
audiobook
by George Henry Edward Hawkins
Introduction
Why Bill-Posting Is a Good Medium
Size of Posters
Cost of Posters
Copy and Sketches
Value and Harmony of Colors
Checking the Service
General Hints to the Bill-Poster
Official Solicitors, Associated Bill-Posters and Distributors
GENERAL SUMMARY SHOWING POSTING POSSIBILITIES AND COST BY STATES
While many modern marketers chase digital trends, this compact guide turns the spotlight on a classic yet surprisingly effective tool: poster, or bill‑posting, advertising. Drawing on a decade of hands‑on experience and more than a million dollars spent on campaigns, the author explains why large, colorful displays still command attention in bustling streets and neighbourhoods. The book argues that repetition, size, and vivid hue combine to embed a brand in the public’s mind, offering a low‑cost alternative that reaches every passerby.
Readers will find practical advice on choosing the right dimensions, budgeting by city, and crafting copy that works within the limited space of an eight‑sheet poster. Full‑color reproductions of real‑world examples illustrate how trademarks, images, and bold palettes can be leveraged for maximum impact. Handy checklists, tips for working with bill‑posters, and strategies for linking posters to sales round out a straightforward handbook that aims to make local advertising both profitable and easy to understand.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (276K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: The Author?, 1910.
Credits
Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2023-06-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1872–1941
Best remembered for practical early 20th-century books on advertising, this writer brought a working marketer’s eye to posters and newspapers. His surviving work feels especially useful because it was written from hands-on experience rather than theory alone.
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