sign waver

Human billboard holder

A sign waver is a person hired to stand on a street corner or sidewalk holding an advertising sign, often spinning, flipping, or waving it to attract attention.

The job is common for promoting store openings, going-out-of-business sales, or tax preparation services: There's a sign waver dressed as the Statue of Liberty outside the tax place.

outdoor

sidewalk

Paved pedestrian pathway

streetcorner · median · parking lot · shopping center · strip mall · boulevard · crosswalk · pedestrian · curbside · pavement

endurance

standing

Position, physical or social

fatigue · hydration · sunscreen · weather · elements · stamina · persistence · long hours · repetitive · boredom

marketing

advertising

Paid promotional communication

sale · discount · business · retail · real estate · tax service · car dealership · going out of business · attention-grabbing · foot traffic

job

human billboard

Person displaying commercial messages

roadside · part-time · temporary · hourly · minimum wage · gig work · day labor · hired · shifts · standing

technique

spinning

Revolving around an axis

choreography · freestyle · rotating · dancing · acrobatics · showmanship · flair · moves · rhythm · coordination

Opposites
visibility and attention-seeking in advertising

sign waverbillboard

Large outdoor advertising structure

lawn sign · poster · yard sign · window display · digital display

human vs. non-human advertising methods

sign waverdigital billboard

Electronic outdoor advertising screen

LED sign · online ad · radio spot

advertising labor hierarchy and prestige

sign wavercreative director

Oversees artistic vision

advertising executive · CMO · copywriter · art director · CEO

Family

sign, waver, signs, signed, signing, signer, signers, signal, signals

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G