A Sign of the Times

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A city park is a great place to put a sign, and in fact, many city parks have a combination of different signs ranging from small trailside signs to large digital signs - and nearly everything in between. Want to make the most of your city park messaging? Then, check out these tips.

Tragically, between one in three and one in four children report that they have faced some type of bullying at school. If you are a teacher, a school administrator, or a student leader, you may be looking for innovative ways to stop bullying at your school. For the most effective results, you may want to do a blend of educational seminars, peer sensitivity training, and other anti-bullying initiatives, but you should also get your school sign involved.

Fundraising for your fire department can be challenging. Going door-to-door and asking people to "fill the boots" with donations is a classic fundraiser, but it's time-consuming and a lot of people are suspicious when a stranger knocks on the door. Similarly, telephone fundraising can be effective, but with so many scammers pretending to be firefighters, many potential donors tend to ignore these pleas.

Schools use signs in a variety of ways, and as sign technology expands and changes, schools constantly embrace new trends with their signs. Looking for clever ways to utilize your school sign? Then, check out these top 10 trends in school signs.

School signs enhance communication, but they also reflect core elements about your school. When choosing a sign, think about the message you want to convey to the community, consider the impression you want to make to passersby, and try to make sure that you are reflecting your mission statement. You can say nearly anything with a sign, but here are just a few of the characteristics you may want to emphasize.

Civic organizations need community members to help them accomplish their goals and to boost engagement, they need to get their messages into the community in interesting and effective ways. LED civic signs help these organizations reach out to people in meaningful ways. If you are looking for ways to improve your organization, you should explore some of the following ideas.