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Doug / February 25, 2013

A Sign of the Times

93Every business has (or should have) a sign. Business signs come in many shapes and sizes. There are indoor signs, outdoor signs, backlit signs, window graphics, A-frame signs, rotating signs, highway signs, etc., etc., etc.

How many signs does your business have? Do you have enough? Are they effective? If you are going to the expense of producing a sign, do it right to maximize its effectiveness.

When creating a sign, make sure it sends the right message to your customers and says what you do. For example, if your company name is Joe Smith and Sons, you’d better make sure the sign says what kind of business you are in.

On the other end of the spectrum, a common mistake is putting too much information on a sign. Recently, after discussing A-frame signs with a client, I drove around and looked at what other businesses put on their roadside A-frames. Wow, one business listed nine or ten services on his 24″ x 36″ sign. I was travelling at 50kmh and only got to read the top two. What a waste of premium sign space.

Take a look at sight lines. If your business is well off the road, it is more prudent to invest in a roadside or A-frame sign than a window graphic. Of course, if you have the budget, do both.

It is important to step back and look at the factors that go into a successful sign. Who is going to read it, how long do they have to read it, what is the proper placement for the sign, how many other signs are you competing with, is it made to last and most importantly, is it getting the right message out.

Strategic thinking should go into every sign that you have for your company. It has to look good, it has to be strategically placed and it’s got to be easy to read. The better you make your sign, the better it is for your business.

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