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Strickler Signs EMC Programmer Newsletter – Volume 8
Stand Out From the Crowd
Welcome! 2011 is in full swing and one of the first words that comes to mind is Growth. We already know Spring time brings new growth to the trees and fields abroad, however this year I believe that growth has a double meaning. As our economy begins the long climb from a global recession, we too will begin to re-establish our market share and grow our businesses.
Spring Time is slowly coming to our neighborhoods, and that means that seasonal products and promotions will be making their way to the forefront of our “to do” lists. There is no getting around them! And I can’t think of a better way to assist you in the task then your Electronic Message Center (EMC) Sign.
Whether it be a seasonal product, promotion, event, etc., let your EMC work for you. Plan aggressive schedules now for spring time events and let your EMC put the word out and grow your customers enthusiasm.
Be Direct with Your Message! It’s All About Presentation…
Speaking the truth is a good thing, just be careful how you say it. Promoting honesty and integrity is a GREAT way to run a business. Never belittle your audience. Keep the content positive and precise. In most cases you only have a brief amount of time to “get the word across”.
Programming Tip – Spell Check is a Good Thing!
Don’t let an image of your sign be the next Internet sensation because of a spelling error. Make sure to use the Spell Check feature located within the software before updating your sign.
Strickler Signs would like to welcome the following customers to our family of EMC Sign programmers.
Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar
Thank You again for your continued support of W.J. Strickler Signs, and we look forward to being able to further assist you with all your onsite advertising needs again in 2011. Please feel free to contact us if you have something you would like to see in future newsletters.
Sign’s, Sign’s Everywhere A Sign
I’m sure Tesla didn’t put much thought into the lyrics of their 80’s hit song “Signs” when they performed it! But if you think about it signs are everywhere. Signs, like any thing else mechanical cars, appliances, machines etc., eventually need some tender loving care to keep them in working order. Whether it’s a fluorescent lamp sign, channel letter sign with LED’S or neon or an electronic EMC sign, maintenance is important. That’s why sign service techs are so important to the sign industry.
Here at Strickler signs I feel we have some of best service tech’s in the in the business. Ron Phillips and Brian Driesbach our top service tech’s have been trouble shooting, repairing and servicing signs for over 30 years combined and I never seen a sign either one of them could not get working like a new sign. All of are install guys here at Strickler Signs are also top notch service guys, so do this (call on Strickler Signs for your service needs) don’t do that! (contact the other guy) can’t you read the signs!
“LEDs”, not just for the sign industry any more.
You probably are familiar with LEDs in one shape or form, from LED flashlights to LED clusters replacing traditional bulbs or tubes. LEDs are actually “grown” and the acronym stands for “light emitting diode”. It takes very little current to illuminate an LED and that is a beautiful thing indeed! If you value saving money and the earth, stay alert, you will have many opportunities to purchase many new and exciting LED products as they are being unveiled daily.
The introduction of LED’s into the sign industry has been dramatic. Strickler Signs offers the following LED products: electronic message centers, fuel product price signs and Led illuminated channel letters.
Message center signs have experienced the greatest transformation with the introduction of multi colored units. Strickler Signs utilizes message boards from: Watchfire, Daktronics and Yesco. These signs have become very powerful weapons in the hands of small business owners. With the availability of displaying products and services on their sign through photos or video, owners are able to advertise to thousands of passing motorists and pedestrians daily. We have many testimonials relating our customer’s success.
Another “hot” LED seller is fuel product price signs. These eye catching LED signs display fuel prices at gas stations and convenience stores. They allow the owner to quickly change prices through their POS system. LED illuminated gas digits improve fuel sales.
LEDs are a great development. They are enabling us to communicate in ways that were previously impossible. They are allowing to save energy and help the environment. We have only begun to see their potential.
Full color electronic message center
LED Prohibition Is Unjustified.
One pet peeve of our industry, providing high-profile signage to medium-sized businesses, is zoning requirements. Many townships choose to restrict the use of LED message centers. The reasoning behind this restriction is that they feel that a bright electronic sign will distract drivers from the road enough to cause accidents. The reality is that most drivers are too busy adjusting their GPS, texting their uncle, flipping the channel on their satellite radio console, and putting on another DVD for the kids in the back to be distracted by an electronic sign. There are numerous studies conducted by the federal government and private organizations which conclude that LED message center signs do not pose any significant threat in regard to driver distraction. An LED sign is no more distracting than those wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man things that you see at car dealerships. Why doesn’t somebody make those things illegal? Or how about the inflatable holiday decorations that people put on their lawns this time of year? Every time I see one of those, I want to drive into a tree, so maybe I should contact my local zoning officer about this hazard. Or maybe I should relax and consider the fact that we can’t legislate everything. Electronic signs that show pictures along with text, and sometimes even video, have become fairly commonplace across the country. We have to move forward toward a time when these signs are considered par for the course, rather than a “terrible distraction” for people on the road. There is science behind the idea that LED signs are safe, but there’s no valid reason behind an outright ban on signs of this nature.