Tag: OOH

Pass It On!

One of the many things Insider loves about OOH is our commitment to doing good in our communities and the world. One of the groups that operators work with is The Foundation for a Better Life and their PassItOn.com out of home campaigns. Insider had the opportunity to interview Gary Dixon, President […]

An Update on Privacy and OOH

Here is an update on privacy issues, based on the OAAA-sponsored meeting of industry attorneys in New York on June 6 and the annual privacy summit sponsored by the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) in Washington, DC, on June 5-6. State Activity An unprecedented number of states have considered pro-privacy legislation […]

Presidential Campaign Billboards (Already) Appear in Iowa

  Spending on OOH (out of home) political ads was up 49 percent in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in 2017, according to ad-spend tracking service Kantar Media. Although 2019 is an “off-year” with fewer elections compared to even years 2018 and 2020, presidential campaigns […]

The Representation of Women in OOH Ads

By Nicole Randall, OAAA Communications Senior Director Dove recently conducted a study of 9,000 women to gauge their perception of female representation in media. More than 70 percent of women surveyed said they don’t feel accurately represented by the images they see every day. The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) has ramped […]

OOH Thrives as a Diverse, United Ad Medium

My Turn, By Nancy Fletcher OAAA President and CEO In today’s era of highly targeted media options, OOH has emerged as a central ingredient within the most thoughtful communication strategies. The power of OOH is recognized by savvy brands and agencies who understand the medium is a force that drives […]

OOH Working to Combat US Opioid Epidemic

By Nicole Randall OAAA Communications Senior Director Organizations and groups across the United States are launching OOH campaigns to help combat the US opioid epidemic. In 2017, the US Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency due to widespread misuse of both prescription and non-prescription opioids. […]

Talon Buys US Out of Home Media Agency Grandesign

March 7, 2019 (San Diego, CA) – Talon, the U.K.’s largest independent Out of Home (OOH) media specialist, has expanded its U.S. coverage with the purchase of Grandesign, a U.S. independent OOH media agency headquartered in San Diego. Grandesign is the second-largest independent OOH agency in the U.S., delivering traditional and experiential […]

It’s the Creative, Stupid!

By Rocky Sisson Past L. Ray Vahue Award Winner thought leadership  from OAAA One of the great presidential campaigns of all time was for President Bill Clinton’s first term. He had a sign hanging in the campaign’s “war room” that said It’s the economy, stupid!  Regardless of the question, every answer linked […]

GEICO Demonstrates Power of OOH in TV Ads

  By Nicole Randall OAAA Communications Senior Director If you’ve been watching network TV lately, you’ve likely seen some of your favorite GEICO commercials from years past. The insurance company, known for their hilarious TV ads, is asking fans to vote for The Best of Geico for a chance to appear in an […]

Current Ad Trends from the Sector Level

Last week, OAAA Chief Marketing Officer Stephen Freitas participated on a panel during the annual Wells Fargo Media Summit in New York. The panel, Current Ad Trends from the Sector Level, also featured other trade group executives including, Erica Farber, Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), and Steve Lanzano, Television Bureau of […]