Why You Should Be Using Buttons in Your Simplebooklet

Every piece of content you share has a purpose — and that purpose almost always involves your audience doing something. Contacting you. Booking something. Watching a video. Sharing your booklet. Buying a product. Buttons are how you make those actions obvious, easy, and immediate.

Buttons Are the Difference Between Content That Informs and Content That Converts

A well-designed Simplebooklet can capture attention, build interest, and communicate your message clearly. But without a clear next step, readers leave without taking action. Buttons close that gap. They tell your audience exactly what to do and make doing it effortless — right there on the page, without hunting for contact details or navigating away to find what they need.

Buttons vs. Hotspots — What's the Difference?

Both buttons and hotspots make your Simplebooklet interactive, but they serve different purposes and suit different situations.

Hotspots are invisible clickable areas placed over your existing content. They're ideal when you want interactivity without disrupting the visual design — for example, making a product image clickable or linking a logo to a website.

Buttons are visible UI elements with labels. They're ideal when you want your audience to clearly see that an action is available and know exactly what it does. A button that says "Book Your Appointment" or "Download the Guide" leaves no ambiguity — your audience knows what will happen when they click.

Use hotspots when the interaction should feel seamless and invisible. Use buttons when the call to action should be front and centre.

Twelve Button Types for Every Goal

Simplebooklet gives you twelve button types, each designed for a specific purpose.

The Right Button at the Right Moment

The power of buttons comes from placing the right action where your audience is already primed to take it. Some examples of how this plays out in practice:

A product catalogue includes a Buy button beside each item and a Reserve button for bookable services — eliminating the need for a viewer to leave and search for where to purchase.

A professional services brochure includes an Email button and a Phone button on the contact page — making it a one-tap process to get in touch, whether the viewer is on mobile or desktop.

A training guide includes Video buttons throughout, letting learners watch demonstrations at exactly the moment the content is most relevant.

A local business booklet includes an Address button that opens Google Maps with a single tap — useful for anyone reading on their phone who needs directions.

A resource guide includes File Download buttons throughout, giving readers access to supporting materials without leaving the booklet.

The Custom Button Gives You Full Creative Control

When no pre-set button type fits your exact need, the Custom Button lets you define both the action and the label. You choose what the button does and write the text that appears on it — whether that's "Start Your Free Trial", "Watch the Demo", "Get the Report", or anything else that fits your content and audience.

This makes the Custom Button especially useful for campaigns, landing page-style booklets, or any situation where the language of your call to action matters.

The Share Button Turns Your Audience into Advocates

One button type that's easy to overlook is the Share button. When a viewer clicks it, they get a popup with options to share your booklet via social media, email, and more. This turns every engaged reader into a potential distributor of your content — extending your reach without any additional effort on your part.

Buttons Work on Every Device

All Simplebooklet buttons are designed to work cleanly on desktop, tablet, and mobile. The Phone button is especially effective on mobile, where a tap-to-call popup means a viewer can dial you directly without copying a number. The Address button opens Google Maps instantly on any device. Every button type is built for the way your audience is actually reading.

How Buttons Support the Reader's Journey

Buttons are most powerful in the later stages of the Reader's Journey, but they contribute throughout. In the Awarenessstage, a Share button extends your reach and brings new readers in. In the Attention stage, Video and Image buttons reward curiosity and deepen engagement with richer content. In the Immersion stage, Caption and File Download buttons give readers access to context and supporting materials. And in the Action stage, Website, Email, Phone, Reserve, Buy, and Custom buttons remove every remaining barrier — making it as simple as possible for your audience to take the next step, whatever that step is.

Ready to start adding buttons?

• Add a Website Button

• Add an Email Button

• Add a Phone Button

• Add an Address Button

• Add a File Download Button

• Add a Caption Button

• Add an Image Button

• Add a Video Button

• Add a Reserve Button

• Add a Buy Button

• Add a Share Button

• Add a Custom Button

Updated on: 05/03/2026