Magnetic vehicle signs aren’t used much in the UK but that doesn’t mean they don’t work.

They’re inexpensive and mean that you don’t have to go to the trouble and expense of sign writing your vehicle (which could be awkward if it doubles up as the family car or expensive when the time comes to sell it).

You can order magnetic vehicle signs online – just send artwork that your graphic designer has supplied or complete a few lines on-screen to use one of the professional templates that most sign suppliers will offer.

A lot of businesses have had success with using this almost-instant signage option. Some of the most successful park in a busy street for a couple of hours and then move to another busy street when the parking time runs out.

Even with seemingly ever-increasing parking charges, this is a one of the cheapest and most cost effective ways of advertising your business.

An extra thing to do – and again low cost – is to use a business card holder on the side of your vehicle.

These have a lid to protect the cards from the UK weather.

You can get holders for regular business cards and even for leaflets.

Then just park your vehicle and clip the holder onto it.

That works even if you’re driving to customers homes unless their street is void of any traffic.

Between these two simple ideas, you can get extra business for almost no cost: a couple of magnetic signs plus a business card holder and the cards to go in it should still leave you with change from £100.

This video goes into more depth on how you can get extra business by using magnetic vehicle signs and clip on business card holders: