Using A Contest For A New Promotional T-Shirt Design by Kris Ann

Are you looking for a fresh new design for your next promotional t-shirt? Every business should have one. It can be a tough task to come up with some new and interesting ideas. There are other people that have a lot of fun with this sort of thing though. These are the ones you want to get interested in your business and try to get them to come up with ideas that will work for you. If your wondering how to do this other than just hiring someone, there are other options. If you want something really different and unusual then tap a new source. Hold a contest to come up with your next t-shirt design. The winner gets their artwork on the shirt and credit as well as some compensation.

You need some rules for people to go by when you have any type of contest. Make it all very clear in the beginning. If you are hoping to have several shirts get created out of this deal then you will be able to have several winners. You can have different types of winners. One could be for kids ages 10-13, while another could be for the most original design. You could have a separate contest for high school age kids too. They are extremely creative and competitive.

Once everyone knows what is expected and what they can win, the fun starts. Remember to tell everyone that is doing the contest that they have to put your company name into the design somehow. That is pretty important if the whole purpose is to come up with a promotional shirt. You could even ask some local artists or teachers to pick out the winners for you to make it more official.

There are several ways to let people know about your little contest and the prizes you will be awarding. You can let students know at the local high and middles schools by contacting the office or talking directly to the art teachers. Putting a sign up will help too. If you get absolutely overwhelmed with responses you may need to plan a good sized opening to show off the art and showcase the winners. If you plan it out nicely you will possibly be able to get some local sponsors for snacks and drinks.

If you can turn your hunt for a new company t-shirt into a community event that would be awesome. It's the little things like this that get people worked up and involved in the community. These are great ideas and will generate good feelings and advertising for you business too.