Here at AllOver Media, we are optimistic that this year will be filled with grand openings. Rave-worthy restaurants, booming businesses, even exciting entertainment venues.
If you have a grand opening on the horizon, you’re probably starting to put your advertising and PR campaign together. As you compile your to-do list, don’t forget about the power of mobile billboards or digital truck advertising, which can promote your grand opening to your ideal audience.
Mobile Billboard Grand Opening Ads
One of the most complex parts of opening a new spot is getting the word out. But mobile billboards can drive around town or stay parked in a frequented area to attract much-needed attention. This advertising method is a sure-fire way to get your local community talking about your opening! And the more buzz there is, the more likely people will want to check it out.
The key is building brand awareness. We want people to know that your business is about to exist and communicate why they’d want to check it out.
But Where to Advertise?
You might be thinking to yourself: I don’t have a clue where my mobile billboard should go. Don’t worry, we can help with that. After our team helps design and execute your ad, we’ll help guide where your mobile billboard should travel and where it should park. The key is reaching people who are already interested in a similar product. Suppose you’re opening up an Italian restaurant. It’d make sense to park the billboard outside of your community’s Italian market!
Whatever type of business you’re opening, we can find the audience looking for it.
When to Start Advertising
When we plan OOH grand opening advertising timelines, it helps to work backward. To stay on top of people’s minds, we recommend that your advertising go live about 2-3 weeks before your official opening date. And then, to ensure everything we need is ready for that deadline, we want to start working on initial ideas 2-3 months before that live date.
What’s nice about a grand opening is we have a specific date to work towards! That creates a nice sense of urgency—lots of people like to the among the first to try the latest restaurant, shop, boutique. All we have to do is make sure they know about it, and that it looks appealing.
As you’re thinking about you’re official opening date, consider this: Planning a “soft launch” where a smaller group, or perhaps just friends and family, comes to visit is a smart idea; that allows time to work out the kinks before the general population comes in!
A Trusted OOH Grand Opening Advertising Method
Beyond mobile billboards, we also love utilizing space at your area’s highly-frequented gas stations and convenience stores. This is a surefire way to build community buzz, which is what we’re hoping to accomplish. Take a look at the photos we did for the Wind Creek Casino, down in Alabama.
Read our Wind Creek Casino Case Study to learn how we pulled off this successful opening with OOH advertising.
Team Up With AllOver Media
We bet you are excited about your grand opening, and we want you to share that excitement with the world…or your local community! The AllOver Media Team can’t wait to hear what ideas you’re cooking up. And we’ll work alongside you every step of the way to make sure your community knows about it.
Contact us today to begin!
