Unleash the full potential of BroadSign platform faster with BroadSign Core Training!
Reduce your learning curve and become an expert digital signage operator in just two days!
Some of the world's largest and most successful digital signage networks run on BroadSign software. It is widely acclaimed as the most versatile digital signage software, suitable for networks of any size and complexity..Its rich functionality covers all known business models and requirements for digital signage software, allowing you to build, manage and grow a state-of-the-art network with minimal personnel.
The platform is regularly upgraded to capture the latest trends in the industry.
The robust feature set also implies a certain learning curve. There are two ways of becoming an advanced user of BroadSign software:
- You can learn it yourself by studying the manuals and online videos. Depending on your diligence, it may take from a few days to a few weeks.
- You can drastically cut down the learning curve by completing a 2-day BroadSign Core Training course.
Our experience shows that users who have gone through the Core Training can get their networks up and running much faster. Besides, they acquire a lot of ancillary industry and media knowledge while communicating with BroadSign experts.
What is BroadSign Core Training?
Upon completion the BroadSign's Core Training course you will be able to properly optimize your digital signage network and operate it yourself using the BroadSign Suite.
BroadSign Core Training covers all BroadSign Suite features to perform basic domain/network build out operations, scheduling and traffic operations, advanced network configurations as well as an overview of monitoring operations and reports.
How long is the Training?
BroadSign Core Training is covered over two days. The training can be attended "live and in person" in BroadSign's Montreal Office. You can also be trained online, where you will only be able to listen in and not ask questions. Your questions can be emailed to BroadSign Service's and will be addressed after the training session.
A typical BroadSign’s Core Training schedule:
DAY ONE |
9 AM EST – 12 PM EST |
Session #1: Basic Domain/Network Buildout |
LUNCH BREAK |
2 PM EST – 5 PM EST |
Session #2: Scheduling and Traffic |
DINNER @ Hotel Nelligan (Verses Restaurant) |
DAY TWO |
9 AM EST – 12 PM EST |
Session #3: Advanced Network Configurations |
LUNCH BREAK |
2 PM EST – 5 PM EST |
Session #4: Monitoring and Reports |
What does the BroadSign Core Training Cover?
SESSION # 1 – Basic Domain/Network Buildout |
Item |
Description |
Introduction |
- BroadSign Suite components and their roles.
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Product Installation |
- BroadSign Portal
- Obtaining the BroadSign Suite products
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Overview of the BroadSign Administrator |
- Logging into a domain
- Tree pane
- Content pane
- Menu bar
- Dashboard
- Help menu
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Display types |
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Loop Policies |
- What is a loop policy?
- How to create a loop policy?
- Properties of a loop policy.
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Criteria |
- Explanation of Criteria
- Creating/Modifying criteria
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Display Units |
- Explanation of a Display Unit
- Associating a Display Type
- Associating Criteria
- Associating Players
- Associating a Loop Policy
- Defining Opening Hours
- Previewing Display Units
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Ad Copies |
- Uploading Ad Copies
- Introduction to different types of Ad Copies
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SESSION # 2 – Scheduling and Traffic |
Item |
Description |
Campaigns |
- Introduction to campaigns
- Different states of a campaign
- Creating a campaign
- Properties of a campaign
- Batch reservation
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Loop management |
- Explanation of loop separation and loop segmentation
- Create/Modify a category
- Loop Transformations
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Loop Snapshot report |
- Explain report
- Demonstration of loop separation vs. loop segmentation
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Filler Content |
- Creating/Modifying Filler schedules
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Media Packages |
- Explanation of a Media Package
- Creating a media package
- Creating campaigns from a media package
- Creating Insertion Orders
- Creating Affidavits
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Impressions |
- Using Impressions for a network
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Underestimate margin |
- Using Underestimate margin
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Ad Based Reports |
- Campaign plan report
- Campaign performance report
- Inventory Report
- Scheduling Report
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SESSION # 3 – Advanced Network Configurations |
Item |
Description |
Display Units |
- Network Controls
- Device Controls
- Time zone settings
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Users and Groups |
- Explanation on how to create a user and provide privileges for the user.
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Contacts book |
- Introduction to contact books
- Adding/Modifying contacts
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Contact Notifications |
- Adding contacts to resources
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Resource Activation |
- 3 steps of activation
- Player registration process
- Edge Server Registrations process
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Configuration Profiles |
- Introduction to Configuration Profiles
- Creating a configuration profile
- Associating configuration profiles to resources
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SESSION # 4 – Monitoring and Reports |
Item |
Description |
Domain Settings |
- Domain Contacts
- Incident thresholds settings
- Inter domain Edge Server
- Specifying Impressions
- Underestimate Margin
- Introducing limits
- Service Restrictions
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Incidents |
- Explanation of each incident
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Incident Thresholds |
- Introduction to Incident Thresholds
- Defining Incident Thresholds
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Dashboard |
- Explanation of a Dashboard
- Adding/Modifying a Dashboard
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Reports |
- Domain Bandwidth report
- Network Health report
- Network Status report
- Domain Quota Report
- Download Report
- Batch Download Report
- Incident report
- Service Panel
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What do I need for BroadSign’s Core Training?
If you are attending in person…
- A laptop running an Operating System supported by the BroadSign Suite.
- The latest version of the BroadSign Administrator installed on the laptop.
- The latest version of the BroadSign Player in non-dedicated mode installed on the laptop.
- Pen and paper to take notes
If you are attending online…
- Webinar information regarding the BroadSign Core Training. This information will be emailed to you by BroadSign Services prior to the training taking place.
- The latest version of the Broadsign Administrator installed on a system that you will have access to during the online training session (can be the same system you are using to attend the online training).
- The latest version of the BroadSign Player installed on a system that you will have access to during the online training session (can be the same system you are using to attend the online training).
- Pen and paper to take notes.
Preparing for the training session…
- Watch the training videos that are available within the BroadSign Portal (https://portal.broadsign.com/).
- Email the BroadSign Service Desk a list of topics or questions that you would like us to cover during the training session. BroadSign will attempt to address your questions during the training session. If they are not covered during the training session, they will be addressed after the training session has been completed.
How do I sign up for BroadSign Core Training?
Speak to your BroadSign Account Manager to find out the next scheduled training session and additional information on how to sign up for BroadSign's Core Training.
Accomodations
Hotel Nelligan (http://www.hotelnelligan.com/) is 10 minute walk from BroadSign's offices in scenic Old Montreal. Mention BroadSign when making your reservation to get our corporate rate.
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