The right promotional materials can make your concert a success.
Proper promotion will create excitement for your upcoming concert. You'll want to design a stylish poster to announce the details. Your concert poster should communicate the excitement and the personality of the band. Using your desktop publishing program, you can create a poster that will rival those created by professionals. Ideally, you'll include a photo of the band members, and perhaps a few shots from a recent engagement. Be prepared -- you'll want to include all the information people will want about the various ticket prices and the location, so solidify those details before you begin your work.
Instructions
1. Collect all the important information about the concert: when it is scheduled, where it will be held, the cost of the various tickets and a phone number for ordering.
2. Open a desktop publishing or page layout program such as Microsoft's Publisher or Apple's Pages. You can also use a word processor such as Microsoft's Word or Open Office's Writer.
3. Create a shape using the shape tools to add a background color to your poster, if you would like a colored background.
4. Insert the band's logo if one exists. If not, create a text box and enter the name of the band. Format the name in a large, clear font.
5. Insert a photo of the band members if one exists, or a photo of a previous concert. You can go online to search for pictures of instruments, the concert hall, or people enjoying a concert. If you include any pictures you find online, make sure you have the proper licensing to use them.
6. Create a text box and enter the information about the date and time. This is very important, so format the text clearly. Then, create a text box and enter information about the various ticket prices. List each ticket price on its own line.
7. Create a text box and enter the number to call for more information or to order tickets. This is the most important information aside from the band's name, so put this in a prominent place and format the text so that this information is quickly legible.
8. Create a text box and enter the information about the location. If the location is somewhat obscure, give simple information to help concertgoers find the venue.
9. Print one copy of your poster to determine if you have captured your vision. If not, make changes as needed. Print as many copies as you intend to distribute.
