Physical promotional materials like business cards, postcards, and flyers can play a critical role in attracting new members to a pipe band beginner program. These materials need to be in the sporrans and wallets of all of your members, so they can spread the word about your beginner program.

Additionally, they can be handed out at performances, local events, music stores, or schools. They are a tangible reminder for potential members to check out your program, and a clear call-to-action (and hopefully a QR Code) directing them to the "join us" page on your website increases the likelihood they will follow through.

Using custom designs for these materials can increase their appeal and effectiveness. That's where Canva comes in.

Canva and Canva Templates:

Canva is a popular online design tool that allows users to create a wide variety of visual content, including business cards, postcards, and flyers. It's user-friendly and offers a range of customization options to match your band's aesthetic and brand. In most cases, it's free to use.

Canva templates are pre-designed layouts that you can customize with your own text, images, and logos. These templates can provide a professional-looking starting point for your design, which can save time and ensure your final product looks polished.

We have assembled business card, post card, and flyer templates that you can use. These can be easily customized with details about your program, your logo, images, and the URL for your "join us" page.

Once you set up your Canva account you can...

• Click here to access and to customize the horizontal business card template
• Click here to access and to customize the vertical business card template
• Click here to access and to customize the post card template
• Click here to access and to customize the flyer template

Printing and Shipping with Canva:

Once you've customized your Canva templates and are happy with your designs, Canva can also take care of printing and shipping the materials directly to you. Here are the general steps:

1. Once you finish your design, click the "Print" button in the upper right corner of the page.
2. Choose the type of print product you want (e.g., business cards, flyers).
3. Select your preferred paper type and finish, quantity, and any other available options.
4. After you make your selections, click "Add to Cart", then follow the prompts to enter your shipping information and payment details.

The convenience of Canva's printing and shipping services, combined with their design tools, make it a one-stop shop for creating and producing your promotional materials.

Too much work? No problem - we'll do it for you!

Some folks will want to have a hand in designing their promotional materials, and others will consider it a huge hassle.

If you just want us to create your materials for you, just reach out! We're happy to design your materials for you, and organize them to be shipped right to you. We are motivated to get you started.