Sunday, August 10, 2014

Use Digital Signage To Influence Your Customers

By Tanisha Berg


Advances in technology are used to create different types of signs these days. These systems of digital signage are used to promote and inform a number of things. They are used to inform patrons of products in banks, promotional sales in department stores, class schedules on school campuses, flight schedules at airports, etc. Using one's creativity, digital signs can be used for so many different motives.

There are a number of ways to call these systems such as retail TV, narrowcasting, captive audience networks, electronic billboards, out-of-home television, etc. Regardless of the terminology, they all word to deliver information in the form of videos, graphics, audio, etc. Most these signs are in high-quality displays and are targeted at specific audiences at specific times. For example, a bank might show new services and products to its patrons using these digital signs as promotions. This would drive up sales and allow customers to observe something while they wait in lines. It's been proven that retailers have increased their revenues and product visibility using these systems.

A lot of retailers have invested a lot of their budget to marketing with these digital systems, allowing more customers to experience more interactive and enjoyable stays on the premises. Installing these systems allows for speedy communication, impactful advertising, rise in revenue, and marketing towards certain purchases. Many other industries have also started using these signs such as the government, healthcare industries, sports venues, entertainment facilities, and public transportation.

There are many ways digital sign systems can be configured with various components. Systems can have multiple media players, displays, or content management servers; all depending on the retailer's preferences. They can all be installed together on one device if so desired. However, usually, a standard system will be controlled through a single network and media player, and include a display and server.

One content management server could be connected to many media players. Additionally, one media player could be connected to many displays. There are stand-alone signs as well that include all three components and don't use a network connection. Regardless, all these systems can run on various operating systems.

Using SMS systems through mobile phones, people could send messages to the displays. With Bluetooth, users can directly connect to the system and interact with the options on the screens. If the systems are additionally connected to a network, it can also allow for location-based or social media activity.

These digital signs are highly convenient with the use of remotes, while paper has to be manually replaced and might require brief travel. Since digital signs don't need replacement every time information changes, it is environmentally friendly as well. They are also much more vivid and animated than paper signs.

Before you install your sign system, organize all your information. Make sure you know what content and text you want to be displayed, and what demographic you'd like the target. Make sure your files are saved in the same formats as well. It is smart to also think of future content so that you don't have to think of them later.




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