Posted by PaSigningAge on 9/2/11 7:28am
Msg #396079

Advertising on your vehicle

Has any done Vinyl letting on your vehicle to advertise? What are your opinions on this?

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 9/2/11 7:42am
Msg #396082

Many here do - if you search you'll find posts about it

including the work that was generated as a result. However, I will say be careful - some subdivisions/developments/planned communities (usually those with homeowners' associations) have regulations in their by-laws that prohibit advertising on any vehicle - I remember one guy from Miami got in a lot of hot water because of his signs. You'd have to check on that, depending on your personal circumstances.

Reply by PaSigningAge on 9/2/11 7:44am
Msg #396084

Re: Many here do - if you search you'll find posts about it

ok, thanks. I'll search for that. I don't live in a development, so I'm good there. Thanks for your reply I appreciate it!!

Reply by topflyt on 9/2/11 1:47pm
Msg #396131

Re: Many here do - if you search you'll find posts about it

To me doesn't seem worth it because most people go to the internet to find a notary or signing agent.

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 9/2/11 9:51am
Msg #396087

Re: Many here do - if you search you'll find posts about it

It's about City and County Regulations, too. In my city (and the one I was in before that) their residential zoning laws prohibited residents from keeping business signs on their vehicles. Of course, you could use them when you were working... but your vehicle, parked in your driveway? No, sir. It mainly has to do with commercial advertising on residential property.

The solution is to get removable magnets rather than permanent vinyl lettering if you live within city limits where this is an issue.

It seems silly to a lot of people...and it's annoying to me, too, to regulate this. My neighbor, a handyman, used to have his work trailer (with the company logo, etc.) parked on the side of his yard. He got a warning from the city about it... and he was forced to move it to a commercial property to store it. It never bothered me... but the city has their rules.

Ironically enough, They also make me, as a mobile business, apply a sticker to my rear window that shows I'm a registered business in the city. That's permanent, looks similar to a parking permit sticker. So if I'm driving about town with my magnets and the local LEOs (who have nothing better to do in this tiny little town) see that I don't have the permit decal... I'll get a citation.

Reply by PaSigningAge on 9/2/11 9:58am
Msg #396088

Re: Many here do - if you search you'll find posts about it

Wow, I'm sorry to hear the fuss that they put you guys through. I live outside city limits and usually unless someone complains or makes a "Big Deal" about it. They tend to look the other direction and not care. I live in Amish country, so most of the neighbors are Amish.

Reply by LKT/CA on 9/2/11 10:35am
Msg #396090

I have a custom license plate frame that has my cell number at the top and "Mobile Notary Public" at the bottom. So far, no customer has mentioned they found me because of my license frame, but it's something I don't have to put on and remove (like the magnets, which I do have but don't use).

Reply by ikando on 9/2/11 10:54am
Msg #396093

I paid to have vinyl lettering put on my car. In over 2 years with it on, I've only had 3 calls, 1 that actually resulted in work. Did not pay enough to cover the costs.

Reply by Carol Graff on 9/2/11 11:07am
Msg #396094

I'm glad I have them. I've only had 3 people ask me to notarize right away, but about 5 have asked for my bs. cards. I got then from local mail center.
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Reply by kcg on 9/2/11 11:15am
Msg #396097

I bought 2 magnetic signs from PAW...they are lovely. I put them on about 18months ago and braced myself for the onslaught of requests...thought I'd have people waiting at my car in parking lots, jotting down my number as we were blowing down the road, etc. Soooo, in 18 months I have had exactly one person come up to me in a parking lot - and he just wanted to know where I had my signs made!!!!!!!

But I "wear" them proudly and think of PAW everytime I get into my car.

Reply by PaSigningAge on 9/2/11 11:35am
Msg #396102

What is PAWS?

Reply by Roger_OH on 9/2/11 11:49am
Msg #396104

I also have a PAW sign on my trunk lid...

Have had a number of folks call me from it, some who were right behind me in traffic, and are amazed that such a service exists.

I hope someone will be able to continue making these signs, both as a tribute to PAW and because they're quite useful!

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 9/2/11 11:51am
Msg #396105

Re: I also have a PAW sign on my trunk lid...

Roger
If you go to www.pawnotary.com, the website for the guy who made the signs for Paul is linked.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 9/2/11 6:46pm
Msg #396157

I have the stick-on version from PAW, my door panels are

plastic.

If ordering, I'd suggest putting a blank space between your lines:

Not this: Mobile Notary Public
555-555-5555

But this: Mobile Notary Public

555-555-5555

More readable. You may have to pay for the blank line, but to me, it would have been worth it.

The size is not large for reading from afar, but parking lots, traffic, it's fine. My car is tiny.

Vinyl lettering is in any size you want, any font, etc - more versatile, plus flat against the car.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 9/2/11 6:47pm
Msg #396159

Well, that didn't come out very well - but hope you get the

idea.

Best of luck.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 9/2/11 11:52am
Msg #396106

PAW is Paul Williamson, who was a very valued member here. He passed away July 21st.

Reply by PaSigningAge on 9/2/11 11:54am
Msg #396107

Ok, Thank you for that information.

Reply by MW/VA on 9/2/11 3:15pm
Msg #396143

Yes. I opted for vinyl lettering on the rear window of my SUV instead of magnets on the side. It does get attention, and I've gotten quite a few calls from it. Also, it clearly identifies me when I am out on signings. Since I use my vehicle more than 50% in biz, pay insurance and taxes for that, I take advantage of the advertising space.
BTW, I live in a condo & PUD & no one has ever made an issue of the lettering.
I have my business name, the words "Mobile Notary" and my phone no. Works for me. Also, it probably cost me about $30.

Reply by PaSigningAge on 9/2/11 6:01pm
Msg #396152

I just had mine done on the side rear windows of my SUV. I hope it will generate business.