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IBOUSA Pinsight Media Traffic Count Trial

In May 2017, as part of the IBO Vision effort announced in Scottsdale AZ, IBOUSA and Pinsight Media entered in to an agreement to evaluate utilizing mobile carrier data to provide the number of mobile devices going toward billboard faces as a rapidly deployable alternative to the stale and sporadic […]

Company of the Day – Osik Media

Company: Osik Media, LLC Headquarters: 100 E. Huntington Drive #210, Monrovia CA 91016 Market: Southern California Phone: 877.796.5050 Email:  info@osikmedia.com Osik Media is Southern California based and has both English and Spanish language Spectaculars in their inventory. Their locations include the Sunset Strip and U.S./Mexico border. The Company also has a […]

Fair Market Value Condemnation Victory in North Carolina

In a victory for the principle of just compensation, the North Carolina Supreme Court upheld fair market value for a nonconforming billboard condemned by the State for construction. The ruling (Department of Transportation v. Adams Outdoor Advertising of Charlotte) was dated September 29.  It focused on the State’s 2011 taking […]

A Buyer’s Journey in Out-of-Home Advertising

Last week Ana Gaona of Measurence interviewed out of home buyer Kristi Vivian of Billups.  Insider is republishing the article because it’s important for out of home operators to understand how buyers think.  Thanks Ana for permission to republish. By Ana Gaona, Measurence Blog “Unlike other mediums, Out-of-home has seen growth […]

The Benefits of Buying from a Family-Owned Outdoor Advertising Supplier

By Dan Hooper, Formetco Marketing Director When companies look to buy digital billboards and outdoor advertising supplies, they have a choice between large public or private equity companies and family owned businesses. While large public companies and private equities have their advantages, the benefits of buying from an established family-owned […]

Company of the Day: Orion Outdoor

Company: Orion Outdoor Markets: California Headquarters: PO Box 6341 Folsom, CA  95763 Phone:  800-272-3885 Orion Outdoor owns a 8 billboard structures and bus shelter outdoor advertising plant in Folsom and El Dorado Counties in California.  The firm’s CEO is Beau Palley.  Palley is a 25 year veteran of the outdoor business.   He originally entered […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds – September 30

Billboard Insider Classifieds work: “We have written new insurance business as a result of our ad in Billboard Insider.”  Stu Lee, Bassler Insurance “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 […]

OAAA’s Nancy Fletcher to IBOUSA: We Have Much in Common

St. Louis, MO – In the billboard business, key challenges and opportunities affect the biggest and smallest companies alike. That was Nancy Fletcher’s message to the IBO conference in St. Louis, MO (Independent Billboard Operators-USA).  Fletcher is president and CEO of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA). Fletcher pledged […]

Bill Ripp on Digital Billboard Siting Mistakes

Lamar’s Bill Ripp has installed over 2,500 digital displays across a 14 year span.  At Lookout2017 Ripp said that even though Lamar has gotten quite good siting digital billboards, he still has to relocate some every year due to a lack of financial performance.  Insider talked with Ripp about why digital […]

Jeff Joaquin on Sign Videos

Insider wrote earlier this month about using drones to get billboard footage.  A reader asked Insider why bother with a drone.  The reason is that a drone can get you amazing video footage of a sign.  This helps sales with clients and agencies.  It’s doesn’t make sense to film all […]