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Billboard Insider Classifieds November 16, 2019

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 […]

Eccleshare: Out of Home is a GDP Plus Performer

William Eccleshare talked about Clear Channel Outdoor’s growth prospects, plans to reduce leverage and China at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference this week.  A selection of his comments. On out of home’s growth prospects. We see outdoor as being a GDP plus performer…Nothing that I can see…in […]

More Out of Home Conference Rooms

Last week Insider did a post on Durden Outdoor’s conference room.  We received lots of conference room pics.  Here are our favorites. Roland Digital Media’s Cookeville, TN office is filled with old ad memorabilia.  The conference room table was originally an off-premise billboard.  It advertised the Jaycees world championship rodeo […]

Tech Brands Use OOH to Pledge Privacy Commitments

Responding to consumer interest in privacy, tech brands are using out of home (OOH) media to communicate their respect for privacy. Public opinion research shows strong support among Americans for privacy rights. At the same time, consumers appreciate conveniences of instant communication and sharing, mapping, online shopping, anti-theft devices, and […]

Company of the Day: Bender Billboard

Company: Bender Billboard Markets: New Mexico Phone: 575-390-3950 Email: BenderBillboard@live.com Bender Billboard operates a billboard plant in Hobbs, New Mexico, including a digital billboard and and a trivision.  Bobby Pennell is the firm’s owner and president.  The firm was the subject of a September 2009 Signs of the Times article. [wpforms id=”9787″] […]

Company of the Day – BeSeen Outdoor

Company: BeSeen Outdoor Headquarters: 2001 Cook Street, Brunswick, GA 31520 Market: Southeastern Georgia Phone: 912.289.2235 Email: BeSeen Outdoor, Inc was founded by Joe Fendig and Ben Jones. Between the two, BeSeen Outdoor, Inc. offers over 25 years of experience in the outdoor advertising industry, owning and operating advertising structures in Southeast Georgia […]

Link Media Revenue up 91% in 3Q 2019

Link Media Outdoor, the wholly owned subsidiary of Boston Omaha, is growing via acquisitions.    Here are third quarter 2019 financials for Link Media Outdoor which Insider pulled from Boston Omaha’s 3rd quarter 2019 10-Q. Billboard revenues increased by 91% to $7.2 million for the three months ended September 30, […]

Geopath Market Spotlight: Colorado Springs

Did you know: Downtown Colorado Springs north-south streets are named after mountain rangers and east-west streets are names after rivers. Pike Peak, elevation 14,115 feet, lies 12 miles west of Colorado Springs. This week’s Geopath Market Spotlight focuses on the Colorado Springs, Colorado DMA.  Infographics for the top DMAs and […]

Company of the Day: Benchmark Outdoor

Company: Benchmark Outdoor Advertising Markets:  Texas Headquarters:  2813 Ted Circle, Harlingen, TX  78550 Phone: 956-428-7446 Email: info@benchmarkoutdoor.com Benchmark outdoor operates static billboards on highways between Brownsville and McAllen Texas.  The company has two digital billboards located at the southbound exit for Ed Carey in Harlingen, Texas and the Texas Avenue Exit […]

Relocation Clauses in Billboard Leases

By Michael Wardle, General Counsel for YESCO Outdoor Media Relocation clauses in billboard leases can make or break a location over the long-term. Careful planning at the outset of a billboard lease can create a win/win for both the landowner and the billboard owner if the site-specific relocation issues are […]