This document provides 50 flyerless ways to advertise events on a college campus. It suggests giving out free items like candy, fruit, balloons, fortune cookies, pens, cups, water bottle labels, magnets, treats on flags, and stuffed toys with labels or tags attached that include information about upcoming events. The goal is to find more engaging advertising methods than traditional flyers since many students are too busy to stop and read flyers on bulletin boards as they rush between classes and activities.

1. 50 Flyerless Ways to Advertise
Oh, yes. It can be done. I promise.

2. Consider This…
• On a scale of 1-10, how busy would you say you
are?
• When you’re rushing from your room to class, or
from class to a meeting, or a meeting to the
dining hall, how often do you stop to look at a
flyer on the wall?
And, most importantly…

3. What makes you think any of
your peers are any less busy?
Let’s face it. Flyers don’t work.

4. So Let’s Try Something New.
Let’s try something…
A little more labor-intensive.
A little more thoughtful.
And a LOT more effective.

5. Part III: Free Stuff!

6. #21: Stick it On Candy…
It’s pretty unlikely people will turn down free candy. Hand out candy with
event details attached via stickers or tags. (IMAGE CREDIT:
TVLand/Grasskirt Blog)

7. #22: Fruit Works Too, By the Way.
Appeals for attendance don’t always have to be unhealthy. Consider
handing out clementines, bananas, or other fruit that might appeal to
people, with details attached via stickers or tags.
(IMAGE CREDIT: Just Jared)

8. #23: Balloons
Most of us haven’t been given a balloon in quite a while. What if you handed
out balloons with event information tied to the string, or even rolled up inside
the balloon? It’d be a nice brief return to childhood that shared information.
(IMAGE CREDIT: K-Onodera.net)

9. #24: Fortune Cookies
Yep, you can buy fortune cookies customized to share event information.
It costs a little more, and you’ll need to have all your information
prepared well in advance, but the impact will be well worth it.
http://www.fancyfortunecookies.com/Personalized_Vanilla_Fortune_Coo
kies_p/van1020.htm (IMAGE CREDIT: Fancy Fortune Cookies)

10. #25: Pens
Two facts- everyone always needs a pen, and they can be gotten for pretty
cheap if you know where to look. For bigger events, consider customizing pens
or pencils to remind people about your event.
http://www.orientaltrading.com/personalized-paper-ball-point-pens-a2-
47_1665.fltr?Ntt=personalized%20pens (IMAGE CREDIT: Oriental Trading)

11. #26: Cups
See previous- cups can be another great way to get the word out about
an event, while providing a takeaway for later days
http://www.orientaltrading.com/api/search?Ntt=personalized+tumbler
(IMAGE CREDIT: Oriental Trading Company)

12. #27: Water Bottle Labels
You can make these or buy them, but could be great for outdoor events
on a hot day (hint, hint: involvement fair!), and provide something they
want AND something you want them to have.
http://www.orientaltrading.com/api/search?Ntt=water+bottle+labels
(IMAGE CREDIT: Oriental Trading)

13. #28: Magnets
Take advantage of the fact that most halls (and most homes, for our
commuter friends) have fridges, and create magnets saying what your
flyer would! Magnet sheets can be bought for fairly cheap, and
customized to carry your message.
http://www.orientaltrading.com/awesome-adhesive-magnetic-sheets-
a2-57_9500.fltr?Ntt=magnets (IMAGE CREDIT: Seriously Solutions)

14. #29: Treat Flags
Consider creating flags out of toothpicks and adhesive labels that list the
information about your event, and hand them out stuck in brownies,
cupcakes, or even apples or oranges to promote your event. (IMAGE
CREDIT: TVTropes.org)

15. #30: Stuffed Toys
Cute fuzzies make (most) people happy. You can get a large amount for a
small bit of money, and create a small label or slip with event info to slide
in their paw or collar. (IMAGE CREDIT: FX)

16. More To Come! Any Questions in the Meantime?
Email Amma Marfo, Assistant Director of Student Activities, at:
marfoa@emmanuel.edu