Research on Advertising in A Recession is the title of an article by Gerard Tellis and Kethan Tellis which was published in Journal of Advertising Research in 2009 in the middle of the last recession. You can download a copy of the paper for $20 from the Journal of Advertising […]
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PJ Pedroni says Smartlink has been practicing social distancing for years.
By PJ Pedroni, VP of OOH Solutions, Smartlink. Writing this hunkered down with my new (temporary) officemates from the SmartCave, the west coast annex of our Huntsville operation, prepared to outwit and outlast the COVID 19 pandemic. Like everyone else, I have been looking for ways to find a sense […]
Shoutouts to OUTFRONT, Oliver, Advert and Pearl Media
Every evening at 7pm – 7:10pm local time zone, OUTFRONT Media is sharing an applause message on its digital billboards across the country in support of healthcare workers. The creative started March 31 and will run to April 20th. The creative messaging, includes clapping hands and a simple #THANKYOU. Oliver […]
Company of the Day – Flynn Sign Company
Company: Flynn Sign Company Markets: Tennessee Headquarters: 85 Burnett Street, Crossville, Tennessee 38555 Phone: 931-484-9591 Email: Sales@Flynnsigns.net Flynn Sign Company is a family owned and operated business started in 1948 by Bill Flynn to hand paint and service signs. In 1970 the company moved to its 85 Burnett Street […]
Insider on the SBA Paycheck Protection Loan Program
We hope you owner/operators have been gathering information on the PPP, Paycheck Protection Program which authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis. Insider has been doing a deep dive into the details and application process and, this morning, […]
Yoakum on Digital Billboard Standards
By Kerry Yoakum, VP of Government Affairs, OAAA. Billboard Insider recently published support for standardization for the sake of advancing digital billboards. Here’s a link to OAAA’s webpage on billboard standards which is available to the public. Aspect ratios The first guideline you will find is a document which provides […]
Inrix Reports Traffic Down 40%
Inrix reported that for the week of March 21-27 travel volumes were 40% below normal, a decline from the previous week in which travel volumes were 30% below normal. Commercial trucking and fleet trucking are down by 5-10%. Here’s the Chart. Urban areas are seeing a 60% decline in travel […]
Daktronics Announces Coronavirus Steps
BROOKINGS, S.D., April 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ – DAKT) today announced its Board of Directors’ and management’s reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and spread and has already affected people, economies, and businesses around the world. Daktronics is closely monitoring and assessing the rapidly evolving environment and […]
Shoutouts to Link Media, Steel City, Graham and Veale Outdoor
Link Media Outdoor is running coronavirus PSA’s encouraging people to do takeout, donate blood and practice social distancing. Steel City Outdoor and Graham Outdoor are running encouraging “We’re all in this together.” copy. Veale Outdoor is running ads highlighting takeout businesses. [wpforms id=”9787″] Paid Advertisement
Out of Home Associations Join to Fight Coronavirus
30th March 2020 The World Out of Home Organization held its inaugural global conference call for national Out of Home associations on March 27. The conference call included reports on the harrowing effect the Covid-19 virus is having on societies across the world and business – plus welcome news of […]