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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 Pallav Bakshi

    Posted

    Sign 1:

    (targeting men)

    Before Image - A man on the horse

    After Image - A man picking up the horse with his hands on top of his head

    After Copy - NOT EXACTLY BUT YOU GET THE POINT

    Sign 2:

    Get stronger than your car.

    Sign 3:

    Build your horsepower 😉😉

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    Guest Ravi Guru

    Posted

    First Idea -

     

    Sign 1 : Hey (Bob)! Stop at Hale. (Men and Women picture)

     

    Sogn 2 : Get fitness ( Picture of Men & Women working out)

     

    Sign 3 : Go your way! (Picture of a Bike carrying a women)

     

    The above may be fit for the GYM as it is located at the Highway.

     

     

     

    P.S. This must be represented at the same poster of the picture as Neville has shown.

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    Guest Michael blas

    Posted

    S1- Have a MUFFIN TOP? Come FIX it!

     

    S2-Come get in shape and Meet new people!

     

    s3- Beach Body Makers at HALE FITNESS, COME JOIN NOW!

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    Guest Shashank Priyadarshi

    Posted

    It's an awesome test; here is my idea -

     

    A big picture of a Road Rage Fight and this Ad -

    Road Rage Sucks and sometimes Kills

     

    It's a shame to get bullied by a fatass Truck Driver - Avoid it being strong!!

     

    - Get Stronger, Look Stronger

     

    Hale Fitness is open to Rescue you

     

    Visit today - 510-225-9196

     

     

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    Guest Goodman Nwaneke

    Posted

    Idea A

    Walk in frail

     

    Work out Hale

     

    Call Hale Fitness 0000

     

     

     

    Idea B

     

    Go

     

    Fast & Farious

     

    At Hale Fitness

     

    Call 000

     

     

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    Getting in shape is able to fit in your clothes.

    Join Hale Fitness 510-225-9196.

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    1. Driving is boring, Getting fit NOW!

     

    2. Seat belt too tight? make it loose

     

    3. Just stop by, You won't regret it HALE FITNESS

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    Hey Neville,

     

    Glad you liked it, let me know how things went !

     

    Best of luck Jay

     

    Cheers

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    Idea 1)

     

    Improve your chances of getting a date

     

    According to a certain survey, (30)% of the women are more attracted to men who are physically fit.

     

    For immediate results Call Hale 000

     

     

     

    Idea 2) Save Yourself From Alzheimer (or age related mental degeneration diseases)

     

    *According to research atleast 30 mins of exercise everyday can prevent age related degenerative diseases. Book your sessions now at Hale's.

     

     

     

    *These stats close to research but not accurate/ exact and may need further research to confirm. It was just present the idea.

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    Guest Jamie Woods

    Posted

    sign 1: WARNING! Hot Men & Women Ahead

    Sign 2: Join Them at Hale Fitness

    Get 7 Days Free

     

    Sign 3: New Figure Only 30 Days Away

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    Guest Jamie Woods

    Posted

    Sign 1: WARNING! Hot Men & Women Ahead

     

    Sign 2: Join Them at Hale Fitness

    Get 7 Days Free

    Sign 3: New Figure Only 30 Days Away

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    Sign 1: We’re Open, Limited Memberships

     

    Sign 2: Even beginners see results

     

    sign 3: Call Hale Fitness Now 678.425.3179

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    Guest Neville Medhora

    Posted

    I actually like this J! Especially the strong call to action:

    Hale Fitness, Next Exit

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    Guest Neville Medhora

    Posted

    These are good, but WAY TOO LONG for the freeway signs unfortunately :-/
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    Guest Neville Medhora

    Posted

    Nice Goodman! We need them to be a little more descriptive though, the goal here is to tell people there's a gym right here.
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