Company: Giesken Outdoor (Ohio) and Giesken Outdoor (Michigan) Markets: Ohio, Michigan Headquarters: 115 Sophia’s Lane, Ottawa, OH 45875 Phone: (866) 443-7536 or (419) 233-71453 Email: tom@gieskenoutdoor.com Giesken Outdoor Advertising operates a billboard plant in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, mainly Dearborn Heights with both digital and static billboards. Tom Giesken started the company […]
Author: billboardinsider
Reilly Preparing for Consolidation and Ad Agency Turmoil
Lamar must be prepared to take advantage of industry consolidation and ad agency turmoil. That’s how Lamar CEO Sean Reilly began his remarks to the Goldman Sachs Communicopia Conference last Thursday. Here are the highlights. On changes in the ad agency market There’s great turmoil in the big agency business. Clients […]
Tasty Ad teams with IBOUSA to deliver sales tools
Dave Roland, President of Roland Digital Media and his Creative Director Shane Hutton, announced they have entered into an agreement with IBOUSA to deliver Tasty Ad suite of digital tools to the IBOUSA Associates and tie into their workflow solutions powered by Apparatix. Tasty Ad will be rolling out their […]
Billboards Are A Form of Speech
The billboard-tax lawsuit in Cincinnati has focused attention on “noncommercial” speech on billboards. Lamar Advertising and Norton Outdoor are challenging Cincinnati’s targeted billboard tax and higher fees on free speech grounds. Therefore, the court is examining billboard content, including controversial and political viewpoints. Billboards are a valuable channel […]
Rate This Board by Greg Callaham
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 weeks rating is […]
Company of the Day: Harvest Outdoor
Company: Harvest Outdoor Markets: Illinois Headquarters: 2516 Waukegan Road, PMB 350, Glenview, Illinois 60025-1774 Phone: 847-509-8876 Email: info@harvestoutdoor.com Harvest Outdoor operates a wall and billboard plant in Chicago. Mike McHugh is the company’s owner. He started the company in 1998 after a stint as a special projects coordinator for the City of Chicago. One of […]
Out of the Office: Dave Daucanski
Dave Daucanski, Senior Vice President, Vector Media, says this: I enjoy cruises as it gives me an opportunity to find hidden gems and return for a longer vacation at a later date. I am not sure yet which one will become the next vacation spot like St. Barts became after […]
Watchfire’s 3 tips to prepare digital billboards for hurricanes
By Watchfire Signs Digital signs are a vital resource for the benefit of their communities, and local businesses often running safety-related messages in the face of Hurricane Florence. These messages keep local residents informed when they may not have reliable access to traditional media while on the road. How to prepare […]
Celine uses Mobile Billboards for New York Fashion Week
By Emily Fritz, Marketing Manager, do it outdoors media Fashion brand Celine, which recently underwent a brand refresh under new creative director Hedi Slimane, wanted to dominate New York Fashion Week. Ahead of the new line’s debut, the brand looked to raise anticipation – and get fashionistas talking! In partnership with […]
Company of the Day: Green Signs
Company: Greensigns Market: Chicago Headquarters: 2700 S. River Road, Suite 203. Des Plaines, IL 60018 Phone: 312-624-8550 Email: info@greensignschicago.com Greensigns operates a network of digital and static billboards in the Chicago area. Joseph Mancino is CEO. David Williams is President. The company’s green commitment is demonstrated in three ways. The company purchases […]
























