The Prize Tub

This is a reasonably inexpensive way to get your business in front of other business people in the community and creates a great piece to people to approach you and have a conversation.

The Prize Tub

          At the Grand Opening of Washin Oxford in Oxford Alabama I was asked by the Chamber of Commerce to provide a smaller version of the ballot bin for use at Chamber events for collecting Business Cards.

         I looked around for something that would work well and be a good advertising tool.

         This is the original bin used at our Grand Openings, I just realized I don’t have a post detailing that promotion…stay tuned for the details. Including all of the steps and costs.

Washin Coin Laundry Ballot Drum

          So after looking at a few options, including a toy washer I have used at various event presentations. This is available HERE

Electronic Toy Washer

          This one would have been great but the drum was too small for more than a few business cards.

          So I ended up buying a Manual Countertop Washin Machine

EasyGo Washer Mobile Hand Powered Washing Machine

          Next, it was off to my local graphics shop. FreeStyle Graphics. These guys are great as I can throw some ideas at them and they make the magic happen

Freestyle Graphics- Oxford AL

                   And what we ended up with was the Washin Coin Laundry Prize Tub.

Washin Coin Laundry Prize Tub- Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce

          This tub will be used at the entrance to every monthly event and any special events where names will be collected. These include:
          Business and Biscuits ( 35-60 people monthly )
          Business After Hours  ( 100- 300 people monthly )
          Various Public Events 

          After the first use, we have decided it needs some effects when it’s being tumbled so we may add some bells to the inside that make some noise.

          This is a reasonably inexpensive way to get your business in front of other business people in the community and creates a great piece for people to approach you and have a conversation.

       What are some of the out of the ordinary promotions you have run?  Let me know in the comments.

Ken

Ken Barrett and Jock Burgess 979WVOK Oxford AL