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3 Must-Read Case Studies for Fair and Festival Success with Inflatables

Custom Inflatables Leave a Lasting Impression at Fairs and Festivals!

Whether your business is new to the fair and festival scene or you’re a seasoned festival director, our case studies will show you creative ways to bring high traffic to your events using custom inflatables.

3 Attendance Boosting Festival & Fair Inflatables:

1. Jewelry Tools’ Helium Blimp is a Real Crowd Pleaser at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
A look at how launching an inflatable blimp into the sky helped a jewelry business increase foot traffic.

2. Oakland County Parks Improves Event Attendance with an Inflatable Arch
Take a peak at how custom inflatable archways welcomed visitors to multiple outdoor events.

3. Conway Area Chamber of Commerce Inflatable Mascot is “A Huge Hit!”
See how an inflatable frog increased press coverage of this fun outdoor event.

Want to increase food sales, foot traffic and media attention to your fairs & festivals this summer? Request a free custom inflatable estimate today!

Inflatable Mascot Used at Frisch’s Big Boy Restaurants Attracts Attention and Traffic

Inflatable Case History Brief #L2528

Inflatable Mascot for Frisch’s Big Boy Restaurants

Who: Frisch’s Big Boy Restaurants
What: Inflatable Big Boy Mascot
Where: Frisch’s Big Boy Restaurant Locations
When: Spring 2010
Why: Wanted to Enlarge Their Popular Mascot to Attract Customers and Increase Business
Inflatable Product Line: Inflatable Mascots

Mega-sized is an understatement when it comes to Frisch’s Big Boy inflatable mascot. Placed on the roof, this inflatable advertisement is a reminder to those who pass by of hamburgers and all things delicious.

If you would like to learn more about inflatable mascots download our free eBook, Getting Stated with Inflatable Mascots.

Minnesota Twins Baseball Increases Crowds with Inflatable Bobblehead Mascot

Inflatable Case History Brief #L0065

Inflatable Bobblehead Replicas Are a Hit at Twinsfest

Who: Minnesota Twins
What: Inflatable Twins TC Mascot Bobblehead
Where: TwinsFest in the H.H.H. Metrodome
When: Spring 2001
Why: To Attract Crowds to TwinsFest
Inflatable Product Line: Inflatable Mascots

The Minnesota Twins Organization and Community Fund turned their mascot, Twin Cities Bear, into an inflatable bobblehead replica to get fans pumped during a two-day fundraising event. This inflatable was a hit for photo opportunities and helped the Twins Community Fund raise more than $100,000 for charities.

If you would like to learn more about inflatable mascots download our free eBook, Getting Started with Inflatable Mascots.

Inflatable Ram Tunnel Adds Excitement to Portales High School Sporting Events

Inflatable Case History Brief #L1882

Inflatable Ram Tunnel for Portales High School

Who: Portales High School Booster Club
What: Inflatable Mascot Topper Sports Tunnel
Where: Portales High School in Clovis, New Mexico
When: Fall 2007
Why: Increase Attendance and School Spirit at Sporting Events
Inflatable Product Line: Inflatable Mascot Topper Sports Tunnels

Portales High School wanted to create a fierce impact to show off their mascot to students, fans and visitors at game time. The booster club sought an impressive tunnel that could show off their school spirit, and that is exactly what they got!

Inflatable tunnels with mascot toppers add excitement and increase attendance to sporting events. Simple to inflate, deflate and pack away you’ll find them easy to manage at all of your school events. Looking for even more inspiration? Download our free eBook, Getting Started with Custom Inflatables.

Costume Boosts Sales for Sno Biz Shave Ice Business

Inflatable Case History Brief #L2501

Inflatable Costume for Sno Biz Shave Ice Business

Who: Sno Biz Shave Ice Business
What: Inflatable Penguin Mascot Costume
Where: Sno Biz Shave Ice Kiosks
When:  Spring 2010
Why: To Increase Brand Awareness and Sales for Their Dealers
Inflatable Product Line:  Inflatable Costumes

This inflatable costume for Sno Biz’s shave ice business helps promote their brand and attracts mobs of customers. Because inflatable costumes literally come to life they are a fun option to get customers excited about your product.

Download our free eBook: Getting Started with Inflatable Mascots to learn more about custom inflatables and how they can provide benefits to your business.

Grandy’s Restaurant Uses Custom Inflatable Mascot to Increase Sales

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Inflatable Mascot for Grady’s Restaurant

Who: Grandy’s Restaurants
What: Giant Inflatable Chicken Mascot
Where: Grandy’s Restaurants Franchisee Rooftops
When: Spring 2005
Why: To Increase Sales/Traffic at Several Store Locations
Inflatable Product Line: Inflatable Mascots

Grandy’s Restaurants created this giant inflatable chicken mascot to use at franchise locations.  Since their inflatable mascot was easy to set up, manage and move, they were able to use it at multiple restaurant locations.

Download our free eBook to see more ideas of how to promote your business using an inflatable mascot.

Precision Tune Auto Care Uses Inflatable Mascot During Grand Opening Celebration

Inflatable Case History Brief #L0489

Inflatable Mascot for Precision Tune Auto Care

Who: Precision Tune Auto Care
What: Inflatable Precision Tune Man Mascot
Where: Precision Tune Auto Care Locations
When: Summer 2001
Why: Wanted A Creative Way to Welcome Customers to New Locations.
Inflatable Product Line: Inflatable Mascots

This towering inflatable mascot for Precision Tune Auto Care was used to help promote their grand opening at multiple franchisees’.  Inflatable mascots attract attention, create interest, and can be fashioned in many ways to get maximum results for your business.

Download Getting Started with Custom Inflatables, Landmark Creations free eBook, for more ideas to get your business the attention it deserves.

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Inflatable Mascots Connect BIG TIME at On-Site Events

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There’s No Denying The Power of Connecting with Corporate Mascots

Mascots give personality to brands, provide goodwill and create an instant connections with both kids and adults. Think quick: when I say “Tony the Tiger, the Pillsbury Dough Boy or the Serta Counting Sheep”, do you think of breakfast cereals, dinner rolls and mattresses? It shows just how well mascots can connect with audiences and become an icon for your brands.

Giant Inflatable Mascots: The Same Great Connection, Only BIGGER

By transforming your corporate mascot into a giant inflatable, you can leverage that connection at on-site events. Because giant inflatable mascots are recognizable and photogenic, they often create extra media attention as an added bonus.

Looking to connect with audiences at on-site events? Check out some of our favorite inflatable mascots in our online gallery or download our free eBook, Getting Started with Inflatable Mascots.

Affy Tapple Stands Out at Events With Inflatable Logo and Mascot

Inflatable Case History Brief #L2108

Who: Affy Tapple
What: Affy Tapple Mascot Logo
Where: Chicago, IL
When: Fall 2008
Why: Affy Tapple wanted to stand out at events and promote their factory store.
Inflatable Product Line: Inflatable Logos

In order to improve foot traffic at events and increase sales, Affy Tapple created not only a mascot, Affy Man, but an inflatable logo to go with him.  They use their inflatable logo at events and fundraisers to increase sales and gain media attention.

Download our free eBook, Getting Started with Inflatables, for more ideas of how to inflate your logo.

Three Fun Promotional Ideas For Sporting Events

Fall sports are just around the corner, and it is time to start looking for promotional ideas for sporting events. While product giveaways such as key chains and tattoos are successful, custom sports inflatables are gaining popularity with teams and sponsors to really ramp up the fan experience. Here are three ways you can use sports inflatables to promote your sporting events:

inflatable cranberry costume1. Inflate your mascot costume

Mascots are the heart of every sports game.  They engage fans, get the crowd and team excited, and work as a brand ambassador for your team. Keep your mascot looking and feeling cool with an inflatable costume. See how Rider University uses their Cranberry King inflatable to boost school spirit and charm the students and faculty!


 

inflatable badger mascot2. Make your mascot into a sports promotion giant

Literally.  The University of Wisconsin Alumni Association created this 20-foot inflatable Bucky Badger to tour at events around campus.  So far, he’s been seen all around Madison at sports games, student organization events and even Homecoming Week!  This inflatable mascot is grabbing media attention for the school and the alumni association!


 

inflatable tiger tunnel3. Use an inflatable sports tunnel

Mascot tunnels are not only impressive and fun, but versatile too.  Consider using it for not only game-time, but for fundraising events and more. Learn how Herrin High engages the entire community at events around town with their inflatable tiger tunnel.

These are just three of the many ways you can use inflatables to enhance promotional efforts at sporting events. Inflatables are affordable, easy to set up and custom created, which make them a perfect choice for athletic departments, booster clubs, and sponsors. Check out our sports inflatables case studies for more ideas for more promotional ideas.

Mascots Add Personality to Your Brand when You Use Inflatables for Product Launch Events

Getting ready to launch a new product? Get in line. According to Packaging World, there were nearly 3,000 new product launches in the first quarter of 2009. That’s a lot of brands all competing for the attention of distracted consumers. Savvy marketers have learned that connecting with customers on a personal level is the best way to make a memorable impression, and using inflatables for product launch events can have a big impact.

Perhaps you’re sponsoring a sporting event, hosting a press conference, or making appearances at community festivals. Bringing an inflatable character along to meet and greet the public will not only draw a bigger crowd, it will help keep your new product in the minds of visitors during that critical period between first introduction and point of purchase. Capture their attention with a clever character or mascot, then offer a generous coupon or free samples, and shoppers will be eager to try your latest offering. Inflatables grab the spotlight at press events, too, so there will be plenty of opportunities to get a shot of your character on the evening news. That’s yet another chance for customers to see and remember your brand.

Product launches are easier with the help of inflatable characters. They’re quick to set up, allowing you to spend time on more important matters like talking to your customers. Plus, they pack and ship easily, so when it’s time to hit the road you’ll be ready. Whatever your launch plan, there’s an inflatable to fit.

Ask Landmark Episode 8: Inflatable Mascots and Characters

Custom Inflatable Mascots and Inflatable Characters

Premier custom inflatables manufacturer, Landmark Creations answers common questions about using custom advertising inflatables.In episode 8, Tom and Stephanie discuss inflatable mascots and character inflatables.


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Magical Marketing with Inflatable Advertising Balloons

inflatable-dragonFlat, lifeless billboards don’t have it. Neither do banners that stretch across a sidewalk or roadway. And radio spots? When is the last time you actually listened to one? None of these antiquated advertising methods has the magical marketing power of a giant inflatable.

When “Shrek, the Musical” hits town, which would you rather have working for you – a newspaper ad, or a giant pink dragon? Dragon’s job might be to scare away suitors, but set Fiona’s keeper soaring over the theater, and curious crowds will appear as if by magic. You can’t lug a billboard on a 16-city tour, and no one will clamor to take pictures of a vinyl banner. Let Dragon loose, though, and everyone with a camera will be on hand to witness the show – including the press!

No other advertising medium is as portable, versatile – and just plain fun – as inflatables. They’re simple to set up, easy to transport from place to place, and a clever conversation starter to boot. Best of all, inflatable advertising balloons aren’t just one-hit wonders. Durable construction and fade-resistant materials mean Dragon will keep guarding Fiona for as long as the show lasts.

Visit our case studies to see how inflatables work both on- and offstage.

The Best Job in the World Just Got Better with Inflatables

inflatable-mascot-costumeIf I could pick my dream job, I think I’d want to be a team mascot. They get to dress up as snarling wolves, mythical creatures, even banana slugs. Then they spend their workday dancing and doing cartwheels, whipping fans into a frenzy, and leading “the wave” around a crowded stadium. It almost seems silly to call it work.

But then, every job has its downside. For mascots, the biggest downer has to be the costume. Parading around a sports stadium wearing 30 pounds of fake fur and vinyl is like wearing your own personal sauna: hot, sweaty, and not designed for long-term use.

Inflatable costumes are a whole other animal – literally! They’re lightweight, which means a greater range of motion and less stress on your knees as you’re running up and down all those stairs. A small fan keeps them inflated, so you’ve got a built-in cooling system that allows for longer wear than a traditional mascot costume, with greater comfort.

There are some practical advantages, too. Inflatable costumes are made of easy-to-clean materials, and since they keep the wearer dry, the inside is less likely to harbor bacteria – and unpleasant smells. Inflatables also require very little storage space, and if you’ve ever tried to stuff a giant gopher head into the trunk of your car, you know how important that is.

Think your mascot is too outrageous for inflatables? That’s doubtful. Each one is custom-made to your exact specifications. Check out a few samples and case studies and you’ll see precisely what I mean.

Uncle Sam Wants YOU to Make a Better Impression

uncle sam inflatableIt’s tax season, and you know what that means: the Statue of Liberty and Uncle Sam waving at you from in front of every tax preparer between here and Washington. You’ve seen them – green foam-rubber crowns and polyester dresses for Lady Liberty, and Cat-in-the-Hat-style top hats for Uncle Sam. I hope they’re better at taxes than they are at costume design.

This kind of marketing tactic certainly catches the attention of the public. But maybe what’s more important than simply getting noticed is making a good impression. When Uncle Sam asks people to spend their money with your company, he shouldn’t be wearing a tattered top hat and dirty running shoes.

Now, on the other hand, what if Uncle Sam were all decked out in a custom-designed, inflatable costume? Instead of people driving by thinking, “Poor guy. Bet he’s embarrassed,” they’d have a much more positive first impression. Plus inflatable costumes make it easy to suit up, they don’t cause the wearer to overheat like traditional costumes, and when they’re not in use, they fold up into small spaces for easy storage. We’re even in the process of creating special storage bags designed just to house our costumes.

Check out these inflatable costume videos and see for yourself how cool inflatable costumes are.

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