5 Tips for Using your Video Wall Effectively

It is common these days to spot video walls lining the walls of offices and streets.  Video walls are a series of panels or LED's lined together to create one large screen. You may have seen them in shopping malls, hospitals, airports, workplaces and educational institutions, advertising one thing or another. Generating content for a video wall isn't always easy,…

We’re Excited To Announce The Appointment Of Emily Welch As SignStix Director.

Emily joined the SignStix team in 2017, where she shined supporting business partners and clients with account management, project management & product management. Emily's Statement "Having supported SignStix for the past 3 years with account management, project management and product support, I am excited to have been appointed Director. As SignStix goes from strength to strength, offering its partners and…

A Big Thank You To All Our Customers, Partners and Readers of 2020

A big thank you to all our customers, partners and readers. 2020 was a challenging year but it would not have been the same without you. We’ve loved working with you on projects & find nothing more exciting than bringing your ideas to life... Marks and Spencer A big hello to Marks and Spencer whom we’ve worked with to improve and…

9 Features That Make Digital Signage Easier

Digital signage platforms give users the ability to create easily, manage and deploy digital content to any device, anywhere in the world. While the idea of switching to digital signage can seem like a big project, once implemented it can reap countless rewards for all types of businesses, whether it be a retailer, a hotel, or a company using signs…

Digital Signage For Education

From displaying lunch menus and bus times to important deadlines and emergency messages, digital signage for education is a powerful tool. Every day, more and more schools, colleges and universities throughout the UK are using digital signage to create stimulating modern environments that make working and learning exciting. Digital signage is helping to change the ways in which educational facilities…

Adapting Retail Digital Signage For Peak Seasons Within The ‘New Normal’ 

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.…

Digital Signage Platform Makes Tech Ranking

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…

9 Reasons Why SignStix Director Makes Digital Signage Management Easy

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…

Why Quick Service Restaurants Need Digital Signage

It’s no secret that in hospitality and retail, customer service is key. Good customer service harnesses customer loyalty, brand awareness and leverage upsells. Quick service restaurants depend on cross-selling and upselling opportunities, however, opportunities can be left neglected if employees are busy serving customers and don't have time to promote products during the point of sale. Digital signage alleviates that…

Digital Out-Of-Home Advertising During Covid-19 And Beyond

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…