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Here are some buying tips to help you pick out the perfect programmable LED sign for your business. Scrolling or programmable LED signs are available in three types: indoor, outdoor, and semi-outdoor. Indoors are best for promotions, outdoors are ideal for showing off your specials, while semi-outdoors are for garden venues and areas partially protected from weather conditions. If you’re opening your store again after a few months of temporary closure, getting an outdoor LED sign can be very helpful. You can use it to promote new services and offers, as well as for social distancing and disinfecting reminders before the customers enter your establishment. If you need help with picking out a new outdoor scrolling LED sign, you’re in luck. Below are the qualities you need to check when shopping for a new outdoor sign: 1. The outdoor programmable LED sign should be easy to install. The sign you should buy must be quick and easy to set up and install. This is to avoid hazardous risks like...

In an official press release, CNN announced its partnership with the Empire State building in New York that would bring color to this year’s US Presidential Election by displaying the election results on the towering building through the use of LED lights. In this case, a scrolling LED sign display of the result has been ousted as one creative means of proclaiming such pivotal news not only to New Yorkers but for the rest of the country and the world as well. CNN has been innovating in the way they deliver news particular when it comes to the elections. Back in 2008, the news station made use of holograms to get in touch of reports and anchors in a different state to still be able to deliver election updates and news as it happens. Here is a video of CNN’s hologram reporting 4 years ago. The upright LED-illuminated meter will be placed on the spire of the historic Empire State building as it provides the actual counts for the race to 270 electoral votes. Pres...

Sports have never been so exciting with the use of technology and media. Ever imagine a watching an NBA game without those gleaming scoreboards or watching your favorite baseball team without the colorful ads flashing in front of you? It surely will be one boring game. Technology has indeed changed the way we watch sports nowadays. The presence of a scrolling LED sign in a game has revolutionized the sports industry. Let us start with the most basic and most obvious, the scoreboard. A lot has changed since the 1900s. From the manual scoreboard as shown on the image on your right to the most sophisticated scoreboard that we see on our TVs today. A scrolling led sign plays a very important role not only in showing the most updated score, but also in showing different advertisements from various sponsors. These programmable message boards help boosts the income of a particular state by means of advertising. It also helps sponsors target the right market for their particular product. It ...

Imagine New York without the lights.  LED lights make this city awake amidst darkness.

Proposing to someone for marriage happens only once in alifetime. You should planeverything from the date of the proposal down to the execution. A Scrolling LED sign would definitely be a winner. Here are some tips on how you can get that sweet “YES” fromthat wonderful woman of your dreams: 1. Before even proposing,make sure that the thought of getting married already crossed not only yourmind, but the mind of the person you’re proposing to. 2. Makesure that you are thinking of surprising that person with your proposal. Find ways that would not lead her tosuspecting of such actions. 3. Beprepared by practicing those words that you will utter during thatproposal. Practice makespermanent! This is where most ofthe men get tongue-tied. 4. Getthat perfect ring. Don’t overspendbut don’t under spend as well. Give her what she deserves. Ask her in passing what her dream engagement ring is. Don’t be too obvious. Don’t forget to get the ring size. 5. Bec...

Surely, everybody has heard of the Big Apple. Crowded, fast-paced, bustling with life and energy, New York City has made a remarkable dent in global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. It houses the ever-famous Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, and Central Park. But more than just a commerce hub, one place in this bustling city has become an iconic world landmark and a pictogram of New York and the United States – The Times Square. Dubbed as "The Crossroads of the World" and "The Great White Way," the Times Square is the New Year’s Eve party hub, the social scene, and the entertainment district. It is known for its many Broadway theatres, cinemas and super signs. The square bustles with light and movement. Scrolling LED signs are visible in almost all the busy streets of New York, most prominently displayed in the Square. LED signs, electronic message boards, LED displays are just about every...

In Land O’ Lakes, Florida, a man named Jeff Griffin is in hot water after he parked a portable message board with three-second LED bursts. Much like a professionally done programmable LED sign , his LED sign showed his personal preferences for the upcoming election campaign. The sign is parked in front of Fairhaven Farm and is visible to travelers on State Road 52. Griffin, a business owner, ranch manager, family man and a Republican activist, explained that he had hoped the medium would be the message. The improvised programmable LED sign is a sample of what he and an engineer with LED manufacturing experience (the same one who made the now controversial LED sign) plan to create and eventually sell. Of course, his political preferences are just icing on top a contentious cake. Now, Griffin is looking for a lawyer who is willing to advance his arguments—he claims the county is trampling on his First Amendment Rights. As it is, Pasco County has adopted a sign ordinance in 2002. The ordi...

In our previous blogs , we shared with you stories on how a programmable LED sign can affect the dynamics of a community and even how it can affect the way we communicate while on the road. A local high school in Nebraska is looking at bringing in local advertising dollars courtesy of a proposed programmable LED sign . York High School is entertaining a proposal from businessman George Darlington who represents a company, which provides LED signs for use in athletic venues such as school gyms. The proposed LED sign will be used as an avenue to sell ads to local sponsors for $700 to $800 with a part of the proceeds to be funneled in to support school activities. According to the school’s Activities Director and Assistant Principal Jerry Dunn, the proposal seems “safe” for the school and it presents a “good opportunity.” He noted that while it will essentially become an advertising space situated within the school’s gym, the role of the programmable LED sign “would be minimal at best.” D...

Programmable LED signs do have a way of attracting attention—even the unwanted kind. In Gurnee, Illinois, officials have finally agreed to allow the Warren Township High School to erect programmable LED signs at the entrance of the O’Plaine campus with messages changing at a 15-minute interval. The LED sign was a gift from a recent batch of alumni. In October, the village board rejected the school’s request to put up the programmable LED sign primarily because of the distraction it posed to drivers. The fact that the 11-square-feet LED sign could be a nighttime nuisance to neighbors was also considered. The decision came after a stalemate in which board members could not agree on the length of time between changing messages. The original request had been for 10 minutes but several board members at the earlier meeting wanted 15 minutes. The programmable LED sign in question has the ability to flash up to five varying messages in two lines of copy for a length of five seconds to 99 min...

One of the main selling points of programmable LED signs is that you can post both text and graphics with minimal effort on your end. However, in St. Petersburg, Florida, an ordinance says that programmable LED signs can only have text, not graphics. According to the report from ABC Action News , the owner of Northeast Animal Hospital, Dr. Mark Scribano, spent about $40,000 to put up his programmable LED sign for advertising purposes. The LED display used to show a kitty and a dog in need of dental work. Now, the LED sign only has text. It was earlier approved by the City of St. Petersburg but a new city ordinance declared graphics on programmable LED signs are not allowed because they are “distracting.” Non-compliance merits a fine. Other affected business owners are also standing up against the ordinance. Pam Levitt had her programmable LED sign approved two years ago and she is not ready to turn off her $52,000 digital sign. A council member has expressed concerns that “St. Peters...

We’ve told you about the various uses and benefits of programmable LED signs —how you can use it to improve communication systems in schools, for businesses and even in churches. But have you ever thought of how a programmable LED sign might be useful for your car? In Australia, a man named Gagandeep Singh has. He has found another way to communicate with other drivers while on the road. Instead of multiple car horns or rude hand gestures, he developed a new rear window LED system that “offers feedback to bad drivers” such as those who like to tailgate. Singh’s very own programmable LED sign is home made out of LED lights and has pre-programmed messages such as “Driving slow!”, “Keep distance!” and “Keep right!” The LEDs (or light emitting diodes when spelled out) are spaced at 2cm intervals covering the entire rear window of his Volkswagen Polo. The space is just enough for short, two-word scrolling messages. Now for safety driving advocates, Singh says it doesn’t get in the way of h...

Top quality LED signs don’t come cheap, but you will notice that more and more of these digital outdoor advertising tools are popping up. That’s because a programmable LED sign is an effective advertising and marketing tool that gives instant results. In comparison to more traditional forms of advertising, LED signs have also proven to be more cost-effective in the long run as it is easier to maintain and is more durable. Of course, purchasing a LED sign is just the beginning of the process. The next important step is to place the sign in an area where it will be most visible to the largest number of people. A programmable LED sign, no matter how vivid the colors are or how complex the animation is, will be useless in the wrong location. As a leading supplier of these digital signs, Affordable LED shares quality tips on the best places for putting up a programmable LED sign . 1. Do not place your LED signs and digital displays on the upper part of a tall building. The higher they are ...

Many business establishments, especially local and small businesses, take advantage of programmable LED signs to boost their sales. This is because programmable LED signs help drive traffic towards an establishment, in this case, a quaint restaurant located in Hiawassee, Georgia. Café Portofino owner Ken Merritt has noticed an increase in its sales as people immediately began to flock the restaurant, especially during Fridays and Saturday nights. The primary reason Merritt opted for programmable LED signs is because the location is somewhat hidden, nestled somewhere in Dogwood Lane as one drives by Highway 76. The location is itself a challenge, which is why Merritt turned to non-traditional advertising tools to boost his café’s sales and visibility. Now that the restaurant displays its products, events, and new menu items through the use of programmable LED signs and illuminated LED displays , people instantly recognized Café Portofino, even from a distance. Those driving by Hi...

LED signs come in different technologies. Nowadays, businesses prefer to invest in programmable LED signs because they can be easily operated and programmed to perform a variety of functions and display a number of messages without being manually operated all the time. This way, establishment owners can devote more time to other aspects of their business. Programmable LED signs are manufactured in three basic types. Choosing the right type for your business is crucial for its success in bringing more customers and increased foot traffic in general. Here are the basic types of programmable LED signs manufactured by LED manufacturers nowadays. 1. Indoor programmable LED signs – Programmable LED signs manufactured for indoor use are not as bright as those displayed outdoors or semi-outdoors. Indoor programmable LED signs are what you call a “matrix” display and are readable when displayed indoors. Because they are meant to be displayed indoors, indoor programmable LED signs are n...

Programmable LED signs serve a number of functions, the chief purpose of which is to advertise. While some establishments and small business owners display programmable LED signs on their windows, major advertisers and even malls, nowadays, use digital signage to promote other business establishments located in the area. Other entrepreneurs also take advantage of programmable LED signs by buying space in major traffic locations. Programmable LED signs start at relatively low prices, especially if purchased from reputable LED sign manufacturers who offer discount and wholesale prices. This is one reason why small businesses invest in programmable LED signs. Managing programmable LED signs are also inexpensive, especially if you use it in the long run. This is because programmable LED signs are flexible, which means that they can be programmed to operate only for a certain time and messages can be modified at will. Additionally, programmable LED signs offer a number of animations....