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Why Good Signage Is Important for Business

04 Oct 2021

There are so many factors to consider when running or growing a business. Most business owners believe that a component of success is setting themselves apart from their competitors. You may believe that your business offers the best customer service, cutting-edge technology solutions or state of the art facilities. Whilst these factors are fantastic, it’s vital that you get your message across to the right people at the right time. It’s also important that you stand out from the crowd.    

In this current digital age, many businesses appear to be focusing most, if not all, of their efforts on digital marketing and online advertising. The advancement of technology has meant that there are undeniable benefits of online marketing and it’s clear to see why business owners utilise these platforms. Despite the global shift towards digital, physical signage is an important marketing tool that shouldn’t be overlooked. In fact, neglecting to invest in good quality signage can be detrimental to the success of a business. 

Signage, wall and window displays and vehicle wrapping are all excellent ways of getting your business noticed. As well as creating an impact, increasing brand awareness and driving sales, businesses can use signage to inform and provide clear, concise messaging. Here are just a few reasons why good signage is essential for a successful business. 



 

Use Signage to Grab the Attention of Your Target Audience 

Signage can be an effective way of getting noticed by your target audience. Most business owners have a clear understanding of who their target audience are and where they might be based. This information can help when determining the best locations to place your signage. A combination of an engaging graphic, a clear call to action and your brand’s colour scheme, font and logo is a way of catching the eye of your target audience and building brand awareness. Effective ways of getting people to stop in their tracks include banners, wall signage and window displays. 

How Standout Signage Can Help Businesses

For some industries, eye-catching signage is imperative to the success of the business. Commercial and retail industries often rely heavily on effective signage to entice customers into their businesses. Window displays are a fantastic way of letting customers know what you specialise in and showcasing any special offers that you have running. It’s always beneficial to carry on this messaging throughout your store or office. This creates consistency and is satisfying to customers. Wall signage and branded clothing are just some of the ways that you could do this. 

In a similar way, construction companies, estate agencies and mobile organisations are just some of the many businesses that could benefit from vehicle signage. With vehicle wrap signage, you can guarantee that your business will be noticed. Another benefit of vehicle wrapping is that you can ensure that your brand is noticed in various locations. This can be particularly useful if you are a national brand or you’re attempting to grow your business. 

Build Brand Awareness with High-Quality Signage

Building brand awareness is an important aspect of both online and offline marketing. Generally, generating greater brand awareness results in greater success. This is because people can often feel connected to a brand when they recognise their messaging and have a clear understanding of the company’s values and services. When a connection between a customer, or potential customer, and a brand is established it can evoke positive emotions, such as trust, intrigue and the desire to take action. One way of achieving this is by investing in high-quality signage. Having signage including posters, window displays and vehicle wrapping can ensure that people are seeing your brand in different places. Seeing your brand in different locations could influence customers to take your desired action.

Signage Can Showcase Brand Personality

As well as generating brand awareness, signage is a useful way of showcasing personality and identity. When creating brand guidelines, it’s important to think about decisions carefully and ensure consistency. Factors such as font, colour and sizing can all determine how customers perceive your business. If you want your business to come across as fun and playful, you might choose a font and colour scheme that reflects this. In a similar way, your signage solutions can help you showcase your business values which helps build personality and could help attract clients or customers that resonate with these. Working with a talented design company and briefing them on your brand guidelines is imperative when creating effective signage solutions. 

These are just some of the ways that businesses can benefit from good, high-quality signage solutions. You’ll find that there are plenty of different ways to utilise signage and that there are options to suit every business. 

Here at Fuze Visual, we're experts in helping businesses in Colchester and across Essex with all of their signage needs. Our signage solutions can help businesses drive sales, increase brand awareness, showcase personality and more!

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