Digital Signage Done Right

What Does Digital Signage Cost? EPISODE 89 | Guest: Trey Hicks, chief sales officer, Visix What does digital signage cost? It seems like a simple question, but it’s not. Digital signage isn’t like buying a cell phone at a kiosk. It’s more like kitting out a smart home with phones for your whole family along with smart speakers and TVs, a cell and internet service package, as well as all the entertainment feeds you’ll want access to. Digital signage isn’t a product. It’s a suite of products that includes digital signage software, hardware, services, subscriptions and more. We discuss six basic factors that can affect the cost of digital signage, so you can better plan your budget and shop with confidence. - Understand perpetual licenses versus software subscriptions - Hear the benefits of cloud and on-premise servers - Consider whether to buy media players or use your own PCs - Discover how endpoints, users and data options can affect pricing - Explore services you may not have factored into your budget See the FULL TRANSCRIPT Grab our handy infographic with 10 Questions to Ask When Shopping for Digital Signage

Using Digital Signage in K12 Schools EPISODE 88 | Guest: Ilyse Johnson, region sales manager – Mid-South for Visix Schools have a unique challenge of communicating across three very different audiences – students, teachers and staff, and parents and visitors. Finding easy ways to engage and inform all of these folks can be tricky, but digital signs in K12 schools can unify and streamline both messaging and workflows. Ilyse Johnson walks us through different methods to attract and motivate everyone in a school or school district, what schools have found to work best and some of the most popular things to show on screens. - Learn how to unify school messaging while still targeting different groups - Understand how digital signs get more buy-in than printed or audio announcements - Explore popular content for school screens and how students can get involved - Hear how automated data, content feeds and approval processes ease workloads - Find out how schools are using menu boards, interactivity and wayfinding for higher engagement See the FULL TRANSCIPT See how one school district is using digital signage in our case study with video: Hall County School District Soars with Digital Signage

Overcommunicate at Your Own Peril EPISODE 87 | Guest: Andrew Brown, co-founder of the Academy of Business Communications Email, chat, WhatsApp, Zoom, Teams, town halls, meetings, intranets, digital signage – it can all feel overwhelming. As the number of messages we receive every day grows, as well as the number of technologies and channels we have to master, it’s more important than ever that organizational communications be deliberate, well planned and focused on outcomes. Companies that overcommunicate, though well intentioned, risk demotivating or alienating their employees. Andrew Brown from the Academy of Business Communications takes us through some of the most common traps that companies fall into, and explains that overcommunicating is about much more than just volume. - Understand why people feel you’re overcommunicating (it’s not just volume) - Learn how trust and authenticity can cut the number of communications needed - Hear what executives, supervisors and employees need to do better - Discover how crucial listening is – both one-on-one and in groups - Get tips on how to make your communications more impactful See the FULL TRANSCRIPT Get more advice and free tools on the Academy of Business Communications website

6 Collaboration Skills & Why They’re More Important than Ever EPISODE 86 | Guest: Ellyce Kelly, professional services consultant for Visix Collaboration has always been a buzzword in the workplace, but it’s come to the forefront lately with more people working remotely because it’s an essential tool to streamline and motivate processes and people. And it’s not a top-down initiative anymore – employees are begging for better collaboration skills, tool and technologies to help them do their jobs and balance their work/life habits. In this episode, we talk with Ellyce Kelly about which collaboration skills can make the biggest difference to your teams, practical tips to encourage collaboration and how digital signage can help. Learn what collaboration is and why it matters to people and profits Understand the benefits of good collaboration and the dangers of ignoring it Hear real-world stats about how collaboration is affecting workforce dynamics Get practical tips to bolster good collaboration in your organization Discover how digital signage managers can apply and support collaboration Get the FULL TRANSCIPT Download these tips in our handy infographic: 7 Tips for More Effective Collaboration