Business

Will the Backlash Against Facebook Help Out of Home?

There is an advertiser backlash against facebook and instagram due to concern that the social media platforms are not doing enough to police misinformation and hate speech.  Last week Facebook announced that it would start labeling political speech but Facebook has resisted attempts to make it moderate ads.  Nearly 100 […]

Company of the Day: KEM Advertising

Company: KEM Advertising Markets: California, Nevada, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland. Headquarters: Kem Texas, Ltd.  4515 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX  78312. Phone: 210-737-3000 KEM Advertising is an independently owned outdoor advertising agency with headquarters in San Antonio, Texas.  The company has been in the […]

OAAA Congratulates Don Avjean on His Retirement

Don Avjean, VP of Government Affairs for OUTFRONT Media, plans to retire at the end of July after nearly 50 years in the industry. The OAAA created a Q&A with Don as well as video tribute which you can view below. Thanks Don for your years of service to the […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds June 27, 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 […]

JCDecaux and Sustainability

On this week’s OAAA lunch break on sustainability after covid-19 Adams Outdoor CEO Kevin Gleason commented “It’s inspiring to see what JCDecaux is doing as it relates to taking responsibility for making the world a better place…”    Here are some of the things which JCDecaux Chief Sustainability Officer Carole […]

Drones Take Billboard Pictures

Insider is a big fan of using drones to photograph out of home assets.  Kenjoh Outdoor recently finished a new digital billboard on US 33 in Columbus, Ohio.  John Kirarah, the owner of Kenjoh tells Insider that he had a friend film billboard footage.  Kenjoh plans to buy a drone […]

Out of the Office: Grey Vick

Grey Outdoors Grey Vick is the latest addition to the out of home tough guys.  Grey has trained in Brazilian jiu jitsu since 2009.  “It’s a form of fighting/ grappling / swell defense most commonly used in MMA,” Grey says, “I believe Brazilian jiu jitsu is the most superior martial […]

Company of the Day: Kelso Outdoor

Company: Kelso Outdoor Markets: Florida Headquarters: 7208 W. Sand Lake Rd, Suite 303, Orlando, FL  32819 Phone: 407-648-7001 Email: Info@KelsoOutdoor.com Kelso Outdoor Advertising is a rapidly growing full service outdoor advertising company which develops and operates high quality billboards in large and mid-sized markets throughout Florida.Kelso Outdoor Advertising, LLC was founded by Company President Pat […]

Good News and a Warning for Out of Home

Kohl’s CMO Greg Revelle said this on the June 24 Marketer’s Brief Podcast: “We’re starting to go back into more traditional media.  We’re back in radio now.  We are in digital video.  We’re soon to be back into national linear TV as well.  We’re slowly building our traditional media mix […]