By the OAAA staff. By air or car, the stats point to increased mobility. The auto club (AAA) predicts record-breaking year-end travel (December 23 through January 1): Auto travel will rise for the seventh consecutive year-end season. Rising gas prices, says AAA, won’t have much impact Air travel will be […]
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Billboard Insider Classifieds December 16, 2017
Billboard Insider Classifieds work: “When thinking as to how best to get the word out of our available position we thought of Billboard Insider. We are glad we did. The cost of the ad was reasonable and the response was outstanding.” Jim Moravec, Stott Outdoor “We had over 25 companies inquire […]
How OSHA’s Climber Safety Rule Applies to Outdoor
Insider wanted to provide some feedback from a recent OAAA Webinar on the coming new OSHA Climber Safety Rules. The focus was on a series of questions posed by the OAAA to the Department of Labor and the response received in July of this year. The Webinar had a very […]
Bethlehem, PA Mayor opposes digital billboard
The Morning Call reports that the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Mayor opposes a billboard proposed near the Hill to Hill bridge. The Mayor says the billboard does not belong in a key city gateway near a historical district. Adams Outdoor is asking for a variance to construct a 600 square foot sign […]
Fundraising campaign includes temperature and countdown triggers.
This Extra Credit Projects dynamic digital sign campaign caught Insider’s eye by the use of temperature triggers and a day countdown to support a good cause. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, December 14, 2017—To help generate awareness and separate their organization from a plethora of other local missions, Guiding Light of Grand Rapids […]
Company of the Day: Sunrise Outdoor
Company: Sunrise Outdoor Advertising Markets: New York Headquarters: 251 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 Phone: 631-427-7100 Email: sales@sunriseoutdoor.com Sunrise Outdoor is the largest outdoor advertising company on Long Island, New York. The company was established in 1975 with the acquisition of 68 billboards in Nassau County. Over the years Sunrise has grown to nearly […]
The Man Who Wrecks Transit Billboards
Jordan Seiler is an New York artist who breaks into bus shelters to replace the ads with art. Visit his Public Access page (picture at right) and he’ll sell you a tool to break into bus shelters. Seiler was interviewed on May 9, 2017 on the Two Beers In Podcast. Here are […]
Make good use of Christmas cards
Christmas Cards or no Christmas cards? Insider doesn’t send Christmas cards. We think it’s too easy for a Christmas card to get lost in the clutter. Instead we call out our advertisers and supporters in a thanksgiving day message on the website. Christmas cards can be a way to thank […]
Upset Winner Used Billboards in Alabama
By Ken Klein, EVP-Government Affairs, OAAA The winning candidate in the Alabama Senate election used billboards to deliver powerful, historic messages. On December 12, Doug Jones (D-AL) was elected to fill the US Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions (R-AL), who joined President Trump’s cabinet as Attorney General. Jones’ won […]
Company of the Day – Swift Outdoor
Company: Swift Outdoor Markets: Texas Headquarters: 600 Lake Air Drive, Waco Texas 76710 Phone: 254-772-9194 Email: Kris@swiftoutdoor.com Swift Outdoor operates a billboard plant located primarily around Waco Texas. The company was established in 1969. Swift is a sister company of Choice Media based in Amarillo TX and owned by the Tooley family. […]