WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Afterschool champions led by the Afterschool Alliance and Usher’s New Look are joining Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO) for a broad-based visibility campaign across nearly 2,000 digital billboards as part of the 2024 national Lights On Afterschool rally. The ads recognize the remarkable work afterschool programs are doing to help young people find their spark […]
Author: John Weller
Company of the Day – Sanford Outdoor
Company: Sanford Outdoor Headquarters: 1200 Speers Road, Unit #17, Oakville, ON L6L 2X4 Markets: Ontario, Canada Phone: 905-339-1339 Email: info@sanfordoutdoor.com The original Sanford Media Group was founded by Charles Sanford “Sandy” McKague in 1977 out of Barrie Ontario, operating over 300 displays such as Billboards (Poster Panels), Highway Superboards, Transit […]
Donate to Hurricane Relief
From Grey Vick, Grey Outdoor In the wake of Hurricane Helene, countless families have lost their homes, belongings, and their sense of security. Your support can provide essential supplies, shelter, and hope to those who need it most right now. Whether it’s a small donation or simply sharing this post, […]
A Couple of Updates After Hurricane Helene
First, a followup to our Vinyls Needed in North Carolina article from last week. Andy McDonald, SVP, Government Affairs at OAAA contacted Insider “I read your article this morning about the need for old vinyls in North Carolina. OAAA just wrapped up its Safety Seminar @ Formetco’s Duluth, GA facility […]
Company of the Day – Salt River Outdoor
Company: Salt River Outdoor Headquarters: SALT RIVER DEVCO, 8840 E. Chaparral Road, Suite 280 Scottsdale, AZ 85250 Sales Agent: Becker Boards, 4350 E. Camelback Rd., Ste. B-195 Phoenix, AZ 85018 Phone (Sales): 480.370.7740 Email: sales@beckerboards.com Salt River Devco owns and operates a portfolio of 1 digital and nineteen double-faced static […]
The Importance of a Strong Digital Presence for OOH Companies
Insider’s Note: Graviss Marketing is a new company, just formed by Jonathan P. Graviss son of Jonathan Graviss at Trailhead Media. Here are some initial thoughts from Jonathan. If you are going to be at IBO this week Jonathan will be presenting Thursday morning at the conference. In today’s digital […]
Billboard Insider Classifieds October 5, 2024
“Billboard Insider classifieds section is where everyone in OOH goes to find job openings, equipment, and everything between. A great resource for Out-of-Home!” John James, SignBird “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our Ad on your site.” Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “I’ve gotten several leads […]
Don’t Just Be Another Sales Pitch, Be The Expert
Selling OOH advertising has always been a challenge. But in today’s world, with the pace of change and the overload of information, some aspects have never been easier—yet others have never been more complicated. Imagine explaining to an OOH salesperson from the 1980s how much information we can gather today […]
Rothfelder on IBO Conference in FT. Worth October 8-11
As usual, Becky Smith, Chris Cowlbeck, Sarah Davis, and the rest of the outstanding crew at IBO have scheduled a fun and educational Fall conference. This year, we’ll be meeting at the Sheraton Ft. Worth Downtown Hotel, from October 8 through 11. The agenda is packed full of great presentations, […]
Why Urban OOH is the Secret Sauce for Quick Serve Restaurant Success
By David Burrick, Chief Strategy Officer, Intersection Co. The quick serve restaurant (QSR) category is a staple of the out-of-home advertising industry. It’s hard to drive down any highway in America without seeing a billboard letting you know there is a local fast food restaurant coming up at the […]