{"id":3168,"date":"2017-11-22T21:43:23","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T21:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlinelogomaker.com\/blog\/?p=3168"},"modified":"2019-07-19T12:08:03","modified_gmt":"2019-07-19T12:08:03","slug":"7-ways-custom-flags-can-increase-businesss-brand-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinelogomaker.com\/blog\/7-ways-custom-flags-can-increase-businesss-brand-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways Custom Flags Can Increase Your Business&#8217;s Brand and Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nothing says \u201copen for business\u201d like bright, custom flags. They\u2019re a symbol of welcome and even celebration.<\/p>\n<p>As far back as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/flags-importance-in-the-civil-war-1773716\" rel=\"nofollow\">Civil War<\/a>, flags were used to trigger emotions of loyalty and pride.<\/p>\n<p>Hanging a flag outside your business will do much the same.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you design a colorful flag with simple messaging or tout your business\u2019 logo, it\u2019ll wave new customers inside and, hopefully, trigger a positive emotion from them when they recognize your logo.<\/p>\n<p>Flags are one of the few methods of advertising that aren\u2019t going to be washed away by our digital age.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at all the reasons why they\u2019re worth the nominal expense and will keep paying you back, time and time again.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Flags Present a Positive Image<\/h2>\n<p>Flags are a one-time cost with long-term benefits. They can be used over and over again, and they\u2019ll always do at least one thing: present a positive image for your business.<\/p>\n<p>When you watch various marching bands strut by in blasts of music and festivity, what\u2019s the one thing nearly every band touts?<\/p>\n<p>A bright, bold, billowing flag. Through the years, flags have come to symbolize welcoming and joyful emotions.<\/p>\n<p>A storefront boasting custom flags is always going to stand tall above a bland brick and mortar with little more than a cheerful window display.<\/p>\n<h2>2. They Make Your Logo Known<\/h2>\n<p>Whenever you see that golden arch, do you secretly wish for a Chicken McNugget, even though you know you shouldn\u2019t?<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you remember that happy afternoon grandma and grandpa took you for some Chicken McNuggets after school, even though Mom and Dad said no more fast food.<\/p>\n<p>Your logo doesn\u2019t just signify your business. It represents your core values. It demonstrates how you improve the lives of your customers.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, over time, your logo will trigger a positive reaction within past, present, and future customers.<\/p>\n<p>Flying that logo high above your business as a few custom flags billow in the breeze is the best way to make your logo known to the world.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Diversify Your Design with Custom Flags<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, when we think flags, we think about the classic flag on a wooden or plastic flagpole.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s, of course, one way to go. Classic will always be true.<\/p>\n<p>And isn\u2019t it truly amazing to know that flags are one of the last elements of advertising that won\u2019t be pushed to the side by the ever-changing digital age?<\/p>\n<p>These days, we have so many options for custom flags. Perhaps you\u2019ll fly a feather flag like one of these <a href=\"https:\/\/featherflagnation.com\/custom-flags\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">custom flags<\/a> from the fine folks over at Feather Flag Nation.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you\u2019ll choose a gonfalon, or five-point flag, that will hang right over your shop\u2019s door. Perhaps you\u2019ll design a standard pennant if you only need to brighten up a small space.<\/p>\n<p>No matter your selection, custom flags will always stand proudly outside your business, waving customers inside.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Flags Brighten Up Your Outdoor Space<\/h2>\n<p>There are little tips and tricks businesses can employ to <a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2013\/09\/give-your-brick-and-mortar-store-curb-appeal.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">boost their curb appeal<\/a>. That\u2019s not a notion only for homeowners.<\/p>\n<p>Something as simple as placing a welcome mat outside your door could boost your curb appeal, thus creating an inviting experience for customers.<\/p>\n<p>Other tips include a close examination of your window display. Are you saying what you want to say with your window design? Is it uncluttered yet striking?<\/p>\n<p>No matter your design choices, flying a bright, bold flag with your eye-catching logo is yet another beacon that will signal customers to your shopfront and through your door.<\/p>\n<h2>5. They Make Your Logo Stand Tall<\/h2>\n<p>A lot went into the design of your logo, didn\u2019t it? If it\u2019s going to become symbolic of the work you do, it has to be perfect.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve nailed down that eye-catching design, why not blow it up and let it stand eight feet tall outside your business?<\/p>\n<p>As we mentioned before, the goal is to evoke happy memories in your customers\u2019 subconscious. A large, billowing flag with that all-important logo is just the ticket.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Flags Help Customers Find Your Company<\/h2>\n<p>This one seems sort of obvious, doesn\u2019t it? However, it\u2019s so important, it\u2019s worth highlighting.<\/p>\n<p>Has your GPS ever told you you\u2019ve arrived somewhere and there\u2019s nothing around?<\/p>\n<p>Why not eliminate the potential for confusion and hang a bright, bold flag outside your business to signify your customers have, indeed, arrived?<\/p>\n<p>A well-designed flag will be timeless and can wave customers in for years. Custom flags have been around for centuries and they\u2019re not going anywhere.<\/p>\n<h2>7. They Boost Your Appearance at Trade Shows<\/h2>\n<p>Have you been wondered about the trade show market? Bringing your business to a trade show one weekend could be a very wise decision.<\/p>\n<p>While a lot goes into the design of a trade show booth, a large banner or flag is the place to start.<\/p>\n<p>And the fun doesn\u2019t need to stop with plans for a trade show. Don\u2019t forget about local or town fairs, open houses, parades, product launches, and any other form of public relations.<\/p>\n<p>Much like a welcome mat outside your storefront, a flag touting your logo will be exactly what your new customers need to step right into your booth.<\/p>\n<h2>Be Logo-Ready<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re gearing up to design custom flags for your business or are thinking about your website and business cards, a logo is one of the first elements of design for any new business.<\/p>\n<p>Here at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinelogomaker.com\/tutorial\">Online Logo Maker<\/a>, we make it easy for you to create the logo of your dreams. We won\u2019t just help you build your brand, we\u2019ll help you do it for free.<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinelogomaker.com\/logomaker\/\">free logo maker<\/a> is easy to use. Once you\u2019ve mastered your design, you can even apply it to a new set of business cards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flags are more than markers for territory and nations, they are also ways to market a business. 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