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OAAA Has Your Back

From Anna Bager, OAAA President & CEO We’ve Got Your Back Today’s crisis — with restrictions on mobility for the sake of public health that also choke the economy — raises a classic (legit) question about trade associations: “Does somebody have my back?” OAAA has your back. Together, we can face […]

Jennifer Sloane on Coronavirus and the OOH Industry

By Jennifer Sloane, Esq. What does the Coronavirus mean for the OOH Industry? Having been in the OOH industry long enough to see many highs and lows, it is my opinion that we can predict the impact of the coronavirus on our industry by looking at what happened after 9/11. […]

What Readers Say About Coronavirus

Here are the reader responses to yesterday’s question about how coronarivus is impacting their companies.  Insider is impressed by the can-do attitude people are showing. An east coast out of home company owner We’ve only had a couple of customers wanting to come off or needing help. Mainly our restaurants […]

Shoutouts to OUTFRONT, Adam Owen, Gordon Outdoor and Kre8Media

Shoutouts to the following OOH companies for taking positive steps to fight coronavirus. OUTFRONT Media for launching a digital out of home campaign simply thanking those who are the heroes during this crazy time.  OUTFRONT’s Courtney Richards says, “While we’re all trying to navigate our new normal (for now!), it’s […]

Company of the Day – EPIC Outdoor

Company: EPIC Outdoor Advertising Headquarters:  720 St. Anne St., Rapid City, SD 57701 Markets: South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska Phone:  (605) 388-9424 Email:  brendan@epicoutdoor.com EPIC Outdoor Advertising billboards can be found in the following areas: North central Nebraska (Chadron & Alliance) Eastern Wyoming Western South Dakota Along with their static inventory […]

Coronavirus: Bad But Not The Apocalypse

There’s a lot of sky is falling talk about the coronavirus.  Traffic counts are down 30-60% in Washington State.  Transit ridership is down by an average of 64% according Transit to app.  Insider is concerned and sheltering in place.  He lives 2 miles from the Kirkland Life Care Center where […]

Staying Productive While Social Distancing

How do you stay productive when you are social distancing and when sales prospects are not in the office or are not returning your phone calls?  Do the tasks which get shoved aside when the phone is ringing and the emails are piling up. Look for new locations.  That’s what […]

How is Coronavirus Impacting Your Business?

How has coronavirus impacted your out of home company? Have any clients asked to cancel or abate their contracts? Have any of your employees been impacted? What steps have you taken to mitigate risks. Let Insider know using the form below.  We’ll publish the results tomorrow.  We won’t use names […]

Digital Billboards on Rolling Stock

Patrick Morin is the President of Freight Train Media, a company with patents to put billboards on container cars and flat cars.  Insider talked with Morin about the idea last week. Patrick, how did your idea come about? I’ve been in the advertising business for a long time.  I started […]

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 […]