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Hivestack Adds UpMedia Elevator Screens

BANGKOK, THAILAND, MONTREAL, CANADA  (October 9, 2023) – Hivestack, the world’s leading independent programmatic digital out of home (DOOH) ad tech company has grown its presence in Thailand through a new DOOH partnership with leading local media owner specializing in elevator screens, UpMedia. Through this partnership, 2,000 UpMedia DOOH screens […]

Company of the Day – Crossroads Digital Outdoor

Company:  Crossroads Digital Outdoor Headquarters: 200 N. Washington Sq, Suite 400 Lansing, MI 48933 Market:  Michigan Phone: (517) 749-2425 Email: info@crossroadsoutdoor.com Crossroads Outdoor, also known as Crossroads Digital Outdoor, L.L.C. is a Michigan, family-run billboard advertising company. Their focus remains on serving clients advertising needs with the help of digital billboard […]

Do You Pass on Credit Card Fees to Clients?

Most out of home companies take payment by credit card.  It’s convenient for clients and provides the out of home company immediate access to cash.  But credit cards are expensive.  Fees average 1.5-3.5% of the transaction amount.  At last week’s IBO show West Virginia Outdoor CEO Bill Lodzinski mentioned that […]

All You Need to Know About Vinyl – Part 1

Billboard Insider’s Dave Westburg moderated a panel titled All You Need to Know About Vinyl at last weeks IBO show.  The panelists included Robert Arnold of Associated Posters, Alex Job OAI Visual Branding and Cody Golliher of Circle Graphics.  Here are some excerpts from the discussion. What is your turnaround […]

Esther Raphael on Creating Good Out of Home Content

Intersection operates nearly 800,000 digital and static faces nationwide.  Billboard Insider interviewed Intersection’s CMO Esther Raphael.  Today she talks about how Intersection uses content to complement advertising in New York City.   How does Intersection create good content? Our content starts with our in-house editorial team, which includes content strategists […]

Company of the Day: Cuerden Signs

Company:  Cuerden Sign Co Markets: Arkansas Headquarters: PO Box 187 Conway, AR  72032-0187 Phone: 501-329-6317 Email: cuerden@swbell.net Cuerden Sign Company was founded in 1920 by Henry Cuerden.  The firm originally painted signs.  Over time it entered the neon sign and billboard business.   The firm is owned and operated by the Burton family.  Jasper […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds October 7, 2023

Billboard Insider Classifieds work: I would like to purchase a classified ad on Billboard Insider to help advertise my business.  It worked so well for The Nine, that I know it’s money well spent.  John James, SignBird “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our Ad on […]

Day 2 of the IBO Show in 5 Quotes

OAAA EVP Government Affairs Mike Hershey on the rise of out of home legal advertising Legal services is the fastest growing out of home ad category with growth – year over year – of 49%. Big Screen Video Group Commercial Director Saul Heffernan on the flight to high resolution, low […]

OOH Leadership: Unlocking Motivation: Understanding and Energizing Your Team

Have you ever taken a moment to decode what truly motivates each member of your OOH team no matter their role? Is it financial gain, the allure of status, or the thrill of achieving awards and goals? Motivation is a complex force, but it can be categorized into three overarching […]

Standard Media Index Shows 18% Drop in August OOH Ad Spend

Guideline’s Standard Media Index, which measures actual agency invoicing data showed large declines in August OOH ad spend.  Here’s the press release.  With a summer reduction in OOH activity, OOH share of ad spend revenue saw an 18% decline in August YoY. Traditional media as a whole saw double-digit declines as […]