Author: billboardinsider

A Use For Old Vinyls

FEMA and the IBOUSA are collaborating on a program to repurpose billboard vinyls.  Here are the details. Who are the participants? IBOUSA Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) American Logistics Aid Network (ALANaid) Everyshelter Billboard companies. What do I do with my vinyl? Why […]

OAAA Releases Creative Best Practices Guide

WASHINGTON D.C. (September 28, 2021) — The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the national trade association for the entire out of home (OOH) and DOOH media ecosystem, today released its “Creative Best Practices Guide,” providing a model for maximizing the impact of brand messages. OOH encompasses many […]

MRC to Issue Draft OOH Measurement Standards in 1Q 2022

The Media Ratings (“MRC”) council hopes to issue draft OOH measurement standards in the first quarter of 2022.  That was the key takeaway from MRC CEO George Ivie’s talk at last week’s IBOUSA show.  Here are some excerpts: We’ve been around for 55 years.  Non-profit located in New York.  7 […]

Company of the Day: Book Your Billboard

Company:  Book Your Billboard Markets:  South Dakota Address: 2004 N Westport Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57107 Email:  doug@bookyourbillboard.com Phone: 605-799-6977 Book Your Billboard operates 19 billboard structures in South Dakota.  The company uses Daktronics digital billboards.  The company was the subject of a Sioux Falls Business article in 2019 […]

Jim Poage on OSHA Inspections

Billboard Insider prepared this table after reviewing OSHA inspections data involving out of home companies for the 2019-2021. Year 2019 2020 9 mos 2021 Inspections 24 20 12 Violations 21 16 7 Initial Fines $60,693 $25,049 $12,755 Current Fines $43,620 $18,108 $10,891 An inspection can happen to you.  These out […]

Out of Home Photos, Anywhere, Anytime

Here are some excerpts of a talk by Fotofetch Co-Founder Gary Bamesberger at the IBOUSA show last week. I’m taking photos today in northern California, Boston, Florida and Texas.  You’re in the visual media business, so are we; getting any photo, anywhere, anytime is our directive.   You’re telling your customer’s story on a board.  […]

Accretive Launches New OOH Measurement and Attribution Tool

Los Angeles, CA September 28, 2021 – Accretive Media (www.accretiveads.com), a leader in out-of-home data and technology, today announced the launch of Accretive Outcomes™, a new solution that delivers highly effective and efficient measurement and attribution for the out-of-home advertising channel. “We believe that access to accurate and reliable measurement […]

OUTFRONT Announces Call for Entries for 3rd Annual OUTFRAME Competition

NEW YORK, NY – September 27, 2021 – OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT) announces its call for entries for its third annual artist-based out of home contest, OUTFRAME. Artwork by Dinesh Boaz, 2020 OUTFRAME Winner, Co-Founder & Creative Director at Direct Agents. Creatives in all areas of business and industries are […]

Handling Collections During a Recession or Disrupted Market

Here are my thoughts for maximizing collections during a recession or a disrupted market (e.g. covid). If, as a sales rep, you are subject to a commission/compensation charge-back for uncollectible accounts, take full responsibility for the process/outcome. Companies provide business office support for collections but when your compensation at stake […]

Max Drachman Says There’s Been an Uptick in OOH Multiples

Max Drachman of Drachman M&A Co. sent us a summary of his comments at the Out of Home mergers and acquisitions panel which Billboard Insider moderated at last week’s IBOUSA show. There’s been an uptick in multiples in the last six months.  Market share is becoming more valuable.  Digital billboards […]