Showing posts with label LED. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LED. Show all posts

Saturday, October 11, 2014

LED Signs for Auto Dealerships

These days, marketing has evolved into something else, and as always, the Internet is to blame. With the rising popularity of the Internet for almost every entertainment need, the TV and the radio have lost their former marketing glory. TV commercials don’t get viewed as often as they used to because it’s more convenient to recorded television shows. The radio industry has suffered a similar fate with the popularity of subscription radio services and mobile devices. Newspapers have struggled to stay afloat, reducing publication frequency and weathering the decline of circulation. People prefer taking out their tablets and reading the news from the Internet.

What does this have to do with auto dealership? It means that traditional advertising won’t work as well as it used to, and that it’s important to look for alternatives. One effective alternative is using outdoor electronic display or LED sign advertising. In fact, LED sign advertising is more cost-effective than other forms of advertising. There’s no need to put in numbers and other geeky marketing data here, but LED sign advertising, like that which is offered by LED Sign Authority, has been proven to be cheaper per thousand impressions or CPM. This is the kind of advertisement people see without intending to. They’re probably just driving to work, and then they see your LED sign and say, “Oh, that’s a nice offer.”    
The LED Sign Authority Displays we offer to auto dealerships ensure that you get to showcase your monthly, weekly, and even daily specials and also be able to highlight community activities that increase floor traffic. What makes LED Signs different from traditional advert media and campaigns is that things can be changed very quickly. There is no need  to take weeks or even months to plan an ad campaign because digital messages that really speak to potential buyers can be loaded in mere minutes.
Auto dealers can further increase the return on investment of their LED signs by using them to market the high-margin services they offer. With the flexibility of these LED signs, dealers have the ability to display different and multiple messages within the day about offers that customers may be unaware of. It will be a significant opportunity to make customers know about service department specials, customer loyalty programs, special financing opportunities, rental cars, and specific vehicles.
Benefits of LED Sign Advertising
The benefits of LED signs go far beyond just increasing recognition and awareness in prospective buyers but go as far as saving you money. Since they are energy efficient, they also lower operating costs in comparison to obsolete bulb signs. Outdoor electronic displays eat up less electricity, which means you will enjoy significantly lower operating costs, thus yielding a better return on investment. High quality LED signs are cost-efficient and may even qualify you for rebates from your local power companies. 
Purchasing an LED Sign
Not all outdoor electronic displays are of the same quality though. It’s important to do a lot of research about LED sign companies before choosing one. Some important details to know are what warranty they offer, how good their customer service is, how they work with repairs, what after sales services they provide, and of course, the price range of their products. Doing your homework is important if you don’t want to blow your marketing budget on an outdoor electronic display that doesn't do the job. An LED sign is indeed a powerful tool but it will only be as good as the services that come with it. Before you buy anything, make sure you have all your bases covered and that you have asked the right questions.

Friday, December 27, 2013

What is an LED?

There is so much buzz about LED lighting these days that it is enough to make you wonder just what in the world is so hot about such lighting. Think about it, it is just another source of light so what makes this so special? 

The light in most homes is produced by incandescent bulbs. Inside the bulb is a very thin and fragile, coiled tungsten filament. For the bulb to produce light an electric current is passed through a conductor and the tungsten is heated to the point at which it gives off light. Unfortunately, these bulbs are not very energy efficient; roughly 10% of the energy is used to make visible light.

How do LED lights work? 
The structure of the LED light is completely different than that of the light bulb. Amazingly, the LED or light-emitting-diode has a small and simple structure. The beauty of this structure is that it allows for assembly into many different spaces. 
The LED is actually a diode that emits light. A diode is a semiconductor device covered with a lens that allows current to flow in only one direction.  When electricity is passed through the diode the atoms in one material (within the semiconductor chip) are excited to a higher energy level. The atoms have too much energy and need to release that energy. The energy is then released as the atoms shed electrons to the other material within the chip. During this energy release light is created. 
The color of the light emitted from the LED is a function of the materials that form the chips. Common LED colors include amber, red, green, and blue. There is actually no such thing as a “white” LED. To get white light, different color LEDs are mixed or covered with a phosphor material that converts the color of the light.

What are the advantages of LED lights? 
LED lights have a variety of advantages over other light sources:
  • Environmental friendly
  • Energy efficient
  • Low-voltage and current requirements
  • Low radiated heat
  • Durable (resistant to shock and vibration)
  • No UV Rays
  • Long life
  • Controllable
What are they used for?
LEDs are mainly used for two things: illumination and direction. Different LED lights can be used for different things like TV sets, lights for cars, and even to light up a home. Another good use for LEDs  is to illuminate LED signs for businesses and other organizations. Projected to reach $30 billion by 2025, the LED lighting industry has come a long way from its initial use as a humble indicator light.