A Sign of the Times

Fundraising for your fire department can be challenging. Going door-to-door and asking people to "fill the boots" with donations is a classic fundraiser, but it's time-consuming and a lot of people are suspicious when a stranger knocks on the door. Similarly, telephone fundraising can be effective, but with so many scammers pretending to be firefighters, many potential donors tend to ignore these pleas.

  Your browser does not support the audio element. John Maher: Hi, I'm John Maher. I'm here today with Ashley Hall, school sign regional manager at Stewart Signs.

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Outdoor signs are ideal for sharing messages and notifications with your school community and anyone who drives by, but signs can also have a big impact inside your school. In fact, you may want to use indoor signage in a variety of different places throughout the school. Here are some of the rooms where signs can be beneficial and a few tips on using signage effectively.

Schools use signs in a variety of ways, and as sign technology expands and changes, schools constantly embrace new trends with their signs. Looking for clever ways to utilize your school sign? Then, check out these top 10 trends in school signs.

School signs enhance communication, but they also reflect core elements about your school. When choosing a sign, think about the message you want to convey to the community, consider the impression you want to make to passersby, and try to make sure that you are reflecting your mission statement. You can say nearly anything with a sign, but here are just a few of the characteristics you may want to emphasize.

Civic organizations need community members to help them accomplish their goals and to boost engagement, they need to get their messages into the community in interesting and effective ways. LED civic signs help these organizations reach out to people in meaningful ways. If you are looking for ways to improve your organization, you should explore some of the following ideas.

Your church sign is a blank canvas, and you can pick nearly any message to put on it. Whether you want to be serious, funny, or somewhere in between, there are countless options. But with so many sayings to choose from, you need a bit of inspiration.

Businesses have always used signs to announce their presence to the world. Through time, they've carved signs out of stone, etched their names into wood, and painted ads on brickwork. As sign technology has expanded, businesses started using digital LED signs.

When you run a church, you need to get your message into the world. Marketing with television, radio, magazines, newspapers, and direct mail can take up a lot of time and resources. Instead, you should consider moving to dynamic digital signage that can be a fun and cost-effective way to engage your community.