Signage Design and Industry Insights: Metro Sign & Awning Blog

Is Your Signage Ready For Winter?

By Easy Author / December 7, 2017

With winter well and truly into full swing, you need to take the time to consider if your outdoor signage is ready for this testing period...

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How to Avoid Winter Storm Damage to Your Business Signs

By Easy Author / December 6, 2017

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

By Easy Author / December 6, 2017

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?

By Metro Sign & Awning / December 1, 2017

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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By Easy Author / November 14, 2017

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

By Metro Sign & Awning / November 11, 2017

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

By Metro Sign & Awning / November 8, 2017

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

By Metro Sign & Awning / October 30, 2017

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

By Tomdun / October 18, 2017

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

By Metro Sign & Awning / October 18, 2017

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

By Tomdun / October 10, 2017

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

By Tomdun / September 15, 2017

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

By Metro Sign & Awning / September 13, 2017

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

By Tomdun / August 17, 2017

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

By Tomdun / July 26, 2017

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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By Metro Sign & Awning / July 22, 2017

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.