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Patrick O’Donnell on Utah Bill SB 61

The current billboard legislation referenced last week in Billboard Insider was drafted to address one of the most common inequities found in municipal sign codes across the country, the way in which digital (electronic) on-premise signs are regulated versus their off-premise digital counterparts. Many communities have adopted local sign ordinances […]

Blip Executes Gamestop Campaign for Wall Street Bets

The Wall Street Bets group already knew about Blip because Blip has good brand presence across the country among SMBs. On Reddit, they were posting about Blip to make sure they could quickly get their message out across the country. Using Blip for quick and affordable access to billboards almost […]

Volta Industries, Inc. Announces Planned Merger With Special Purpose Acquisition Company

– Volta is a leading owner – operator of public electric vehicle charging infrastructure that is prominently located in places where drivers live, work, shop and play. – Volta has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: SNPR). – The combined company is expected […]

Company of the Day – Southern Billboards

Company:  Southern Billboards  Markets: Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina Headquarters: P.O. Box 681945, Franklin, TN 37069 Phone: 615.807.0703 Email:  info@southernbillboards.com Southern Billboards  has been serving advertisers since 2009 in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina, with locations primarily in medium and small markets.  Jim McIntyre […]

Gephart on Using Social Media to Sell OOH

Kevin Gephart spent 35+ years selling advertising including 12 years at Clear Channel Outdoor in Minneapolis.  Last week he gave 3 tips for effective out of home prospecting.  Today he’ll discuss how social media fits into out of home prospecting.  Some of the ideas in this column require you to […]

What a $5.5 Million Super Bowl Ad Can Buy in OOH

A reader reached out to us at Billboard Insider with a link to a Digiday story asking “What a $5.5 million Super Bowl ad can buy in digital media”? Even though the game is over for this year ( Congrats Tampa Bay), we did want to provide some highlights of […]

Remembering Frankie Stone

The Out-of-Home industry grieves the loss of one of their own. Frankie Stone, Sales Director of Durden Outdoor Displays, Inc., died Thursday, February 4, 2021 due to complications from COVID-19. Frankie began his career as a FAMOUSMaker in 1988 at the ripe young age of 19. He started out on […]

Reed v. Gilbert and Panhandling?

Insider noticed this article in the Spokesman Review on Friday. In light of federal and state court decisions ruling that certain bans targeting panhandlers could constitute First Amendment infringements, Spokane Valley lawmakers are revisiting the city’s rules to avoid potential legal trouble. The Spokane Valley Municipal Code prohibits solicitation through […]

Company of the Day: Southeastern Displays

Company: Southeastern Displays Market: South Central Kentucky Headquarters: PO Box 990, Bowling Green, Kentucky  42102-0990 Phone:  270-781-8720 Email: info@southeasterndisplays.com Southeastern Displays offers billboard coverage in 20 cities in South Central Kentucky.   The company’s headquarters is in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  The company has 30 sheets and bulletins.  The company has a 50 year history. […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds February 6, 2021

Billboard Insider Classifieds work: “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our ad on your site.”  Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “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 […]