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How big a book should an out of home sales rep have?

A reader asks how big a book should an out of home sales rep have? Billboard Insider put the question to out of home sales expert Kevin Gephart and he said this. Good question, I think it varies enormously.  When I was at Clear Channel Minneapolis/Saint Paul, market rank 16, we […]

Company of the Day: Heffner Outdoor

Company: Heffner Outdoor Advertising Markets: Pennsylvania Address:  112 Tor Cir, Gibsonia, PA. 15044 Phone: 724-935-3850 Heffner Outdoor Advertising specializes in billboards and bus shelter advertising in the Pittsburg, Pennsylvania metropolitan area.   To receive a free morning newsletter with each day’s Billboard insider articles email info@billboardinsider.com with the word “Subscribe” […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds January 6, 2024

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 […]

OOH Sales: 2024, Do or Do Not…There is No Try!

Happy New Year! As we step into 2024, the notion of commitment echoes through the famous words of Yoda from “The Empire Strikes Back”: “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” While I may not be a Star Wars enthusiast, this particular line resonates universally. Saying “I’ll try” often […]

One fifth of Billboard Insider readers have filed a loss claim on a billboard

Yesterday we ran a post about the rising cost of out of home property insurance and asked readers about their insurance arrangements.   Here are the results. Approximately half (52%) of Billboard Insider readers insure some or all of their billboard plant against damage. Approximately one in five (21%) of our […]

A Possible New Out of Home Place Based Application

Kevin Conlin of Autonomous Power Solutions tells Billboard Insider he is working on a solar powered hydration station.  The station has advertising possibilities in that it can be wrapped or have a digital display or both.  The system is in design prototype stage.  Kevin would like your feedback on the […]

Company of The Day: HB Outdoor

Company: HB Outdoor Market: Georgia Headquarters: 1775 Woodstock Rd, Suite 150 Roswell, GA  30075. Phone: 770-951-8222 Email: billyharvin11@gmail.com HB Outdoor operates forty-two faces in Georgia including a double sided trivision and double sided static in Winder, two-sided digital billboards in Buford and a double sided static billboard in Norcross.  The company is run by Billy […]

Out of Home Acquisition List for 2023

Billboard Insider has compiled our list of out of home transactions for 2023. If we’ve written about it, we have provided a link in the Buyer column. As always, we appreciate the assistance provided by the M&A firms serving our industry. They have been extremely cooperative in helping Insider compile […]

Billboard Property Insurance Premiums Rising

Commercial property insurance premiums are rising due to losses from natural catastrophes.  Commercial property insurance premiums increased by 20% in the second quarter of 2023 and 17% in the third quarter of 2023 according to the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers 3Q  2023 Property/Casualty Report.   Out of home […]

Billups Expands Global Footprint with Outsight Acquisition

Outsight marks Billups’ third acquisition since September, positioning the company for market domination and substantial growth in 2024 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Billups, a global Out-of-Home (OOH) managed services agency helping advertisers and agencies strengthen media performance through a patented analytics and measurement platform, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Outsight, an […]