How to write a Leaflet
Step 1: Establish your own tone of voice
Tone of voice is summed up as the way in which a brand communicates with its customers and the wider
world. All content you create – from press ads and blog posts to site copy and social media – must sound
consistent in terms of words used, sentence structure, chattiness, cultural references etc.
Step 2: Create eye-catching headlines
Grab the attention of your audience with a headline that’s catchy, relevant, and benefit-led. One key tip is
to place the main benefit of whatever you’re advertising in the headline, surrounded by supporting
language. This is called benefit-led. For example:
Sale: lead with the offer itself
Event: use the details of where and when
Product: focus on the main benefit
Step 3: Focus on the USPs
unique selling point (USP), also called a unique selling proposition, is a marketing statement that
differentiates a product or brand from its competitors.
Position them in prominent places in an eye-catching way within your Leaflet design. Numbered lists and
bullet points are a brilliant way of clearly highlighting the take-home points of your Leaflet – and grouping
additional USPs.
Step 4: Include key details
The essentials of your promotion must be included in your Leaflet structure. News stories, for example, are
always written to cover the who, what, when, where, why and how. And your Leaflet should follow the
same principle.
Company contact details, event dates, locations, product prices and promotional discounts are all vital.
Step 5: Get straight to the point
Plainly outline what you’re offering and speak directly to the customer. You’re trying to persuade them to
call, email, scan a QR code or visit the website, so talk to them using language such as “you” and “you’re”.
Emphasise the benefits they’ll receive from whatever you’re advertising and feed their hunger to learn
more about it by being descriptive.
Step 6: Finish with a call to action
What is the purpose of the Leaflet? Prompt potential customers to act upon your marketing materials by
including a clear call to action, which signposts exactly what they need to do next to…
Take advantage of your offer
Find out more about the product
Book tickets for your event
Whatever action you want them to take, be clear. The most effective Leaflet writing examples use plain
English and don’t confuse with flowery language or metaphor.
Phrases such as “Visit our website at…” “Discover more by joining us on…” and “Explore our range at…” are
expressive and lead the reader to the next point.
Leaflet writing: Do’s and don’ts
Do’s:
Do use short, snappy sentences to keep the reader’s attention
Do showcase your credibility by including awards won or qualifications
Do use persuasive language
Don’ts:
Don’t overload the reader with a lot of information
Don’t waste the back page – print on both sides