One of the biggest benefits of digital signage software is how it allows you to expand your toolset by integrating apps and third-party software. Businesses can leverage these tools to perform advanced functions or add more content and value to their displays. This can help streamline workflows through automation or help with content creation by utilizing prebuilt assets. Additionally, integrating your digital signage displays can help keep your audience engaged with your screens by providing fresh content and unique layouts or applications they may not expect to see on a typical screen. These integrations come in many different forms, so we will provide an overview of some of the most common digital signage integrations we see across many different industries. You also may be surprised to see how digital signage can integrate with some of your existing hardware. Depending on what you plan to use, you may not even need to purchase new or additional hardware to get your signage up and running. Overall, digital signage integrations provide businesses with plenty of flexibility and control over their communication strategy.
If you are on the hunt for a digital signage solution that fits your company’s needs, look no further. REACH Media Network is the best digital signage solution for any business. As both of software and hardware provider, REACH Media Network can provide full turnkey services to get your signage up and running as soon as possible. Additionally, our installation team will walk you through each step of the installation process to ensure your network is set up the exact way you want it. From there, you will be assigned an account manager who will be your point of contact and help with future signage expansions and integrations. Feel free to utilize our free creative design services, where our graphic designers will help you make eye-catching layouts that adhere to your branding standards. Of course, if you need assistance with anything, our 24/7 support ensures someone is always around to help. If you’d like to get started with your digital signage journey, click the button below to get started! In the meantime, let’s look at ways you can integrate digital signage with your existing business tools.
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HARDWARE INTEGRATIONS
As we previously mentioned, digital signage can integrate with hardware you may already have lying around. Digital signage usually requires at least 2 pieces of hardware to run: a TV screen to display your content, and a media player that connects to your internet and streams the content to your screen. Media players come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they are mini PCs such as the powerful and reliable BrightSign players. Other times, businesses simply use an Amazon Fire TV Stick to stream content. If you have a smart TV, you may not even need another device at all! Software such as LG’s webOS utilizes a Linux-based operating system that users can directly integrate their signage software on.
With so many options available, businesses have plenty of flexibility when deciding what hardware they want powering their digital signage. However, there are a few things to be aware of when choosing a media player. Not all signage players have the same capabilities. For example, if you wanted to display live TV through digital signage, you would have to find a player that has cable capabilities. A Fire TV Stick is not as powerful as a BrightSign, so you may run into more connection issues or find yourself limited in functionality. Before you decide which media player you will run your content on, ensure that your current or future players can power all the integrations you wish to utilize. Regardless, REACH Media Network’s hardware agnostic approach can integrate with many different devices you may already have.
SOFTWARE INTEGRATIONS
Integrating with third-party software and applications is the bread and butter of digital signage software. Being able to integrate your proprietary software into your digital signage layout can revolutionize the way you communicate with your audience. However, there are plenty of third-party integrations to leverage as well. We see plenty of people synchronize Google and SharePoint calendars into their digital signage displays. This will automatically pull events from these calendars and display them through your calendar app. This is a great way to streamline event-planning, as you do not have to worry about managing 2 different calendars or manually putting in events to your signage calendar app. Businesses with large libraries of assets also integrate their OneDrive accounts to expand their media library and easily manage previously created assets. Many companies will use internal RSS feeds to display company news and updates. Social media integrations can give businesses an idea of what’s trending among customers or provide internal company updates. Regardless of which integrations you set up within your signage network, it will expand what was previously possible with your displays.
CONCLUSION
Using integrations to boost your digital signage communication is a powerful way to get the most out of your signage. By integrating software into your displays, you open the door to many different possibilities to improve your signage.
However, the best way to learn about integrations is to talk to an expert. Try REACH Media Network for 30 days free of charge on a single display to see how digital signage can transform your communication. By going hands-on with REACH Media Network’s content-management system, you can experiment with powerful tools that will change the way you think about modern communication. Click the button below to get started!
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