You’ve probably seen them: Those Liberty Tax sign spinners performing their entertaining antics. But have you really appreciated the amount of effort and training that goes into the art of sign spinning?
As with welders, food servers and painters, it turns out there’s a trade school for that!
Experienced sign-spinners teach those cool moves to those looking for a chance to ham it up. It’s a strategy that helps athletically-inclined marketers promote one of America’s most recognizable icons. You’ve likely seen Lady Liberty adorned with that trademark blue fabric crown, flashing a sign.
Actually there are sign-spinning schools across the U.S., because putting signage in motion captures the attention of passersby no matter the industry. Antics on the street or sidewalk reliably draw stares: Lots of ‘em.
Schools across the U.S. teach sign spinners how to perform all those cool new spins that draw onlookers. The performances of Liberty Tax sign spinners have brought a lot of smiles to gawkers. But to those who have never spun a sign, you may not realize what an athletic workout it gives the spinner.
Add to that the number of hours many sign spinners spend outdoors in the cold! Those sign spinners enjoy an envious benefit: They can eat a lot of tasty, high-calorie food and not pack on the pounds.
Sign spinning has added a new definition to signage in motion. Have you tried it?