The Biggest List of Big Ideas

Need some inspiration to get you started? Here are a few big ideas to help you make your very own Scout Book!

  1. Create a branded pocket notebook as a marketing tool.
  2. Create a holiday card that lives beyond December.
  3. Create a pocket-sized calendar of your organization’s events.
  4. Create a retail product for your shop.
  5. Create a menu or recipe book for your restaurant.
  6. Create an exploration field book for a school trip.
  7. Create a food journal.
  8. Create a pocket tool for making shopping lists.
  9. Make a memorable business card.
  10. Promote the release of your book with a mini-teaser.
  11. Share your company or organization’s story.
  12. Make a conference schedule for attendees.
  13. Create a festival map.
  14. Create a wedding invitation.
  15. Share the details of a weekend retreat.
  16. Share your latest product line with customers or retailers.
  17. Communicate your services to prospective clients.
  18. Create a product manual.
  19. Commemorate the release of a new product.
  20. Create a commemorative photo book.
  21. Publish a mini-comic.
  22. Publish a literary journal.
  23. Create a pocket-sized portfolio of your illustration.
  24. Publish a collection of short fiction.
  25. Publish a collection of essays.
  26. Create a mini portfolio of your art work.
  27. Create a city guide.
  28. Make a neighborhood passport.
  29. Make a guide for a tour of neighborhood taco trucks.
  30. Create a handy map of local bicycle routes.
  31. Create a handbook for travelers.
  32. Make a trail guide for joggers and dog walkers.
  33. Lead visitors through your building.
  34. Create a memorable gift for wedding guests.
  35. Make a giveaway for conference attendees.
  36. Create a thank you gift for donors.
  37. Create a thank you gift for volunteers.
  38. Create a recruiting gift for prospective students.
  39. Make a party favor.
  40. Make a tangible gift for your blog readers.
  41. Teach others how to code HTML.
  42. Teach others how to plant a garden.
  43. Teach others how to care for a bicycle.
  44. Lead clients through the process of buying a house.
  45. Make mini magazine.
  46. Create a glossary of industry-specific terms and phrases.
  47. Create a handbook for new employee training.
  48. Create an orientation guide for new students.
  49. Educate investors on your organization’s goals and mission.
  50. Create a manual for standardized procedures.
  51. Create a coupon book.
  52. Make a ticket for your next event.
  53. Make a coloring book for children.
  54. Publish your children’s book in a kid-friendly size!
  55. Create a gift certificate for your business.
  56. Make a note-taking tool for museum-goers.
  57. Create a hang-tag for your product.
  58. Make a handy name-tag for your next conference.