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Doing Business with H2H Sales
About H2H
Where are H2H products sold?
How can I become an H2H Dealer?
Are exclusive territories available for
end-users or dealers?
General Questions
What is the difference between an MUV and a DAV?
What's inside the body?
How much usable space is inside the body?
How do you get into the back of the truck?
What are the bodies made of?
What colors are available?
Is the interior of the box-body air-conditioned?
Is there a video camera in the back of the
truck?
Truck Chassis Questions
Can I supply my own chassis?
Will H2H mount a new body on a used chassis?
Which truck chassis is best or most popular?
What is the fuel economy of the trucks?
Scrolling System Questions
How many scrolling posters can each H2H system
display?
Can you adjust how long each ad is displayed?
How are the posters installed?
How are the ads illuminated?
What kind of computer is used to control the
scrolling system?
How are the posters affected by extreme heat or
cold?
Will the rear display continue scrolling when
the door is open?
Customer Support
Tell me about H2H's warranty
How is warranty service obtained?
Do I have to return my truck to H2H for service?
Are spare parts available?
Is training provided?
Financing
Does H2H offer financing?
What is required to qualify for financing?
What types of financial programs are offered?
H2H Truck Body Production
Where are the H2H bodies manufactured?
How long does it take from order to delivery?
Why are different H2H models built differently?
Is delivery available?
Printing & Designing Ads
How are the ads printed?
What is the cost to produce an ad?
Can I print the ads myself?
Can I design the ads myself?
Business & Operations Issues
What is the best way to use the trucks?
I want to start a mobile advertising company.
Which business model should I follow?
What are the typical operational costs for the
trucks?
Does H2H offer training, consulting or seminars?
Do the trucks come with a GPS System?
Why would I want a GPS System?
Do any H2H models require a commercial drivers
license?
Advertising Sales Concerns
What do other truck owners charge for their ad
space?
Will H2H help me sell the ad space?
Doing Business With H2H
About H2H
H2H Sales has been manufacturing custom mobile
advertising truck bodies since 2008. The company
is a spin-off from
Admobile, the oldest mobile
advertising network in America. The H2H Sales team
was responsible for producing and supporting all
of Admobile's trivision advertising truck bodies
in over 100 locations in the US and abroad.
In 2008, the decision was made to build a new
line of mobile advertising products that would
appeal to a broad range of business customers.
H2H Sales was created to innovate and create
products in many sizes, with new technologies,
and at a variety of price points.
Today, H2H Sales LLC offers the widest
range of mobile advertising products available
anywhere.
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Where are H2H products sold?
H2H products are available from authorized
H2H Sales resellers and directly from H2H Sales
Equipment LLC.
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How can I become a H2H Sales dealer?
H2H Sales offers several different levels of
reseller opportunities. Contact us for details.
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Are exclusive territories available for
end-users or dealers?
No.
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General Questions
What is the difference between an MUV and a DAV?
H2H Sales invented the MUV, or "marketing utility
vehicle", in 2006 as a response to growing
inquiries from ordinary business owners who
wanted to purchase trucks that could be used for
general business delivery use, but could also
display multi-image advertising. All H2H Sales
models are available in standard MUV
configurations, with advertising display systems
on two or three sides. MUV models offer internal
walls that protect the multi-image ad display
systems from shifting cargo inside the body.
DAV stands for "dedicated advertising vehicle".
H2H Sales has made DAV's for over six years. A DAV
is designed to do just one thing -- get
attention. The standard configuration of all
H2H Sales models is a multi-purpose MUV
configuration, but all can be ordered in a DAV
configuration, with see-through sides, and
advertising systems on all four sides of the
body. Since its display systems are exposed to
the interior of the truck body, a DAV is not
suitable for general delivery use. Shifting
cargo could interfere with the operation of the
scrolling mechanisms.
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What's inside the body?
It depends.
If you are interested in a dedicated advertising
vehicle, the interior is finished with smooth
white walls and a carpeted floor. If you don't
have any ad posters installed, you'll be able to
look all the way through the body, which give
you many creative options for showing
three-dimensional displays. The ceiling is
populated with light fixtures to flood the
interior with light for the display area and to
backlight the ad posters.
If you're looking for one of our marketing
utility vehicles, and need its ability to
perform as a working truck, the interior is
totally isolated from the advertising displays.
H2H Sales is the first and only manufacturer to
offer exterior access to the advertising
systems, so even if your truck is full of tools
and cargo, you can simply walk up to the truck,
flip open a door, and change the ads. It's a
patent-pending feature that's only available
from H2H Sales.
Expo's interior is most similar to a giant sport
utility vehicle. It's interior is isolated from
the scrolling displays and lighting, and the
floor is carpeted. A more industrial non-skid
flooring material or a full size slide-out cargo
drawer is available.
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How much usable space is inside the body?
DAV models have enough space inside to serve as
a remote broadcast booth, or become a rolling
storefront window. The MUV models have a
cavernous interior cargo capacity that is only
diminished by six-inches on each side to
accommodate the display units.
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How do you get into the back of the truck?
All H2H Sales truck bodies feature fully opening
rear doors. Radius offers standard dual barn
doors. Expo's rear door is hinged at the top and
opens just like the back hatch of any SUV and is
supported by gas springs. Impact features large
roll up rear doors.
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What are the bodies made of?
The Radius and Expo bodies are made entirely of
aluminum. Impact bodies are made from Galvaneel.
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What colors are available?
H2H Sales mobile advertising bodies are available
color matched to any original manufacturer
chassis paint color. The most popular colors are
silver, black, white, and red. If a customer
desires a hot pink, lime green, or lemon yellow
truck, it's available at no additional cost.
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Is the interior of the box-body air-conditioned?
The scrolling poster system used in H2H Sales bodies
can withstand temperatures in excess of 150
degrees Fahrenheit. It is not necessary to cool
the body to keep the system operating. Air
conditioning is not standard, but is a desirable
option on Radius or Impact if you plan to
operate the vehicle with live mascots, models,
or radio personalities aboard.
Impact models are available with insulated
bodies and reefer units to transport perishable
goods.
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Is there a video camera in the back of the truck
so I can monitor the operation of the display
mechanism?
No.
We have to admit being stumped by this question
the first couple of times it was asked. Then we
learned that other DAV scrolling systems used a
particular brand of zip-tape to join their
scrolling posters together. It was common for
their zip-lock systems to come undone as
temperatures rose in the backs of their truck
bodies. Video cameras were installed to notify
the driver if the scrolling posters separated.
H2H Sales uses a non-proprietary plastic zipper
system that has been used in scrolling outdoor
advertising applications for twenty years. The
posters do not come apart unless they are
specifically unzipped. The H2H Sales zippers have an
adhesive back, but the adhesive is designed for
high temperatures. H2H Sales customers receive a
list of approved printing vendors that will
print the posters, securely affix the zippers,
and deliver the finished posters for a very
reasonable cost.
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Truck Chassis Questions
Can I supply my own chassis?
Yes. H2H Sales offers body-only or complete truck
pricing on all models.
Most customers purchase a complete, turnkey unit
with a brand new truck chassis entirely from
H2H Sales. The price that H2H Sales typically charges
for the truck chassis is usually dealer invoice
price, plus the customer keeps all applicable
incentives and rebates. If you believe that you
can obtain a new chassis for less money, feel
free to have your local dealer drop ship the
chassis to one of assembly centers.
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Will H2H Sales mount a new body on a used chassis?
Yes. You may be able to save a considerable
amount of money by purchasing a gently used
chassis. The H2H Sales warranty will not cover your
used chassis, and there may be an additional
charge if a pre-owned chassis requires any
repairs or prep work prior to the installation
of the H2H Sales body.
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Which truck chassis is best or most popular?
For years, the Isuzu NPR series has been the
best selling medium-duty chassis in all mobile
advertising applications. GMC and Chevrolet also
offer an identical model, called the W3500. It
is ideal for all Radius bodies, and Impact
bodies up to 20' in length. Larger H2H Sales Impact
bodies over 22' in length require heavier duty
Class 4 or higher truck chassis.
Radius 10 is designed for van cutaway chassis,
either Chevrolet Express, GMC Savannah, or Dodge
Sprinter.
Expo bodies mount on almost any compact or full
size pickup truck. Your personal preference will
dictate the specific pickup model.
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What is the fuel economy of the trucks?
Fuel economy is similar to any commercial truck
carrying an equivalent amount of weight. Chevy
or GMC van chassis based models generally
achieve 12-16 MPG, Isuzu gas NPR based models
achieve 8-10 MPG, Isuzu diesel NPR based models
achieve 12-14 MPG, and Dodge Sprinter based
models achieve 13-17 MPG.
Pickup chassis models for H2H Sales Expo bodies will
generally get about 2 MPG less than ordinary
pickup trucks without the Expo body.
Your mileage may vary.
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Scrolling System Questions
How many scrolling posters can each H2H Sales system
display?
H2H Sales offers different scrolling mechanisms
depending on the H2H Sales body model.
• Expo uses H2H Sales's Autoscroll system, and can
hold up to 10 different ads on each side of the
truck body.
• Impact also uses Autoscroll scrolling systems,
in a larger scale, and can hold up to 6
different posters per display unit.
• Radius features the Scrolltrain poster display
engine, which can display up to 15 different
posters per side.
The standard printing media is backlit film. It
is also possible to print ads on paper or vinyl.
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Can you adjust how long each ad is displayed?
The Autoscroll systems on Expo and Impact
feature an adjustable dwell time (the amount
time the poster remains stationary before
scrolling to the next ad) of 1-99 seconds per
poster. Dwell time may be adjusted globally
(affects all posters), or for each individual
poster.
The Scrolltrain system featured in H2H Sales's
Radius models can be set to display each poster
any amount of time from 1 second to several
hours before advancing to the next poster.
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How are the posters installed?
Posters zip together using a non-proprietary
heavy-duty plastic zipper system. The first and
last poster on a roll are zipped to a special
leader strip, which is securely attached to the
motor-driven rollers.
H2H Sales's MUV bodies all feature display systems
that are accessed from the outside. Ads are
installed while standing next to the truck,
which offers the benefit of not having to unload
any cargo just to change an ad. The DAV
configurations of H2H Sales Radius models allow ads
to be installed from the outside of the truck,
like the MUV models, or from the interior of the
truck as well.
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How are the ads illuminated?
H2H Sales has continuously advanced the state of the
art in mobile advertising lighting systems. The
company was the first to offer 12V DC
fluorescent lighting, and was the first to use
high-output lighting. For 2008, H2H Sales introduced
a patent-pending LED backlighting panel, which
consumes less power than any other mobile
advertising lighting system, yet offers very
bright even backlighting.
The brilliance and vivid nighttime appearance
causes many viewers to mistake the systems for
big-screen plasma TVs.
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What kind of computer is used to control the
scrolling system?
All H2H Sales scrolling systems incorporate a solid
state logic board, but there is no computer
needed to program or operate any of the H2H
Sales
systems.
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How are the posters affected by extreme heat or
cold?
All of H2H Sales's scrolling display systems are
designed for outdoor use and operate in all
climate conditions.
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Will the rear display continue scrolling when
the door is open?
Yes.
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Customer Support
Tell me about H2H Sales's warranty.
All H2H Sales mobile advertising products are
covered under a one-year limited warranty. The
warranty covers parts and labor to repair
defects in workmanship and failed components in
the H2H Sales body. The body structure, display
systems and components are included. Wear items,
items added by the owner, and items not properly
maintained are not covered.
H2H Sales also offers an optional four-year extended
warranty program, called H2H SalesCare. H2H
SalesCare
adds three additional years of warranty coverage
along with 24-hour roadside assistance. A $100
per incident deductible applies during the
second, third, and fourth year of coverage.
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How is warranty service obtained?
Step one is a call to H2H Sales's support staff.
Issues that are resolved over the telephone are
escalated for local troubleshooting and possible
repair. Requests for warranty service are
required in writing, preferably by email.
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Do I have to return my truck to H2H Sales for
service?
No. Local warranty service is available in all
metropolitan areas of greater than 100,000
population (and many others) through authorized
service providers.
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Are spare parts available?
Yes.
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Is training provided?
Each H2H Sales MUV or DAV comes with a comprehensive
users guide. On site training is not provided or
included in the purchase price. The systems are
designed to be easily understood, long lasting,
and reliable.
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Financing
Does H2H Sales offer financing?
H2H Sales works with a number of financing and
leasing providers. Typical rates are
approximately 2% higher than you might expect to
pay at your local bank. However, traditional
local banks may require substantial additional
documentation to become comfortable loaning you
money to purchase a specialty vehicle.
H2H Sales financing partners do not require unusual
loan documentation or business plans as they
already understand the unique nature of the
H2H Sales vehicles and are eager to do business with
you.
The H2H Sales credit application is available here.
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What is required to qualify for financing?
Generally, you must have a credit score in
excess of 680 and you must be able to verify
your income. If you have an existing business
that has been established for more than two
years, you may qualify for a lower interest
rate.
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What types of financial programs are offered?
H2H Sales's preferred lenders are leasing companies,
and offer a choice of programs with terms that
range from 24 months to 84 months. Some programs
have a guaranteed lease-end-value, while others
offer a guaranteed $1 purchase option at the end
of the term. The $1 purchase option, while
offered through a leasing company, is considered
purchase financing for tax purposes, and the
vehicle can be capitalized and depreciated.
Check with your CPA or accountant to determine
which option is best for you.
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H2H Sales truck body production
Where are the H2H Sales bodies manufactured?
All H2H Sales mobile advertising products are
designed and prototyped at H2H Sales facilities in
Alabama and Georgia. After new designs pass
prototyping and are approved for production,
they are assembled at multiple facilities
located throughout the United States.
All H2H Sales bodies are manufactured and assembled
entirely in the United States of America.
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How long does it take from order to delivery?
Historically, waiting time has averaged 58 days
from order to completion. Certain models are
available for delivery in less than 30 days,
while other models experience a 90 day wait.
Call to discuss current availability.
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Why are different H2H Sales models built
differently?
H2H Sales offers three unique truck body models in
sixteen different sizes, and a line of scrolling
accessories. Each product addresses a different
set of customer needs.
The Impact series is built to serve as daily
working cargo trucks or moving vans. Oversized
rounded front corner extrusions and radius roof
rails protect them from bumps and scratches.
Impact models that are 18' or longer, feature
dual widescreen displays to their much longer
and taller bodies. Impact models also have roll
up rear doors and can include hydraulic lifts at
the rear.
The Radius family of bodies offer the widest
range of options in the H2H Sales line. Radius
bodies are 100% aluminum, including the floor
system.
H2H Sales designed the Expo series as the everyman's
mobile advertising truck. The features are more
accessible and the finish is more in line with
what a business owner might expect from a SUV or
van. Many Expo buyers use the small MUV as an
affordable springboard into a new advertising
business, and expect to upgrade to a H2H Sales
Radius if their business thrives. Other Expo
buyers simply need a business vehicle and desire
Expo's ability to deliver advertising alongside
their usual business fare.
We build them differently because your business
needs are different from anyone else's. One size
does not fit all.
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Is delivery available?
Yes. Nationwide — or international — delivery is
available from independent carriers. It is not
included in the purchase price. Alternately, you
may send a representative to pick up your new
H2H Sales truck.
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Printing & Designing Ads
How are the ads printed?
The scrolling posters are printed on paper,
vinyl, or film. None of the H2H Sales systems
require proprietary media, and you are never
required to purchase your printing or supplies
from H2H Sales.
If you become a H2H Sales customer, you'll receive
an introduction to a number of vendors that are
familiar with the H2H Sales specifications and can
produce your posters for you at affordable
rates. They'll print the graphics, trim the
posters to size, sew on the zippers, and deliver
them to your door in about one week's time.
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What is the cost to produce an ad?
If you use a H2H Sales approved supplier, it will
cost between $3 - $5 per square foot, delivered.
Approximately $135 per ad on a H2H Sales Expo, $200
per ad on Radius, and $250 per poster on the
largest 6' x 12' Impact display size.
The price never includes the cost of
professional creative design, which is available
separately. If you do not have a relationship
with a local graphic designer, H2H Sales can
introduce you to talented artists who will
design your ads on a freelance basis. Typical
cost is around $150 - $200 per ad for the
creative design work.
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Can I print the ads myself?
Yes. Printing equipment for Expo-sized ads is
available for less than $5000. The larger 6-foot
tall sizes on Impact require printing equipment
that starts around $30,000. H2H Sales recommends you
outsource your poster printing to professionals.
If you already have the required equipment to
print your own ads, H2H Sales can provide you with
the zipper system to join the posters together.
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Can I design the ads myself?
Of course. Ads are usually created with common
graphics software applications such as Adobe
Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. The design
specifications for all H2H Sales ad sizes are
available at the H2H Sales web site.
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Business & Operations Issues
What is the best way to use the trucks?
Most H2H Sales customers purchase the trucks to use
as general purpose business vehicles. They use
the multi-image advertising space to promote
their own business or services. Many owners rent
at least half the ad space to their best clients
or sell advertising to other local businesses.
There are many strategies that can help H2H
Sales
truck owners turn their trucks into profit
centers for their business. Refer to the H2H
Sales
blog section of this web site for helpful
information.
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I want to start a mobile advertising company.
Which business model should I follow?
If you intend to start a mobile advertising
business, you'll find there are at least four
different business models that are effective and
can generate sizable revenue. The exact same
four models can also lead to crushing financial
loss. The H2H Sales blog offers reviews and
commentary on this topic.
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What are the typical operational costs for the
trucks?
Assuming a business owner already requires a
truck or van in the daily operation of their
business, the operational cost of replacing that
truck with a new H2H Sales MUV is minimal. For
example, a H2H Sales Expo's acquisition cost is
comparable to a typical Chevrolet Suburban,
large SUV or well equipped van. There are no
unusual extra costs of operation.
If you choose a H2H Sales Impact to replace to an
ordinary box truck of similar size, you'll find
that the Impact's lease payment will be
approximately $250 - $300 higher per month than
the box truck. The difference in cost is the
"marketing" part of "marketing utility vehicle".
It would be difficult to purchase advertising
for your business that is as effective as the 12
backlit scrolling ads on a H2H Sales Impact for only
$300 per month.
Radius DAV models are used solely for
advertising and promotional purposes.
Operational costs range from $1800 per month for
low mileage business models or occasional
promotional use, to over $6000 per month when
operated 12 hours per day, every day.
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Does H2H Sales offer training, consulting, or
seminars?
Yes. Call for details.
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Do the trucks come with GPS systems?
GPS (global positioning satellite) systems are
not standard, but are available.
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Why would I want a GPS system?
If you do not intend to sell any of the ad space
on your H2H Sales truck, you do not need a GPS
system.
If ad sales are a major component of your plan,
you should consider adding a GPS to guarantee
proof of performance for your advertising
clients. The GPS is a black box, hidden
somewhere in the truck that tracks all of the
vehicle's activity. Most GPS units can log the
vehicle's location and speed every few minutes
and present that information visually through a
web-based interface. The GPS is not an on-board
navigation system and does not have a screen.
It's important to note that GPS systems
typically use a cellular telephone network to
report their data to you. H2H Sales has no knowledge
of which cellular network offers the best
coverage in your city, and if you purchase your
GPS unit as a H2H Sales-installed option, you may
discover that it does not work well in your
city, or may have a software interface that you
are not comfortable working with.
A better option is for you to research which GPS
system has the combination of features,
coverage, and pricing that best matches your
needs. The GPS service providers often offer
free installation at your location.
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Do any H2H Sales models require a commercial
driver's license?
A commercial driver's license, or "CDL", is
required only for trucks with a gross vehicle
weight rating (GWVR) in excess of 26,000 pounds.
Only the largest H2H Sales Impact bodies (24', 26',
and 30') are mounted on chassis that large.
H2H Sales Expo, Impact, and Radius can be driven by
anyone with a standard operator's license.
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Advertising Sales Concerns
What do other truck owners charge for their ad
space?
The advertising rates vary widely.
Some owners charge over $1000 per week for each
individual ad (on just one side). Others give
the space away as an incentive for their best
clients in another business. The overall range
of prices is from $50 per week for a single ad
to over $1000 for the same space. It is highly
dependent on the specific program that you offer
the advertiser, the exposure that you can
deliver and the sales ability of the person
selling the advertising. Operating in a small
city does not necessarily assure lower rates
than larger markets.
Many of our owners report that they charge
between $400 - $600 per week for a single ad
face (on only one side). This is typically for
owners that do not display more than three ads
per side at any given time.
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Will H2H Sales help me sell the ad space?
No. If you are not eager to sell the advertising
space yourself, look into building a
relationship with agencies that specialize in
brokering advertising on fleet vehicles. Media
buying services and local advertising agencies
may not be as helpful as you would hope. You
will have a very limited amount of advertising
space to sell, which may not make it worthwhile
for agencies to recommend your ad space to their
best clients.
As a rule, if you seek to build a mobile
advertising business, you must be capable of
selling the ad space yourself.
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