3 Ways to Visually Promote Your School Fundraiser

Elementary school students can become excited about something once they have heard about it, but the best way to get these students really enthusiastic is to show it to them. After all, elementary students are very visual. Obviously, you want your students to be excited about your school fundraiser and what they can win for selling items from your sales brochure so the more you have to show, and the more times you show it, the better. There are three basic ways that you can promote your sale visually to your students.

1. Display your Prizes:
You will want to display any additional prizes that you are incorporating (i.e. top seller prizes, grand prizes, daily prizes) on a table at the front during your school fundraising kickoff as well as during your sale in your school’s display case. In order to increase the suspense, have these prizes covered up with a sheet or blanket as the students are walking into your school kickoff assembly. Naturally everyone’s going to be curious and will want to know what’s being hidden. Don’t reveal these prizes until the very end. This will leave a lasting impression on your students as they leave the kickoff area to go back to their classrooms. Once the fundraising kickoff is complete you will want to move your prizes to a prominent but secure area so that everyone will be able to see them as often as possible during your sale. If you don’t have a display case, place the prizes on a cart and wheel them into the cafeteria periodically during lunch. The point is that you want to ensure that your students see your prizes as often as possible but you will also want to make sure that they are kept in a secure location.

2. Incorporate Prize Drawings into Your Sales Reminders:
You might not think it’s possible to visualize your sales reminders, especially if you don’t do your morning announcements on TV. There is a way to make your sales reminders come to life and make them visual for your students. Don’t just remind your students to sell, make them visual by incorporating prize drawings. By using prize coupons you can have 5-10 students’ names pulled out of your drawing box every day where they can come to the office to receive their prize or special privilege. This becomes great advertising for you because these students will show what they have won to their friends who will want to know how they can win a prize as well. Some schools go a step further and have the drawings during their morning assembly. This way everyone sees first-hand what is happening. In addition, the prizes that you can use don't have to cost you any money! For creative ideas on how to get the most 'bang for your buck' when selecting your daily drawing prizes, see our no cost-low cost ways to increase your sales document.

3. Show Your Promotion Video Often:
If you are fortunate enough to have a video that shows what your students can win this will really add excitement! For example, students at schools that use our Big Event Super Party Prize Program will see what they will be able to experience for selling a certain number of items when the Super Party comes to their school. You will want to show the video of what your students can win both at your fundraiser kickoff as well as periodically throughout your sale.

The more visual you make your school fundraiser to your students, the more money you will make!