Local Government Advertising

Local Government Advertising in Charlotte

The most effective way to reach residents in Charlotte isn't social media or billboards—it's the 30 seconds they spend in an elevator every day. With coverage across 120+ buildings from Uptown towers to South Park residential buildings, Vertical Impression puts your government agency in front of the right people at the right time.

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Charlotte Sends Thousands of Voter Reminder Postcards. Most Go Straight to Recycling.

Mecklenburg County spends significant budget on direct mail that Charlotte residents throw away without reading. Voter turnout stays low in key precincts. Public hearing rooms stay half empty. Residents say they never heard about the zoning change or the new transit plan.

Email campaigns get 5% open rates. Social media ads get skipped in feeds dominated by personal content. Traditional media reaches older demographics but misses the young professionals in South End apartments and the families in NoDa condos.

Elevator screens solve the visibility problem. Charlotte residents can't opt out, can't skip, can't throw it away. They see civic messages every day in a space with zero competing information. From Uptown towers to Ballantyne communities, the message reaches the people who need to see it.

Charlotte, by the Numbers

171

Digital Screens in Charlotte

94

Premium Buildings

37M

Monthly Impressions

Why Local Government in Charlotte Chooses Elevator Ads

Reach Residents Where Traditional Media Fails

Postcards get thrown out. Emails go to spam. Elevator screens deliver civic messages to residents 4-6 times daily in a space they can't skip or ignore.

Target by Neighborhood or Issue

Run voter registration drives in low-turnout districts. Promote public hearings to affected neighborhoods. Target messages to the specific residents who need to see them.

Cost-Effective for Dense Populations

Reaching 10,000 residents with elevator ads costs less than direct mail and delivers higher visibility. No postage, no printing, no waste. Screens reach hundreds of residents per building daily.

Real-Time Updates for Emergencies

Update messaging instantly for weather emergencies, public health alerts, or service disruptions. Residents see current information every time they ride the elevator.

How Elevator Ads Compare for Civic Messaging

Metric

Elevator Ads

Bus Shelters

Social Ads

Cost per Resident

$0.10-0.50 per month

$1-3 (direct mail)

$0.50-2 (paid social)

Daily Visibility

4-6x guaranteed

1x (if mail opened)

1-2x (if seen in feed)

Targeting Precision

By building/block

By ZIP (less precise)

City-wide only

Why Local Government in Charlotte Chooses Elevator Ads

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does elevator advertising cost for Charlotte government campaigns?

Campaigns typically cost $0.10-0.50 per resident per month, far less than direct mail or paid social. Most civic campaigns in Charlotte run in 20-50 buildings to reach 5,000-20,000 residents across targeted neighborhoods.

Can we target specific Charlotte neighborhoods or council districts?

Yes. You select exactly which buildings run your message. Target low-turnout precincts for voter drives, specific blocks in Dilworth or NoDa for zoning hearings, or run city-wide campaigns for emergency alerts across all 94 Charlotte venues.

How quickly can we launch a civic campaign in Charlotte?

Campaigns launch within 1-2 weeks of creative approval. Rush timelines (72 hours) are available for emergency messaging, severe weather alerts, or last-minute voter registration drives before election deadlines.

How do we measure impact of elevator ad campaigns in Charlotte?

Track meeting attendance, voter turnout by precinct, website traffic to campaign landing pages, or call volume to city hotlines. Many governments run A/B tests by targeting some Charlotte buildings and not others to measure lift.

Reach More Charlotte Residents. Drive Higher Civic Engagement.

Get a custom media plan showing which Charlotte buildings reach your target voters, neighborhoods, or constituencies. Cost-effective, measurable, impossible to ignore.

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