Insider’s Note: Nick Coston has been writing opinion pieces for the OOH industry for 10 years now. His weekly pieces also appear on Substack where you can view the last 2 years worth. Full-time, Nick is the VP, Sales and Sales Strategies for Moving Walls, the Singapore based media and […]
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Roy Park Jr on the 7 Word Rule
Roy Park, Jr has published a new edition of Sons in the Shadow: Surviving The Family business as An SOB, a book about his business career including stints as CEO of Park Communications Inc. and Park Outdoor. Here’s an excerpt from the book where he talks about what he learned […]
Here’s what you might’ve forgotten, disregarded, or simply missed.
This year’s IBO conference in Atlanta was packed to the skirt with valuable information. Some of it even focused on creative. And why not, without solid creative, billboards don’t work. THING YOU MIGHT’VE MISSED #1 The IBO’s new Creative Committee, it’s a thing. Andrew Husband of Meadow Outdoor and me, […]
Colossal Media and Brooklyn Brewery release, limited edition Pilsner to celebrate Colossal Media’s 21st anniversary
BROOKLYN, NY – New York brands Colossal Media and global craft beer innovator Brooklyn Brewery are set to release a limited-edition Pilsner dubbed Crisp Strokes to celebrate Colossal Media’s 21st anniversary of revitalizing hand-painted outdoor advertising – both as a service and creative profession. To celebrate 21 years—and a milestone […]
Getting Creative with Colonel Sanders
Great bit of Canadian creative celebrating both the hockey season and Colonel Sanders, taking it viral through social media. Click on the image to see the video. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KFC Canada (@kfc_canada) To receive a free morning newsletter with […]
Drone Light Show Turns to Chaos
A drone light show in China turned to chaos as fire and sparks rained from the sky onto onlookers gathered to watch the performance. The London Times reported the light show, which used hundreds of synchronized drones to create illuminated patterns in the sky, failed moments after the aircraft took […]
Clear Channel Outdoor Runs Blood Cancer United Ads
New York, NY – Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO) today announced it has partnered with Blood Cancer United – formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the largest global nonprofit focused on serving blood cancer patients – to activate a new Out-of-Home (OOH) campaign following the recent unveiling of the […]
Lamar Dresses Up Sonic in Lubbock
The local Sonic in Lubbock, TX has grown accustomed to the buzz from their billboards. Check out their latest installation featuring backlit custom channel letters and LEDs. To receive a free morning newsletter with each day’s Billboard insider articles email info@billboardinsider.com with the word “Subscribe” in the title. Our newsletter is […]
Rate this Ad by Greg Callaham
Rate This Ad allows a billboard designer to rate a random piece of billboard artwork using the following scale: 1 (not good), 2 (below average), 3 (average), 4 (very good), 5 (great). Then the designer talks about what they may have done differently for outdoor advertising. This week’s rating is […]
Day One Highlights of the IBO Fall Conference
A terrific first day at the IBO Fall Conference in Atlanta. Here are some key moments that caught our attention. Up To Something on Getting Good Creative Approved Showing good creative early raises the bar and clients’ expectations immediately. Show clients your good work before you talk about their billboard. […]
























