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Digital content in our daily lives

A short article on digital signage in our every day lives

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As Bob Dylan once said; “These times, they are’a changin’”. We are currently living in the free information era. Advances in technology have made digital content much more ubiquitous with our day to day lives. Thanks to the expansion of the internet and all its wonderful content, virtually any piece of information is directly accessible quickly from your smart phone, laptop or tablet computer. Business has changed with the evolutions of technology, and conventional methods of waiting for customers have been replaced by going straight after the demographic needed. Online advertisement is more popular than ever, and digital signage is the bridge between the online and the offline world. Digital signage offers a cost effective method of providing real time updated content on the street

Digital signage can be many things, but technically it’s a form of digital display that provides media to an audience. They can be LED, LCD, projection or plasma but can be applied for a multitude of purposes. Targeted advertising is a common use, but can also be used as information displays, menus, Television programming and more. It’s sometimes referred to as DOOH, which means “digital out of home”. This biggest benefit it the frequency of update, remote access can change the advertisement to keep things up to date. When this functionality is combined with stylish animations and user interactivity, it creates a very exciting set of possibilities for advertisers and media agencies alike.

The digital signage industry is still at a very early stage and there is a whole lot more you can do that will be done with it in the future. It is especially useful for distributing interactive advertisements which engage the users and help with brand Development. Current technology can obviously on go so far, advancements in wireless technology and auto-stereoscopic 3d are going to be able “3d without glasses” digital signage experiences that will provide exciting advertising possibilities. It can also be used as dynamic public information display at the major centres in your city. Recently, it was utilised in the times of disaster. The world was made aware of a major calamity and digital signage acted as a major part of sourcing funds internationally. Many examples have been seen of this including terrible famines and earthquakes across the globe.

From times of emergency, to general citizen information, it’s a medium for the future. As digital signage becomes more widespread it could become viable medium to get information to the masses quickly. In an emergency situation this could prove a vital method in conjunction with conventional media.

All these portray how exactly digital display can be used. Now let’s get down to the details behind the digital display. To put it in short, it is a piece of technology. And like every other technology today, the signage board also needs a server, hardware, software, sockets, etc. The three basic components of this form of signage are a display screen, a content management server and a media player or software.

Digital signage is an information medium which is still being explored by businesses. There is a great deal more to be explored in terms of the resources available, the innovations one can make and the way the display can be used. As previously noted, this is the start of an exciting new medium that will only improve with time.

About Mood Media Corporation

Mood Media Corporation (TSX:MM/ LSE AIM:MM) is a leading in-store media specialist that uses a mix of music, visual and scent media to help its clients communicate with consumers with a view to driving incremental sales at the point-of-purchase.
Through its subsidiaries Mood, Muzak and Mood Entertainment, Mood Media Corporation’s products and services reach 150 million people every day in more than 470,000 locations across 40 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Mood Media Corporation operates an international in-store media and music retail business with an extensive geographic footprint and a broad client base including more than 850 U.S. and international brands in diverse market sectors that include: retail, from fashion to financial services; hospitality, from hotels to health spas; and food retail, including restaurants, barsFree Reprint Articles, quick-serve and fast casual dining.

 

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AlexanderA writes for Mood Media



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