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3 Steps to Help Your School Get a Free Exterior LED Changeable Message Lawn Sign

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Exterior school signs are a must when it comes to identifying your campus. Those with changeable message or electronic moving message (LED) areas are even more useful in that they not only identify your facility, but also increase communication with students, parents and your community. Announcing events, promoting fundraisers and recognizing achievements are only a few examples of the benefits of exterior school signs with message areas. While signage is not always a top priority when budgets are tight, many schools are still able to acquire new signage at absolutely no cost to them.

For example, Apollo Beach Elementary School in Florida, was able to purchase a new LED electronic message center sign for their school at no cost to them as a result of donations from local businesses. The companies donated funds for the new sign in exchange for their company name being featured on the base of the sign. Everyone benefitted. The school received a brand new sign to help increase communication with everyone who passes by the school each day. The businesses are recognized as generous supporters of the school.

You can get a free sign for your school too! Simply follow these 3 easy steps:

1. If you are unable to take on the sign project yourself, determine which organizations associated with your school can help.

The following types of organizations will often take on the goal of obtaining a new sign for a school:

• Student organizations such as the student council
• Student service organizations (Key Club, Beta Club, National Honor Society, etc.)
• Athletic groups (cheerleaders or a specific team)
• PTA/PTO
• Booster Clubs

2. Identify which businesses in your community to offer sponsorships to.

Types of businesses that have been known to sponsor sign projects for other schools include:

• Insurance Agencies
• Real Estate Agencies
• Service Orgnaizations (Junior League, MADD, etc.)
• Automotive Dealers
• Service Businesses
• Dentists
• Pediatricians
• Restaurants

3. Decide what to say when the businesses are contacted.

• Establish a sample script to follow when contacting businesses.
• Obtain a quote from a reputable sign company, preferable one that specializes in school signs and provides a lifetime warranty.
• Be sure to tell them the benefits that the sign will bring to the school, the community and to their business.
• You may want to consider sending a letter or postcard and following up with a phone call.

The business sponsor approach to obtaining new school signage can also be combined with another fundraiser although it often is not necessary. Wentzville Schools received donations in the range of $15,000 from builders in their area for new school signs. You too can work with your local businesses and let your community know about the good things that are happening at your school!

Click http://signsplussigns.com/school-signs/get%20a%20free%20sign.htm to receive a free sample script and to see photos of school signs provided by generous sponsors.

Kim Clark is the Director of Marketing and Advertising for Signs Plus – New Ideas, New Technology, Inc. Founded in 1988, Signs Plus is a leading national supplier of exterior signage to businesses, churches, schools and other non-profit organizations. Visit http://www.signsplussigns.com to learn why over 11,000 organizations in all 50 states and beyond have chosen Signs Plus for their signage needs.