Middle Tennessee is home to many large businesses and corporations. A few notable names include Nissan North America, Shoney’s Inc and Dollar General, but our area is not limited to just big business alone. The music industry, arts, sports teams, meeting venues and historic sites also create the continuous growth in our population. According to Forbes.com, Nashville is the 20th fastest growing city in our country. Just this year alone, the Nashville area, which includes the cities of Franklin and Murfreesboro, is projected to have a 1.43% growth in population. With all of this growth definitely comes a need for signage!
So how do you find a sign making company that meets the sign making needs for such a diverse population of businesses, groups and organizations? Let us tell you:
Demographic Range
Sign makers servicing a wide geographical area and a variety of businesses tend to know how to make new signage unique while also blending in with the surroundings. If the company is limited to particular city or a specific genre of business, the range of creativity will be just as limited. Think of the cities of Nashville and Franklin. What makes them different? A lot! Quality sign makers understand those differences and factor them into their sign designs.
Knowledge
Permits. Ordinances. Codes. Do those words make you cringe? Even if they do, they should not phase your sign making company. Look for a company with a strong understanding of the legal requirements for your sign. A full-service company should guide you through this process and provide you with the proper documents you need. Beware of companies that give you a blank stare when you ask about permits and codes. They may steer you in the wrong direction!
Experience
You have probably heard that customer referrals are the best form of advertising. Those referrals can only come through the experience of the sign making company. Here are some questions to ask as you search for the right one for you:
- How long has the company been in business?
- Do they have samples of their past work that they can show you?
- Can you view their work around town or on their website?
- Can they offer you references?
A quality sign making company will be able to show you examples and also explain to you their sign making process. If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, ask. They should be able to create the signage you need – even if it’s something they haven’t done before. With our company, we appreciate a new challenge!
Our company appreciates variety! We have worked with our friends at Big Dogs Computer Services in Spring Hill, TN on a number of signage and advertising wrap projects.
Creative Range
If you are the new kid in town, you don’t want your signage to look the same as everyone else on the block. Some sign making companies stick to the same design for all of the signage that they create. A quality sign making company will have a portfolio with a variety of signage options. They also should be able to take even your wildest idea and make it a reality – within the legal limits of signage, of course!
Take the time to do your homework when you search for the sign making company that is right for you. New signage is an investment and also a significant element for how current and potential customers view your business or service.
Our goal at 12-Point SignWorks is to meet and exceed all of your expectations. We serve customers across the country, and we also have professional working relationships with our city officials within Middle Tennessee. If you want to sample the work that we’ve done, please visit our website or just ask us! We are happy to share photos of the signs and vehicle wraps we’ve completed.
We offer everything from lobby signs, monument signs, wall murals, window graphics, dimensional building signs, wayfinding signage, ADA signage, tradeshow displays and more! If you have an office on wheels, we can install a vinyl sign on that as well with a custom advertising wrap or vehicle graphics. Please call us at 615-595-6564, or email us at murray@12pointsignworks.com today!
