Whether it’s for sports teams, clubs or causes, schools are always looking for new and innovative avenues for raising money. In the current economic climate especially, every dollar counts—and many schools are increasingly reluctant to shell out big bucks for the promotional products that traditionally form the backbone of school fundraising campaigns.

“School Fundraising: Recession-Proof Fundraiser Ideas That Stick,” a new article from Gillian James of Custom Sticker Makers, offers a practical guide for schools, clubs and PTA’s interested in raising funds with custom stickers, a low-cost versatile promotional product offering re-sale margins of up to 300%. The sixth of a series detailing innovative uses for custom stickers—from guerilla marketing to band promotion—this article is now available for download at www.CustomStickerMakers.com.

While most people know that putting a team or club logo on a sticker can be an effective way to raise awareness in the community, few know that an eye-catching sticker can also double as a powerful tool for raising funds and increasing donations.

In this article, readers will discover:

• How to make a fundraising sticker stand out and grab attention
• What makes stickers different from other types of promotional products
• Tips for creating buzz about a school sticker and driving sales
• How to use stickers to encourage donations at school events
• Some of the most popular, low-overhead “intangible” fundraisers—and how to use custom stickers in making them more effective

While well-heeled foundations and non-profits might be able to afford lavish dinners and galas to raise funds and awareness for their causes, schools tend to require “leaner and meaner” ways of meeting their budgets. This article outlines innovative angles for custom stickers, the most inexpensive and versatile promotional product currently on the market.

Offering heftier margins than traditional promotional products such as candy, flowers, or subscription sales—which often eat up as much as 50% of funds generated through sales—custom stickers have the potential to raise thousands for schools in pure profit, whether through direct sales, donations, and/or “intangible” fundraising campaigns.

This article offers clear, concise, practical information for how to put custom stickers to work in the context of school fundraising, along with some important information for those seeking to raise funds for any type of club or cause.

Readers interested in more “Fundraising Ideas That Stick” are encouraged to visit www.CustomStickerMakers.com, where they’ll find a wealth of low-cost, innovative solutions for nonprofit fundraising, band promotion, small business marketing, service compliance and more.

Custom Sticker Makers is a full-service custom sticker company on the Web offering low-cost, high-quality custom stickers, bumperstickers, labels and decals. Printing full-color, die-cut stickers for band promo, non-profit fundraising, school benefits, business marketing, service compliance and more, Custom Sticker Makers offers low minimums, fast turn-around times, and a popular online sticker-making tool. On the Web at http://www.CustomStickerMakers.com