{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1","title":"InflatCustom Blog Feed","home_page_url":"https://www.inflatcustom.com","feed_url":"https://www.inflatcustom.com/blog-feed.json","description":"Machine-readable sourcing guides for custom advertising inflatables, inflatable letters, logo signs, DDP shipping, event displays and B2B manufacturing.","language":"en-US","items":[{"id":"waterproof-led-inflatable-letters-for-outdoor-advertising","url":"https://www.inflatcustom.com/blog/waterproof-led-inflatable-letters-for-outdoor-advertising","title":"Waterproof LED Inflatable Letters for Outdoor Advertising: What Buyers Should Know","summary":"Outdoor Advertising guide from InflatCustom.","image":"https://www.inflatcustom.com/assets/blog/waterproof-led-inflatable-letters-for-outdoor-advertising/waterproof-led-inflatable-letters-for-outdoor-advertising-01.jpg","date_published":"2026-07-29T12:00:00.000Z","tags":["Outdoor Advertising","custom inflatables","B2B sourcing"]},{"id":"how-event-agencies-use-custom-inflatable-letters-for-brand-activations","url":"https://www.inflatcustom.com/blog/how-event-agencies-use-custom-inflatable-letters-for-brand-activations","title":"How Event Agencies Use Custom Inflatable Letters for Brand Activations","summary":"Brand Activation guide from InflatCustom.","image":"https://www.inflatcustom.com/assets/blog/how-event-agencies-use-custom-inflatable-letters-for-brand-activations/how-event-agencies-use-custom-inflatable-letters-for-brand-activations-01.jpg","date_published":"2026-07-29T12:00:00.000Z","tags":["Brand Activation","custom inflatables","B2B sourcing"]},{"id":"custom-inflatable-letters-event-order-guide","url":"https://www.inflatcustom.com/blog/custom-inflatable-letters-event-order-guide","title":"Custom Inflatable Letters for Events: Size, Logo Files, LED and Outdoor Use Guide","summary":"Event Branding guide from InflatCustom.","image":"https://www.inflatcustom.com/assets/blog/custom-inflatable-letters-event-order-guide/custom-inflatable-letters-event-hero.webp","date_published":"2026-07-28T12:00:00.000Z","tags":["Event Branding","custom inflatables","B2B sourcing"]},{"id":"why-trade-show-booth-signs-fail-custom-inflatable-signs","url":"https://www.inflatcustom.com/blog/why-trade-show-booth-signs-fail-custom-inflatable-signs","title":"Why Trade Show Booth Signs Fail and How Custom Inflatable Signs Fix Visibility","summary":"Trade Show Signage guide from InflatCustom.","image":"https://www.inflatcustom.com/assets/blog/why-trade-show-booth-signs-fail-custom-inflatable-signs/trade-show-custom-inflatable-signs-hero.webp","date_published":"2026-07-28T12:00:00.000Z","tags":["Trade Show Signage","custom inflatables","B2B sourcing"]},{"id":"ddp-vs-exw-self-arranged-shipping-inflatables","url":"https://www.inflatcustom.com/blog/ddp-vs-exw-self-arranged-shipping-inflatables","title":"DDP or Arrange Your Own Freight? 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