Written by Dave Linfold
Brochure dispensers are an important part of advertising in many businesses. To buy the best, you need to consider what kinds are available. Here are a few tips to use.
You will need to choose any dispenser style based on where you will use it. Indoor and outdoor versions can be bought in materials such as acrylic, metal, or strong plastics. Each material has different positives and negatives.
An indoor dispenser box will generally hold a wide variety of brochures, and some even come with a feature to allow people to take a brochure and leave one of their own business cards in an area of the dispenser designed to hold cards. The acrylic materials are clear so that customers can easily see the brochures inside. This allows colorful advertising materials to draw customers in. Wire dispensers feature multiple pockets for brochures, but the bent wire design must be carefully considered because they may allow fliers to slip out more easily.
Indoor boxes will hold folded fliers, business cards, half letter size literature, and other standard advertising sizes. The versatility of these is outstanding. A brief look over your current marketing materials will quickly show you which configurations will be best for your needs.
An outdoor box will usually hold a stack of brochures for easy advertising. It will usually be mounted on a metal stake. Most feature acrylic construction with UV protection against fading to keep brochures in good order.
Look for the design that provides for the most weather resistant features. Temperature testing from negative 30 to plus 160 degrees is available. Styrene construction that withstands discoloration is also possible.
Because outdoor boxes need to be staked into the ground, you must find stakes that have footsteps. This simple feature makes it much easier to get this particular part of the job completed. Pushing stakes into the ground securely can be very difficult otherwise.
Dispensers may be purchased with permanent lettering that identifies your business name and phone number. This simple addition is a good way of communicating with potential customers. The lettering is often available in white, black, or red, depending on the style box. Choose lettering that is tasteful, yet eye catching.
If an outdoor box is what you need, then your choices must include color. Black shows well on lighter backgrounds, white shows well on darker areas, and red draws the eye the most of the three. If you prefer, you may find boxes Made in USA or imported, but the quality remains high.
Brochure dispensers are one product that is made in a wide variety of materials, sizes, and color combinations. Because there is much competition on the market, the prices are not very different from company to company. But, the features offered can be quite different. So look for the best combination of features to suit your needs. You will find that the prices are reasonable across the board.
There are a broad variety of Brochure Dispensers available online and some excellent ones at Display Stands be sure to have a good look around before making a purchase.