Design
Is It Important to Look Good?
Culturally, we’re constantly making decisions about what gets our attention. With so many things vying for our attention, we can be choosy, and we choose what appeals to us. If you have a message you’re trying to communicate, and no one is paying attention, ask yourself whether you’ve delivered it in a way that you would…
Digital Signage
Why Screens Solve Your Communication Issues
Recently a few of our team members were installing Retriever screens at a local library. After they hung the screens they were busy with some other installation details, and they looked up to notice a handful of people were gathered around, staring at the blank screens. The screens were off, but people continued to stare at them every time they…
Churches
Engage Your Congregation
If you’ve been involved in a church for any length of time, you’ve experienced this scene: each Sunday morning, your congregants are welcomed and handed a paper bulletin with the important updates on the life of the church: upcoming events, special announcements, prayer requests, and reports on various ministries. One of two things happen with that bulletin….
Retriever Users
5 Ways to Master Your Digital Signage
So you’ve got your Retriever screens up and running and you’re ready to take things to the next level. We want to see your communication strategy soar! Here are five tips to make sure your digital signage is working for you, every time. 1.) More slides is more! Don’t try to jam all the information into one…
Design
3 Free Tools to Step Up Your Signage
Whatever your message may be, it’s always a good time to spruce up your photos or videos. Since most of us don’t have a graphic designer on our team, and even if you do, a few handy and free (or close to free) tools can really change the game when it comes to eye-catching displays. Here are a few…
Higher Ed
Getting the Message Across to University Students
Fans of the television show “The Office” remember a hilarious idea that the character Ryan, the entrepreneur, came up with an idea called WUPHF! – a way to send a message to every communication portal a person had. Today, it feels like we need to WUPHF! to get anyone’s attention long enough to get the message across. As recently…
Digital Signage
Digital Signage is Social Media
Upwards of two billion people are on social media today. Each morning, their eyes go first to their phone screens to turn off their alarms, check their notifications, and skim their social media channels for updates. Most humans spend their day looking at screens, going home at the end of the day to watch their favorite television show…
Digital Signage
Entertaining Patrons with Digital Signage
Each year, the Renaissance Theatre has more than 50,000 people come through its doors with one common purpose: to be entertained. When a patron buys a ticket, they know that they’re in for a fun evening… but their experience begins long before the curtain goes up. On average, a guest spends close to an extra hour at…
Digital Signage
How Digital Communication can Save Your Organization Money
Take just a moment to look around you – the digital world is growing ever closer to our physical world. Even our doctor’s appointments can be scheduled digitally these days, so why would you keep your organization in the dark ages and continue the use of print communication? Print communication is not engaging. It never…
Digital Signage
Was Content Dethroned?
For years, it has been said that content is king. We’ve touted content as the primary reason why viewers pay attention to tv signage. But there’s a new royalty in town: Strategy. Strategy is the Real Ruler Really, it makes sense. Without strategy, your content can be a bit like a purposeless arrow. It went…