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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 Gary Cooper

    Posted

    Feeling Hale And Hearty?

     

    No? Take the next left

     

    We’ll get the old you back ...

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    Sitting in traffic makes you look fat.

     

    Hale Fitness gets you buff.

     

    Call to join. Honk and save 50% on 1st 3-months.

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    1: Traffic sucks. That will never change. 

    2: But your body can ;)

    3: Hale´s gym. First session free: 510-225-9196 

     

    1: A year later, you´ll be on this same highway 

    2: But your body could be completely different

    3: Hale´s gym. First session free: 510-225-9196 

     

     

    1: There ain't no such thing as a free lunch 

    2: But there are free gym sessions ;)

    3: Hale´s gym. First session free: 510-225-9196 

     

    1: "Wow. I didn't recognize you" 

    2: "Yeah. I´ve lost a few pounds" 

    3: You. A year from now. Hale´s gym. First session free: 510-225-9196 

     

    1: Same highway 

    2: Different body

    3. Hale´s gym. First session free: 510-225-9196 3. 

     

    1: This highway will feel much better 

    2: After a workout ;)

    3: Hale´s gym. First session free: 510-225-9196 

     

    1: Even traffic feels good 

    2: After a workout 

    3: Hale´s gym. First session free: 510-225-9196 

     

    1: 1 hour on Monday 

    2: 1 hour on Wednesday 

    3: 1 hour on Friday. Is all you need to stay fit. Hale´s gym. First session free: 510-225-9196.

     

    1: This billboard

    2: Wants you to be fit ;)

    3: Hale´s gym. First session free: 510-225-9196 

     

    1: Tomorrow you will wish 

    2: You started working out today 

    3: Hale´s gym. First session free: 510-225-9196 

     

    1: Yes! You made it. 

    2: One pound less than yesterday 

    3: Hale´s gym. First session free: 510-225-9196 

     

    1: One visit to the gym 

    2: Can change your life forever 

    3: Hale´s gym. First session free: 510-225-9196 

     

    Damn. Writing copy for billboards is so much fun. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Sign 1: Lose weight, Gain life

    Sign 2:Get in Shape in 7days or Less at Hale's gym

     

    Sign 3:Wanna look smoking Hot like CR7?... Book a session with Hale's gym NOW.

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    #1: Don't stay stuck in traffic - go to the gym instead! - get home at the same time but 10 times hotter for your date/wife/husband/boyfriend...

     

    add phone number (yes, you can come now)

     

    (have an angry face next to stay stuck in traffic and 2 faces with a heart next to 10 times hotter for your...)

     

     

    #2: Tired of traffic? Come relax at Hale's fitness, we have a pool, hot coaches, and no traffic! Just take the next exit. PHONE NUMBER

     

    (show some muscles, a pool, and fresh drink)

     

    #3: What's the difference between you sweating in your car and you sweating at the gym? When you sweat at the gym, you're relaxed and look better.

     

    Hale Fitness - Next exit - open now.

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    Guest Scott Ashley

    Posted

    Believe in God?

     

    Say 3 Hail Mary and

     

    Call Mary at Hale Fitness for a 1/2 price

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    Guest Writing A Post Live & Working! – Video of work

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    […] Let’s Make a Freeway Sign For a Gym Together! […]
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    1) Hey Fat Ass!

     

    2) Time to lost weight and get strong!

     

    3) Hale Fitness. Next exit!

     

    1) Remember when you looked good naked?

     

    2) Neither does your (wife/husband)!

     

    3) Hale Fitness. Next exit.

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    Hey, stop being frustrated!

     

    Keep your fitness strong

     

    Hale Fitness got you right there (arrow points to the direction)

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    Guest Shashank

    Posted

    🤣 Maybe yeah! But people are high these days, especially on roads.
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    1) You'll be stuck in this same traffic a year from now

     

    2) But your body doesn't have to look the same

     

    3) Hale Now - FREE 14 days

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    Guest Wayne Holt

    Posted

    LOL. Yea... I thought maybe he wants to send me a commission.. lol
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    Guest Michelle glasser

    Posted

    Gained the covid 19?

     

    lose it today.

     

    Join Hale fitness (insert contact info)

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    Idea E:

     

    Sign 1: Burn Rubber

     

    Sign 2: Lose Your Flubber

    Sign 3:  Next Stop Hale Fitness

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    Guest Anil Rajkumar

    Posted

    Get Strong!

     

    Lose Weight!

     

    Hale Fitness - We're Open! - 510-225-9196

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    unbearable seatbelt?

     

    maybe belly-fat is the reason

     

    lose it here

     

    call.. 99000119

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    Guest Nickyar Lotfali

    Posted

    A) Traffic sucks, right?

     

    B) Wanna get in shape?

     

    C) Stop by Hale Fitness, We're Open! 510-225-9196

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    Sign 1: Skipping the gym again today?

    Sign 2: The best way to get ahead of your fitness goals is to get started! 

    Sign 3: Why not stop by Hale Fitness today? 510-225-9196

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    Sign 1: Skipping the gym again today?

    Sign 2: The best way to get ahead of your fitness goals is to get started!

     

    Sign 3: Why not stop by Hale Fitness today? 510-225-9196

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    Guest Boniface

    Posted

    SIGN 1: Did You Know This?

     

    SIGN 2: Get Fit,  Stay Fit & Look Great Always!

     

    SIGN3: At "HALE FITNESS" Simply Call: xxxxxx.

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    (1; Attention & hook)

     

    Stuck In Traffic? Now Is The Perfect Time

     

    (2; Context, CTA & Big)

     

    Hale Fitness -- Next Exit (##) Richmond's Best Gym

     

    (3; Easy & prime benefit)

     

    We Make It Easy To Get In Shape

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