Permitting is hard. The Milford, CT Planning and Zoning Board failed to approve new digital billboard regulations to allow digital billboards along I-95. The vote was 5-4 in favor with 6 votes required for a regulation change. Here’s a smattering of comments by those who opposed digital billboards: “I find […]
Today’s podcast guest Neil Bell worked for Lamar and Watchfire before founding New South Outdoor, an independent out of home company in Alabama. He talks about finding sites, selling ads and the leading software tool which boosts his company’s profitability. Some highlights What have you learned about securing new locations […]
Insider sees lots of out of home websites with no staff pictures or contact names. It is intimidating and confusing to call an out of home company without knowing who to speak to. A picture and name and email will make it easier for clients, prospects or landowners to find […]
Rate This Board allows a billboard designer to rate a random piece of billboard artwork using the following scale: 1 (not good), 2 (below average), 3 (average), 4 (very good), 5 (great). Then the designer talks about what they may have done differently for outdoor advertising. This week’s rating is […]
Company: Bus Bench Ads Markets: Nationwide Address: 5555 Inglewood Blvd, #206, Culver City CA 90230 Email: Anna@busbenchads.com Phone: 424-228-4424 Bus Bench ads is an agency which places out of home advertising on bus benches in the following cities: Dallas Denver El Paso Los Angeles Nashville Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Sacramento San […]
Insider asked four automated out of home sales platform execs to share predictions for 2020 and this is what they said: Jonathan Gudai, CEO of Adomni New outdoor digital screen networks emerge to massive reach and high-impact messaging to street-level audiences in urban areas. Why it matters: As fragmentation of […]
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) takes effect January 1, 2020. Insider contacted OAAA to ask about resources for out of home companies. An OAAA-commissioned Q&A: Describes the California law Explains how it come about Offers tips on how to comply Predicts next steps regarding privacy regulations outside of California […]
Company: Outdoor Posters, Inc. Product: Vinyl Printing. Address: 2704 Kanasita Drive, Hixson, TX 37343 Email: robert@outdoorpostersinc.com Phone: 423-875-0015 Outdoor posters is a large format vinyl printer located in Hixson Tennessee. The company was started in 1981. Insider talked with plant manager Robert Neeley. Robert, how did you get into the […]
Company: Buckland Media Group Markets: Western Oklahoma Headquarters: Oklahoma City, OK 73112 Phone: 405-219-1800 Email: bucklandmediaok@gmail.com Ben Buckland Media operates 128 faces plus 4 digital billboards in Western Oklahoma. The company is owned by Ben Buckland. Buckland has a background in the radio and publishing business and has also served as the announcer […]
Fairway Outdoor has closed on the sale of its remaining markets in Kentucky and the Southeastern United States (Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana) to Standard Outdoor. The transaction is estimated at $40-45 million for approx 2,600 bulletins, 750 posters and 30 digitals. The sale marks private equity firm GTCR’s exit from […]
