Digital Signage Ads Getting Attention

Today, several articles about the digital signage market, a subject we haven't covered lately.

The first article (eMarketer) covers a research report about awareness and attitude regarding digital out-of-home media. The results show that more than six in 10 US adults think that advertising on digital signage catches their attention. Respondents found ads on digital signs unique (58%), interesting (53%) and entertaining (48%) but less annoying (26%) when compared to ads in other media. Bottom-line from this study is the confirmation that "digital signage has reached critical mass as a component of an advertiser's media mix."

The second article (also eMarketer) reports on a Frost & Sullivan report on the digital signage market which showed that the market, which includes flashy indoor screen arrays and high-tech billboards, will reach $1.1 billion in revenue worldwide by 2012, compared to 2006 revenues of 313 million. Bottom-line from this study is that although the market lacks measurement standards, its ability "to enhance brand image and display promotional messages using targeted full-motion video messages at the point of purchase makes it an opportune medium for advertisers."

The third article (surprise - Digital Signage Today) talks about the difference in responses between members of the digital signage industry and people who only see digital billboards on the way to work. The industry professionals say that digital signage has immense potential and that we should all be excited about its growth. While non-industry professionals express a general concern as to how digital signage will be used in the future.

Finally, all the way from Australia (Inside Retailing Online), an article describing how a strategically placed network of digital signs is earning British retail icon Harrods an extra A$3.5 million income annually, having tripled their ad revenues in 18 months.

And a final extra - RSR published a benchmarking tool to "help identify the business case for Retail Digital Media Networks in specific retail chains."

Posted by Universal Ad


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