Education is one of the fastest-growing sectors adopting digital signage solutions into everyday message delivery. Whether communicating internally with staff or engaging students, the flexibility of a signage solution offers many opportunities to strengthen your communication efforts and draw attention to important messaging. Joliet Junior College exemplifies how an interconnected signage system can expand outreach and drive engagement while streamlining communication flow. Over its 7-year partnership with REACH Media Network, the school has expanded its signage initiative to over 100 media players, allowing it to serve multiple sectors of its community. The new system has yielded many positive results for the campus, from positive feedback to higher engagement.
Are you looking to implement digital signage into your communication strategy? REACH Media Network will help you through every step. As a service and hardware provider, we are equipped to get you up and running with your new signage solution. Additionally, our free creative services and 24/7 support ensure someone is ready to help well after your installation. If you’re interested in starting your digital signage journey, click the button below to get started, today!
SEE DIGITAL SIGNAGE IN ACTION
Want to experience the power of digital signage firsthand? Request a free demo today and explore how REACH Media Network can enhance communication and engagement within your organization.
THE SOLUTION
Before partnering with REACH Media Network, Joliet Junior College was using a more rudimentary solution for its digital displays. Initially, the school would run PowerPoint presentations and slides through their screens. Eventually, they upgraded to a more dedicated signage platform, but the solution still did not offer all the features or scale the school was hoping to expand to. Managing 5 different campus locations, the school needed an enterprise-grade signage solution at an affordable price. That’s when they found REACH Media Network. After a successful demo, the school decided to enlist REACH and utilize BrightSign players for their reliability and not having to run off a Windows system, which proved choppy for them in the past.
Now, its solution has somewhere around 110+ players spread across 5 campuses. All content and displays are managed by the school’s Multimedia Production Technician Geoff Rusch. In fact, he creates about 90% of all content posted to the school from a centralized location. Taking requests from different departments all across the college, he is then able to make custom announcements or videos and send them to their proper channels. Departments of course can send their assets, but Geoff will handle the following animations and original content.
THE RESULTS
The results of upgrading the school’s signage through REACH Media Network’s powerful content management solution have been readily apparent. As mentioned previously, Geoff can handle the majority of the school’s content from his desk, reducing the need for time-consuming visits to multiple campuses to manually update announcements. Student info, clubs, events, registrations, important deadlines, and payment reminders are just a few of the many things the school can clearly and quickly convey through its displays. Screens can be found in nearly every department, from the athletic wing to student centers to mental health and wellness services. Ultimately, there isn’t a department in the school that isn’t touched by its new signage system.
Feedback has been incredibly positive as well. Students appreciate easy access to weather updates, allowing them to plan accordingly for their day. QR codes redirect students and visitors to web pages where they can find more information or perform certain actions. In survey results, students remark heavily and positively on the content they say through the displays. All in all, digital signage has helped connect Joliet Junior College’s multiple campuses into one cohesive community.
READY TO START YOUR DIGITAL JOURNEY?
Discover how digital signage can transform your organization. Reach out to REACH Media Network today to learn more about our solutions, explore custom integrations, and see how we can help you connect with your audience in meaningful ways.
