Insider drove 583 miles in the upper midwest midwest this week. First leg: Minneapolis airport to Alexandria, Minnesota to meet with investors. Insider saw a Minneapolis billboard with a Naegele nameplate. When will the plate be changed? Lots of Franklin Outdoor boards on the way to Alexandria off I-94. […]
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Auburn, Mass Selectmen approve two digital signs
“I think it’s great for the Auburn Mall, I think it’s great for the town, I think it’s going to be a great thing all around,” – Auburn Selectmen Chairman Kenneth Holstrom quoted in the Telegram after unanimous approval of two, two-sided digital billboards. The Telegram reports that the Auburn […]
Penneco Tip on Digital Billboard Ad Design
Insider follows Penneco Outdoor’s twitter feed. Lots of great sign design tips. Here’s one. A picture says a thousand words. Thanks to Penneco for permission to reuse.
Daucanski on what to start and stop in 2017
Insider is running a series on out of home sales leadership by Dave Daucanski. Today Dave talks about what the start and what to stop to lead your out of home sales team to a successful 2017. Stop being busy with the wrong things. How are you beginning your day? […]
Company of the Day: Advantage of Advertising
Company: Advantage of Advertising Markets: Georgia Headquarters: 1096 Manning Farms Court, Dunwoody, GA 30338 Phone: 404-702-0399 Advantage of Advertising operates 5 billboard structures having 10 faces in Fort Oglethorpe and Cedartown, Georgia. 4 of the faces are static and 6 of the faces are digital. Donna Stern is the […]
Conner Poe of OAAG Is Moving On
Many of you have heard that Conner Poe, President of the Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia, is stepping down and has accepted a position with Norfolk Southern Railroad as their Resident Vice President of Government Affairs. Insider caught up with Conner to ask him a few questions about his time […]
GEFT 2, Indy 0
GEFT Outdoor of Indianapolis scored a big win yesterday. WishTV and the Indianapolis Business Journal report that Indianapolis will permit GEFT convert two static billboards inside the 465 loop in Indianapolis to digital signs as a litigation settlement. The city declined GEFT’s request to construct two digital signs in 2015. […]
Watchfire on Photographing Digital Signs
By Watchfire Signs Anyone who has ever tried to photograph an LED sign or digital billboard knows that it can be a challenge. You want photos that showcase the vibrant messages LED signs can display. With a few simple adjustments to your camera, you can avoid pictures that show tiling […]
Cowlbeck on Logos and Fine Detail
Chris Cowlbeck is a busy guy. He runs Look Billboards a rural Oklahoma out of home company as well as the IBOUSA. In his spare time Chris moonlights as a scarecrow and blogs on billboard ad design at his company’s website. Today Chris writes about logos and billboard design. A good corporate logo […]
Formetco hires Poage as Safety Director
Formetco, Inc., the largest full-service supplier to the outdoor advertising industry, is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Poage as Safety Director. Jim brings over 20 years of experience in the creation and implementation of safety programs in numerous industries to Formetco. He is a professional trainer on a […]