A common question about custom printed pop up tents is, “How well do they hold up in the wind?”

The first thing is the frame. Lightweight aluminum frames are by design lighter than powder coated steel frames.  The added weight of the steel frames adds some ballast to the tent and some structural integrity as well.  So, A. the heavier the tent, the more wind it can take without blowing away or toppling over.  Without any other effort, a steel frame ought to withstand breezes up to 5 mph.

The second line of defense is stakes. Small, 6″ metal stakes can be driven through the hole in the foot of each tent leg.  Although these stakes are short and light-weight, they still act to hold the tent against the wind for another couple of miles per hour, maybe up to 7 or 8.

You can either add to the stakes, or use in place of the stakes, sand or water bags.  These weigh about 20 lbs each.  If you get some stakes and some sand bags, you can hold your tent down in 10 mph wind.

For stronger wind, you want to go with either heavy duty, long, metal circus tent type stakes driven well into the ground with a sledgehammer or 50 gal drums filled with water. A steel frame secured in this manner will still have the structural integrity to withstand gusts or even sustained winds up to 20 mph.

If you get winds higher than 20 mph, you have trouble. A pop up tent is not meant to be up in high winds. The permanent tents you see at car dealerships are actually steel frame tents. They have extensive bracing and require professional set up. But, if the winds exceed 20 mph, your outdoor event is probably ruined anyway and you ought to just pack up and go home.

Cool shade can mean big business.  Pop up a custom printed tent at any outdoor event and get instant advertising space.

With today’s technology, you can print anything on a pop up tent canopy.  Print your company name, logo, website, phone number, corporate or product message – anything right on the tent!

Advertising is a lot about top of mind awareness and comfort.  The more times people see your ads, the more comfortable they are to do business with you.  The key is to be the company they think of when they want to buy the type of product you are selling. Printing your name and logo on a pop up tent and erecting the tent at outdoor events can help you meet both of those objectives.

Custom printed tents start with white material.  A template is made for the peaks and valences.  Whatever you put on the template; PMS colors, logos, fonts, photos, etc. can be digitally printed on your tent. Literally, what you see is what you get.

Free ad space, large crowds of people. What can be better than that?

The two main things when ordering a custom printed pop-up tent are size and graphics.

Pop-up tents are as they sound. They are tents that you simply push up and they lock in place. They come in a variety of sizes; 5×5. 8×8, 10×10, and 10×20.These sizes indicate the “footprint” or how much real estate, length and width the tent will take up. Larger tents are frame tents that require some assembly, some bracing and some tools.

While the peak of the tent may reach as high as 10′, the valence, or the part that you walk under is usually a little more than 6′ high.

Once you determine the amount of space you are working with, and the amount of space you need to conduct whatever activity you plan on doing under the tent, you can determine and select the size of tent that is needed.

A custom printed tent has lots of opportunities for graphics.  You have the peaks or the triangle spaces at the top of the tent, and the valences or horizontal surfaces on the face of the tent. The normal tent has four peaks and four valences.

In addition, you can add a back wall, side walls or side or front rails or skirts (fabric that only goes half way up the frame to enclose the tent wile still providing visibility and access from about 3′ up). You can choose to print on the inside of these wall, the outside or both.

Templates are available on which to design and place your graphics. All images should be large enough to be at least 72 dpi at full size. Vector files are preferable.

The Sun is up and so are the promotional pop up tents. You see them everywhere, the beach, parks, sporting events, community events, parades, races, etc.  Wherever people are congregating or passing by, you can own your own portable billboard.

Custom printed tents are very visible. They can be seen across a playing field. Your name and logo are viewed repeatedly for multiple impressions. The tents can provide a base of operations to hand out literature or branded marketing items.

With today’s large format direct-to-fabric digital printing methods, your tent canopy is a blank canvas that can fully capture and promote your corporate identity.  With vibrant full-color printing, your corporate colors will stand out in the crowd.

Pop up tents are lightweight and easy to set up and take down. In just a couple of minutes, you can go from a black, nylon, zippered roller bag to a fully set up tent. No tools are required.

If there is no wind, the tents need no anchoring. With light wind, four shallow tent stakes are usually enough to hold down the canopy. Sand bags and water bags are also available.  With winds over ten miles per hour, heavier weights such as water drums or heavy ground stakes are necessary. When winds exceed 20 mph, it is time to pack it up and go home.

Whether it is your kid’s little league team, high school, college or even professional outdoor sporting event, you can provide yourself some comfort while showing your team spirit.

With today’s digital printing technology, it is now possible to have a custom printed tent made with team colors, logos and even names, numbers and pictures of favorite players.

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These 10 x 10 pop up tents are easy to set up, visible from distance and usually come with a zippered roller bag to make it easy to transport.

Unlike the inexpensive canopies found at discount department stores and wholesale clubs, professional tents are built to stand up to more rugged use.  Instead of light aluminum, the frame is made of a sturdy powder coated steel.  The canopy is made of a tightly woven polyester that is fire resistant rated. All the reputable tent manufacturers will be able to provide documentation that is acceptable to local fire marshals, event coordinators, etc.

With digital printing, the graphics are vibrant and professional.  That means, that this season, you will make a great impression supporting your team while staying cool and dry all season long.

Did you ever wonder where big corporations like Nike, Coca Cola and Ford get those cool custom printed tents you see at all the major events?

Custom printed tents are regular and vital marketing tools used by the most successful companies in the world.  The reason? They work!

A 10 or 20 foot pop up tent gives you lots of space for graphics and message. These tents are visible from distance and create an impression every time someone looks at them.

Professional graphics on the tent canopy, back wall and side rails create a strong brand impression.  You can use the graphics to relay a message of stability, creativity, and success.  The proper look will elevate your brand in the mind of the beholder.

Today’s custom printed tent makers,  www.visibletents.com start with large rolls of flame resistant and water proof white fabric.  The white fabric is a blank canvas that can be printed with any combination of colors, patterns, graphics and copy.

Unlike the inexpensive canopies found at discount department stores and wholesale clubs, professional tents are built to stand up to more rugged use.  Instead of light aluminum, the frame is made of a heavy powder coated steel.  The canopy is made of a tightly woven polyester that is fire resistant rated. All the reputable tent manufacturers will be able to provide documentation that is acceptable to local fire marshals, building inspectors, etc.

There are many opportunities for a company to use a pop up tent; parking lot sales, golf tournaments, races, community events, sporting events, farmers’ markets, rallies, college campus, trade shows, etc.

In your marketing mix, make sure that you take advantage of the visibility afforded by a professional looking custom printed tent.

Top of mind advertising is about awareness, impressions and comfort. Most people don’t have the time or inclination to study out various options. They look for products or services that they know and with which they feel comfortable.  This awareness comes from multiple impressions.  If you see a brand on TV, that is one impression. If you see it again in a magazine, that is another impression. On the side of a bus is another.

It stands to reason then, that to properly market your brand, you should pursue as many opportunities to create awareness and name recognition through as many impressions as possible.

A great, inexpensive but effective way to show off your brand is with a custom printed tent.   www.visibletents.com A 10 or 20 foot pop up tent gives you lots of space for graphics and message. These tents are visible from distance and create an impression every time someone looks at them.

Professional graphics on the tent canopy, back wall and side rails create a strong brand impression.  You can use the graphics to relay a message of stability, creativity, and success.  The proper look will elevate your brand in the mind of the beholder.

There are many opportunities for a company to use a pop up tent; parking lot sales, golf tournaments, races, community events, sporting events, farmers’ markets, rallies, college campus, trade shows, etc.

In your marketing mix, make sure that you take advantage of the visibility afforded by a professional looking custom printed tent.