Landmarketing Issue 22 - Summer 2007
Welcome to Issue 22 of Landmarketing - Inflatable Marketing Ideas You Can Use
Case studies seem to be all the rage these days. And no wonder! They give excellent inspiration for creative ideas, they prove whether a product or service really works and they make for all-around good reading. I guess that's why Landmarketing keeps dishing them up issue after issue. (We have 4 for you today!)
To keep the stockpile full, we need your help. If you own a Landmark Creations inflatable and have a success story to tell, we encourage you to submit your details and photos on our site. There are 9 simple questions to complete and 2 options for sending your photos or video. That's it! Yours may be one of the companies featured in an upcoming issue of Landmarketing!
Also, if your business markets with inflatables, sells or rents them, you'll want to pay close attention to our Feature Article that points out major differences in professional inflatables and yard inflatables.
Case Studies: Creative Ways Our Customers Are Using Custom Inflatables
Event Marketing for EPA: National Drinking Water Week
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Water recently engaged in some heavy event marketing as they celebrated National Drinking Water Week. The festivities were designed to educate children and adults on issues related to the safety of drinking water as well as gain media attention for the EPA. To make the event fun, marketing materials such as multimedia games, on-site computers and more were provided for attendees. In addition, EPA staff volunteered to speak on a variety of topics related to water safety and cleanliness. The EPA's marketing agency, The Track Group, also turned to Landmark Creations to develop a mascot that would appeal to kids and adults.
As a sporting goods manufacturer of baseball, softball, volleyball, golf, and running equipment and apparel in the United States, Mizuno was looking for a way to improve brand recognition. Using an inflatable arch during their footwear and apparel sponsorship at the ING Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon in Atlanta, GA provided an excellent opportunity.
Lincoln Kids Triathlon Inflatable Arch
Since its debut in 2004, the Lincoln Kids Triathlon "Splash, Mash and Dash" has been a big hit with kids and parents. Created to get kids moving, the June 30th race included swimming, bicycle riding and running as its three events. Marketing / advertising opportunities were offered to sponsors to help offset costs. Race Director, Karen Lewis reported, “This year we will have an inflatable arch which we can use to promote our major sponsors of the race.
Leonard Tigers Sports Inflatable
Boosting team spirit and having loads of fun are always the goals when schools approach Landmark Creations to produce custom sports tunnels. That's because, time after time, and team after team, these creative sports inflatables drive crowds crazy.
Professional Inflatables vs. Yard Inflatables
With the introduction several years ago of yard inflatables, we've seen our share of questions about the differences in what we offer and what can be bought at a local Wal-Mart store. In an effort to clear up some confusion, we've created a comparison that will help you determine which is the right option for you.
Sincerely,

Stephanie Meacham
VP of Operations
What Others Say About Landmark Creations
"Thanks so much, [the inflatables] look great. I am truly impressed. (So is the client.) I'll look forward to working with you in the future."
- W.C.P., CRN International
“Everywhere it goes, folks go out of their way to catch a glimpse of the colorful inflatable.”
- B. Campbell, Enterprise Beverage Group, LLC
“The likeness to our company mascot was amazing. We used the balloon at the Winn Dixie Home & Garden show ... and we have had rave reviews.”
- Christy Bernard, Tony Chachere’s
“The huge cereal bag could be seen from anywhere and was a nice draw to gather people to the tents we had set up.”
- Anika Hage, WatersMolitor
"The speed of production was remarkable. We now have eight Hot Stuff balloons that will travel all over the USA to invite people to try our great-tasting pizza."
- B. Eble, Hot Stuff Foods
"Landmark created two inflatable Truman the Tigers for us, and they were incredibly easy to work with, as well as very affordable."
- Michelle Froese, Missouri University













