Roofing Magnet Options For Trucks
Roofing magnets are an important part of any roofer's business. They are a way to advertise your business and to attract new customers. There are many different design and color options available for magnets, so choose the one that best represent your business.
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Important Things To Consider When Choosing A Roofing Magnet
It's important that your roofing magnet looks professional and clearly communicates your company information. There are many different factors to consider when choosing a magnet, but by taking the time to do your research you can find the perfect one for your business.
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Are the doors on your truck metal?
Believe it or not, there are a lot of trucks that are made these days without metal doors. If this is the case, you will need to make sure that the roofing magnet you choose will be able to fit on the part of your truck that is metal.
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The size and shape of the magnet
You will want to make sure that the roofing magnet is the right size and shape for your truck. If it is too big, it will not stay on your truck and if it is too small, it will not be very effective.
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Measure the door of your truck so that way you know the exact size you need. If you are going to put the roofing magnet on the side of the truck bed, it will need to be a different size than the door.
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The colors of the magnet
You will also want to make sure that the roofing magnet is the same color as your company colors. Get the color numbers for your company colors and send that to your designer.
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The quality of the magnet
Make sure the magnet is strong enough to hold keep a strong hold when driving down the highway. You don't want it to fall off in the middle of traffic. Although this is still possible with a strong magnet.
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Choosing the best font
You need to make sure the font is easy to read from a distance. Script fonts may look pretty, but they are hard to read when driving by quickly.
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Design and layout
Naturally our eyes are drawn to text that is large and in bright colors. Use this in your magnet. The three main things you want the person to see is the company name, phone number and services.
How To Make A Roofing Magnet
Obtain a vector image file type of your logo. A vector image file is an image that can be easily enlarged without losing any quality. If you don't have a vector image file type of your logo, you will need to create one or hire a graphic designer to do this.
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After you have the vector file of your logo, you will want to consider how much information to put on the magnet. It's normal to have a phone number and the company name but do you want a slogan or other information?
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Our recommendation is that you keep it simple and clear. Communicate the main services you want to get leads from, for example, "Roofing, Siding & Gutters". This can easily fit around the logo and phone number.
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Next you'll want to find a company that makes and prints roofing magnets. Have them send you a sample magnet to make sure it sticks to the truck with a strong enough old, as some magnets are made cheaply.
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Have the company send you a proof of the magnet to make sure the design and layout all look good. They should be able to send you a picture of the magnet so you can approve the size, color and layout.
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Lastly, order a few extra roofing magnets since some might blow off or you might expand your fleet of vehicles. Make sure the truck is clean when using the magnets so that it is less likely to fly off.
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Give the magnets to your sub crews too, So they can put them on their trucks when they pull into the neighborhoods. Keep the magnets stored in a flat location so that you can use them right away when needed.