You\u2019ve got your gig. Your band is ready, your gear is ready, and the venue is ready. All you need to do is fill your seats. Do you know the best way to do that? If you\u2019ve got a big budget, that means radio ads, internet advertising, and video ads. But what do you do if you\u2019re on a smaller budget? No matter big or small your budget is, you shouldn\u2019t forget about the print shop, and what you can do with the power of posters.<\/p>\n
You can use custom printed gig posters<\/a> and other printed materials to reach the people local to your show. But you\u2019ll need to know how to create killer gig posters, and where to put them.<\/p>\n Start at the Beginning<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve never created gig posters before, this might seem daunting. Step up to the challenge, and you\u2019ll see that it\u2019s worth it. Start at the base. What kind of paper do you want to use? Are you going to use a finish? Maybe try printing silver on black paper for a unique effect. You\u2019ve got endless possibilities if you explore them.<\/p>\n Try out New Techniques and Imagery<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re going to make a stand-out gig poster, you\u2019ve got to do things people don\u2019t see a lot. Try to think of ways to use shapes, colors, and complete images that other people aren\u2019t<\/a>. You want people to stop at your posters, not just walk by.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget the Fonts<\/strong><\/p>\n The imagery and colors may seem like the most obvious parts of your posters, because they are. However, you can\u2019t forget about your typography. You might draw people in with your graphics, but your words are how you get people to the show. Use your font and word choices to make a statement, but put readability above all else. You need people to know when and where your show is.<\/p>\n Design Your Poster for Different Sizes and Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n You want to hang larger posters wherever you can, of course. However, you also want your poster to work as a handbill, which is just a small version of your poster you can hand out. These are great for when you\u2019re at a party, or when you\u2019re busking. You might even be able to talk your local recording studio into leaving a stack on the counter. You also want to consider magnetic signs you can slap on your car, your band\u2019s van, your friend\u2019s car, and anywhere else you\u2019re allowed.<\/p>\n Finally, ask yourself \u201cWould I Hang This on My Wall?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n This one is key, even though it\u2019s very personal. Your gig posters aren\u2019t just advertising vehicles. If you design your gig poster well enough, it becomes art, something people hang. If you wouldn\u2019t hang your posters on your wall, they\u2019re not cool enough yet.<\/p>\n Once You\u2019ve designed, it\u2019s time to print<\/strong><\/p>\n Once your posters are designed and ready for print, you\u2019ve got to decide on a print shop to use. Bigger Better Banners is an online printing service that you can use from the comfort of your own home. We use top quality materials on the latest in printing technology. Call 888-958-1991<\/a>, or use our form to see how we can help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You\u2019ve got your gig. Your band is ready, your gear is ready, and the venue is ready. All you need to do is fill your seats. Do you know the best way to do that? If you\u2019ve got a big budget, that means radio ads,\u00a0internet advertising<\/a>, and video ads. But what do you do if you\u2019re on a smaller budget? No matter big or small your budget is, you shouldn\u2019t forget about the\u00a0print shop<\/a>, and what you can do with the power of posters.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1754,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[41],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test1.cmsmart.net\/biggerbetterbanner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1691"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test1.cmsmart.net\/biggerbetterbanner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test1.cmsmart.net\/biggerbetterbanner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test1.cmsmart.net\/biggerbetterbanner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test1.cmsmart.net\/biggerbetterbanner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1691"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/test1.cmsmart.net\/biggerbetterbanner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1691\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27924,"href":"https:\/\/test1.cmsmart.net\/biggerbetterbanner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1691\/revisions\/27924"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test1.cmsmart.net\/biggerbetterbanner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test1.cmsmart.net\/biggerbetterbanner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test1.cmsmart.net\/biggerbetterbanner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test1.cmsmart.net\/biggerbetterbanner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}