Do car/truck Wraps Give You A Return?

[phinkle]

@buddyo

Hi Phil,
The truck is my only form of advertising aside from referrals. I have been cleaning glass for over 30 years so this is just normal for me. Guess I already paid my dues and now work just compounds quickly. As for effective placement of advertising, I just don’t have the experience to suggest what to do. Look at your demographics and see what may work best for you. Sometimes that is easier said than done and many of us end up spending money for little return and helpful wisdom. Keep at it.

Thanks for the reply Art. 30 years say it all. I’ll be 86 years old by the time I have 30 years in. lol :rolleyes: I’m making forward progress, but This year, a wrap of some kind is in the budget. I’ll post some of my ideas when I get them and ask for opinions. Take care.

[Beautiful_View]

any pics on your truck that tell a story really quickly (and no not your company name or logo) will generate leads. I have a picture on the side of my truck of a window screen with a fist going through it. Wacky yes but it turns heads every where I go. I get calls from it every week.

[Merv]

@Beautiful View

any pics on your truck that tell a story really quickly (and no not your company name or logo) will generate leads. I have a picture on the side of my truck of a window screen with a fist going through it. Wacky yes but it turns heads every where I go. I get calls from it every week.

I believe you.
The problem I would have would be vandles who would love to deface your truck, or an accident.

Out here it wouldn’t be such a surprise. That means cost.

I expect it to cost a lot.

Thanks Merv

[optimumaintenance]

@Merv

I believe you.
The problem I would have would be vandles who would love to deface your truck, or an accident.

Out here it wouldn’t be such a surprise. That means cost.

I expect it to cost a lot.

Thanks Merv

I have heard your reasoning before but it’s somewhat flawed. Wrapped or not I can pick out a commercial vehicle 9 times out of 10.

With that said you know your location better than anyone else and we have to do what’s best for our interests

[Merv]

@optimumaintenance

I have heard your reasoning before but it’s somewhat flawed. Wrapped or not I can pick out a commercial vehicle 9 times out of 10.

With that said you know your location better than anyone else and we have to do what’s best for our interests

I don’t see what the flaw is. Are you saying it matters or not? If you are saying you can tell anyway, I assume
you are saying it doesn’t matter. Doing the best for our interests is what is all about. That goes without saying I think.
If you live near or in a very big city you might be nuts to do it. …depends.
Thank You

[optimumaintenance]

@Merv

I don’t see what the flaw is. Are you saying it matters or not? If you are saying you can tell anyway, I assume
you are saying it doesn’t matter. Doing the best for our interests is what is all about. That goes without saying I think.
If you live near or in a very big city you might be nuts to do it. …depends.
Thank You

The flaw is when a person decides not to wrap or put his company info on his truck solely because of the possible chance of being targeted either by a car accident or getting broken into.

Its like saying i don’t want to drive my car because if i drive i might get in a wreck. Advertising on a vehicle in whatever fashion leads to more revenue and that is the reason companies choose that as a way to advertise.

I think that response is a generational thing. My dad didn’t want his fleet labeled because of the slim chance of being targeted and that is the mindset of many people his age.

Maybe when I get broken into I will change my mind though haha

[Merv]

@optimumaintenance

The flaw is when a person decides not to wrap or put his company info on his truck solely because of the possible chance of being targeted either by a car accident or getting broken into.

Its like saying i don’t want to drive my car because if i drive i might get in a wreck. Advertising on a vehicle in whatever fashion leads to more revenue and that is the reason companies choose that as a way to advertise.

I think that response is a generational thing. My dad didn’t want his fleet labeled because of the slim chance of being targeted and that is the mindset of many people his age.

Maybe when I get broken into I will change my mind though haha

If you live in an area where your truck is broken into several times you might change your mind.
There are some places in the inner cities where that happen. Older people do not like buying something over and
over again. You are right but there is such a thing as reality. Thanks

[Justindukes]

@Pioneer Services

I put pretty large signage (not a full wrap) on my van for removing fog and moisture in double pane windows. I tracked it for six months and it paid for itself six times over. Of coarse the payoff is going to be determined by the look and in my case uniqueness of the signage. I have a friend (fellow WCRA member) who added lettering to his mini pick up shell and he did great as well.

Just think of it as a mobile billboard. Get a great looking design and I am sure it will payoff.

I came to this thread because I’m also considering a truck wrap, but I’m intrigued, where can I learn to remove fog and moisture from between panes? That is a service desperately needed in my area, most homes I go to have some seal damage.