A Guide to the Best Free Online Templates for Desktop Publishers

Article by Daniel P. McGoldrick (14,241 pts ) , published Feb 24, 2009

This resource guide to finding free online templates chronicles my ongoing series on small business desktop publishing projects and the templates you can use to create them. Whether you need to create newsletters, flyers, or brochures, the information in this guide can get you on your way.

In this article, I've created a guide to the free or inexpensive resources I have researched and cataloged in my free templates series. You can use these free templates to create anything from flyers and brochures to pamphlets and postcards, all of which can help promote your business with little or no strain on the company budget. With a bit of effort and creativity you can produce high-quality results that can be just as effective as the costly advertising campaigns you would have to outsource.

Newsletters keep small business owners in touch with customers and help generate new business, but free templates can be hard to find. There are numerous all-inclusive packages available for a fee, that also include art and content options, but for free options, as well as for tips on how to create great newsletters read this article on free newsletter templates

Brochures made from free downloadable templates are a valuable marketing tool for the small business owner on a shoestring budget. Learn about this eye-catching option at http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/2439.aspx.

Of all the free and easy ways to promote your business, creating a direct-mail flyer is a relatively painless process. This article at http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/3505.aspx highlights the places you can obtain free flyer templates.

Pamphlets are an information-rich mode of advertising your products and services to generate customers. This article at http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/3696.aspx highlights the resources available on the Internet to aid you in accomplishing this project cheaply.

Ezines (also known as email newsletters) designed from free templates, are an outstanding, and slightly veiled, advertising tool for small business owners to market their wares in an interesting and alluring manner. Go to http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/3981.aspx to learn more.

Free templates for certificates and awards are listed in http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/4228.aspx in order for you to produce a document which pays homage to the employees that keep your small business running at peak performance.

Postcard Mailers are a potent tool to help promote your small business and this article at http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/4284.aspx will pinpoint the best available resources for these templates.

Signs designed from free templates are a great way to promote your business, announce sales, events, or showcase the good work you’ve done on a job site. Find out how to make a sign at http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/4707.aspx.

Greeting cards can show appreciation for business transactions and referrals, congratulations, holiday wishes and event announcements, invitations, and anything else you might find appropriate or beneficial. Find templates at http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/5100.aspx.

Event and announcement cards/posters designed from the free template sources on the Internet can be a great way to get the word out on your business or personal happenings. Produce a great card after referring to this article at http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/5757.aspx.

With the information conveyed in the above articles you can quickly access and customize free templates to create an impressive finished product without being waylaid and redirected to sites that aren’t helpful, lacking in quality, or luring you in with false promises. Take advantage of this time and cost saving information to benefit your small business.

 
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