By Stephen Freitas OAAA Chief Marketing Officer Over the past several years, there has been a flood of new technologies transforming the out of home (OOH) industry, resulting in major shifts to nearly every aspect of the business. The transformation began a few years ago with the development of high-quality, high-definition […]
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intersection, the leading smart cities technology and media company, focused on transforming the urban experience by connecting the digital and physical worlds, today announced the close of a $150 million funding round. The investment was made by a consortium of investors led by Graham Holdings Company, with participation […]
By Matthew Noll, EMC Outdoor Think of a wedding cake – close your eyes and picture it in your mind. It probably has several tiers, each one getting a little bit smaller as you move up – right? It turns out that wedding cake is a pretty good model for […]
The 2018 OBIE Awards are officially open for entry. OAAA is calling all creative types, who’s going to Steal the Show at the 2018 OBIE Awards? Unlock those creative juices and escape from the rest of the pack with a prized OBIE Award. The OBIE Awards are the oldest and […]
From the OAAA Outlook Newsletter A gathering of nearly 2,700 brand marketers came together last week in Orlando, FL, for the annual Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Masters of Marketing Conference: Growth. Among the attendees, over 1,700 were ANA members who represented advertisers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to smaller […]
By Alli Collier, OAAA Marketing Programs Manager Last week’s Advertising Week was nothing short of “remarkable,” in true New York City style. With hundreds of panels and networking events to choose from, it was hard for any advertising professional not to participate in the outstanding content offered this year. Throughout […]
By Nancy Fletcher, OAAA President and CEO Looking back at 1977 – when I began working for the out of home (OOH) advertising business – that year is amazingly revealing, even prescient, about the future power of the oldest mass medium. Six slices of ’77 show the industry’s ability […]
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 […]
By Gina Kuck, Daktronics Commercial Services “Digital billboards in the OOH space have an unmatched ability to impact consumers. The ability to create a connection comes from leveraging the characteristics of the technology with best practices as a foundation,” says Gina Kuck. Good and bad content We created the industry’s content guidelines […]
By Nancy Fletcher OAAA President and CEO Response to back-to-back hurricanes showcased the speed and reach of today’s out of home (OOH) media. In Florida, the well-organized state outdoor advertising association sent multiple, localized emergency templates for digital billboards BEFORE the storm. Here’s what happened inside the OOH industry as Hurricanes Harvey and […]
