During the month of June I took a classic American road trip through the UK and Ireland. I drank a lot of Guinness, whisky and cider, drove on the other side of the road and left a trail of Autostraddle stickers along the way. Stickering might seem straightforward but there are lessons to learn sooner rather than later. Here are some lessons I learned.
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20 Tips On Effective Stickering
1. Don’t just sticker your destinations. Sticker the journey.
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2. Bathrooms are your friend.
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3. Gross bathrooms are your best friend.
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4. Just because a stickering location doesn’t make any sense, doesn’t mean you should ignore it. 
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5. Don’t be afraid to sticker the classics. 
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6. Aim for humorous contrast. 
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7. It is impossible to sticker a moving bicycle cab. 
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8. Sometimes you find places that are too good to be true. 
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9. There are some places you just can’t sticker. Hold these places in your heart 
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10. Target potential new fans. 
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11. Don’t forget to target your current fans. 
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12. It’s okay to be a copy-cat. 
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13. Sexy stickering is effective sticker. 
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14. Never permanently sticker the inside of a B&B no matter how hilarious the decor.
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15. If someone agrees to pose with your sticker, they’re going to want to know what the sticker is for.
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16. Traffic signs are okay to sticker as long as it doesn’t obstruct safety and the sign makes little to no sense.
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17. Occasionally leave a man behind for someone else.
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18. Sometimes it’s okay to sticker a tree. Sometimes it isn’t. This is one of life’s hard choices.
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19. Repeat stickering is totally acceptable.
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20. Sometimes a sticker just isn’t enough.
If you feel left out you can always get yourself some stickers at the Autostraddle store!
