Will My Flyer Get Thrown Away? Seeking Feedback for Teacher Promo

[leftymac]

As we near back-to-school time, I am going to place a mini-catalog and a flyer in each of my fellow teachers' mailbox, offering 10% off as well as additional free product if they book a show. I'm willing to spend the additional money and lose some commission in order to make money. I'd just like some feedback on the flyer. I tend to be a bit wordy sometimes.

My biggest fear is that all of these mini-catalogs will end up in the trash can -- a lot of stuff that's placed in our mailboxes ends up there. I can picture me now sorting through the trash can/recycle bin to get my mini-catalogs back! :cry:

 

[kaseydee]

I think it looks really good. I so understand about not wanting to see them in the trash! Good luck.

 

[BBratrace]

Great idea! Did you have any luck with your coworkers booking parties before the end of school? I only had one person from my school sign up to do a party. Unfortunately that was my assistant (or would have beem my assistant had she worked more than 20 days last year) and she cancelled the day before the show.

 

[leftymac]

Great idea! Did you have any luck with your coworkers booking parties before the end of school? I only had one person from my school sign up to do a party. Unfortunately that was my assistant (or would have beem my assistant had she worked more than 20 days last year) and she cancelled the day before the show.

It was teachers in my department that got me started and did shows for me. High school is very departmentalized, so you only tend to interact with those teachers in your department. I'm pretty well-known b/c my students like me and talk about me, so I might get a good response. I'd just be really embarassed if they all ended up in the trash.

 

[BBratrace]

I'm starting my 3rd year as a middle school teacher. I started with Pampered Chef in April and did a small fundraiser - only e-mail to the other school employees and catalogs in the workrooms. It wasn't a very high order but enough to qualify as a show. I think I am going to try the mini catalogs in the mailbox with a comment about saving trees by returning (or forwarding) any unwanted catalogs.

Did you do any cooking demos or displays at your school?

 

[leftymac]

I'm starting my 3rd year as a middle school teacher. I started with Pampered Chef in April and did a small fundraiser - only e-mail to the other school employees and catalogs in the workrooms. It wasn't a very high order but enough to qualify as a show. I think I am going to try the mini catalogs in the mailbox with a comment about saving trees by returning (or forwarding) any unwanted catalogs.

Did you do any cooking demos or displays at your school?

I haven't done demos, and I'm not sure a display would be appropriate. I do bring in recipes from time to time, but given that each department has it's own lounge, only my fellow foreign language teachers get to eat them.

 

[ChefMary412]

OH I like this. I may have to borrow it.

 

[leftymac]

OH I like this. I may have to borrow it.

Feel free! I didn't create it in word though since I'm on a Mac. If I convert it to word so you can edit it, it's not gonna look the same.

 

[taymit]

What a GREAT IDEA...I am a teacher myself......Is there a way that I can download and make revisons to this to meet my needs?

[email protected]

 

[GourmetGirl]

Keith - that looks great! I LOVE how professional it looks!

 

[leftymac]

Keith - that looks great! I LOVE how professional it looks!

Thanks -- that's the Mac, for ya!

I wish I knew a way to make it editable. Converting it to Word will change how it looks.

 

[GourmetGirl]

I am on a Mac... what did you use?

 

[pampered.chris]

This flyer is GREAT!!! If you could put it into word that would be AWESOME!!!

 

[pamperedlinda]

Looks good. Have you thought about making it a Mystery Host show? Might draw more interest.

 

[leftymac]

I am on a Mac... what did you use?

Pages. I can email you that file if you'd like.

 

[leftymac]

Looks good. Have you thought about making it a Mystery Host show? Might draw more interest.

I didn't..that's a good idea. I may just do that!

 

[cewcooks]

The flyer looks good, I too have been doing Pc for three years and most of the teachers have helped me get started and my last fundraiser I did for a fellow teacher was not that successful so I wish you luck.

 

[Jules711]

First, I think that the flyer looks good. However, I am in edit mode so these are all friendly suggestions!!

If you are just printing these, I would remove the hyperlinks to your email & website.

I would also left justify the text. I was told that it's easy on the eye to read from a graphic designer and it seems true. Key items like the "title" and the *info may be okay too.

I also like to bold certain words or color them so that people get the gist. 10% off, $25 free...whatever are the words that may grab their attention since MOST won't read it, they'll just scan. I would also color the "return to you" part. Maybe even make it a different font. I know you don't WANT them to return it, b/c they should use it, but if they aren't going to use it, you DO want them to give it back.

Good luck!!

 

[lacychef]

Great idea Keith--and nice flyer! I may also have to steal your idea. I'm not a teacher, but am on the PTO board so I'm at the schools regularly.

 

[leftymac]

First, I think that the flyer looks good. However, I am in edit mode so these are all friendly suggestions!!

If you are just printing these, I would remove the hyperlinks to your email & website.

I would also left justify the text. I was told that it's easy on the eye to read from a graphic designer and it seems true. Key items like the "title" and the *info may be okay too.

I also like to bold certain words or color them so that people get the gist. 10% off, $25 free...whatever are the words that may grab their attention since MOST won't read it, they'll just scan. I would also color the "return to you" part. Maybe even make it a different font. I know you don't WANT them to return it, b/c they should use it, but if they aren't going to use it, you DO want them to give it back.

Good luck!!

Thanks so much for the suggestions! I will be printing them in B&W so the color part I can't do, but I will certainly do the rest.

 

[Jules711]

You are welcome. I hesitate sometimes b/c people don't always REALLY want changes, but just a looks good so they can finally be done slaving over one stupid piece of paper...see I feel that too sometimes!Actually, something my graphic artist friend does is highlight words by making them gray! One that is very legible but makes it just different enough to draw your eye there. She is awesome! Whenever I have a flyer to do for something, especially and expo or something I'm involved in, I get her to do it.

 

[Jenni]

Not to wordy.... but I do have one suggestions! Move some of those yummy pictures to the top of the page....... just my opinion!


I can just see you Keith....WHERE ARE THOSE MINI CATALOGS!!!

 

[leftymac]

Not to wordy.... but I do have one suggestions! Move some of those yummy pictures to the top of the page....... just my opinion!


I can just see you Keith....WHERE ARE THOSE MINI CATALOGS!!!

Haha I love that pic!

 

[texaschef]

Was anyone able to convert this to a WORD document??? I have been searching and no luck.

 

[SassyCook]

Thanks -- that's the Mac, for ya!

I wish I knew a way to make it editable. Converting it to Word will change how it looks.

Open Office might do it. OpenOffice.org - The Free and Open Productivity Suite

 

[pchefjaime]

Mac,

How did this turn out for you? My mom-in-law works at a school and I would love to try it there.

 

[leftymac]

I didn't get much out of it. No shows but a few orders. It did get my name out there though.