How Long Would it Take to Decorate a Business For Christmas?
As a professional Commercial holiday lighting installer, you are probably aware of how important the holiday season is. For businesses it is a great time to attract existing clients and gain new customers, and Christmas decorations are a significant part of it. That’s why during this time of year professional installers are extremely booked.
Of course, professional Commercial holiday lighting installers have to deal with several questions when working with business owners and one of the most common is the estimated time that it takes to decorate a business for holidays.
In this article we’ve put together a few ideas about how to manage this question with your clients. Let’s dive in!
How Long Does It Take?
As a professional installer, you handle many different types of businesses that you will have to decorate and when it comes to time, some will take longer than others depending on certain criteria. Here are a few ideas that we hope you find useful to calculate a realistic time for each of your Commercial holiday decoration projects:
Roof Lines and Customer Wishes
This is key. The build and architecture of the building matter when estimating a installation job. A larger property will take more time and require more equipment in order to put together a display that will catch the eye of their customers.
Choice of Commercial Christmas Decorations
The type of Commercial Christmas decorations your customer chooses will also impact the amount of time it will take to put together which is helpful to know so you can prepare and plan accordingly. It also helps to know these details well in advance in case you need to place a special order or start early to ensure the decorations are up in time for the holidays. We recommend taking the time to have a consult and measure prior to the installation date.
For example, a full Commercial Christmas lighting display can take a lot more time to set up as opposed to simple string lights which can be done in a shorter period of time. If your client requires both a light display along with string lights, trees, and more – you’ll want to be well prepared and get started sooner rather than later.
Having The Right Tools and Accessories
For any setup you do for a client, you’ll want to ensure you have the right tools and accessories. For larger displays you may require additional tools whereas for a simple lighting display, you may only need something as simple as a plug outlet – which will not take as long to set up.
Product Examples
Listed below are some examples of products that can help light up your clients business this holiday season:
Commercial Grade Christmas Wreaths
Wreaths are a pretty classic Commercial Christmas decoration but nowadays the designs are very modern in order to catch the eye of customers. They can be traditional or styled in unique ways with LED lights and different sizes. Wreaths don’t have to be exclusively for the door; depending on your layout, wreaths can be hung from lamps on the sidewalk, fencing around your store, or if you have a store indoors – it can be placed in the front display windows.
With larger spaces, you can opt for larger wreaths, and with smaller spaces, you can choose smaller ones.
Commercial Grade Garlands and Sprays
Alongside a Christmas wreath, garlands and sprays are known for their versatility and charm. They come in a wide range of greenery types and different thicknesses. The most common option in terms of size is 14″, but garlands can go up to 18″ in diameter for larger spaces. Depending on your business, you can decorate your counter, doorway, railings, or poles.
Sprays offer another option for wall decorating and door interiors and exteriors; these create a unique visual interest for customers and draw attention to your store.
Commercial Christmas Trees
During the Christmas season, a Christmas tree is a necessity for many businesses. If you have a smaller space, you can choose to go with a smaller size tree, or for a larger site – you can go all out with a largely traditional and animated LED tree.
You can even choose to go with a fully animated large-scale Commercial Christmas tree for an outdoor setting that will be a major focal point and gain customer attraction.
Make This Season Unforgettable with Creative Displays
When it comes to decorating your business, we understand requirements are depending on the size and capacity of your space. For example, a shopping center will require something larger, whereas a small business will need something smaller. An outdoor display will be more extravagant and large scale.
An indoor display can be extravagant with necessary adjustments to meet the needs of the space. At Creative Displays, we are proud to offer both small and large-scale commercial Christmas decorations and lights.
If you’re looking to make your client businesses shine bright this upcoming holiday season, look no further than Creative Displays – we work with you to provide you with everything you will need for your next job. For additional ideas and help, check out our Design Services.