Tweet

3 Ways to Make Outdoor Events User-Friendly

Guest post by: Stephanie Meacham

Article Overview: Outdoor events, in and of themselves, are special just because they take place outside. What many event coordinators may forget is that outdoor events require special care in several areas to ensure visitors remain comfortable and have fun.

3 Ways to Make Outdoor Events User-Friendly

Outdoor events, in and of themselves, are special just because they take place outside. What many event coordinators may forget is that outdoor events require special care in several areas to ensure visitors remain comfortable and have fun.

The most important factor is the weather. Whether winter, spring, summer or fall, most events are planned too far in advance to account for the possibility of inclement weather. It's important to be prepared and have a backup plan.

Coordinating an upcoming event outside? Make sure you follow these simple three steps to guarantee guests have a wonderful time.

#1 - Point the Way

Clear, visible, outdoor signage is vital when you're outside. Busy crowds of cars and people can make it difficult at best to see signs that mark the way to start and finish lines, your exhibition booth and more.

Inflatable outdoor signage is an excellent way to direct the flow of visitors. Inflatables are large, colorful and different, so they stand out in crowds. Inflatable arches are a wonderful choice for marking entrances and exits, while inflatable billboards denote other points of interest.

#2 - Escape the Elements

While most people love being outside, the weather can play a huge role in the comfort level of your guests. Outdoor inflatable tents and display domes give an immediately accessible gathering place that's out of the intense sun, wind, rain or cold. They also offer an attractive way to entice attendees to check out your exhibit.

#3 - Add to the Fun

The most important factor in outdoor events is fun! Inflatables give you all sorts of ways to keep visitors interested and having the time of their lives. Creative outdoor advertising balloons such as remote-controlled, helium-filled blimps can be raced. Inflatable sports cages offer guests a chance to try their skill at pitching baseballs or kicking soccer balls.

Inflatable sumo wrestling arenas, jousting or other games branded just for you will keep attendees lined up to participate while reinforcing your marketing message. Inflatable kiosks are yet another type of creative outdoor advertising balloon. Custom-made to serve your purpose, you can use them for handing out samples, coupons and more.

Giant, inflatable movie screens are a phenomenal way to attract guests whether for the viewing of a Hollywood film or an informational video.

Make It Memorable

What's even better is that most inflatables can be branded with your logo. Or, if you prefer to sell space on your inflatables, custom outdoor signage can be made that displays the marketing message of your advertiser.

With the flexibility and creativity inflatables add, you'll want to incorporate them into every aspect of your next outdoor event. Their affordability, durability and portability make them an excellent solution for long-term use with mobile marketing tours and annual events.

Related Articles
  Selling is Like Rocket Science Until You Do These Two Things Well
  Outdoor Billboards - Can I Really Make Money With Just One Sign?
  Attention Real Estate Investors - Increase Your Cash Flow With Outdoor Billboard Income
  The Outdoor Billboard Business – How To Make A Fortune Working In Your Spare Time
  Outdoor Advertising: Larger Than Life
  Use Custom Signs For Outdoor Publicity Purpose
  Outdoor Billboard Business - The Incorrect Assumption on Billboard Height
  Lead Generation Ideas & Options
  LED Savings Evident to Retailers From Indoor Lighting to Outdoor Signs
  Make Money With Outdoor Billboards By Spotting Trends
  Flag That Outdoor Billboard
  Teambuilding - are we mixing our metaphors?
  The Four Risks to Consider When Buying Outdoor Billboards
  The Outdoor BIllboard Business - Make Money Purchasing Existing Billboards
  How to Develop a Comprehensive Advertisement Campaign?
  The Outdoor Billboard Business - Discovering Hidden Opportunities When Buying Existing Billboards
  Outdoor Advertising
  Give Your Business a Makeover with the Vinyl Lettering
  Company Stickers- Adopt a Multidimensional Approach for Growth
  Outdoor Billboards - Valuable Assets For Businesses, Land Owners and Billboard Operators

Article Tags: custom inflatables



Related Forum Posts
Re: Cold Calling - CPM is calculated by a study developed by the Truckads company. As far as the accuracy of this calculation is concerned, I am not 100%. We are planning on commissioning an audit from that TAB or Outdoor Association of Canada as soon as we have the money in our budget. Right now, not having audited figures is a bit of a handicap.
Clothing Franchises - I believe that there are quite a few franchises for larger brands such as Diesel, Lacoste and Bennetton etc... but I am not sure how these contracts work. In New Zealand, Canada & Switzerland Clothing Franchises are for smaller designer brands & Outdoor clothing -- such as Bivouac, the great Outdoors etc Ian
Re: Quote of the Day - "The only people witho - Thanks for sharing this Evan, there are some very powerful quotes in there, I particularly like this one:- You are now at a crossroads. This is your opportunity to make the most important decision you will ever make. Forget your past. Who are you now? Who have you decided you really are now? Don't think about who you have been. Who are you now? Who have you decided to become? Make this decision consciously. Make it carefully. Make it powerfully. regards, Mal.
Re: Biz Plan Competition - i just wanted to say that posting Small Business Events on CanadaOne is a great resource. Thanks Julie!
Re: Need A Review Of My Internet Marketing Blog - Hi Jay, I tend to agree with the others. You have obviously put a great deal of effort into your site which you can be proud of and the content is great but there is just too much of it. As soon as I landed on your home page I was immediately distracted by a pop up message followed by another banner at the bottom-not good. I want to see your site and what you have to offer. A lot of visitors will just exit out at this point when what you want them to do is stick around and ‘take action’ by signing up to one of your offers. Try to streamline your site into your banker offers and a few others and if you want to lead people away from your front page to specific niche offers all about perhaps ’surveys’ or ‘data entry’ then just include a side widget for something like ‘Other Ways To Make Money On The Interent’ and take them away to another page with different banners etc but not all on your front page as they will be totally confused by all the offers and leave. My site below is very new with limited content to very specific offers and over the coming months I will be developing it to cover other linked pages to other areas of interest for the visitors, best wishes, Mal.


Share this article with your friends. Fund someone's dream.

Leave a comment below or share on the left and you'll help support entrepreneurs in Africa through our partnership with Kiva. Over $50,000 raised and counting - Please keep sharing! Learn more.

Newsletter

Get advice & tips from famous business
owners, new articles by entrepreneur
experts, my latest website updates, &
special sneak peaks at what's to come!

Name:
Email:

Popular Articles

Leading from Authenticity is a Beautiful Thing

Induction – your first management job

What Aweber Can Do For Your Online Business

Suggestions

Email us your ideas on how to make our
website more valuable! Thank you Sharon
from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for
your suggestions to make the newsletter
look like the website and profile younger
entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez.