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A step and repeat backdrop can help generate sponsorship revenue.

Fundraiser Marketing: Boost Corporate Sponsorships at Your Next Event

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Whether you’re part of a charitable organization or a nonprofit company, philanthropy is critical. Fundraising events help you share your organization’s story, honor donors and connect with new donors. It’s also an opportunity to extend your group’s reach and boost corporate sponsorships, which is why a well thought-out fundraiser marketing plan is so important.

Getting your brand out there
Putting your organization’s name and logo on a step and repeat will help generate brand awareness. Just think: Your guests will be taking pictures in front of a backdrop featuring your logo and your corporate sponsors’ logos. The pictures will look great, so they’ll be sharing them through their various social networks. That’s fantastic publicity for you and your sponsors.

A key element to fundraiser marketing is including a step and repeat at your event to drive corporate sponsorships and increase donor revenue.A 

Creating a red carpet atmosphere
Guests at your events want to pose for pictures with their friends and feel like celebrities. Nobody wants to pose in front of strangers, so a step and repeat banner provides the perfect backdrop. The red carpet atmosphere is an excellent way to show your donors that you consider them VIPs, by providing a professional step and repeat banner for their pictures.

Driving corporate sponsorships
Are you looking for corporate sponsorships? Businesses are always looking for places to make charitable donations. Offering them the opportunity to donate and get their logos on your custom backdrop will help to generate more revenue for your fundraiser. The companies get to post their logo to boost marketing, and your organization gets more donations. It’s a win-win!

If you have a fundraiser coming up, Sign Art Etc can help! You can choose from one of your pre-set templates, or the team can help with a custom design. For more information, visit Sign Art Etc today!

Themed races generate excitement and teamwork.

How to Give Your Themed 5K Race an Edge

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The Color Run, Tough Mudder, the Spartan Race… themed races are big events for serious athletes and weekend warriors alike. These events have been gaining popularity for years. According to a report from Running USA, these unique 5K competitions attract more participants than traditional races like marathons, half marathons and 10Ks. A fun race with an interesting theme can grow to become a nationwide event.

Think about the theme of your race. There are races with Spartan warrior motifs, zombie themes, musical thoughts or centered around craft beers. In addition to a name, logo and slogan, is the idea illustrated throughout the course? Think about the race setup and any obstacles that your runners will need to overcome. How can you incorporate the overall motif into every step?

“Custom backdrops can help you set your themed race apart from the competition.”

Many of these races have a team component. Friends and colleagues sign up together, train together and motivate one another during the event. After completion of the course, these teammates pose for victorious photos, usually in front of a banner. By providing step and repeat backdrops for these post-race pictures, the race organizers are not only helping participants to celebrate and enjoy their victory, but they’re also providing marketing reach for the race itself.

You can customize these to feature your race’s logo and color scheme to match your event’s branding. By developing a consistent brand identity to go along with your fun race, you can make it a more recognizable event to generate more excitement and participation. If you’re organizing your own themed race and you’d like to give it the proper atmosphere, visit Sign Art Etc. You can choose from a number of templates or our helpful staff can design a custom one that meets your vision.

Kids birthday party backdrop customized to highlight the Sesame Street theme.

Kids Birthday Party Backdrops and More Fun Ideas

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Throwing a birthday party for your child can be daunting. You’ve got invitations, decorations, food and entertainment to think about. To make sure everyone has a great time, pick a theme, and come up with some games for the kids to play. Once you’ve decided on the theme, a customized backdrop for guest photo ops will add an extra element of fun.

Games
Prepare fun and simple activities for the kids, so everyone has a good time. You can have an arts and crafts activity, or more active events. You could even set up multiple stations so party guests can try different activities. If it’s nice out, Tiffany Guerzon of Parent Map has some suggestions on fun games that the kids can play outside, like sack races, donuts on a string or blind makeovers.

Kids party backdrop set up outside, ready for guests to pose for photos.The party backdrop can be set up inside or outside for a red carpet atmosphere.

Themes
Think about some of your birthday boy or girl’s favorite characters, TV shows and movies. If you’re looking for inspiration, here are some theme ideas:

  • Sesame Street (see pictures for an example)
  • Star Wars
  • Disney characters
  • Princesses
  • Pirates
  • The Avengers and other Marvel Comics characters
  • Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman
  • Baseball, football, basketball or hockey
  • Cowboys and cowgirls

Still looking for theme ideas? Rebecca Gruber of Pop Sugar has a slideshow of 128 creative birthday party themes for kids, including Legos, a baking party and The Wizard of Oz. Whatever theme you decide on, try to incorporate it into the cake as well.

Whatever type of party you’ve got in mind, a  a custom-made backdrop with theme-related images or a special birthday message can bring it all together. You can design it yourself, or the team at SignArtEtc can help you come up with the perfect look.

Check out these tips for a great graduation party.

Graduation Backdrops & More to Celebrate Your Grad in Style

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Matriculate, Then Celebrate!

The academic year is winding down, and schools across the country will be sending their seniors out into the real world. If you have a graduate, it’s time to celebrate! Follow these handy tips to show your grad how proud you are.

Picture day
Custom graduation backdrops are the hot new trend, giving friends and family a sense of red carpet occasion as they pose for pics with the honored grad. For a high-quality custom backdrop, Sign Art has you covered! You can add any kind of design you like with the graduate’s name, date or something more unique. Whatever you come up with, our team will help you get it done.

Catering versus home cooking
When it comes to preparing the food, your mileage may vary. It really depends on how many guests you have coming and how much time you have to prepare. If this is a midday party, a simple cold cuts spread should be fine, letting guests make their own sandwiches while they chat. If you want to go more upscale and wow the crowds, or if you know you’re not going to have time to prepare food, look into local caterers.

Congratulations to the Class of 2016 from Sign Art Etc!Congratulations to the Class of 2016 from Sign Art Etc!

Spoil your graduate with sweets
Seventeen featured a cute snack idea: fill an empty cookie jar with Ring Pops and label the jar “Class Rings”. A congratulatory cake is customary. If you’re not a baker, find a local bakery that can provide a cake with a message for the graduate. Either way, just make sure the cake doesn’t end up on this list of graduation cake fails from Buzzfeed.

Decorations
Etsy has a great selection for graduation party decor. If your graduate is heading off to college, grad school or starting work, you may want to incorporate those into a theme.

 

Do you want to have your wedding in an unusual venue? You have options!

Picking a unique wedding location

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One of the first and most important steps in wedding planning is picking a venue. While most typically go for a hotel, function hall or country club, you have a lot more options than you may realize. Are you looking for a different kind of spot for your big day? Consider some of these off-the-beaten-path ideas.

Prioritize
What do you most want out of your wedding? A beautiful view? An easy trip for family and friends? Saving money? Great food? Whatever it is, keep that in mind when choosing your venue. There’s a perfect spot for every wedding.

Breweries
Wine and beer are usually in pretty high demand at a wedding. Craft breweries pepper the landscape of every state, and they’re quite family-friendly. Many of these venues serve food, and welcome children and pets. Holding your wedding at a brewery will not only ensure that everyone has enough to drink, but many of these establishments also include corn hole sets or other outdoor games.

Many wineries can convert tasting rooms into function halls for weddings or other events. Many wineries can convert tasting rooms into function halls for weddings or other events.

Wineries
Vineyards provide a gorgeous backdrop for wedding photos, and they’re already stocked with wine! Many wineries host different types of functions, including weddings, so they should be well prepared. Souvenir wine glasses would make excellent favors for your guests, too.

The great outdoors
Whether it’s in a public park, on the beach or camping out under the stars, adding the splendor of nature will help set your wedding apart as a memorable one.

Destination weddings
If you’d like to visit someplace truly unique in the U.S., Green Wedding Shoes has shared a list of the 26 coolest wedding venues in the United States, including a tree house in Washington state and a former icehouse in Arizona. If you’re looking to go international, Fodor’s has a slideshow on the best wedding locations in the world.

Wherever you hold your special day, Sign Art Etc has got your pictures covered. A custom backdrop will give your wedding photos that red carpet atmosphere. Visit the Sign Art website to learn more about how our team can create the perfect banner for your big day.