During a look through a company’s budget, it’s evident that more money is being directed towards content marketing. The impact it has and its ability to engage customers on many different digital platforms makes it the most preferred method of marketing for most businesses.

While there are several categories of content marketing, it’s important to know which will be effective in engaging customers as well as having the largest convertibility rates. Blog posts and display ads, among other types of static content, can be effective, but motion has been found to be more effective when used on certain mediums such as digital signage. The fact that it draws the attention, and keeps the audience engaged makes it more effective.

Here are several reasons why motion digital signage content is more effective than static:

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The majority of marketing and advertising agencies have no more than 10 employees. According to the U.S. Bureau Census, 68% of the 50,000 registered agencies have only 5 workers. This type of small, intimate company does not have the financial and labor resources that a large agency would have to employ a large creative staff experienced in all types of media, production and creative design. However, there are many advantages to having a smaller team compared to the larger agencies and in-house corporate marketing departments. 

Promoting live events to reach your ideal regional segment can be costly both in effort and funds spent. It has been statistically proven that people who are already at an arena or event center are significantly more likely to go to another event at that same venue and spread the message to friends and family about upcoming events they saw showcased. Promotion of live events should be focusing on the "low hanging fruit" of current patrons. For example, people attending a Bon Jovi event probably have younger children or grandchildren, making it an opportune time to promote your upcoming event "Muppets On Ice" on the existing digital signage displays throughout the building. They will remember this event because there is close relevance to their personal lives.

The term “becoming digital” is now an ambiguous umbrella term referring to staying modern and relevant for customers.  Staying relative to the public is imperative for the retail financial institution.  Yes, many banks believe it is “trendy” to install a few digital screens around the customer floor and waiting area, filling the screens with mere self advertisements for promotional loans and financing for large purchases or new home buyers.

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By Richard Slawsky contributor, Digital Signage Today

Video walls are becoming increasingly popular as a way to attract and engage customers. They draw people in, immersing them in a brand or experience.

It's how you get it done. - also known as the Marketing Mix.  This is an important fundamental concept to understand when strategizing the annual marketing plan.  It is a set of marketing tools that a company uses to complete its marketing objectives in their predefined target market.  When advertising products, companies use a combination of the mix’s 4 P’s to reach their goals.  The 4 P’s are product, place, price, and promotion.  These overlapping categories are changing as we become more dependent on technology because of Digital Disruption.  In 2017, the use of video content in the marketing mix will only increase, and for good reason.

Repeatedly, I see articles about the increased “residual revenue” as a direct result of a digital signage installation and it causes me consternation. Why you might ask, because the digital signage (hardware) is merely a vehicle for the message.  Big AV installation companies can mislead customers to assume that installing digital displays will automatically increase revenue.  Wrong!  Think of it this way: during the Super Bowl, companies have the ability to purchase “space” for commercials to be seen.  If this purchased space does not have a compelling message and call-to-action, the commercial falls flat.  The message is not remembered by the viewer and it does not increase revenue for the company.  These Super Bowl advertisers need to create entertaining commercials that will grab the attention of the viewer.

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Yes, it is repeatedly proven that having and using digital signage is advantageous for a business.  If you are a business that has made the move to digital displays, I would like to commend you for making the change that will pay off in high dividends.  Getting to those high returns on your investment takes a little insight and effort.  Our founder observed this first hand during one of his first digital signage installations almost two decades ago, which inevitably led him to starting a content creation division within Specialized Productions, Inc.   The content creation division, Render Impact, focuses on creating motion graphics and animated content for digital signage displays and other digital media formats.