We often talk about the more serious aspects of workplace communication, but it’s also

beneficial to note its entertainment value.

Because communicating can be fun… for both the administrator (the person posting the content), and the employee who’s reading it.

So let’s take a break from corporate videos, spreadsheets, KPIs and morale issues and take a look at the lighter side.

The following are some ideas that you can use with your digital signage to attract eyeballs,

create buzz and, well, just have fun!

#1 Celebrity look-alikes

Ask your employees to email in their high school photo. Then have your HR department match them up with celebrities who look like

them, and post to your digital signage (DS).

Not only will employees like seeing what their colleagues looked like in high school and who they apparently looked like, but your HR department will have a blast matching them up.

#2 Wedding Photos

Have employees send their wedding photos in, then post them to your screens. First, without the names so viewers can guess who it is, and then with them.

#3 Super Bowl

Post some trivia questions about the upcoming Super Bowl and ask

employees to email in their answers. Offer gift certificates to

the winners to ramp up the competition.

#4 Ugly Sweaters

This one is simple; employees send in photos and they get posted on the digital signage. The uglier the better!

#5 “Challenges”

Every couple of months, a new

“challenge” seems to be popular on social

media. Take for instance, the “ice bucket challenge”, where participants poured a bucket of ice water over their

head to raise awareness for ALS.

Post a video of everyone who takes

part, and then challenge your

neighboring company for an added bonus!

#6 Halloween Costumes

A lot of employees dress up on Halloween, and some companies

even host a “best costume” contest. Posting the photos later

in the week reminds everyone just how much fun they had.

Not only are these ideas fun, but they get lots of people involved with the digital signage who usually aren’t. And it draws extra attention to the

screens, which is a critical ongoing requirement in getting the business-oriented content read.

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