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Tech Talks: How Will Privacy Law Changes Affect OOH?

From Stephen Freitas, OAAA Chief Marketing Officer This month, OAAA spotlights the Innovations Committee, asking members: “With the adoption of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union and concerns about consumer data privacy in the US, how will changes in data use protection and privacy laws impact the OOH […]

Out of Home Ad Spend Should Double or Triple to Optimize Ad Effectiveness

Insider sat in on Sally Dickerson’s June 20, 2018 OAAA webinar Maximizing Media Plans with OOH.  Dickerson is a Managing Director at Benchmarketing, a division of OMG.  Her firm has been performing a Benchmarking study for the OAAA using US data from 30 different national brands. A key finding of […]

OOH Supports Global Red Cross Campaign

The American Red Cross this month launched the Missing Types campaign, an international effort to encourage new blood donors, as well as donors who have not given in years, to give blood and to help ensure lifesaving blood products are available for patients in need. As part of the campaign, […]

Nicklin’s insights from 450 ad agency visits

Steve Nicklin, the OAAA’s VP-Marketing, has visited over 450 ad agencies and met with over 2,000 media planners since 2013 to advocate for the out of home (OOH) business.  Insider asked Nicklin to talk about OOH and offer insights about today’s agencies. What are the questions you get asked by […]

OOH’s Role in Today’s Shift to Experiential Marketing

With permission of the OAAA. “Marketing is no longer about the stuff you make, but the stories you tell.” Marketing Guru Seth Godin’s words have never been truer in today’s media marketplace. Consumers today expect brands to understand their unique needs and preferences, they crave authenticity and meaningful connections. Experiential […]

Media Case Study Analysis Reaffirms Power of OOH

With permission from the OAAA. In a new strategy report using insights from award-winning media case studies, OOH was found to be a lead media channel. Of the campaigns that won the 2017 WARC Media Awards, OOH was used more as a lead media channel than any other medium except […]

Out of the Office: Nancy Fletcher

Always on the look out for the latest out of home displays, OAAA President Nancy Fletcher and her husband Ron zip around Washington DC on a Vespa, including to church on Sundays.

FOARE Scholarships Awarded to Urban Planners, More Available

The Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research and Education (FOARE) has awarded scholarships to three graduate students with a future in community planning. The Reagan Family Scholarship Endowment, awarded to graduate students studying city or urban planning or a similar discipline, is intended to help groom a new generation of leaders […]

US Out of Home ad revenues trail economy

Good news and bad news for out of home revenue growth. The good news is that US Out of home advertising revenues have increased for 33 straight quarters.  The bad news is that out of home advertising revenues have trailed the US economy for 8 straight quarters.  Here’s the data. […]

My Turn: OOH Collaboration in Action

By Nancy Fletcher, OAAA President and CEO After I spoke on the benefits of collaboration (at the OOH Media Conference + Expo in Austin May 8), many people have asked what they can do to advance the industry. Here are five action categories that combine self-interest with industry progress. 1. Cooperation OOH groups […]