How to Become a Mobile Advertiser for a Business
A lot of businesses are always looking for new ways to promote themselves, and mobile advertising on vehicles can be a great way to attract new business and create brand awareness. If you are willing to display mobile billboard advertisements on your vehicle, you can get paid by a business for promoting them. As another alternative to mobile advertising on your own vehicle, you also can be hired by a company to drive the advertiser’s vehicle with the mobile advertisements displayed on it.
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Obtain a valid driver’s license. Check with your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles for state licensing requirements. Most businesses looking to hire mobile advertisers also require that you be at least 18 years of age with a clean driving record.
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Obtain a vehicle if you choose to use your own rather than the business that will hire you. Make sure you have car insurance, and understand that you must take full responsibility for repairs and maintenance. The advertiser will most likely require that the mobile billboard must be displayed at all times and should not be removed.
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Contact a local transit advertising company. You can search for several of them in your local phone directory, online, or through contacting existing advertisers and asking them about the company they are working for. Due to high application rates, many transit advertising companies do not advertise online. Register with as many companies as possible to ensure a higher success rate for being accepted.
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Beware of scams. If you decide to search online for places to apply, you might come across several websites offering something called “paid to drive” opportunities for an associated fee. Most people end up losing money instead of making money when they participate in this type of mobile advertising. If the company asks you to pay a fee first, it could be a scam. If you do choose to go along with one that requires an upfront fee, make sure they offer a money back guarantee at the very least.
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Drive the required amount of time or miles once you are accepted and hired by a business for mobile advertising. You will normally be required to drive 800 miles per month at the very least. Some businesses will track your driving with a GPS system. Payments vary from company to company, but some will pay as much as $1,500 per month. Mobile advertising campaigns generally last anywhere from three months up to two years.
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