Did you know that people all over the United States are getting paid to drive their cars? Advertising agencies have realized the benefit of having mobile advertisements, which are product or service ads that are placed on cars. You’ve probably seen them on cars you pass on the street, though many of these are on employee cars. However, there are some transit advertising agencies that “hire” people like you to put advertisements on your car and drive a certain number of miles each day. Following are some tips on how to sell advertising space on your car to make money.
Beware Scams Rather than leaving this for the end, I wanted to get it out of the way at the beginning. There are plenty of scams out there that will offer you a new car for signing up to put advertising on your car and will give you all kinds of false promises. Your best bet is to stay away from those companies because chances are, you won’t make a dime. Selling advertising space on your car will always come with restrictions and guidelines and you will have to sign a contract. You’ll also have to drive a certain amount of miles each month and you might be audited several times each year. You shouldn’t have to sign up for affiliate programs or pay a deposit in order to participate.
Research Local Transit Advertising Your best bet to keep you and your car safe it to register with a local agency that provides advertising for cars. This way, you can actually meet with a company representative in person to make sure they are legit. A simple Google search should turn up as many as twenty or thirty transit advertising agencies in your geographical locale, and all you have to do is make an appointment. They’ll want to know several details about your car, such as: year, make, model, mileage, condition and how much you drive each day or each week. Some advertising agencies have limits on how old your car can be.
Ask About How Advertising is Displayed Something else you’ll need to watch out for when selling advertising space for your car is how the advertising will be displayed. Vinyl panels and magnetic signs won’t hurt your car, but make sure nothing they put on your vehicle will damage the body or paint. Some of these agencies will want to do a complete car wrap, which turns your car into a driving advertisement from bumper to bumper. If that isn’t something you’re comfortable with, go with an agency or brand that will only decorate the sides or back of your car.
Find Out if You Support Their Brands Another thing you might want to consider when selling advertising space for your car is the different brands that a particular company sponsors. If they don’t have a brand you would want to support, then you’re better of going elsewhere to find a transit advertising agency. Since you’ll have to look at the signs every day, you don’t want to drive around supporting a brand you hate. Furthermore, some companies will require that you answer questions about the product or service if someone asks. For example, if you’re parked in a lot, someone might come up to you and inquire about the advertising. Make sure you’re willing to speak highly of the product or service.
Ask How They Pay Different transit advertising agencies pay in different ways. Some will pay per mile driven while others will issue a monthly stipend. Find out if the money will be direct-deposited or if you’ll be mailed a check. To protect your interests, make sure you check out the company with the Better Business Bureau before you sign anything or agree to put advertising on your car.
A Few Facts About Selling Advertising Space on Your Car:
1. You might have to let the transit advertising agency know if you change anything in your daily driving routes.
2. Most of these companies perform regular spot checks to make sure that you’re following the rules.
3. Speeding tickets, accidents or reckless driving can get your advertising contract revoked.
4. You will also have to agree to perform regular maintenance on your car.
