A sidewalk sign is beneficial to a small business in many ways. Really, too many to name with just this one article. However, with this article, I would like to point out 3 very important benefits of having a sidewalk sign in front of your small business.
Attract new customers – A sidewalk sign has the ability to attract more new customers than any other form of advertising. In a survey that was done by Signtronix a few years back, 44% of customers said they learned about a particular business because of a sign. That is almost half of the customers who came in the store. No other form of advertising can create that type of reach.
Brands your business – Branding your business is very important. The more consistent your message, the more your customers will remember you. Use the same image that you use on your business cards and stationary on your sidewalk sign.
You want people to see your image or logo and automatically associate it with your business. So put your logo right about the deals you are advertising on your sidewalk sign.
Creates impulse buys – This is probably the greatest benefit of all. A lot of businesses survive due to impulse buys. In a study done by the University of California at Berkeley, they found that out of the 30,000 purchases they analyzed, 68% were unplanned, or made on impulse. That’s a huge percentage. That means that more than likely, those customers either saw a sign or some type of advertising that made them want to stop.
As you can see, a sidewalk sign can have a huge impact on your bottom line. When it boils down to it, there really is no better way to bring in more customers. No small business can survive without customers.