I think I’ve heard of sign placement companies out there but I’m curious if anyone here pays individuals to put up signs. you know, like a gig you posted on craigslist or something.
If so, how do you structure the proposal to make sure the job gets done? Here’s an idea I had.
Let’s say I want to have 50 signs put up. The deal is, I’ll pay (what’s the going rate?) say $2 per sign. so, I advertise on craigslist and get some people who are interested.
I give them the $50 signs along with a disposable digital camera and a detailed map of where I want the signs. When they have put the signs out, I can see the pictures in the camera that there are 50 unique pictures of my signs, then they get paid. Sound good or no?
It’s worth a try - I’ve never done it but I might give it a shot myself…
I put up my own signs. I get up every Saturday and put out about 20-25 signs in about 90 minutes - that way I make sure they get done and they end up where I want them.
That works fine! You can be even smarter with it by having them fill out an
application, affix the bandit signs to the wood or wire stakes, and place them
for you.
The difficulty is in being assured that they place the signs in the correct location.
Remember, these people don’t know and understand the biz like we do so we
need to help them out, otherwise we just buy a lot of waste.
You can map it out for them using Microsoft Streets and Trips. The software will
allow you to grid out your farming area and place pins where you want your
employee to place the signs for you. It will show STOP signs, Intersections, Wal-Marts,
gas stations, Targets, schools…all the places where “eyeballs” go.
As for compensation, $1 a sign is reasonable but gas in a killer nowadays. Let’s
assume 50 signs takes about 4 hours to place, I’d rather pay them $50-60 for everything.
Remember, they are also going to place signs of stakes for you and place them exactly
where you want them to go. The people who have worked for me usually make it a family
affair and have either their spouse or kids helping them out, so they get done a lot quicker.
As for analytics (tracking) I look at my email inbox to tell me if the signs are working plus a
pic of the sign. Do I actually look at the pics…NO, but it helps keep them honest….enough.
I like this model because I don’t have to place signs myself, however as long you don’t mind
waking up at 2:00 A.M. go for it!
I haven’t used these ideas yet because I hang my own signs, but if I were to hire someone I would ask them to take a picture of each sign they hang. Also if they have a smart phone, you can install something called “MyTracks” and it will record every where they go. This way you can at least tell where they’ve been and also see that they’ve put up signs with the camera. Heck if you want to get really tech savy, you can find some way to geo-tag the photos and really pin point where and when they hung the signs.
Make a craigslist ad, DON’T put your phone number in the ad!
My ad -
General Labor needed to put out signs off of Interstate exits lights or stop signs.
Signs are 18x24 stuck in the ground with wire stakes.
Must know the Columbia area well and have transportation.
$30 Cash for 25 signs should be able to complete in less than two hours
$200 cash bonus for any deal done in result to a sign you put out.
Must be done Saturday morning starting 8/27/11
You will be payed after as soon as we verify 1-2 of the signs are placed randomly
Repeat work every Saturday for someone who is reliable
Stops -
I-20 - Exit 55a and b (2) *exits at the lights or stop signs
I-20 - Exit 58 Hwy 1 - Both exit ramps(2)
I-20 - Exit 61 Hwy 378- Both Ramps (2)
I-20 - Exit 63 Bush River - Both exit ramps(2)
I-26 - St. Andrews Rd. - Both Exits (2)
I-26 - Piney Grove - Both Exits (2)
I-26 - Harbsion - Both Exits (2)
I-26 - Lake Murray Blvd - Both exits (2)
I-20 Exit 65 Broad River Rd. - Both exits (2)
I-20 Exit 70 Fairfield Rd - Both Exits (2)
I-20 Exit 73 Two Notch Rd - Both Exits (2)
Two Notch Rd - Both 77 exits (2)
Two Notch and Clemson Rd (1)
I would try to pay them with paypal or something where you don’t have to actually meet them. I hadn’t thought about this the first time and the guy wasn’t happy to drive 20 minutes back after putting out all the signs for $30.
With all that being said I think I’m just going to go back to putting out 25 every Saturday morning. There is no traffic around 7am and it takes no time at all. I have had to pay those guys because they DID put out the signs where I asked, just facing the wrong way, on ramps instead of exit ramps, etc…
When signs are $2(sign and stakes) and then you’re paying another $1.10 or so to put them out and they’re not getting done right it’s frustrating. Last time I only received 5 calls from 25 signs due to poor placement. I’ll usually get 15+
I’ve noticed builder signs at a lot of my favorite sign locations, I’m going to try and find this guy and get him to throw out 20 of mine for $20.