Columbia, SC & the Midlands

Get a free announcement board for your Columbia venue.

Show your specials, events, and schedules on a professional board at your entrance — delivered and set up for you, at no cost.

Local businesses help fund the program, which is what keeps the board free for you.

Takes about two minutes. No cost to apply.

Person holding a black community announcement board outdoors, with chalk lettering on top and six local business ads below

What you get

Free for your venue, start to finish

A free professional announcement board

A premium upright board for your entrance, patio, or lobby — yours to use, at no cost.

Better presentation of specials, events, and schedules

Write your daily message on the chalk surface and change it as often as you like.

Delivery and setup included

We bring it, place it, and set it up. Nothing for you to build or buy.

Local businesses help fund the program

Six neighboring businesses share the small sponsor section, which is what keeps it free for you.

See your venue before you commit

Apply and we'll send you a free mockup

Apply for a free board and we'll build a complimentary mockup customized for your location — your name, your message, your space — before you decide anything.

Robinson-Neal Boxing Academy logoRobinson-Neal Boxing Academy

Today's Specials

Class schedules · Events · Messages

Your logo, hours, and daily messages
Pretty Bakes by Niecy logoPretty Bakes by NiecyCustom cakes & desserts
Stan The Man Fitness logoStan The Man FitnessPersonal training
Bartique logoBartiqueMobile bartending
Travel with TRoi logoTravel with TRoiTravel media & collaborations
Taps by EB logoTaps by EBCustom NFC tags
Pretty Powerful logoPretty PowerfulCommunity empowermentNon-profit

Get a free board or advertise

Scan to apply or claim a spot

24 in. W x 36 in. H portrait aluminum insert — two inserts, front and backBlack frame
Black upright announcement board standing in a bright venue entrance
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How it works

Simple either way

If you have a venue

  1. 01Apply in two minutesTell us where your venue is and how busy it gets.
  2. 02We check the spotWe look at foot traffic and where the board would sit — indoor or outdoor.
  3. 03We deliver and set it upBoard, frame, markers, delivery, and install are all covered. You sign a simple 1-year placement agreement at install.
  4. 04You write on it dailyThe top is yours for specials, classes, events, and messages. We handle the ads below.

If you have a business

  1. 01Pick your spotApply for one of six sponsor spots on a nearby community board. We will reply with pricing and available openings.
  2. 02Send us what you haveA logo and one short line. If you have nothing ready, we design the tile for you.
  3. 03We print and installYour tile goes on the board with a QR code linking to your site, menu, or booking page.
  4. 04Get seen every dayYour tile sits in front of the same local customers walking in and out all day.

Available locations in Columbia, SC

Pick where you want to be seen

Every board carries only six sponsor spots. Choose a location and apply for it — we'll confirm openings and details after we review your application.

Robinson-Neal Boxing Academy

Board live
6 of 6 spots open
Category
Gym / Fitness
Neighborhood
Columbia, SC
Estimated traffic
50 - 100 people per day
Placement
Indoor
Apply for This Location

Cafe / coffee shop

Now recruiting
6 of 6 spots open
Category
Food & Drink
Neighborhood
Five Points
Estimated traffic
300 - 600 people per day
Placement
Indoor or outdoor
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Restaurant patio

Now recruiting
6 of 6 spots open
Category
Food & Drink
Neighborhood
The Vista
Estimated traffic
300 - 600 people per day
Placement
Outdoor
Apply for This Location

Salon / barbershop

Now recruiting
6 of 6 spots open
Category
Beauty & Grooming
Neighborhood
Devine Street
Estimated traffic
50 - 150 people per day
Placement
Indoor
Apply for This Location

Retail storefront

Now recruiting
6 of 6 spots open
Category
Retail
Neighborhood
West Columbia
Estimated traffic
150 - 300 people per day
Placement
Indoor or outdoor
Apply for This Location

Community center

Now recruiting
6 of 6 spots open
Category
Community
Neighborhood
Northeast Columbia
Estimated traffic
150 - 300 people per day
Placement
Indoor
Apply for This Location

Starting at $1.64/day

Spots are held for a full 12 months with a signed agreement, and your tile is designed, printed, and installed for you with a QR code. The complete investment is shared after you apply.

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Questions

Honest answers first

The things people ask before they say yes.

Ready to get started in Columbia?