If you had not noticed his comment last week, Grey Vick of Grey Outdoor showed his marketing prowess after reading our two articles on PETA’s purchase of Lamar stock for the purpose of attempting to overturn Lamar’s corporate policy of blocking all PETA ads. Here is Grey’s comment: Why even […]
Author: John Weller
IBOUSA: Location Traffic Metrics Request For Proposal
ABOUT IBOUSA Our network of media owners emerged a few decades ago and combined efforts with common ties as Independent Billboard Operators (IBO), mostly from smaller rural and suburban markets. Challenged by our size and access to resources, contacts and ideas, we created an organization whereby we helped each other […]
Insider’s New Book is Available!
Billboard Insider’s Guide to Leases, Easements and Real Estate is an important resource for anyone in the Out of Home industry. The 130 page Guide tells you: How to use an out of home attorney effectively 21 things in a good out of home lease 11 things in a […]
Billboard Insider Classifieds April 18, 2020
Billboard Insider Classifieds work: “Thanks to you and your website I’ve hired a General Manager. We received several qualified applicants in response to our Billboard Insider classified” Justin Powell, Owner, Huntington Outdoor “I bought my General Liability from Stu at Bassler and Co that I learned about on Billboard Insider. I told […]
Updates on the Payroll Protection Loan Program Including a Lapse in Appropriations
Since so many of us are aware of and focused on the SBA Payroll Protection Loan Program, Insider wants to continue to provide updates on what we are reading and hearing. Lapse in Appropriations – Yesterday came the news that the SBA is currently unable to accept new applications for […]
Reaction to PETA vs Lamar
Our post yesterday on PETA vs Lamar created quite a bit of interest and a number of responses from readers. Insider always appreciates the feedback. Here are some comments. “Smart that they recognize the media form that spurs the most conversations, dumb because they would have to buy a lot […]
Company of the Day – Gigantic Media
Company: Gigantic Media, LLC. Markets: Cleveland, Ohio Headquarters: 5222 Richmond Rd, Bedford Heights, OH 44128 Phone: 216-536-9036 Email: andy@giganticmediallc.com Gigantic Media was formed by Andy Greenwald and David Sternberg to develop wallscapes and billboards in Cleveland. Insider interviewed Gigantic’s founder Andrew Greenwald. How did you enter the out of home […]
Daktronics Resumes Redwood Falls Production
BROOKINGS, S.D. – April 10, 2020 – Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota announced it will resume production at its factory in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, on April 13th as demand for communication products remains steady. “It is essential that we reopen to meet customer needs. Our sister factories in Brookings and Sioux Falls have […]
Owner Feedback on Payroll Protection Loan Applications
Insider heard back from three owner/operators after our article last week on the Payroll Protection Program application process. Ken Wingate Wingate Outdoor Advertising I had my PPP loan application completed on Monday of this week and it was funded by Wednesday. I used a local community bank and the loan […]
Company of the Day – Genesis Outdoor
Company: Genesis Outdoor Advertising Headquarters: 25 E Boardman St, Youngstown, OH 44503 Market: Ohio & Pennsylvania Phone: (330) 747-0057 Email: info@genesisbillboards.com Genesis Outdoor owns and operates 66 static and 14 digital faces in the Mahoning Valley, Youngtown, Ohio markets as well as Western Pennsylvania. [wpforms id=”9787″] Paid Advertisement






















