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Public Colleges are Reaching Out to Alumni

admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:25:48 +0000

We all know that most state legislatures are making drastic cuts to their budgets. One of the main areas of cut backs is to higher education, and, as a result, public colleges and universities are turning to their alumni for support. This is a new experience for many public institutions; however, private colleges and universities have a long and successful history of soliciting their alumni and hosting reunion activities. Many events draw alumni to the campus, while others are held in various locations across the country where alumni congregate.

While academic programs and instructors at public institutions are being eliminated, alumni associations are increasing their staffs and gearing up their fundraising appeals. More events are being held in order to solicit their alumni. As a result, alumni associations are increasing their budgets to include banners, other event signage, and branding items. Before starting Banners on a Roll® with my partner, Brad Lehrer, I was a professional, nonprofit fundraiser. Consequently, I understand that alumni associations walk a fine line. They must host events and distribute printed materials which not only spread their appeal messages effectively, and, at the same time, they must assure their donors that the school is not spending too much of its money directly on the events and promotional materials. Donors want to make a difference in the lives of students; they don’t want to donate to the operational budget, which pays for services such as heating the buildings and cleaning the common areas on campuses. Alumni associations are developing programs to achieve their fundraising goals. Often supplies such as banners, table skirting, and stickers are purchased in order to host effective events. That’s where Banners on a Roll® can help. Give us a call to discuss your objectives, and we’ll work with you to meet your goals. Our years of experience working with nonprofits will benefit your organization by providing the most effective items for your events while working within your budget constraints. We enjoy developing fundraising campaigns, and we’re good at thinking outside the box to make an effective branding statement.

What a challenge alumni associations face! Not only are you scurrying to generate funds for your schools from alumni, but also you are competing with other nonprofits organizations across the country, which are also facing budget cuts. But you are not alone. Banners on a Roll® is here to work with you to host effective events which result in increased alumni donations. Feel free to give us a call, and we look forward to discussing your plans with you.

7 Key Benefits Of Banners On A Roll®

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:06:41 +0000

We love to educate our customers about the best way to use their Banners on a Roll®. Take a look at our most recent video which shows you 7 reasons why Banners on a Roll® is the best product to brand your business.

The Secret To Effective Event Branding

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:48:27 +0000

In my previous life, I was a non-profit fundraiser, who was in charge of community events. The only banner signage available then was conventional, vinyl banners, which, as you know, are quite costly. At each event I was the “banner guard.” Not only did I ensure that the event ran smoothly, but also I made sure that the banners were not stolen. Ugh! What an awful job! I constantly had to keep my eyes on the signage. Then after the event it was my job to roll up the banners carefully so that I could reuse them at other events. I wish that I had had Banners on a Roll! It would have been so easy to unroll a line of repeating imprints, put them up, and leave them for fans and participants to take home as souvenirs. I also would have had ready-made table skirting for registration tables and banquets.

It’s so easy to imagine ways to use Banners on a Roll: table skirting, signage at community service events and fundraisers, backdrops for photos, and barriers to cordon off special areas. All sorts of organizations can use Banners on a Roll. Corporations can use them not only in the community to brand events, but also for in-house activities such as company picnics, annual meetings, and conferences. Non-profits can use Banners on a Roll at orientations, fundraisers, and banquets. Colleges and universities, additionally, can use Banners on a Roll at alumni and athletic events.

To get more information…either email me, susan@bannersonaroll.com, or call us today at 800-786-7411.

29 Creative Ways to Use Banners on a Roll®

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:00:27 +0000

Are you tired of using your Banners on a Roll® in the same old fashion? Looking for ways to maximize your investment? Look no further. Here are just 29 of the hundreds of great ideas that we received from our customers, promotion and event directors, from all across the USA and abroad. Satisfied and successful users of Banners on a Roll®.

1. Use Banners on a Roll® to skirt tables or stages at an event. The power of repeatability is eye-catching!
2. Tie them to a kite. Fly your logo and your message to new heights. Hang them on the tail and let it sail. Lookin’ good!
3. Skydiving at your event. Hang them from your parachute or let them wave in the wind as you float from the heavens into reality. Get on the 6 o’clock news!

4. Entrance sign. Welcome your fans with colorful graphics and major visibility. You can even start way down the road to let fans know that they’re on the right track.

5. Attach them on your vehicle. Get Banners on a Roll® and wrap them, tie them, glue them, screw them. A moveable billboard, very effective.

6. Book covers for kids. Parents and kids alike will love you for washable, durable book covers.

7. Hand them out as singles at an event. Better than a poster. Won’t wrinkle or tear!

8. Window shades. With a heat index of 120 degrees, you’ll become a hero to your summer crowd and create myriads of really cool customers.

9. Spirit flags. Cut them into singles and give them to your fans at an event. Then have them held up at the same time…blanket the venue with your logos!

10 Cherry-picker billboard. Put your Banners on a Roll® on a scissor-lift to enable your event to reach great heights.

11. Decorate telephone poles. Create giant barber poles with Banners on a Roll® plastered with your logos.

12. Fence off areas at events. Don’t fence them in and don’t fence them out, merely guide them to your place with you-know-what.

13. Photo backdrop. Instant photos of your friends in front of an outstanding display of your graphics or message in color!

14. Ponchos. Don’t let the rain get you down. Your fans will love your easy-to-make ponchos to protect them from the elements!

15. Toga gowns. Wrap them with your logo. A perfect way to lure the frat rats to your promo or event.

16. Wrap a building. Just go crazy with your Banners on a Roll®. Do some serious wrapping and no one will ignore your event.

17. Long card to US troops. Have participants sign Banners on a Roll® at your event. Then the special greetings to soldiers for good feelings and community goodwill.

18. Wrap holiday gifts. Nothing like giving free wrapping and enhancing your visibility at the same time.

19. Create modern mummies. Wrap your message around living, breathing people and turn them into creepy purveyors of your important message.

20. Stretch across lamp posts. Be it day, or be it night, they can see your message in the light. Big and bold, color, too.

21. Attach them to your tent. Step right up and turn your event into a circus with clowns, jugglers and Banners on a Roll®!

22. Decorate your hot air balloon. Stop spewing hot air and put your words into action. A great way to get press coverage. Guaranteed to put you above the competition.

23. Cat box liners. Perfect giveaway for the millions of cat-owners. They’ll really dig it.

24. Make flags for golf carts. Tie to PVC pipe and stick them on a golf cart. Outstanding visibility on the course or off.

25. Toboggans. Use Banners on a Roll® as sleds or toboggans at ski slope promos. They’re tough and will carry fans safely as they slide down the hill.

26. Beer pong. Protect the floor, participants and spectators as ping pong balls fly through the air aiming for their “beery” targets!

27. Centipede in a parade. Get 10 or so of your closest friends and make like a two-hundred footed insect. Crawling your way to success.

28. Mobile billboards. Hang 1,2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, as many as you need. Hang singly or in groups. Enlist kids and teens. They love this.

29. Superslide. Make your Banners on a Roll® into a giant superslide and spray with water. A very slick way to communicate.

What other creative ideas do you have for using Banners on a Roll®? Let us hear your thoughts in the comments section below.

How to Spend Marketing Dollars Wisely During Tight Times

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:58:52 +0000

Even though the economy is improving slowly, consumer spending is down and many companies are still struggling to deliver the profits that they achieved in the past few years. As a marketing/promotion person, where does that leave you? Your boss expects your company’s visibility in the community to increase in order to prevent declining profits, while at the same time your budget is slashed.

As we all know, one of the first departments to come under scrutiny tends to be marketing. Now you need to be cleaver, creative, and frugal. Spend your budget dollars wisely and get a bang for your buck. It’s a critical time to look at how you’re spending your marketing budget and to determine if you may have opportunities for improvement. Get your message out in the community now and when the financial times improve, your company will be remembered by consumers, who will have additional dollars to spend.

That’s how Banners on a Roll® can benefit you! Any promotion can be brought to life with their consistent, attention-grabbing presence. Spread your message for a fraction of the cost of conventional banners.

Now is the time to think smart and to spend wisely. As a former nonprofit fundraiser, I know what it’s like to work with creative teams under tight budgets in order to implement effective promotions. Don’t let the economy get you down. Get savvy. Get Banners on a Roll®.

10 Ways to Use Banners on a Roll® at Your Race

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:09:59 +0000

So you just bought an order of Banners on a Roll® for your bike race/ marathon and you want to use them the best ways possible, right? Below are 10 quick tips on how Banners on a Roll® are most commonly and effectively used for your race.

You can use Banners on a Roll®…

as Event Signage
1. Easy-to-use, weatherproof signage at races (run along stage)
2. Run along fences. Wrap hay bales. Use as safety barriers
3. Table skirting at registrations and award ceremonies
4. Background logo wall at press conferences, award ceremonies and promotions

in Community Events
5. Parades– skirting for floats/signage for marchers
6. At golf tournaments—flag for hole poles, decorate golf and beverage carts and award banquet
7. Signage at speaking engagements
8. Promotions in schools, civic clubs, and stores
9. Wrap donation barrels at food, book, and clothing drives

as Spirit Flags
10. Give individually-cut logos to fans at concerts. Have fans wave your logos … they make for great visuals in the stands.

No matter the event, what’s great about Banners on a Roll® is that you can leave your logo behind and it’s better than a poster. It won’t wrinkle and it’s waterproof.