Walking Advertisements

[jbroadglide]

I'm just curious...does having someone out wearing a sign and waving really make you go visit that business? After all thats the point. But all I am reading is that everyone smiles and waves back and then drives right by..if I were a small business owner I don't think I would waste my money paying someone to stand out on the street with a sign when just placing a sign out there would get the same results. But I'd like to hear from any small business owners who have used this technique successfully.

[Dog Walker]

Well, you are talking about and naming the businesses, aren't you?  Get's your attention and boosts name recognition in any case.  What more can advertising do?

[jaxlore]

yeah I cant imagine have a guy with a sign out there gets more people in the door, maybe if you were on the edge of going to subway vs larrys you might just be persuaded. And yes its great that they are employing someone in this economy but what would happen is subway gets somebody out there to compete.

i just feel like its turning 5 points into university blvd.

[thekillingwax]

Well for me, I'd go to Larry's, I like them better than subway but I still like Firehouse more. The ones that advertise condos kinda seem weird though, I don't think too many people are going to make a $250K purchase because some guy is standing on the sidewalk and swirling a sign around telling them to do so.

[JaxBorn1962]

It is only demeaning if you let it get to you.

Remember,
Be fair and nice to everyone on the way up the corporate/societal  ladder.  You might meet them on the way down.

(It is only demeaning if you let it get to you.) Amen Amen Amen

[Overstreet]

.......... I were a small business owner I don't think I would waste my money paying someone to stand out on the street with a sign when just placing a sign out there would get the same results..........

Holding a sign does not violate the sign ordinance. Placing one out there without a  permit is a violation.


I particularily like the local costume shop that has guys dressed up in costumes on the corner. The guy dressed up as "Dorthy" (aka Wizard of Oz) was the best.

[Omarvelous09]

LOL... thats too funny. I think its great, more in your face advertising. But nothing's better than the 2 guys that fight for that spot by the Town Center.  good times '09!