The key to a powerful grand opening is having a lot of people attend who are excited to hear about your product and can’t wait to finally have your company open for business to meet their needs and help solve their problems. In the months and weeks leading up to your company’s first day, as many people in your surrounding area as possible need to see your business name, understand where you are located, and what service you will be expertly providing. Here are some ways to build anticipation and excitement, and to spread the word throughout your local Florida community with creative advertising…
Particularly in Florida where so much time is spent outdoors all year long, one idea is to have a custom printed banner designed announcing your grand opening. A professional printing company can make a very clean, attractive, durable banner that can be made in any dimension and can be hung virtually anywhere. This is a great way to start on your brand marketing campaign. And if the message you have printed on the banner does not use the words “grand opening”, it can be used over and over again in the future for many years of Florida outdoor advertising. While these types of banners hold up very well for quite a few years of use, they last even longer in Florida where they don’t have to contend with the ice and snow during the winter months. Months and years after your company’s first day has gone by, your custom banner can still be hauled out and strung up as a part of your on-going business advertising.
Another creative advertising idea for your grand opening is to use those same types of custom banners and take them with you out into your community. Set up a booth at Florida outdoor concerts, sporting events, neighborhood block parties, carnivals, parks, community centers, and other opportunities for outdoor business advertising. Anywhere your local community is, your custom banner needs to be.
Another creative advertising idea is to use vinyl window clings or car wraps. This is a constantly mobile business advertising technique that never requires asking permission to be put up. Most business owners prefer the window clings as they are cheaper to have made and leave no permanent mark on the car. This also means that it can be changed out to fit the brand marketing season of your company, beginning with announcing your grand opening party and then moving on to seasonal sales and other promotions. The most common issue with this type of Florida outdoor advertising is that the location of the company being promoted is not included. It may seem silly to have directions printed on a car, but if potential customers see your business name but don’t know where to find you, what good is it?
One final idea for some creative outdoor advertising is to always wear your business id/nametag whenever you are out in your local Florida community. Be sure it looks professional, is not cluttered with too much information, and is easy to read with some sort of catchy saying or slogan to create people curious.