Key Facts To Know Before Renting A Searchlight

Promotional searchlights are by far the best way to promote a nighttime event. They provide both distance marketing as well as create an atmosphere of excitement. There are a few things you should be aware of before contacting a searchlight rental company. Below are key facts you should know before renting a searchlight.  Below I’ll outline the facts as questions and give the answer and then follow up  on the correct answer.

1. What type of weather is best for using searchlights?

a). Clear night sky.

b). Partly cloudy sky.

c). Heavy clouds.

The right answer is B. Although searchlights work great in any of the above scenarios, partly cloudy skies are the best and here is why. The lowest clouds form at just over one mile in the sky. Good quality searchlights can produce beams that are over 6 miles long. Partly cloudy conditions are usually formed from cloud types that form lower in the atmosphere.  Because the light beam is six miles long, the beams can easily reach the clouds. When the beam hits the clouds it actually lights up the part of the cloud it hits. This causes a really cool affect. You would thing that heavily clouded nights would make this an even cooler affect. It does, but the heavier clouds also disperse the beam a bit more, which slightly detracts from the distance a promotion  factor.

2. How far away can the beam of light be seen?

a. 1 mile away.

b. 3 miles away.

c. 25 miles away.

 This is a bit of trick question. All three are correct. Any decent searchlight should be able to be seen a minimum of 3 miles away. There is a three mile radius around any event that is critical for promotional purposes. If you rent a searchlight that cannot at a minimum produce a beam viewable 3 miles away, then you have likely wasted your money.  You should not expect such results from standard searchlights. On average the light beam produced by a promotional searchlight can be seen from 3 to 12 miles away. And, when the conditions are right they can be seen as far away as 15 miles.

3. How much does it cost rent one promotional searchlight.

a. $100.00 a night.

b. 500.00 a night.

c. $1000.00 a night.

If you chose “b,” then you are correct. On average promotional searchlights can cost between $350 and 600 dollars per night. Yes, you can rent them for as little as $100 dollars a night, you get what you pay for. Besides, they are not really searchlights but theatrical spot lights that have been repackaged. If you rent those you will be disappointed.  Last, There is one type of searchlight that cost $1000 a night, a refurbished WWII searchlight. It is unlikely that you will need such a big promotional light.

As long as you understand that a decent promotional searchlight can work very well in just about any weather, its beam should be viewable at least 3 miles away and should not cost more than $600 a night, then you are well ahead of the game.

 Star Advertising. We hope you have enjoyed reading it. Good luck with your event.

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Searchlight History Facts

In the early part of the war, the British devised a defensive system whereby the target was simultaneously illuminated by at least three searchlights. As it moved on, a new searchlight lit up, and the one left behind was doused. The target was continually illuminated and could then be destroyed,

either by anti-aircraft fire from the ground or by a fighter in the sky.

During the Second World War, anti-aircraft searchlights were used for:

 Detection and illumination of enemy aircraft.

 Enabling day-fighters to be used in the night sky.

 Forcing enemy bombers into higher altitudes.

 Blinding and confusing the crew of the enemy aircraft.

 Acting as beacons for the landing of damaged aircraft.

 Enabling the destruction of ‘flying bombs’ in mid-air.

After the war, the searchlights were used for victory parades and ever since they have been associated with celebrations and special events. Searchlights were used by Hollywood movie studios to announce film premiers and grand openings in a glamorous and festive manner.

Giant balloons are Noticed Instantly

Giant balloons are instantly noticeable, no doubt about it, when people are walking, driving by your location or doing anything for that matter.
Even if people are walking or driving by in a blue mood and they suddenly come across your giant, beautiful and creative balloon, they are bound to take notice of it, of that you need have no doubt at all. These people will not only notice your balloon, but they will become delighted and lose their feelings of gloom. Like a big giant sun balloon smiling at you.

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Advertising balloons are guaranteed customer magnets !

How can you get business? For your business to survive, you have to make sure that you keep getting more and more customers. But, this is not at all easy as there is so much competition. For instance, though you may be selling used cars, there are many others that are doing the same. As such, why does a customer have to come to you when they have so much choice?

You have to make people aware of you and you can do this by making sure that your business is always in front of them. This can be done by using the correct advertising media.

 The right advertising medium is very important

If you do not make use of the right advertising vehicle to advertise your business, you can be sure of one fact – people are just not going to be aware of you. This is because when you make use of the wrong vehicle to advertise your business, people do not pay attention to your advertisement.

Recent studies have proven without any doubt that the conventional advertising media like TV, radio, newspapers, etc., are no longer as effective as they used to be. This is because people no longer have the time or the interest in looking at the advertisements that appear in these media.

 For you to get into the minds of people, you have to use an advertising vehicle that people will looking at.

And you have such a medium in the form of Advertising balloons

The reason why these giant balloons are so very effective is because they get the attention of people.

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Custom Balloons

 Are Powerful Marketing Tools

One of the highly effective methods of advertising or promoting your company is by using custom balloons.
Very cost effective
This form of advertising is not like the other media, as most of the media that are used for advertising are extremely expensive. But, when you make use of advertising balloons, it does not cost you a fortune to advertise your business.
There are a great number of choices that you have when it comes to advertising by making use of these balloons. For one, you can determine the size that you want to have these balloons in. Now, you can make gigantic balloons or you can make small balloons, it would all depend upon your needs. #StarAdvertising

Advertising inflatables are just what your business needs.

Whatever is your business, burgers or bikes, you can make these huge balloons  made to suit your business needs. This is really a great way to advertise whatever you are selling as by advertising in this way you are sure to getting people to take notice of your business.

Just look at it from another angle. You are walking down the road or driving by or cooking at home or busy in the office and all of a sudden you see a giant Blimp in the sky. #StarAdvertising

Don’t be Afraid of spending on advertising

When times are tough, such as the tough economic times we live in, it is but natural for people to cut back on spending. But perhaps, this is not such a wise decision to make, if you are running a big or small business it does not matter. Fact is, successful business owners know that this is a good time to invest and make their business grow.

After all, you must understand that when you are spending money on an advertising campaign, you cannot really consider it to be an expense or a waste of money. In fact, you are making a wise investment and the more you advertise, the more money you will make.