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Damage From Blizzards, Winter Storms Covered By Most Standard Insurance Policies, Says The I.I.I. | III

According to this article, winter storms are unpredictable - insurance is not. We've found some claims are handled differently than others. That said, the best way to deal with winter storm damage to your signs is to PREVENT it. If you haven't had regular inspections and maintenance performed on your exterior signs in the past 6-12 months, give us a call now. It might prevent a panicky call (and extended headaches) later.
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Consumers are spending more this holiday season. Or are they?
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Consumers are spending more this holiday season. Or are they?

December always brings speculation & worry about the retail shopping season. Our advice is simple: attract shoppers to your business with inviting signs, make sure your staff is ready to help them when they walk in and that interior signage makes it easy to find what they want (especially when your employees are busy helping other customers). Need new bulbs or other basic signage maintenance? Contact us!
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Rebranding with new signage? Start here to get estimated figures for your 2018 planning/budgeting process.
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4 types of holiday shoppers marketers need to reach
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4 types of holiday shoppers marketers need to reach

There are four types of holiday shoppers - and each one can be swayed by attractive signage. It's too late to get a new sign before Black Friday, but you can replace worn parts and bulbs and make sure your signs are working optimally to attract all types of shoppers - the steady shoppers, the early birds, the Black Friday fans, and last-minute shoppers. Retail experts say the holiday spend has "flattened out." Contact us now about maintenance and repair to make sure your signage shines brightly throughout the whole season.
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Early forecast calls for stronger holiday season for retailers
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Early forecast calls for stronger holiday season for retailers

When stores compete with online retailers, both interior and exterior signage can increase sales per customer/transaction. As Deloitte points out, millennials shop for experiences more than things - that means restaurants, theaters, and other destinations need to make sure their signs are in great condition going into the holiday season. Metro Sign & Awning does repairs, too - call us to handle any maintenance issues now so your signs attract the most shoppers this season.
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5 Tips to Help Maintain Brand Consistency
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5 Tips to Help Maintain Brand Consistency

The definition of opportunity lost: your restaurant caters or rents party space, but your sign doesn't make that clear. New signage may sound expensive until you consider lost revenue. If you're ready to invest in a more profitable 2018, get in touch with a Metro representative.
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What You Need to Request a Quote for Exterior Signage Projects
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What You Need to Request a Quote for Exterior Signage Projects

Whether you’re in the early planning or construction stage of a new residential or mixed-use development or starting to think...
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Five Signs That Stores (Not E-Commerce) Are The Future Of Retail
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Five Signs That Stores (Not E-Commerce) Are The Future Of Retail

This article presents a positive view for traditional retailers, and we agree the brick-and-mortar world has changed dramatically - yet again - in 2016. Is your sign in step with the times?
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How Signs Stay True to Brand and Meet Design Requirements
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How Signs Stay True to Brand and Meet Design Requirements

Can you see me now? Verizon Wireless, and many of its authorized dealers, depend on Metro Sign & Awning to...
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Fresh Campus Signs Welcome Students Back to School
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Fresh Campus Signs Welcome Students Back to School

Campus "Freshened Up" with New Wayfinding and Identification Signs Color matching is important, and trickier than it sounds. (Ask any parent...
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3 Ways to Connect Wayfinding Signage With Your Décor
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3 Ways to Connect Wayfinding Signage With Your Décor

Wayfinding signage should both stand out and blend in. So how do you find the right balance then, between ensuring that they fit with your décor and look good, while also showing your customers the way? Here are three tips.
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Small Details Key to Big Brand Signage Surveys, Installs
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Small Details Key to Big Brand Signage Surveys, Installs

Metro’s Keene, NH crew has been busy with installations for national brands this summer. Find out what it takes to...
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Finding Your Way at Garage at Post Office Square
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Finding Your Way at Garage at Post Office Square

Working on some of Boston's signature spots always gives us a special feeling of pride. So when the Friends of...
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As strategic planning for 2018 is underway, we are developing concepts and specifying projects for several branding (and rebranding) projects. Signage materials, designs, and fabrication techniques vary so much that our clients are often surprised to find out how much sign they can get within their budget - and how attractive and effective their new signage can be. If you're considering a rebranding projects, start here to begin to estimate your signage investment.
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How Much Does a Sign Cost Calculator

What does a sign cost? Compared to what? A Superbowl commercial spot? Promotional giveaways? Couponing? A sign works for you...
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Celebrating July 4 and the USA This Week and All Year
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Celebrating July 4 and the USA This Week and All Year

We'll be celebrating our nation's birthday next week, and we hope our customers and friends will be doing the same.  A...
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Summer in the City: Awnings and Enclosures Can Heat Up Sales
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Summer in the City: Awnings and Enclosures Can Heat Up Sales

So it's summer, and your customers want to sit in the shade. Remember January? We were excited to install a vestibule...
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Boston YOTEL Opens with Smart Spaces in Seaport District
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Boston YOTEL Opens with Smart Spaces in Seaport District

We’re very excited about YOTEL Boston’s Grand Opening! The forward-thinking micro hotel offers a “smart, flexible space that suites individual...
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How Effective is Your Signage – Survey
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How Effective is Your Signage – Survey

You don’t want ANYONE to overlook your business signage. But it may be so familiar to you that you barely...
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The Infinite Possibilities of Vinyl Graphics
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The Infinite Possibilities of Vinyl Graphics

New owner of full-service salon sees vibrant results with new logo, new sign When Infinity Hair, a full-service salon and...
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