach shipping center. In addition to shipping your items, we can also pack them. We take the steps to be sure your items make it through carrier handling with strong cartons and plenty of bubble wrap, packing peanuts, foam or support braces if needed. If you have unusual items to ship, like golf clubs, we make custom boxes, so you don't have to worry about your items not being able to ship.

Tracking Your Package

After packing and shipping your item off, you can track it using our website. Package Mapping can locate your shipment to see where it is at and when it will arrive. Just log on to www.SmartPostalCenters.com and click the Track My Package button and enter your tracking number to see where your package is at that moment. Even if that package wasn't sent through Smart Postal Centers, we can still track your item. In order to better serve our customers, we're happy to offer package tracking services on our website!

Yes, We Can Do That For You!

Smart Postal Centers serves the Lake of the Ozarks by providing competitive products and services. From packing and shipping to copying and printing to custom signs and banners, we do it all! By becoming known for reliability, responsiveness and innovative services, we hope to become the leading provider of pack, ship, print and copy services at the Lake of the Ozarks. Smart Postal Centers is conveniently located in Osage Beach, so it's easy to stop by and place an order. However, you can also call us at 573-348-3100 and upload any artwork via our website file upload.

We Copy, Print, Pack and Ship Almost Anything

By offering our customers a wide arrange of carriers, we can make sure your package gets to its destination in a time manner and the right price. In addition to our packing and shipping services at the Lake of the Ozarks, we also offer copying and printing, as well as custom signs and banners. No matter what the job entails, Smart Postal Centers will work hard to make sure it gets done. 

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The Best Signage For Your Event

A banner or sign is a great way to advertise for your business, especially at community events. The Lake of the Ozarks has many community-wide events that give you the opportunity to advertise for your business. The best printing company at the Lake of the Ozarks can help you create stunning banners or signs to promote your business at these various events. Whether you are needing to advertise at fall festivals or a trade show, Smart Postal Centers can create the perfect sign, banner or promotional materials for your needs.

Banners 

Banners are a great way to advertise to a large group. Whether you need it to hang on the outside of your business to greet customers or you need it to hang at a sporting event, banners will get the job done. Banners come in many different sizes and can be used multiple ways. If you are needing a backdrop for a trade show, a retractable banner may be for you. They are lightweight and roll up, which makes them easy to carry. A floating banner is often used at school functions either hung from the ceiling, on a table or on a fence at a sporting event. A well-hung banner can transform an often forgotten space into an appealing advertising area.

Signages

At Smart Postal Centers, we offer fast turn around on all custom orders. With our state of the art wide format digital printing, we can print a wide arrange of signs including yard signs, Ameren UE dock address signs, real estate signs, property signs and parking signs. Signs are a great way to advertise your business during community events. Yard signs are great for those walking or even driving, by your storefront. However, during fall festivals, yard signs will be great to show people where you are located in the vendor area, as many festivals are located in grassy areas. 

Promotional Materials

Smart Postal Centers can do it all! From banners and signs to flyers and name badges, Lake of the Ozarks' best printing company can help you make sure all of your advertising needs are met. If you are needing new promotional materials like brochures, flyers, rack cards, business cards and name tags, stop by Smart Postal Centers. We can get you set up and ready for your next business meeting, trade show or other community events. Having brochures on hand at your booth is a great way to have people learn more about your business at festivals. 

Get Your Event Materials at Smart Postal Centers

From packing and shipping to copying and printing, Smart Postal Centers serves the Lake of the Ozarks area by providing competitive products and services. If you are in need of new marketing materials for an upcoming event, visit Lake of the Ozarks professional printing company. We offer fast turn around service on our custom items. To learn more about how we can help your business, visit our store in Osage Beach or call us at 573-348-3100. 

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17th Annual Bogeys & Beer Golf Tournament

In just a week and a half, golfers will take to the course for the 17th Annual Bogeys & Beer Tournament. Smart Postal Centers is excited to be a part of this charity golf tournament. It's not too early to gather your team and register to be a part of Bogeys & Beer. Lake of the Ozarks packing and shipping company has all the information you need to get signed up.

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Who: The 17th Annual Bogeys & Beer Golf Tournament
What Benefit Golf Tournament
When: September 28
Where: The Oaks at Tan-Tar-A Resort

All proceeds from the golf tournament will benefit the Lamb House, Kid's Harbor, Kiwanis Club, L.A.N.I. and the CADV. 

Register Your Team

Now's the time to get your team signed up for the 17th Annual Bogeys & Beer Golf Tournament. You can sign your team up to play or you can pay a little extra and be a sponsor for the tournament. Either way, you will be benefiting local charities and have a great time with your friends playing golf. Below are the different sponsorship levels and what you get with each:

Eagle - $1,000 Includes:

- 4 players in tournament

- Mention in all radio ads 

- Banner on putting green or driving range (don't worry about not having a banner, we can help!)

- Listing in 2016 brochure

- Recognition/Banner at Silent Auction & Awards

- Box lunch/dinner

Birdie - $415 Includes: 

- 4 players in tournament

- Hole sponsor sign

- Listing in 2016 brochure

-Box lunch/dinner

Par - $100 Includes:

- Hole sponsor sign

- Dinner

Team - $340 Includes:

- 4 players in tournament

- Box lunch/dinner

The Tournament

Every year the Bogeys & Beer Golf Tournament raises money for great, local charities including Lamb House, Kid's Harbor, Kiwanis Club, L.A.N.I. and the CADV. 

 Registration on the tournament day begins at 10:00 a.m. and the shotgun start begins at 11:00 a.m. at The Oaks at Tan-Tar-A Resort. Box lunches will be provided by Mexicali Blues.  Participants have the chance to win a cash prize as well as 18 hole proxies! 

You can register early by filling out the completed registration form and dropping it off at Wobbly Boots, or you can put it in the mail and send it to:

Wobbly Boots

4717 Osage Beach Parkway

Osage Beach, MO 65065

Silent & Live Auction

After the Tournament, head on over to Dog Days Bar & Grill where dinner will be served and the awards will be announced. In addition, there will also be a silent and live auction. It will sure to be a great time! 

Smart Postal Centers recommends registering early for the 17th Annual Bogeys & Beer Golf Tournament. Playing golf with friends and raising money for local charities - what can be better than that? If you decide to be an Eagle Sponsor and need a new banner, we can help! The best printing company at the Lake of the Ozarks offers fast turn around on custom banner orders. Just give us a call at 573-348-3100 or stop on by our Osage Beach location. 

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The Power of Color - Blue & Purple

Color has a huge impact on how people view a company's marketing material. Although social upbringing shapes a person's personal view on certain colors, overall, colors will have the same general effect on people. The colors you pick for your company's marketing materials are important, as you do not want to accidentally send the wrong messages. The best printing company at the Lake of the Ozarks can help make your marketing materials stand out from the competition with our high-quality printers. However, we want to make sure the underlining messages you send is correct. Smart Postal Centers takes a look at the meaning behind the color blue and purple.

The Meaning Of The Color Blue

Blue represents trust, honesty and loyalty. It also relates to one-to-one communication, especially with speaking the truth through verbal self-expression, such as public speaking. It represents wisdom,  intelligence and spiritual perspective. Blue is a popular color, as it is a favorite for many people. The meaning behind blue depends on the shade. Dark blue correlates with authority. Bright blue is linked to cleanliness, strength and coolness, as it represents the ocean. Light blue relates to peace and serenity, as it correlates with the sky. Although blue represents trust, loyalty and understanding, it also has become the symbol of depression, such as "feeling blue" or "singing the blues." 

Blue in Marketing

Because the color blue ranks high as a favorite color for most people, it is hard to go wrong using this in your marketing materials. However, if you use too much blue, your design may become cliche. Combining it with other colors gives the design creativity. It is best used for conservative corporate businesses trying to give the message of trust, honesty and dependability. Lighter turquoise pair well for businesses involved in cleanliness, such as cleaning products, water purification or mineral water. Although the color blue does well in many different business sectors, those involved in food should steer away from it, as it does not occur naturally in food, except for blueberries. 

The Meaning Of The Color Purple

Purple is a rarity in nature, so the expense of creating the color has left it with an association of wealth. In addition, purple is the most powerful wavelength of the rainbow. In fact, it is just a few steps away from x-rays and gamma rays, which may be the reason why it is often associated with the supernatural. Purple has dynamic associations. It often symbolizes magic, mystery, creativity, dignity and royalty.Light purples are more light-hearted symbolizing romance, while darker shades often are associated with intelligence and dignity. However, a person's age often has an impact on the way the color is viewed. Young people view it as a happy color, while adults symbolize it with a broader perspective.

Purple in Marketing

Purple is great for targeting women and children, however, many younger men are slowly being attracted to the color. Education can benefit from using medium shades of purple, as it inspires intellectual thoughts. Purple combined with gold portrays wealth and extravagance. This combination works well on packaging and printed materials. Because children are attracted to purple and other bright primary and secondary colors, they work well in marketing material targeting that age range. 

The Best Printing Company at the Lake of the Ozarks

If you need new marketing material for your company, contact Smart Postal Centers. We can print various marketing materials using our high-quality printers including business cards, posters, flyers, banner and other items. Lake of the Ozarks' best printing company can help you stand out from the competition. To learn more about our services, stop by our store in Osage Beach or visit our website at www.SmartPostalCenters.com. 

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4 Reasons Why Business Cards Are Still Effective

In today's times, everything seems to be switching to digital, such as emails. While this can be an advantage, there are some items that need to remain in print like business cards. There are many different advantages that come with having a professional business card. At Lake of the Ozarks' best printing company, we can create business cards for your business that can make you stand out from the competition. Business cards are a great tool to use while networking. While this may seem like an "old school" technique, business cards work, and here are a few reasons why they are still relevant. 

1. They're Personal

While inserting someone's contact information directly into your phone while you're with them may seem like a time saver, it gives you no interaction with them. One part of networking is making a genuine connection. Yes, digital contact information is easy and convenient, but handing someone your business card gives you time to actually talk to them. In addition, if you exchange business cards, you can write on the business card to give yourself reminders on where you met them and what you talked about, which makes contacting them later a little easier. 

2. They're Effective

While modern day advertising, such as email marketing, social media and paid advertising, are all great ways to get your business' name out there, nothing beats an in-person meeting. You could run into a potential lead anywhere and anytime - happy hour, trade shows, airport, so it is important to be prepared i.e. have a business card. It is always a good idea to have a few business cards in your wallet, purse, pocket or laptop bag. 

3. It Makes A Great First Impression

A business card is a lot more than exchanging your contact information. It is a person's first impression of your business, and you want it to be memorable. If you are potentially doing business with someone, you want them to have a certain image of you and your business. Do you want them to think that you are professional, reliable and organized? If you have an effective business card that is made right, it can pass on that message. 

4. It Makes You Prepared

A potential lead could happen anywhere, so you want to be prepared. If you are doing business someone, do you want them to write their name and number on a napkin, or do you want them to hand you a professional business card? Being prepared is important, especially when it comes to business interactions. 

Have Your Business Cards Printed By Smart Postal Centers

Having a professional business card is an important part of running your business. You want to make sure that you are prepared for meeting potential leads. The best printing company at the Lake of the Ozarks can make sure that your business cards look and feel professional by printing them on high-quality material. If you are needing new business cards for your company, give Smart Postal Centers a call at 573-348-3100, or stop by our store in Osage Beach. 

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Smart Postal Centers - Your One Stop Shop

With competitive products and a variety of services including packing and shipping, custom signs and banners and copying and printing services at the Lake of the Ozarks, Smart Postal Centers is your one stop shop. We have everything you need to effectively run your business, from professional prints for your marketing to shipping services.  Here is a glimpse at what the best packing, shipping, copying and printing company at the Lake of the Ozarks offers:

Packing & Shipping

Smart Postal Centers is an approved shipper for the US Postal Service, DHL authorized shipping center as well as a FedEx authorized ship center at the Lake of the Ozarks. We use most major carriers, which means you have more shipping options on rates and times. We provide expert service, meticulous care and quality packing materials to make sure your package arrives safely and on time. 

Copy & Print

Our hi-tech copy center at the Lake of the Ozarks can produce a variety of different materials for your business. Whether you are looking for traditional black and white copies, vibrate color copies or even blueprints, we can create it for you. Our machines can also collate, bind, staple, or fold your projects. In addition to copying, we offer lots of different full colors printing options to ensure your business is advertised properly. From business cards, brochures and flyers to table tents, menus and calendars, we can make sure your printing needs are met. 

Banners

Our wide format digital printing services can produce high-quality custom banners. If you need a beautiful banner for your next event, we can produce it. We can create retractable banners, hanging banners and more. Our banners are great for indoor or outdoor use, which makes them perfect for diverse marketing. A beautiful, full-color, custom banner will be sure to capture the eyes of your target audience. 

Signs

In addition to custom banners, our printing services at the Lake of the Ozarks also includes a variety of different custom signs. From yard signs and real estate signs to dock address signs, property signs and parking signs, we can create a sign that meets your needs. 

Custom Graphics

If you need to create a graphic, our designers can help you produce it. Custom graphics are a great way to make your business stand out from the competition. We can also design a variety of  different products including window, wall and floor graphics, trade show graphics, custom mounting and framing, boat names and numbers, and wrapped canvas. 

Smart Postal Centers - The One Stop Shop For Your Business

Smart Postal Centers is more than just a shipping company at the Lake of the Ozarks. We can help your business in a variety of different ways, from producing high quality print materials to creating custom graphics. If you are in a hurry, we offer fast turn around on custom products as well as delivery services. To learn more about what we offer the Lake of the Ozarks community, visit our website at www,SmartPostalCenters.com or stop by our store Osage Beach. 

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The Best Banners For Your Business

Banners are a great way to make your business stand out from the competition. They can effectively promote your services to a wide range of people. Use banners to promote events, advertise your business, highlight a presentation or as a backdrop at a trade show. You can enhance your business' visual appeal and draw attention to your business when you have a banner created by the best printing company at the Lake of the Ozarks. Smart Postal Centers has several ways to use banners to highlight your business:

Retractable Banners

Retractable banners are the most common type of banner. They are perfect for tradeshows as they are portable and easy to carry. When setting up, they retract from the base to the top of the stand. When not in use, the banner rolls up inside, which makes the banner portable. Most importantly, it is safe from damage. Use these types of banners for trade shows, presentations, advertisements and more! If you prefer a permanent stand, we can do that as well. 

Floating Banners

Not all banners are fixed on a stand. These types of banners are most used with corporations and schools. A well-hung banner can capture the attention of many people and welcome them to an event, or show off awards that have been won. Transform an often forgotten space into an appealing advertising area. These types of banners can even be hung on a table, which can direct guests to the sign-in area or your booth at a business expo. 

The Many Uses of Banners

Banners are perfect for capturing the attention of a large number of people. Fuse multiple banners together to create an eye-catching backdrop for your trade show booth. Broadcast your company slogan on a floating banner that is hung at a sporting event. Make your table pop with your company logo and information at a business expo. Advertise your sale with a retractable banner in front of your store to get customers into your store. The opportunities are endless with a custom banner from Lake of the Ozarks' best printing company. 

High-Quality Banners

Smart Postal Centers offers fast turn around on all customer order with delivery service available. Our printing services at the Lake of the Ozarks utilizes the very latest in printing technology and state-of-the-art wide format digital printing. We use the best printers on the market to create beautiful, custom banners. Our wide format printer is 54 inches wide and can print any length banner. 

Let Smart Postal Centers Create the Perfect banner for Your Business

The best printing company at the Lake of the Ozarks can create many different types of banners, including one or two-sided full-color banners, indoor/outdoor banners and retractable banners. If you have a unique project in mind, contact us at 573-348-2100, and we will see if we can help. For all your banner designs needs, contact Smart Postal Centers.

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The Power of Color - Yellow & Green

Although the way people view color depends on personal experiences, it is believed that overall people of the same culture still have a universal agreement on the meaning of certain colors. Knowing how these colors affect your consumers is an important aspect of creating a strong ad campaign. The best printing company at the Lake of the Ozarks is taking a look at how certain colors can affect your marketing material. We continue our Power of Color series with two more fun summer colors you can use in advertising for your business.

The Meaning of Yellow

In many cultures, the color yellow represents sunshine, happiness and warmth. However, it is also associated with warning and caution, as it’s the color of traffic lights and signs. Yellow captures our attention more than any other color. Yellow is the perfect color for education, as it stimulates the left side of the brain. The left brain performs tasks that have to do with logic, so the color yellow promotes wisdom and academic proficiency. On the other hand, the color yellow also helps the right side of the brain, as it inspires original thinking and creative ideas. It also helps you focus, study and recall information. Yellow is thought to help with decision making as it relates to mental clarity.

Yellow in Marketing

Yellow is best used to highlight other colors, as too much yellow can cause anxiety for some people. Avoid using this color if you are trying to send a message of stability. Yellow is a good color to promote children’s products, especially when combined with other bright colors, as it is stimulating to their mind and creativity. Yellow is also a great color to promote leisure products, particularly playful and fun activities. In addition, yellow is often used with fast food restaurants to encourage people to eat a lot quickly. Because yellow captures our attention, it is a good idea to incorporate it in the promotion of point of sale purchases. Yellow is the only color that doesn’t react well with black. When mixed, the two colors create a yellow-green color.

Positive Associations: Cheerful, happy, playful, fun, uplifting, logical, confidence, creativity and originality.

Negative Associations: Critical, judgmental, impatient, cowardly, egotistical, non-emotional and pessimistic.

The Meaning of Green

Green is a unique color with lots of different meanings. Its main association is with ecology, the environment and nature. Green has signified growth, rebirth and fertility since the beginning of time. In Muslim countries, it is a holy color and in Ireland, it is a lucky color. In fact, green is a lucky color in most Western cultures. However, green race cars are considered unlucky. Green relates to balance and harmony of mind, body and emotions. Like yellow, it also helps in decision making by helping up see all sides clearly. Darker greens often relate to money, wealth and prestige, while lighter greens relate to growth and freshness.

Green in Marketing

Green should be used for anything relating to health and healing. It is also the color that promotes natural, safe and organic products. A good color to use to promote something new would be green. Dark green is a good color for financial businesses. There are more shades of green than any other color. They range from yellow-greens, such as lime, to greens with a blue hue, such as emerald. Aqua and turquoise are half blue and half green.

Positive Association: Growth, renewal, reliability, tactful, calm, natural, practical, sympathetic, generous and adaptable.

Negative Association: Envious, selfish, inconsiderate, possessive, materialistic and greedy.

Have Smart Postal Centers Print Your Marketing Material

Knowing how these colors affect your consumers can help you create strong and effective advertisements. Make your advertisements stand out by using a professional printing company at the Lake of the Ozarks. Smart Postal Centers can print all your marketing materials from business cards to banners. Visit us today in Osage Beach or give us a call at 573-348-3100 to learn more about our services.

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Custom Graphics for Your Business!

Window, wall and floor graphics are a unique way to promote your business that will attract your customers’ attention. Set your business apart from the rest with vinyl graphics created by the best printing company at the Lake of the Ozarks. There are a number of different ways business can use vinyl lettering and graphics as part of their advertising plan. Here are just a few of the reasons why you should consider using our custom vinyl graphics for your business:

Window Graphics

Window graphics are great for promoting your business to those walking by your storefront. If you have a large window, you may even attract the attention of those driving by as well. Many times businesses use window graphics to tell potential customers the business name, store hours, phone number and even their website URL. If you do not have enough money to purchase a sign, consider using a window graphic as an alternative. Take advantage of this unused space and advertise your business to potential new customers!

Floor Graphics

Floor graphics are a unique and eye catching way to advertise for your business. These graphics are a simple way to gain a lot of exposure; Typically, the consumer’s eye-level view is filled with different advertising, while the floor doesn’t offer any visual stimuli. There are a lot of different places that you can place floor graphics including the entrance, a specific shelf or counter, or you can create a path. The floor is an under-utilized area, so make good use of it with a floor graphic!

Wall Graphics

Wall graphics are an easy way to get the customer’s attention once they are in your store. Let customers know where they can find certain items quickly or let them know of a special sale. Vinyl letters are inexpensive, so if you change out your advertising frequently, this would be perfect for you! Wall graphics are very versatile. If you have a lot of space behind your cash register, receptionist desk or anywhere else, use wall graphics as a way to fill it.

Unique Advertising with Smart Postal Centers!

These custom vinyl graphics are a great alternative to traditional advertising, or can create a stronger presence when combined with other signage. Utilize these advertising methods by contacting our Lake of the Ozarks graphics company. If you have an idea for an upcoming advertising campaign, let Smart Postal Centers help you! We can help with everything from copying and printing to graphic design and signage. Stop by our store in Osage Beach or give us a call at 573-348-3100 to see how we can help your business. 

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Finding The Right Binding For Your Project

There are a lot of factors that go into the type of binding you use for a project including the function of the documents, the number of pages and your printing budget. At the best printing company at the Lake of the Ozarks, we offer several different types of binding. To help you decide which one would be best for your project, Smart Postal Centers gives you a quick rundown on the different types of binding available at our shop:

Spiral Bound

Spiral binding is a flexible binding that can hold anywhere from 16 – 275 pages. It utilizes smooth, round plastic coil to hold the pages together. The design allows your papers to lay flat when opened and can be turned all the way around to the back if desired. The coil is threaded through punched holes and the ends are crimped to prevent the binding from slipping off. Spiral bound is often used for projects that are going to be used often such as booklets or catalogs. Cookbooks and manuals are also items that generally use spiral binding.

Comb Bound

Comb binding can hold 2 – 250 pages. This is great for projects that need to lay flat when open. It uses rectangular holes punched through the document, and the plastic comb rings are then threaded through holes. The edges of the pages on the spine are covered by the plastic comb. The plastic binding can be opened to insert or remove document pages. The plastic spine can often be customized with either the company name or the document name. It is often used for customized scrapbooks and school projects.

Wire Bound

Wire binding can hold 16 – 275 pages. It is similar to spiral bound but instead of using plastic, it is bound with metal. It can also lay flat when opened and be turned all the way around if needed. Wire binding gives your project a much more professional look, so it is often used for formal presentations. Wire binding is often used for projects that need to be mailed as it is flexible and durable.

What is the difference between spiral and wire bound?

Wire and spiral bound are very similar binding methods. However, the difference between the two is the material used to bind the documents together. Spiral binding uses plastic coil while wire binding uses metal. A good method to determining if your project needs spiral or wire binding is to ask yourself if your project is for formal use or everyday use.

Let Smart Postal Centers Bind Your Next Project!

If you have a project that you need to bind, come to Lake of the Ozarks’ best printing company. The right binding is an important part of finishing your project. You worked hard on your project, so make sure it looks its best with the right binding. We can help you with all your project needs – we can print, copy and bind! Visit our website or stop by our store in Osage Beach to learn more about our printing and copying services.

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5 Tips for Creating an Effective Flyer

Businesses are starting to move more towards digital advertising. While it is important for your business to be online, it is also important not to forget about traditional advertising. Flyers are one of the most widely used print marketing materials. They are a great way for a business to promote themselves while providing potential customers more information about their services. Lake of the Ozarks’ printing company has a few tips on how your business can effectively use this form of marketing:

Ways to Use Flyers:

• To promote a giveaway to potential customers
• To provide new customers with additional information about your business
• To provide more information to customers who request it
• To promote special sales/offers/discounts
• To promote an event for your business

Tips for an Effective Flyer

1. Keep It Clean

Do not try to highlight all of your services on one flyer. It will look cluttered and make it hard to read. Feature a few of your main services and give more details about them. If customers will need more information, direct them to your website, a phone number or an address. Use bullet points, text boxes or infographics to keep the information organized and easier to read.

2. Keep the Design Simple

Use your company’s color and logo. You want to make sure all of your marketing materials match. If possible, use full color. It will make the flyer stand out from others and make it look more professional. Do not use too many colors or fonts because people will not be able to focus on what the flyer is about. Keep it simple by using only 1 – 2 fonts.

3. Include Call to Action

A call to action is important to include in any marketing material. What do you want your customers to do after reading your flyer? If you have a website, be sure to include it and tell them to visit it for more information about your services. If you want them to call you, be sure your phone number is easy to find. If you have a store front that you want them to visit, don’t forget to include the address and if you have room, add a map. It is best to have all of this information in an easy-to-find location, like the bottom of the flyer. Don’t make them hunt down this important information.

4. Use Customer Testimonials

Give your business some credibility by including testimonials that relate to the product or service you are advertising. If you do decide to include reviews, make sure they are written clearly and professionally.

5. Proofread Your Work

It is always a good idea to look at your work several times before sending it to the printer. If possible, have someone else proofread it as well. The more eyes that are on it, the less likely there will be a mistake. A misspelled word or wrong information on the flyer could discredit your company.

Get Your Marketing Materials Printed at Smart Postal Centers

The best printing company at the Lake of the Ozarks can produce great marketing materials for all your business’ needs. We offer beautiful full-color printing options that can create a variety of different items your company may need including business cards, flyers, brochures, postcards, and more! Stop by our Osage Beach location or visit our website to see how Smart Postal Centers can help with your business’ printing needs. 

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