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Definitions of Wild PostingĀ®
You may have heard of Wild PostingĀ®, which is putting up a bunch of the same static posters in one urban location to draw peopleās attention.
When you look closer, there are nuances between all these terms. You can learn a lot about the campaign and the location based on what theyāre called.
Weāve put together this guide on definitions of words related to Wild Posting to give you better insight into what all these terms mean and how you can use them. Having the right vocabulary at your disposal makes it more likely youāll understand what youāre paying for and how to gauge the success of you are not illegal campaign.
Is Wheatpasting Illegal?
Letās get this out of the way first. No, wheatpasting, Wild PostingĀ® and flyposting are not illegal. Would we tell you to do something illegal?
We can understand why youād ask. The medium is a form of guerilla advertising, and a lot of those tactics arenāt borderline legal. But you can relax, youāre not going to get arrested or anything if you use wheatpasting to promote a concert.
These days, many building owners function as vendors, leasing out their space to agencies like ours to cover with posters. And since weāve been doing this for a while, we know the best, highest-trafficked areas to find space across all the major urban destinations.
Donāt try to do this yourself or with a below-board, cut-rate Wild Posting group. You donāt want to pay for a campaign thatās going to get torn down by the building owner or papered over immediately by another Wild Posting. Using a vendor that understands the landscape and can assure you wonāt face vandalism charges is essential to an effective campaign.
OK, now on to those definitions.
Wheatpasting
Wheatpasting is relies on wheatpaste to attach the posters to the barricades or building. Wheatpaste is made from wheat flour and water thatās boiled to create a thick paste that adheres the paper.
One popular alternative to wheatpaste is wallpaper adhesive, which you can find at a home improvement store. It costs about the same as making wheatpaste, though some people enjoy the old school approach and feel of wheatpaste.
Wheatpaste Poster
The posters you use with wheatpaste are referred to as wheatpaste posters. Theyāre lightweight and usual made with screen or digital printing. You can apply them to anything, but they stick better to some surfaces than others. Brick and wood are among the least effective surfaces.
The most effective include:
- Glass
- Metal
- Stucco
Concrete is also tough, though if there are previous wheatpaste posters stuck there, you may have an easier time posting over them
Wheat Posting
Wheat posting refers to using wheatpaste in your Wild Posting. You can use a bottle to squeeze wheatpaste on the backs and stick them to the wall, making sure to smooth them so they have a firm grip
on the surface. The cleaner the surface, the better the paste will stick.
Wild PostingĀ®
Wild posters come in a variety of formats. Depending on the goal of your campaign, you may use one or more of these:
⢠Single: These are generally 24 inches x 36 inches, and they include an image and copyāthough not a lot of copy. Most wild posters rely mostly on pictures to tell the story. You can paste lots of these in a small area to gain attention.
⢠Monsters: These huge posters, generally about 72 square feet, have a similar sit-up-and-take-notice impact as a billboard, though theyāre cheaper.
⢠Mini-monster: Smaller but still attention-grabbing, these big posters measure 48 inches x 72 inches and can be grouped together on a building.
⢠Tearpads: Part of the popularity of Wild Posting is that āslightly outside the lawā vibe, and tearpads give people the opportunity to walk away with part of the campaign. They are stacks of posters that people can tear away to take home.
Flyposting
Flyposting is often used in the UK. While buildings and barricades are the most popular locations for flyposting, you can also find them in:
- Bus shelters
- Stairwells
- Railings
- Benches
Bill Posting
Bill posting means the same thing as Wild Posting. Use them interchangeably, but know that fewer people use this term than Wild Posting.
Domination
Dominations are Wild Posting campaigns dedicated to a single client where you essentially āown the street.ā Itās a long space, 50 feet or so, where people see only your advertising. You may have 40 or more posters in the area. The more creative and imaginative the pictures and the simpler the copy, the more attention you will receive.
Permitted
Permitted posting, as we alluded to above, occurs in an area where the landlord has given their permission for your campaign to run. You have paid for the privilege. You might get space on construction barricades or an actual building.
We love campaigns that combine practicality with imagination. You want your posters in the space where you will reach the right audience, and you also want to deploy them in creative combinations. Some ideas:
- The same message printed on different-colored posters
- Posters arranged in a heart or diamond
- Posters arranged in the shape of a word pertinent to the campaign
Non-Permitted
It then follows that non-permitted is Wild Posting you do not have a permit for. You can put these anywhere. But you might get in trouble for them.
Post No Bills Sometimes landlords insist on no Wild Posting. They will put āPost No Billsā notices on their property to alert people not to cover them with postersāor face the consequences. In the UK, you w
ill see this as āNo
Flyposting.ā
Like so many other types of advertising, Wild Posting relies on great imagination to deliver the best results. You can try new things, experiment and see what works. Whether you want to call it Wild Posting, bill posting or flypostingāwe can assist you with all three! Get in touch today to discuss your options.