‘’The static sign isn’t going to disappear but the ability to supply both static and digital, integrated to complement one another and maximize the effectiveness of both, will be a significant competitive edge for any Sign-Maker’’
The compatibility between the two sign formats and the benefits Sign-Makers could reap if embracing the technology are laid out in this post.
In brief, here are the reasons why digital signage is a good fit for Sign-Makers:
– digital displays are one of the most flexible advertising & communication platforms. They allow you to update messages at zero production costs, as often as you want and show several messages (concurrently or not) on one single display. Moreover, they are able to display time- sensitive information that can be almost instantaneously updated.
– digital signs are here to stay. The public is used to seeing them in both indoor and outdoor environments which means that they’re a well-established communication channel that has already proven its potential;
– static signs cannot really be made part of the multi-screen digital game people play every day. This means that they’ll get ‘fewer eyeballs’ than the screens (smartphones, TV’s and digital displays). You could indeed up the game by integrating QR codes and NFC, prompting viewers to scan them using their smartphones, but by doing so you will only drive their attention away from the conventional sign. With digital signage you have the chance to make your (digital) sign the centre of an interactive exercise, surpassing the informational purpose of static signs.
– the future is digital. While static signs hold their well-deserved importance in the grand scheme of things, taking a ‘digital’ step is a strategic preparation for the future. As people become more tech-savvy they will require more and more digital information, easily accessible wherever they go. Companies will try to accommodate this need. Can your help them respond to this digital appetite?
– digital signage complements an already rich offer. Most sign-makers are already providing other services such as digital printing so adding digital signage to their portfolio would only allow them to offer a complete solution to their clients. Do they want static signs? You can help. Do your clients need digital signage as well? They don’t have to go elsewhere. This would also make things easier for clients as they won’t have to deal with several suppliers and would bring Sign-Makers some extra- revenue.
Sign-Makers don’t have to go for complicated digital signage solutions but they shouldn’t avoid digital signage altogether, especially if that’s what their clients need. At the Enterprise level end of the market, the digital signage system would need the seller to have the ability to manage servers and commit considerable IT resources to the management of their signage networks. This can seem very daunting for the less technical person or someone new to the market, but there are much simpler products on the market today like digitalsignage.NET that take the IT headache away from the less than tech savvy. These are backed up with support direct from the software manufactures allowing the Sign-Maker piece of mind and confidence that they can support their customers effectively .
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