Author: John Weller

OAAG Annual Convention – October 5-7

The Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia will hold its Annual Convention on October 5-7, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency on Riverstreet in Savannah, Georgia.  The convention will provide attendees with the most recent trends and developments in the outdoor advertising industry along with the opportunity to network with peers involved […]

Company of the Day – Crossroads Outdoor

Company:  Crossroads Outdoor Headquarters: 2487 South Michigan Road, Suite E, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 Markets: Crossroads Outdoor has billboards throughout Michigan and covers, or at least has a presence in, the Grand Rapids Demographic Marketing Area (DMA), Traverse City DMA and Flint DMA. Some of the more prominent cities within their footprint are […]

Image Media on Creative Extensions

Billboard Insider recently checked back in with Michael G.D. Scheid, of IMAGE MEDIA OUTDOOR in Chicago, IL. Here’s an update on some special creative executions you may have spotted around Chicago this summer: IMAGE MEDIA has posted some Outstanding Extensions Creative this Summer. These embellishments offer unique creative opportunities that grab […]

Company of the Day – Canyon Outdoor Media

Company:  Canyon Outdoor Media Headquarters:  9601 W. State St., Boise ID 83714 Markets: Boise, Meridian, Nampa & Fruitland Idaho Today’s Canyon Outdoor Media has enjoyed tremendous growth since it was started providing billboard advertising in Boise, Meridian, Nampa & Fruitland Idaho in 2003. Recently, Canyon Outdoor Media has been putting innovation to work in […]

All Good Ideas Get Borrowed

You may remember a recent article from a South Carolina Realtor with a clever billboard idea working from this current election season.  So, as no good idea can’t be borrowed, I am driving down the street on the other side of the U.S. and see this billboard.  Looks a little familiar. […]

Designing Billboards That Drive Sales

Convenience Store Decisions presents the following thoughts on billboard presentation for convenience store owners from Tim Lazor, President of LazorYost C-Store Marketing. Be brief but focused with ONE idea Make it a big idea that’s relevant to your customer Make it disruptive visually Deliver the idea in a fast and […]

“Vote JFK” Boards Popping Up Around Dallas

CW 33 reports that campaign billboards are popping up around Dallas, but not for Trump or Clinton.  The boards are retro boards saying Kennedy for President.  They have been catching passerby’s eyes and that’s the point. The answer to the Mystery Of The Vote Kennedy Billboards is hidden in the […]

Company of the Day – Atwell Outdoor

Company: Atwell Outdoor Advertising, Inc. Headquarters:  2304 Winona Drive Panama City, FL 32405 Markets:  Atwell Outdoor Advertising has numerous high traffic billboards located in Bay, Washington, and Walton Counties in Northwest Florida. Phone: 850-785-6017 Email: info@atwelloutdoor.com Atwell Outdoor Advertising was founded in 1956 by H. Tolbert and Frances P. Atwell in Panama City, Florida. […]

FBI Using Billboards To Fight Internet Crime

What do you do when you want to get the word out on fighting cybercrime?  If you are the FBI you turn to billboards.  KIVI-TV  reports that the Salt Lake City Division of the FBI is using digital billboards to promote its Internet Crime Complaint Center, also known as IC3. […]

Phoenix PD Sends Love Note To City

In a Facebook post and a tweet on Monday, the Phoenix Police Department showed off some billboards it put up around the city last week,a little love note to thank the city and state for its faith in our men and women in blue.   About three weeks ago, PPD […]