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11 Ways to Fail at Digital Signage
Many different types of organizations of all sizes are now using digital signage to engage and inform their employees and…
Digital Building Directories – A Multifunctional, Cost-Efficient and Customizable Solution
Engraved plaques are out, digital directories are in. Digital building directories allow for more options, are easily changed and updated,…
Digital Menu Boards Make Everything Easier
We all have to eat – that’s why many types of organizations have on-site facilities that offer food and drink….
Think LARGE with Video Walls
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression” – so goes the saying often attributed to Will…
Let Pop Culture Inspire Your Digital Signage Designs
Your organization is made up of people, and so is your audience. When trying to engage them with digital signage…
Tap into Fandom on Digital Signs
Two of the main reasons to use organizational digital signage is to inform and engage. It can sometimes be difficult…
More Common Mistakes to Avoid in Messages for Digital Signs
As we said in our previous blog, making mistakes when creating messages for digital signs can detract from the authority…
Top 20 Language Mistakes in Digital Signage Message Text
Digital signage is a visual medium, and much of the information you wish to impart can be done with images,…
Past & Future: Digital Signage Strategy for the New Year
The classic New Year’s song Auld Lang Syne starts of with the rhetorical question “Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and…
Eco-Strategy and Digital Signage
“Digital signage is environmentally friendly” – this is a common refrain in the industry. But is it true? Should organizations…
Increase Audience Engagement with a Design Contest for Digital Signs
Reinvigorate your digital signage system by launching a design contest for digital signs. Give your audience a chance to try…
In Banks We Trust: Building Trust with Financial Digital Signage
Former Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chafee once said that “Trust is built with consistency.” When a financial organization like a…
Emphasize the “Active” in Interactive Digital Signage
You want your audience to engage with your organization’s digital signage messages – that’s why you spend time crafting each…
Use Digital Signage for Student Recruitment
It’s important for universities and colleges to attract students who will not only thrive in the environment provided, but who…
It’s Time for Digital Signage Updates
Back when she was Vice President of Global Media at Twitter, Katie Jacobs Stanton said, “The more up-to-date the information,…
Refresh Your Digital Signage Software Training
Maybe you’ve had your digital signage software for a while and feel pretty proficient at using it. But nothing stays…
Engaging Digital Signage from Day 1
While you’ll always be adjusting and tweaking what you put on your digital signs and how you use your screen…
Simplify and Diversify Your Layouts for Digital Signs
Digital signage is awesome! It allows targeted content to be published over a wide physical area. Layouts for digital signs…
Spring Cleaning: Optimize and Streamline Digital Signage Behind the Scenes
There’s a Japanese concept called kaizen – this is continuous improvement, change for the better, now sometimes referred to as…
Free PowerPoint Resources for Digital Signage Content
There are several ways to create good-looking messages for digital signage – a designer or design team can use Photoshop…
Revitalize Digital Signs with a Content Refresh
When people are repeatedly exposed to the same stimuli, they stop noticing it. This is a result of something called…
Social Media Subscriptions for Digital Signage
Social media is a “must have” for any modern organization. Not just because everyone is doing it, but because there…
Using Audience Feedback to Improve Digital Signage Content
You’ve gotten some important audience feedback through surveys, a walkthrough audit and so on, and now have some valuable information…
Improve Your Digital Signage with a Walkthrough Audit and Surveys
You’ve spent all this time, money and resources on a comprehensive digital signage solution for your organization, but that doesn’t…
Digital Signage for Libraries – What to Show
Libraries are synonymous with civilization; they’ve been in existence at least since the third millennium BCE. Sure, today libraries can…
Your Monthly Digital Signage Plan
Visix has declared this the “Year of the Customer” – why don’t you do the same? This year, focus your…
The Year of the Customer
You know you need to engage your audience, keeping them interested while informing them every day. And that takes more…
Digital Signage Trends for 2018
2017 was an innovative year for digital signage, and 2018 promises to have even more going on. Both organizations and…
The Big Picture: Photography Tips for Digital Signage Screens
The old adage says, “a picture is worth a thousand words”, and while our brains process text differently than images,…
e-Ink and e-Paper: A History, Room Signs and More
Electronic paper, or e-paper, is not a term for a substance, but for a display device. Not to be confused…