Insider has asked Allen Smith to write a series of articles on landmark out of home advertising legal cases. Allen Smith is a eminent domain and condemnation expert at Settlepou, a Dallas law firm. For more information on Mr Smith, please see Smith’s Settlepou bio. Today Smith discusses Metromedia v City […]
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Upper Midwest Road Trip
Insider drove 583 miles in the upper midwest midwest this week. First leg: Minneapolis airport to Alexandria, Minnesota to meet with investors. Insider saw a Minneapolis billboard with a Naegele nameplate. When will the plate be changed? Lots of Franklin Outdoor boards on the way to Alexandria off I-94. […]
Auburn, Mass Selectmen approve two digital signs
“I think it’s great for the Auburn Mall, I think it’s great for the town, I think it’s going to be a great thing all around,” – Auburn Selectmen Chairman Kenneth Holstrom quoted in the Telegram after unanimous approval of two, two-sided digital billboards. The Telegram reports that the Auburn […]
Penneco Tip on Digital Billboard Ad Design
Insider follows Penneco Outdoor’s twitter feed. Lots of great sign design tips. Here’s one. A picture says a thousand words. Thanks to Penneco for permission to reuse.
Daucanski on what to start and stop in 2017
Insider is running a series on out of home sales leadership by Dave Daucanski. Today Dave talks about what the start and what to stop to lead your out of home sales team to a successful 2017. Stop being busy with the wrong things. How are you beginning your day? […]
Company of the Day: Advantage of Advertising
Company: Advantage of Advertising Markets: Georgia Headquarters: 1096 Manning Farms Court, Dunwoody, GA 30338 Phone: 404-702-0399 Advantage of Advertising operates 5 billboard structures having 10 faces in Fort Oglethorpe and Cedartown, Georgia. 4 of the faces are static and 6 of the faces are digital. Donna Stern is the […]
Conner Poe of OAAG Is Moving On
Many of you have heard that Conner Poe, President of the Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia, is stepping down and has accepted a position with Norfolk Southern Railroad as their Resident Vice President of Government Affairs. Insider caught up with Conner to ask him a few questions about his time […]
GEFT 2, Indy 0
GEFT Outdoor of Indianapolis scored a big win yesterday. WishTV and the Indianapolis Business Journal report that Indianapolis will permit GEFT convert two static billboards inside the 465 loop in Indianapolis to digital signs as a litigation settlement. The city declined GEFT’s request to construct two digital signs in 2015. […]
Watchfire on Photographing Digital Signs
By Watchfire Signs Anyone who has ever tried to photograph an LED sign or digital billboard knows that it can be a challenge. You want photos that showcase the vibrant messages LED signs can display. With a few simple adjustments to your camera, you can avoid pictures that show tiling […]
Cowlbeck on Logos and Fine Detail
Chris Cowlbeck is a busy guy. He runs Look Billboards a rural Oklahoma out of home company as well as the IBOUSA. In his spare time Chris moonlights as a scarecrow and blogs on billboard ad design at his company’s website. Today Chris writes about logos and billboard design. A good corporate logo […]