   My PC repair business flyer
  Well I've been trying to make a small PC repair business to make a little money. I wanted to make some flyers and I really suck at designing and making stuff artistically. But I don't have any money nor do I have anyone that can help. Anyways so I loaded up Microsoft Publisher. Loaded a template, moved ~love~, deleted ~love~, added graphics, added text. Pretty basic stuff I got some of my neighbors to see if they like it. They said they really do. But I don't think their being honest.So anyways I'm happy with it but I'm afraid it doesn't look really professional. Here it is: There's no poll on this forum so I guess just reply on how well you thin it is.Please be honest.   
  Here you go:The flyer looks OK to me. Taking a screenshot of your whole desktop instead of figuring out how to save an image doesn't [wink]   ;  Looks professional and not too cluttered.I think he PrtSc his desktop for convenience, and didnt bother to crop out stuff.   ;  It could use a ribbon ( u know like the won u see when you've something, like this http://www.google.com/intl/en/sketchup/3dwh/images/blue_ribbon.png )with a statement like "Years of Experience!" or "Dependable Service!". That big empty spot on the right would be a good place for it. Just makes the flyer more eyecatching, it already looks good.Good Luck!-ddn   ;  I worked on it a bit today (actually a lot I did like 20 different designs and the original one was still IMO the best). Anyways here it is (should I get rid of the ribbon and "Years of experience")?;  Might want to think about putting little tear tabs on the bottom so people who are interested can tear off your contact information without taking the whole flyer down...   ;Quote:Original post by visageMight want to think about putting little tear tabs on the bottom so people who are interested can tear off your contact information without taking the whole flyer down...Actually all I'm doing with the flyers now is putting them in peoples mail boxes( well actually outside the mailbox cause it's illegal to open someones mailbox where I live)edit: but yeah that's a good idea when I see how residential advertising goes and I start advertising in the city and all   ;Quote:Original post by Roberts91(should I get rid of the ribbon and "Years of experience")?Do you have years of experience?  Personally I think they (the ribbon graphic more so than the text) clutter the design somewhat without really adding much value.Additionally, are there other people working for/with you?  If it's just you I'd change "call us" to "call me".  There's nothing wrong with presenting yourself as an individual rather than a collective if you're doing this by yourself, and some people might appreciate the feeling of 'personal' service; if they call the number for more information they'll know they'll be talking to the same person that would be working on the computer.   ;  I find it kind of dull. I don't think the 'professional' look is best - i'd rather go for something more funny-geeky.First of all that picture shows a perfectly OK PC - won't really catch my eye if i'm having computer trouble.I'd go for a more explicit picture, something that shows a broken computer and someone who's pissed off about it - your customers would relate to that a bit more. This would be a good example:You make a big list of the problems you fix - but there's nothing really standing out in the picture - the tile definitely isn't - make that bigger, change the background and the font - go for something bolder and cleaner (something sans-serif maybe?)The font on the left is really dull and the format of the column makes it look uninteresting. Either make both columns the same width or ditch the 2 column format and place the lists one on top of the other. I'd make them much smaller and place them at the bottom in order to have the picture and title blown up in the middle. The ribbon is an ok idea, but the one you picked doesn't fit at all - everything has clean lines and flat colors, the ribbon looks aloof. Pick a cleaner one, make it bigger, rotate it a bit and slap it in one corner.Change the font on your brand name and make some kind of a logo (even a simple one will do). Your current font looks like something off a Roman tombstone, get something that makes people think of computers. Just my $.02   ;  Your flyer is missing information about cost and time.  People want to hear about this too.   