{"id":1603,"date":"2021-12-17T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.compliancesigns.com\/blog\/3-ways-to-make-sure-people-read-your-posters\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:43:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T19:43:30","slug":"3-ways-to-make-sure-people-read-your-posters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compliancesigns.com\/blog\/3-ways-to-make-sure-people-read-your-posters\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Make Sure People Read Your Safety Posters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You take the time to craft safety protocols, find the posters that meet your needs, hang them throughout the workplace, and then, people don\u2019t read them. We feel your pain. But your teammates might not be to blame. The issue might be sign fatigue<\/a>.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three out of four safety professionals believe changing safety posters<\/a> more often increases their effectiveness. If your team walks by the same sign every single day, they may stop paying attention after a while. And if your sign isn\u2019t eye-catching, they might not notice it at all. <\/span>Here are three tried-and-true tactics for making sure people read your sign\u2014and pay attention.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make them laugh\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tip number one is to buy a better sign. Your drab posters are informative, but they\u2019re not grabbing anyone\u2019s attention. Catch their eye with a bright colors, large text and interesting visuals. And be sure the amount of text on the poster is appropriate for the setting. For instance, if your poster hangs near someone\u2019s desk, a large block of text might be okay, but if it\u2019s hanging in a hallway where people pass by, people will only catch a few words by the time they pass it.\u202f <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll also add that it never hurts to make them laugh. Several studies show that \u202f<\/span>humor boosts retention<\/span><\/a>, so not only will a humorous poster catch attention, but it also may help them remember your message.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shuffle signs around\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you have more exciting signs, ensure more people see them by moving them around frequently and testing where they\u2019re most effective. For instance, you might assume the break room is a great spot to catch people\u2019s attention, but you may find that people aren\u2019t reading your posters because they\u2019re engaging with colleagues. On the other hand, a conference room might be a surprisingly good spot to catch some eyeballs as people wait for teammates to arrive at a meeting.\u202f <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you find the spots that seem to garner the most attention, rotate your posters between the hot spots. It\u2019s a simple and inexpensive way to surprise people with fresh messages. By the time you\u2019ve made it through the rotation, you\u2019ll be ready to order more posters.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update your <\/span><\/b>signs frequently\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As we mentioned before, safety professionals think changing safety posters more often increases their effectiveness. So the best way to get your message across is to keep it fresh. You know that the safety message stays consistent from poster to poster\u2014wear your PPE, clean up spills, wash your hands\u2014but passersby will notice the change in colors, images and terminology.\u202f <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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