The pandemic-wrecked economy of the United States has made life difficult for everyone, especially drivers. If you made a living as a driver before the pandemic, then you must know that continuing to do so, and make money from it, has become an uncertainty for the foreseeable future. Who needs a cab, delivery, or truck driver with lockdowns closing down businesses and keeping people at home? Drivers can still deliver food at $8 to $12 per hour, but since they must pay their own expenses, any pay generated is limited. In these desperate days, any reasonable idea to make more money can be ignored. Would you consider car wrap advertising? Do you know how to get paid for advertisement on car?
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Get Paid For Advertisement on Car (Disclaimer)
In this article, I will tell you all about car wrap advertising. This is a marketing initiative where you can get paid for driving around for hours with vinyl advertising wrap temporarily adhered to your vehicle.
Now, this is a lot easier said than done. And opportunities for car wrap advertising are limited depending on where you live.
Also, scams are rampant in the car wrap industry.
I will detail all of this information for you in this article. The point is that you should get your hopes up that you will make a fortune with car wrap advertising.
If you get paid for car advertising on car, it will be modest.
Car Wrap Advertising 101
Car wrap advertising is a local business marketing initiative that requires a car owner to drive around with vinyl car wrap advertising the sponsoring business.
For example, a local radio station, supermarket, law firm, politician, or sporting event may hire a driver to drive around with their car wrapped car to advertise events.
A car wrapped car is basically a billboard on wheels.
You need to apply to get paid advertising on car. Look for opportunities online. If anyone contacts you personally about car wrap advertising, it’s probably a scam (more on that later).
A third-party facilitating company deals with the paperwork and matches qualifying drivers with local businesses.
You must a good driving record, car insurance, a roadworthy vehicle, and be over the age of 18.
Also, keep in mind that it may take weeks or months for you to be approved for a car wrap driving job.
Additionally, car wrap advertising opportunities are more plentiful in large cities than in small, rural towns.
A car wrap advertising campaign requires you to drive 5-hours to 8-hours a day in population-heavy areas. The more that you drive in population-heavy areas, the more likely more people may see your car wrap and respond to it.
Your car wrap business sponsor is not going to pay you for just driving around. There must be a quantifiable correlation to increased public awareness and business response to your driving campaign for you to be paid.
The business sponsoring your driving via your car wrap must see quantifiable results from your driving.
A local business may have a month-long or multi-month-long advertising campaign that they want local demographics to be more aware of. So, be prepared for the long haul.
How to Get Paid for Advertisement on Car
You are responsible for paying your own expenses, like car insurance and gasoline.
Additionally, the car wrap is free. After you are approved, the car wrap should be sent to you or the sponsoring company will be informed you of how to get it. (Never pay for car wrap – that is a sign of a scam)
Yes, it is easy to remove the car wrap, it is not permanent.
How to get paid for advertisement on car? It’s possible but you shouldn’t get your hopes up about big paydays.
You will be paid according to your contract, so it could be based on miles driven daily or quantifiable results from your driving, or a mix of both.
The most you will probably make every month from car wrap advertising driving is $100 to $500. It is possible to make more, but that depends on your hustle.
Map out driving routes based on population density. Make a calendar based on local events where people are bound to be outside and see your cars.
Be strategic about how you would drive for multiple hours every day – drive in areas where you know a lot of people will see your vehicle.
Unless you are driving 12-hour shifts in a large city during a local event, be realistic about potential pay.
After subtracting expenses, the amount of money you make won’t be a lot.
Scams
Anyone who contacts you personally about car wrap advertising is trying to scam you.
Car wrap advertising events are planned in advance. then, third-party facilitating companies match you with the business after an application process.
If you are asked to pay for vinyl car wraps, then you are being scammed.
And if anyone promises that you will make hundreds of dollars weekly, then you are being scammed.
Maximizing Pay
If you are driving as a deliverer, why not do so while driving for a car wrap advertising campaign? Why not maximize your chances of better pay by merging both initiatives?
No, you won’t make a fortune with a car wrap advertising campaign. But at this point, why not try working for a legitimate one?
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Allen Francis was an academic advisor, librarian, and college adjunct for many years with no money, no financial literacy, and no responsibility when he had money. To him, the phrase “personal finance,” contains the power that anyone has to grow their own wealth. Allen is an advocate of best personal financial practices including focusing on your needs instead of your wants, asking for help when you need it, saving and investing in your own small business.