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Billboard Insider Classifieds September 4, 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 […]

Ask an Expert: How do you convince a client to run better art?

A reader writes My longtime customer’s artwork and vinyl look terrible, but I can’t get them to even respond to my requests to update. Starting to make me and them look bad. Any suggestions?  We asked Melody Robert of Out of Home Creative what she would do and she said […]

More Feedback on Supply Chain Issues

Insider heard from Chad Kaehr of RMG Outdoor on Out of Home supply chain issues. Everything is more expensive. Yes, steel prices are increasing quite dramatically, but other costs associated with materials have increased as well.  Shipping, hardware, paint, labor, etc. How are lead times? 6-10 weeks depending on the […]

New To Classifieds This Week

Some new activity for this weeks classified section.   J&B Signs has 10 structures along I-75 in Western Ohio comprising 29 faces for sale!  You can get more information at this link.   If you are a leasing agent, you will want to check out the posting from Summit Locations.  […]

Company of the Day: Bender Billboard

Company: Bender Billboard Markets: New Mexico Phone: 575-390-3950 Email: BenderBillboard@live.com Bender Billboard operates a billboard plant in Hobbs, New Mexico, including a digital and static billboards.  Bobby Pennell is the firm’s owner and president.  The company was the subject of a September 2009 Signs of the Times article in which it […]

Road Trip – Circle Graphics, Longmont, CO

Insider had the opportunity to meet with Rod Rackley, President of Circle Graphics OOH Division, for a tour of their Longmont, Colorado facility.  Circle Graphics maintains operations in Colorado, California, Ohio, Virginia and Missouri. The Colorado plant is their largest. They print and ship around 2,000 posters each day. Since […]

Daktronics Revenue Up 1% in Quarter Ended July 31, 2021.

Digital billboard maker Daktronics has released financials results for the first quarter of FY 2022 (3 months ended July 31, 2021). Revenue increased 1% to $145 million. Net income declined from $7.5 million during the 3 months ended August 1, 2020 to $3.7 million during the 3 months ended July […]

Company of the Day – Berlin Sign Company

Company: Berlin Sign Company Headquarters: 264 Bahama Street Venice, FL 34285 Market: Sarasota & Charlotte County, Florida Phone: 941.488.1314 In 1952 John Berlin took a correspondence course to become an electrician. He developed an interest in signs, and after visiting Pioneer Neon in Pittsburgh, he decided to give neon tube […]

IBO Speedway – The New Revenue Test is Working

Insider caught up with Chris Cowlbeck, General Manager of IBOUSA on the viral nature of their current campaign. What have been the results from the recent campaign run through the IBO Speedway? Here’s the update and progress:  The Series of Billboards effort has been current for 6 days.  We have […]