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    Let's Make a Freeway Sign For a Gym Together!

    Let's try a little experiment together, where we build out some signs to promote a gym, and see what happens! (Comment below with your suggestions).

    Let's get started:

     

    This is Hale Fitness in Richmond, CA.

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    It's next to a giant freeway called Highway 80:

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    Between 30,000 and 50,000 cars pass by the Hale Fitness location everyday. Wow.

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    The rough numbers of eyeballs:

    The freeway Hale Fitness is on is Highway 80, which is about 12 minutes from the Bay Bridge that takes you into to San Francisco.

    30,000 to 50,000 cars per day pass by this area.

    Let's meet in the middle and say 40,000 cars per day pass by Hale Fitness.

    1 day  x  40,000 cars  = 40,000 cars

    1 week  x  40,000 cars  = 280,000 cars

    1 month  x  40,000 cars  = 1,200,000 cars

    1 year  x  40,000 cars  = 14,600,000 cars

    This means even a SUPER TINY AMOUNT of people responding to these advertisements can mean significant signups for a gym.

     

     

    There's already some dinky signs and flags other businesses have put up:

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    We are thinking of making some freeway signs like this tiny one, but way bigger:

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    The copy might be something like this:

     

     

    Here's a crude mockup of the signs:

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    Hale Fitness already has strong local SEO and ratings on all review platforms:

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    Jason (a Copywriting Course Member) co-owns Hale Fitness:

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    And he's agreed to let Copywriting Course help make what the signs say!

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    We've done similar outdoor advertising experiments in the past...

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    Billboard Advertising Experiment  |  Street Advertising Experiment

     

     

    ...with great results!

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    The signs will go along the fence right by the freeway shown here:

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    Let's see what results Hale Fitness gets...and we need YOUR help figuring out what to write:

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    Sincerely,

    The Copywriting Course

     

    P.S. The top 3 commenters will get sent "You're Gonna Die" and "This Book Will Teach You How To Write Better" to anywhere in the world, for free.

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    P.P.S. Vote on your favorite copy:

    All suggestions welcome!

     


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    Guest Pam Pierce

    Posted

    I'm guessing that you can't do the very large signs that you want.  At least you can't where I live.  Check with your government about signage requirements before investing the money in these signs.  Good luck with your business.

     

    Stay safe - consider outdoor exercise.    Outdoor tai chi, calisthenics, or kickboxing lessons might be great advertising in itself.  Consider an exercise with your dog class.  Anything to keep people safe during covid so you don't inadvertently cause deaths to your customers.  Consider giving all participants a colorful fun tee shirt with your logo and address on it.  As people drive by they will want to stop just to see what's going on.

     

    Be aware that hard exertion with fast breathing, like running and singing, can send virus 20 feet, not the usual low exertion 6' for grocery stores.   Businesses here are expanding what they do outside and making arrangements to also take over vacant locations so they can provide more space between customers.  Landlords seem willing to help out just so people stay in business.

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    Guest Rhea Diamante

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    A.

     

    Sign 1: Go to Hale or go to hell

     

    sign 2: Where health and fitness matters

     

    sign 3: Hale Fitness 510 225 9196

     

     

     

     

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    Guest Neville Medhora

    Posted

    Hey Rhonda I like the idea of grabbing frustrated people in traffic.
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    Guest Pam Pierce

    Posted

    Implies that if you are strong then you won't get Covid.  Which is so NOT true.  You can read stories of people that worked out every day of their life and were amazed that they got covid.  Some of these people died from it.

     

     

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    Road Rage?

     

    Punch the $#!T out of our bags

     

    Leave Hales Gym Feeling Great

     

     

    OR

     

    Come Work Out Early

     

    Beat the Traffic

     

    Hales Gym Makes you Feel Great All Day

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    Guest Neville Medhora

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    BAHAHAHAH yeah let's just take over the whole highway 😏

     

    I do like these, but might need to shorten the text to fit signs even more. Love the idea of capturing frustrated traffic people.

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    Sign 1: EMERGE FROM POST-CORONA STRONG AND FIT.

     

    Sign 2: TRY US OUT FOR 14 DAYS (10 dudes only).

     

    Sign 3: CALL 510-225-9196 BEFORE WE RAN OUT OF SLOTS.

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    Guest Richard Bunkley

    Posted

    Sign 1: Sculpt those guns at Hale Fitness

     

    Sign 2: Social distance while getting swole

     

    Sign 3: Equip. sanitized after each use!

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    Guest jagadeash jackz

    Posted

    1. Jim is hot

     

    2. Jim is fit

     

    3. Jim lost 84 Pounds at Hale fitness - 510-225-9196

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    Sign 1. Imagine how it feels to be fit and healthy....

     

    Sign 2. We can help make that REAL for you

     

    Sign 3. Hale fitness - 5 star reviews - ph

     

     

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    Guest Neha Pujari

    Posted

    Add cheese not guilt

    Gain perspective not weight

    Take the right turn with HALE FITNESS

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    Carry a spare tyre in your car not on your stomach!

    Make relationship with cheese not Fat!

    Take the right turn with HALE FITNESSES

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    Guest Bobby Kegley

    Posted

    Sign 1: 

    Love How You Look

     

    Sign 2: 

    ✔️Clean Gym

    ✔️Friendly Staff

     

    Sign 3: 

    Hale Fitness - First Session Free

    510-225-9196, mention this sign

     

    ----OR-------

     

    Sign 1:

    Next Exit: The Gym For Professionals

     

    Sign 2:

    No Judgement, Just Results

     

    Sign 3: 

    Hale Fitness - First Session Free

    510-225-9196, mention this sign

     

     

    **Alternatively for both, use halestrong.com instead of phone # (easier to remember). URL would redirect to landing page to book a free intro (plus track source of lead).

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    A before and after sign of a man or woman (two signs would be better to feel concerned) with a little over weight and after training.

     

    Written before « stuck in traffic »

    Written after « exit for Hale gym »

    Hale gym exit trafic and get fit.

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    Sign 1:

     

    Wanna workout to remove stress and feel amazing?

     

    Sign 2:

     

    Discover how to boost your mood from our 3 simple workouts

     

    Sign 3:

     

    Exit 1/2 ahead on XYZ Ave and turn right

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    Guest michelle glasser

    Posted


    Go from frail and flabby

    To hale and hearty 
    Make it happen at Hale Fitness


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    We know your car’s in gear
    Now get your ass in gear
    Motor on over to Hale Fitness today
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    So, doc said you need a hail mary?
    We think you just need a hale
    Join Hale Fitness Today
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    Get your workout in
    Come hale or high water
    Get fit at hale fitness
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    Got quarantine weight?
    Show covid who's boss.
    Hale Fitness is open
    ___
    Show up for yourself
    Slim down for yourself
    Drive straight to Hale Fitness
     

     
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    Guest Michelle Glasser

    Posted

    See Dick. See Dick at the gym.

     

    See Dick get Jane's number.

     

    Hale Fitness.

     

     

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    Guest Ashala Faircrest

    Posted

    1. R U 2 Sexy 4 Ur Shirt?

     

    2. Not Yet?

     

    3. Come to Hale Fitness! 510-225-9196

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