Are you planning a wedding, birthday party, neighborhood barbeque, or other outdoor events? Or, are you looking to set up a vending area at a flea market or fair? If so, you can install pop-up tents to organize such events with ease. The pop-up canopy tents not only provide shade for your guests but also protect and shelter delicate items such as crafts, art and antiques from other weather elements. Custom tents are also a great way to showcase your brand and business. In fact, you can create a good first impression by simply displaying your brand boldly on your tent, thereby giving a professional presentation of your business to the prospective buyers. According to a survey, branded custom pop-up tents are quite effective when it comes to attracting customers to your booth.
However, regardless of the event you’re organizing, an outdoor canopy tent provides a stylish look and feel to your setup and helps businesses and vendors stand out in a sea of canopy tents. These canopies come in various sizes, designs and patterns, but you need to find the right way to use the heavy duty pop-up canopy tents effectively.
We are going to tell you a few creative ways by which you can make an informed decision and use pop-up tents in a simple manner:
How to set up a pop-up tent?
There are various types of pop-up tents — recreational, business, commercial and professional — and they come in many shapes and sizes like 8×8, 10×10, 13×13, 20×20, etc. However, there is one thing which is common in all: their installation is pretty easy and straight forward.
All pop-up canopy tents comprise of a frame, canopy/roof, carrying case, and stakes with rope for tying the tent down. The frame is designed to expand and collapse easily so that the gazebo can be draped over the top. The four legs allow the canopy to be raised and lowered quickly. While the frames are of aluminum or steel, the roofs are made from polyester that is both durable and waterproof. Once you have your carry bag with the pop-up canopy tent, all you have to do is remove the contents from the box, erect the canopy legs, put the roof on top, raise the frame and legs and you have your canopy ready.
Use of pop-up canopy tents
Pop-up tents have become ubiquitous these days, both in family occasions as well as for business purposes. This is because they are highly portable, comfortable to use and create a sense of “store” or “market” for vendors which helps them to attract people to visit their booth. That’s why we keep seeing these outdoor canopy tents used in various locations and for different purposes including but not limited to:
1. Farmer’s market or flea markets and fairs: Farmer’s market or flea market is a place where vendors showcase their goods and wares in order to make a sale. However, there could be thousands of other sellers too. So how do you stand out among them?
It’s easy. You can entice visitors by setting up a custom tent that makes your business look compelling. This will not only help in increasing footfall in your canopy, but displaying your brand boldly could also prove to be a profitable investment and a cheaper way of brand promotion. You can custom print the canopy with your brand’s logo, images, graphics, and contact details too.
2. Trade shows, conventions & expos: Talking about brand promotion, there is no better way to draw attention to your business than by attending trade shows, conventions or exhibitions. The pandemic had meant that most business had to be done online for the past two years. However, with the restrictions eased, most of the customers now have this urge to attend outdoor events. To ensure that your brand is visible to them, you need to set up a custom canopy tent which will display your brand boldly. If the event is outdoors, you can always use the shade/protection of the pop-up tent to showcase your products effortlessly and ensure that your event goes on smoothly.
3. Festivals or family events: You can set up your custom canopy tent in your backyard for a wedding, birthday party or family gathering. You can also decorate the tent to give it a stylish look and a warm feel. The tent will not only give you protection against sun and rain but it will also help in maintaining privacy, thereby maximizing your comfort.
4. Tailgate Parties: You have arranged for excellent food and your favorite drinks for your tailgate party. Still, you feel something is missing and you want to spruce up your party. Well, look no further. Install a canopy tent, style it and relax while hosting your friends for the big game.
5. Beaches: You can set up an outdoor canopy tent on the beach and chill. The tent will act as a shade and help you to relax comfortably.
Accessories
Now that you know the places where you can use the pop-up canopy tents, you also need to understand how you can spruce up the gazebos. According to a survey, it was found that visitors are most likely to stop by a vendor who has a professional and attractive tent rather than a generic one. So here’s a list of items that you might consider for your custom tent:
· Promotional banners: Banners are a great tool to display signage. Mostly used as side and back walls, banners come in various size with custom designs.
· Feather flag: Large and bold, feather flags are a sure shot way to attract prospective customers.
· Plain/custom-printed sidewalls: These work well to display your brand and entice customers to your tent
· Table throw & stretch table cover: Although they are mainly used indoors, they are a great advertising tool to showcase your product.
· Pull-up banner: If the weather is good, retractable banners are a good way to display your product in a quick and easy manner.
· Canopy tent clip wheels and sandbags: You can catch a buyer’s eyes and increase footfall with these accessories
Conclusion
According to data available, there are 8,600 farmer’s markets registered in the US with a few of them attracting around 60,000 visitors per day during peak season. The numbers shoot up to millions if we consider other types of vendor markets. The bottom line is that there is a lot of potential for business in these markets. Therefore, it’s not going to be a cakewalk for you to stand out and establish your brand among your competitors. But to make that process easier, you can use the help of pop-up tents. A custom pop-up tent will ensure a good crowd turns up in your store. And that could be your first step in earning a profit, building a customer base and making your brand stand out.
