How to Create a Hockey Fundraiser Flyer in 7 Simple Steps

One simple way to get the word out on your next or current hockey Fundraiser is to make up and distribute flyers. This is a low-cost and effective way to get your fundraising efforts off the ground. Here are steps that will make your flyers stand out and get people to take action:

Step 1: Colors and lettering - The colors and lettering your choose when creating your flyers are important. This is not the time for fancy lettering or colors that make reading difficult. The best colors are black lettering on a yellow or goldenrod background. These are the best colors to help your flyer stand out and get noticed.

Step 2: Headline - The headline is the single most important part of your flyer. You need to develop a headline that gets people to read your flyer and take action. If the headline is boring you will not get them to read your flyer. Come up with a headline that appeals to the person reading the flyer. Remember that everyone's favorite radio station is WII-FM which stands for "What's In It For Me?" Your headline has to have a benefit for the person reading it.

Step 3: Information - Provide the information about your Hockey Fundraiser in the flyer. Give them information about your fundraiser and what they will get when they purchase the products you're offering. Most importantly include step 4...

Step 4: Ask them what you want them to do - Make it very specific, call this number, go to this website, come to this location, etc. Most people fail when it comes to sales because they never ask for the sale. Ask the person reading your Hockey Fundraising flyer to take some kind of action.

Step 5: Design - Design your flyer to make the message look appealing and professional. As mentioned in step one, the colors and lettering are important. Some excellent fonts to use are Arial, Times New Roman and Courier. These aren't the most exciting fonts, but they are the most readable.

Step 6: Printing - Some print shops will give you a break on the cost of the printing if you tell them it is for a hockey fundraiser. Another option, depending on how many flyers you plan on printing, is to do it yourself. The cost of laser printers have come way down and you can print large numbers for less than some print shops.

Step 7: Distribution - Now that your flyers are printed and all set to go you need to get them in the hands of as many people as possible. The best place to start handing them out is at your hockey games or other sporting events. Randomly passing them out at a crowded mall will get most of your flyers tossed in the garbage. The best people to hand them out to are the ones that may be interested in your team.

Follow the seven steps above and you'll have a flyer that you can use for your hockey fundraising efforts again and again.