Insider is running a series of interviews discussing ways to insure that you don’t drop the ball in the transition from winning the sale to producing the billboard ad. Last week we talked with Debbie Collvins of Billboards, Etc. This week we talk to Greg Callaham of Greg Callaham Design. […]
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Celebrating Riley Outdoor’s 10th Anniversary
By Daktronics OOH Advertising Two noteworthy events happened way back in 2007: Apple launched it’s first iPhone, and Riley Outdoor bought their first digital billboard from Daktronics. Does anyone still have their first iPhone? Well, Riley Outdoor’s billboard is still up and running strong! Over the past decade, Riley Outdoor’s […]
GEFT and Westfield Legal Fight Heats Up
Last week Insider wrote that GEFT Outdoor has filed a Reed v Gilbert lawsuit against the town of Westfield, IN for denying a digital sign permit. GEFT commenced construction and city personnel intervened and things got interesting. The city issued a stop work order but apparently didn’t follow its own […]
Lind Media Acquires 54 Lammers Outdoor Displays
Lind Media Company has announced the purchase of 54 billboard displays from Lammers Outdoor in the Columbus and Toledo, Ohio DMA counties of Hardin and Wyandot. The acquisition will enhance Lind billboard coverage in northwest Ohio with the addition of prime billboard inventory in the Kenton, Ada, Upper Sandusky and […]
Stott Outdoor Seeking Transit Sales Manager
Jim Moravec’s Stott Outdoor is seeking a transit sales manager. Stott has a billboard and transit plant in California Oregon, California and Nevada. Moravec is well-connected in the industry. He serves on the boards of Geopath and the OAAA. Jim, tell us about Stott Outdoor’s transit operations. Stott got […]
Company of the Day – United Advertising Corporation
Company: United Advertising Corporation Headquarters: 495 West Llif Ave., Denver CO 80223 Markets: Denver CO; Los Angeles and SanFrancisco CA; New York NY and Eastern New Jersey Phone: 303.282.12000 Email: info@uacworldwide.com Founded in 1997, United Advertising Corporation is a full-service outdoor advertising company with offices in Denver, Monmouth County, NJ, New York City and Los […]
The Five Top Out of Home Stories in 2017
Here are Billboard Insider’s five top out of home stories in 2017: Scenic Lawsuit Fails. In October 2016 Scenic America’s attempt to overturn FWHA guidance which permits digital billboards along federal highways was rejected by the Supreme Court which refused to reconsider a US Court of Appeals decision. This ended […]
Rate This Board by Out of Home Creative
Rate This Board allows a billboard designer to rate a random piece of billboard artwork using the following scale: 1 (not good), 2 (below average), 3 (average), 4 (very good), 5 (great). Then the designer talks about what they may have done differently for outdoor advertising. This week’s rating is provided […]
Why you need more than a facebook page.
Your billboard company needs more than a facebook page. There should be multiple ways of contacting your company via social media or your webpage. Don’t rely just on a single phone number or a single person. Insider carried an obituary on Whiteheart Outdoor’s Bill Whiteheart in September. Whiteheart Outdoor had […]
Company of the Day – Ultra Outdoor
Company: Ultra Outdoor Headquarters: 2210 Sampson St, Westlake, LA 70669 Market: Southwest Louisiana Phone: 337-437-6117 Ultra Outdoor operates a plant of digital and static billboards in Southwest Louisiana. The company was previously known as Vision Outdoor, but the name was changed in 2015. Jane Young is the company’s Sales Manager. Michael Kile is […]