Post by: Bev Scott in Blog Digital Signage QR Code Triggers Retail
As we head into a hectic holiday season, retailers are facing unprecedented challenges. While an increasing number of consumers turn to e-commerce, bricks and mortar is still set to play an important part in holiday spending. With extended shopping hours, special appointments, click and collect and curbside pickup, peak season in-store shopping days will look a lot different this year.…
Post by: Bev Scott in Awards Digital Signage
We are excited to announce that SignStix's digital signage platform makes top 50 tech ranking in this year's Yorkshire and Humberside's innovative technology company for 2020. Leeds contributed almost half of the top 50 companies, with 21, followed by Sheffield (11), Hull and Kingston-Upon-Hull (6), Barnsley (4) and York and Wakefield (2 apiece). BusinessCloud (the latest technology and innovation news from…
Post by: Bev Scott in Digital Signage SignStix Director
Director is SignStix’s cloud-based digital signage management tool, which allows users to deploy signage globally within seconds. Dayparting, signage scheduling, video integration and location-specific deployment are all features (as standard) within Director, designed for a handy, hassle-free signage experience. Here are some of the signage management features you can expect from Director, which make SignStix a preferable signage platform: Zone-based…
Post by: Bev Scott in Digital Signage DOOH
When COVID-19 forced many businesses to shut down and residents to stay home it became apparent that every industry was deeply impacted, especially the advertising industry. The global out-of-home media, in particular, took a hit in the initial COVID-19 wave, although with many restrictions lifted in local areas, it's recovering nicely. Although digital out-of-home fared better than traditional OOH it…
Post by: Bev Scott in Digital Signage Education
Digital signage for educational institutions In March 2020, schools, nurseries and colleges in the United Kingdom were shut down in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. By 20 March, all schools in the UK had closed to all children except those of key workers and children considered vulnerable. The majority of these educational establishments have reopened but the spread of disease remains a concern. As a…
Post by: Bev Scott in Corporate Digital Signage
Digital signage is playing a vital role in effectively delivering emergency and health messages in schools, corporate offices, hospitals and commercial buildings. From the click of a button, important messages, maps, alerts and emergency instructions can be transmitted across an entire organisation, or across multiple sites. Digital signage for large institutions For many campuses in higher education, digital signage has…
Post by: Bev Scott in Corporate Digital Signage
The benefits of using digital signage in a number of different types of companies and ways have been proven by countless case studies. Digital signage solutions can fulfil a multitude of purposes such as displaying health and safety guidelines in a retail environment, improving communications between staff and students in universities and helping new arrivals way-find in a large hotel.…
Post by: Bev Scott in Digital Signage
Digital signage is a type of signage which uses a screen, LCD, LED and projection technology to display media such as images and video. It’s typically used to display important information, communicate with staff/students/peers, and promote a certain brand or product. One of the most compelling advantages of digital signage is the speed with which messages can be updated. You…
Post by: Bev Scott in Digital Signage
While the idea of switching to digital signage can seem like a big project, once implemented it can help with ongoing strategies for all types of businesses, whether it be a hospital, hotel, retailer, bank, restaurant, warehouse, school or a company using signs to communicate internal messages. Here are the top 6 reasons why you should consider installing digital signage…