Discuss the fun task of marketing a t-shirt shop. Where to advertise, link building, word of mouth, press releases, search engine marketing, keyword advertising, magazines, etc.
Does auto decaling really generate website hits and result in an increase in web sales?
I'm really considering having my logo, website and "Wherever there's a wave". tm placed on my Scion but before I spend the money I'm wondering if it's worthwhile.
I'm desperate to get potential customers directed to my website.
Yes, they do help a lot. I get comments in parking lots all the time.I got a 500 shirt order because of my vinyl banner on my window. I encourage you to give it a try. ...... Jb
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It's the #1 most visible thing you can do, and the best impression/$ you can spend your ad budget on.
A newspaper ad (just had a sales weenie in yesterday) is $195/wk for 13weeks...
A yellow paged ad is $650/yr or more (mine is a couple in column 1" ads)
A Scion Wrap is maybe $3k, but lasts for three or more YEARS, and is seen by 1000's of people in your local market. It is really a great way to advertise
I agree. I have my van wraped and it was just about 3 days after getting it back that I had someone call and say that they seen the van and had to call. People are always looking at it. If you have it done don't forget that people are looking at the van and not you. Sometimes you may want to say something like "what you looking at?" but it's the van...I had mine done last year and still forget that they are looking at the van. It's the best money spent.
Brent
Thanks for the feed back. I'm going to do it! I'm not able to afford having the whole car wrapped but I'm going to do the back window plus the two side rear windows...... Co. logo and website for starters.
Thanks for the feed back. I'm going to do it! I'm not able to afford having the whole car wrapped but I'm going to do the back window plus the two side rear windows...... Co. logo and website for starters.
It's a very good tactic and you will see rewards from it. Advertising on your vehicle is one of the best things you can do. Be sure to let us know how it turns out for you
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Make sure you check out the company you have do the job. Ask to see some of the work they have done. A good job will cost you a little more but you want the vinyl to last. You don't want to pay 300.00 for something that will last for a year and then start to come off. Ask them questions like what type of vinyl are they using? Calendar or cast? Cast is the best..it will cost a little more but will last much longer. If you do a little research before getting it done you may get a better deal.
Best of luck. By the way just to let you know the vinyl used on cars is cheaper then what we use on t-shirts. So try to work out a deal with the company you use.
Brent
I was planning on going to Sunsational. It's an auto graphics, window tinting place to see if I can get a sheet of letters that I can apply myself. I thought that I would just use thw website to attract curiosity. Good idea?
I noticed every vehicle on my way into work this morning......blank......all that free advertising space going to waste. Very few cars and trucks in my area have any advertising on them, the few that do though, I remember. That's why I'm thinking that the .com may be the best thing to decal.
I think it might help more for people that are offering a "service" like custom t-shirt printers. Because people who need that service will see it and stop you on the street to ask you about what you do.
I think it may be less effective for people who are selling pre-designed "products" like your own clothing line. Because people would need to see the "product" before they know if they are interested in buying.
People selling services have their "product" (their product being the services they offer) right on the sign, so it can attract more buyers.
Perosnally i enjoy reading all kinda sticker on car during traffic Jam ,
-- and also if your Cars is nice , you get twice the ads ..
unless you going to be driving a run down old cars which give out black smoke - Then maybe it would back fire wwhhahahahhaha
but overa ll - say
JUST DO IT
i myself is thinking to make some really nice CAr decal to put on my spot cars and also one of my Truck for my up coming webiste -- which is still under construction stage
Im not sure how it works advertising a swebsite.. etc.. but know it works for other businesses.. we do vehicle lettering all the time..
We had one customer call us about 3 hours after he left the shop.. He was driving home and someone behind his car called him.. He was a heating and air conditioning shop and the people had a broke thermostat.. lol.. He went and fixed it on the way home and His vehicle lettering was paid for lol..
Do auto decals really work? 
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