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It’s an opportunity to separate your business from the competition and improve your brand recognition .  \nW HY US E CO LO R TO H E L P  \nDI F F E R E NT IAT E YO U R B RA N D?  \n• Color improves brand recognition by up to 80% . Marketing pieces stand out with color and help drive sales.  \n• Color highlights important information and conveys a professional look and feel. It takes only 2.5 seconds for people to decide whether to read or reject direct mail and pamphlets.  \n• Color makes an impression that’s 39% more memorable. Collateral and direct mail have a bigger impact if  \nthey’re in color.  \n• Color increases comprehension by as much as 73% . When customers understand the message, the sales process is faster and more effective.  \nStart with these 5 steps:  \nSTE P 1  \nEstablish a consistent brand identity. First, it’s crucial to create your own look and feel with color. If your company has a color palette and logo, make sure these are used consistently across all communications to reflect your brand identity.  \nWe recommend creating a “brand guideline document” that shows which colors and fonts should be used, and how the logo should be displayed.  \nIt’s also smart to work with a professional designer to achieve a professional look and feel every time you touch your market.  \nSTE P 2  \nCreate effective, full-color customer-facing communications. The next step is to create a new set of branded marketing pieces using color.  \nFocus on ensuring that every customerfacing communication consistently uses the brand guidelines you established in Step 1. Try using our free business templates to create a simple brochure or newsletter.  \nTo start creating your branded business templates, visit [http://www. office. xerox](http://www. office. xerox) . com/small-business-templates/enus.html  \nFor more [information:](information: xerox.com)[ xerox.com](information: xerox.com).  \nSTE P 3  \nUse a high-quality color printer or MFP. Take a tip from graphic arts professionalsand use a device that provides consistent color and crisp image quality, day after day. Bring the benefits and cost savings of an affordable color printer or MFP in-house to maximize the ROI of your marketing dollars. For more information: [xerox. com](xerox. com).  \nSTE P 4  \nChoose colors that complement your brand identity. Color speaks volumes.  \nTake advantage of our extensive research on the Psychology of Color, Color Compatibility, the Hidden Language of Color, and more.  \nTo learn more about Color Trends and Strategies, visit [http://www. office. xerox](http://www. office. xerox) . com/ small-business/tips/enus. html  \nSTE P 5  \nUse quality paper. 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