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January 22, 2019
Atlanta Billboards Help Saints Fan Show DisapprovalA disgruntled New Orleans Saints fan has taken to Atlanta billboards to convey his frustration over what many are calling a “blown call” in Sunday’s NFC Championship game between the Saints and the Los Angeles Rams. The game was tied when a Rams player committed “blatant interference penalty” that was not called by the referees. […]
June 15, 2018
Teams in Frenzy for NBA’s Top TalentNBA superstar LeBron James is once again a free agent. He’s only got a couple of weeks to decide if he will stay in Cleveland and play another year for the Cavs or once again head to a new team. Teams all over the country are clamoring to show their stuff to the superstar, but […]
August 29, 2016
Billboards Show Support for PoliceDigital billboards around the state have been showing a message of support for law enforcement for nearly a month now. The Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia (OAAG) is behind the campaign…President and CEO Connor Poe says the OAAG board has been considering doing a campaign like this for several years, but a public service campaign […]
August 1, 2016
“Ghostbusters” Movie Becomes Reality in LondonIf you grew up in the 80’s, the “Ghostbusters” movie was most likely on your Top Ten favorite movie list…and now that the movie is back with a female cast, Sony Pictures wanted to make a big impact with its advertising. When the movie launched in London last month, a busy rail station was […]
April 11, 2016
Unique Method Promotes New FlightNorwegian Airlines took the announcement of their new flight very seriously. Rather than employing a traditional form of advertising, like a billboard or magazine ad, the airline’s agency, M&C Saatchi Stockholm, converted a stop on their subway system to look like the Times Square stop in New York. They went all out…changed signage to Times […]
July 6, 2015
Man Uses Lottery Winnings to Help Spread AwarenessFor Jack Maier, it’s personal. And painful. But the 79 year old is hoping that by putting his messages on billboards, others may be spared the pain he’s suffered, not only from losing his wife to breast cancer, but also from the molestation he suffered decades ago. Maier said his wife, Myrna, was tested every […]
March 5, 2015
Leonard Nimoy Memorialized on Billboards in AtlantaAfter Leonard Nimoy’s passing last week, several billboards went up in Atlanta to commemorate his most famous character, Dr. Spock of Star Trek. The Atlanta billboard shows the infamous Spock making his signature Vulcan gesture, urging us to “Live Long and Prosper.” Images of the billboards were tweeted and retweeted over 11,000 times, even […]
February 9, 2015
McDonald’s New Campaign Rises with the SunOver the years, McDonald’s has come up with some pretty eye catching billboard campaigns, and they seem to like syncing their products with the sun. Their most recent campaign in Canada features an egg mcmuffin sandwich rising with the sun. Years ago, they featured several of their menu items on a sun dial. The billboard […]
February 2, 2015
Southwest Airlines courts Atlanta with BillboardsNow that Southwest has completed its takeover of AirTran, the airline now is focusing on courting Atlanta travelers and getting a piece of Delta’s pie. A new billboard campaign starts this week around Atlanta, as well as new commercials and airport ads. One focus of the campaign is the airline’s low cost, low frills […]
January 26, 2015
UGA Pays Tribute to Pro Bowl DawgsBillboards are going up all over Atlanta to showcase the Four former Bulldogs in the NFL who will hit the gridiron Sunday night in the Pro Bowl. Defensive lineman Geno Atkins (Cincinnati Bengals), receiver A.J. Green (Cincinnati Bengals), Linebacker Justin Houston (Kansas City) and quarterback Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are featured on the billboard. UGA […]
January 12, 2015
Traveling Foodies: Billboard Leads to South Georgia Pork HeavenAs you probably know if you’ve driven to Florida from Atlanta, there are dozens of billboards lining I-75 in south Georgia. Not all of them are places you might want to stop or products you might want to buy, but here’s one to consider based on a recent post by an Atlanta food blogger…Carroll’s Sausage and […]
January 5, 2015
Billboards Plead for Mercedes to Stay in NJ as Decision LoomsMercedes Benz USA is considering moving its US Headquarters from New Jersey to the Southeast. Word of the possible move has prompted a New Jersey billboard owner to make a public plea for the car maker to stay in the Garden State. Marty Judge, the co-owner of Judge outdoor has posted the message above on […]
December 22, 2014
Valdosta State Launches New Billboard CampaignValdosta State University wants to capture the attention of prospective students in Georgia and North Florida. After extensive research, the school has launched their new marketing campaign that includes a series of billboards featuring a flaming match. Officials at Valdosta State say they wanted to stand out in the crowd and they think it’s a […]
December 15, 2014
Larger Than Life in Times SquareIt spans an entire city block and earned the title of “North America’s Largest Digital Billboard.” This enormous billboard in New York’s Times Square towers over everyone below…it is eight stories high and 25,000 square feet. Google bought the space this month and they are making sure it’s one to remember, not only for its […]
December 8, 2014
German Cars Battle it out on BillboardsLuxury German car brands are battling it out on billboards in California. Until now, the wars have been contained in their home country, but Audi broke what may be an unspoken rule and put up the above billboard in Santa Monica touting its A4 line of cars and challenging BMW to respond. Not to be outdone, […]
November 17, 2014
Louisville Thanks Douglasville, GA Native with BillboardAsia Durr is taking her skills to the University of Louisville in Kentucky, and the school said thanks in a big way! Durr was featured on a billboard in her hometown of Douglasville, GA last week. Durr currently plays the point guard position for St. Pius X in Atlanta and is the no. 2 prospect […]
November 3, 2014
High Tech Billboard Creates Drinking WaterStudents and professors at the University of Engineering and Technology in Lima, Peru designed and built a billboard that can extract potable water from the humidity in the air. They wanted to address the water shortage created by the area’s changing climate. Despite being a desert, the area is surprisingly humid, with levels topping out around […]
October 27, 2014
Atlanta Billboards Credited for Helping Transplant PatientsMandie found her match! Earlier this month, Mandie received her life saving kidney transplant…you may remember seeing her face on billboards all around metro Atlanta last year. Her family says those billboards raised awareness about Mandie’s battle and may have helped other patients, but Mandie’s aunt is the one credited with saving her […]
October 16, 2014
Georgia’s Piedmont Newnan Hospital Launches New Billboard CampaignIn honor of breast cancer awareness month, Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Georgia launched a billboard campaign to raise awareness of the disease and encourage women to get mammograms. CEO Mike Robertson says he adopted the idea from the hospital’s Henry County, Georgia location. He says there has already been a lot of interest in […]
October 3, 2014
Atlanta’s Georgia Tech Up For Billboard AwardGeorgia Tech’s new multi media marketing campaign is getting noticed! This initiative is one of three finalists in the 2014 The Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia (OAAG) Creative Contest. The “Together We Swarm” campaign involves multiple designs on several billboards around Atlanta. The billboard designs were developed by Georgia Tech’s Athletic Marketing team….they say their […]
September 15, 2014
Cow Billboards Bid Farewell in Atlanta, GeorgiaThe death of Chick-fil-A’s founder, S. Truett Cathy, was not lost on the restaurant’s infamous cows. The cows took a break from their usual antics to pay tribute to the chain’s late founder, via their famous billboards in Georgia. And true to form, their spelling is not the best but they did get his name […]
September 8, 2014
Chick-fil-A Founder Dies at Age 93The cow billboards around Atlanta shine a little less today as we hear of the passing of Chick-fil-A founder, S. Truett Cathy. He was 93. A spokesman for the family said that Cathy died at home surrounded by family. A public funeral is scheduled for Wednesday in Jonesboro, GA. Aside from his famous chicken sandwich […]
August 29, 2014
Be A Published Author – Billboard Style!If you’ve ever driven down into South Georgia, you’ve most likely seen the rows of billboard advertising lining the highway. The Director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety was recently traveling in that area and decided he could put some of the available billboards to good use. Harris Blackwood wants to tout the state’s […]
August 25, 2014
Savannah-Chatham PD Using Billboards To RecruitBillboards were a great tool here in Atlanta when the police department was hiring, and now the trend has spread south to Savannah. The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department has launched a billboard campaign aimed at recruiting new members to the force after losing an average of seven members just last month. The officer featured on […]
August 18, 2014
Throwback Monday: Billboard “Whispers” to Promote Ghostly ShowWhat would you do if you were walking along a busy street and suddenly heard a voice whispering in your ear? Would you be afraid? Angry? Worried? People walking along Prince Street in SoHo were confronted with that situation back in 2007 when A&E was promoting a new […]
August 11, 2014
Georgia Tech Swarming Billboards in AtlantaIt’s nearly football season and you don’t have to look far to know that fans are excited! College football is taking center stage in Downtown Atlanta as Georgia Tech has launched a new billboard campaign around the metro area. Tech is swarming downtown with several new designs, like the one pictured above…this campaign seems to […]
August 4, 2014
It’s here! “Art Everywhere US” display kicks off in Times SquareIt’s like having an art museum outdoors….great works of art are now being displayed on billboards around the country. It’s part of the “Art Everywhere US” movement putting famous works on display outside for the entire month of August. The program kicks off today in New […]
July 28, 2014
Eyes on the Atlanta BeltlineIf you are going to trek along the Atlanta Beltline near Piedmont Park, someone will be watching…several billboards with only a set of eyes can be seen along that part of the trail. It’s all part of an “Apparitions” display by artist Gregor Turk…the eyes are actually those of General William T. Sherman. July […]
July 21, 2014
Dining atop a Billboard in New YorkIt’s the newest, most exclusive dining spot in Manhattan…and it’s on top of a billboard! New York’s Red Rooster restaurant has just opened a 10 seater table on a specially built platform that sits on top of a billboard, 25 feet above Times Square. It’s all part of Mastercard’s “Priceless” campaign. For $50 a head, […]
July 11, 2014
Billboard Discussion Continued in MariettaThe deadline is looming as construction is set to begin on I-75 in Cobb County in September. Local billboard owners are asking the Marietta City Council’s judicial legislative committee to change a sign ordinance and allow several billboards in the construction zone to stay, rather than be demolished. Under the current ordinance, the billboards have […]
June 30, 2014
“Mad Men” Hopes Billboard Ads Will Mean Emmy NodThe hit show “Mad Men” is now in it’s 7th and final season, but they are not going out without a fight. The show’s creator has teamed up with an ad agency to create an “Emmy Consideration” campaign…several billboards along L.A.’s Sunset Strip that feature the show’s cast of characters in 60’s style ads like […]
June 20, 2014
Billboards Help Fight Ad FraudOnline advertising fraud is costing businesses millions of dollars and the perpetrators are getting away with it. That has prompted New York based video ad server, Vindico, to take over billboards in busy Midtown New York City. They are promoting their legitimate product, while letting people know there are very good scammers out there. Vindico’s […]
June 16, 2014
Billboards Aid Mother’s Crusade in Cobb CountyA grieving mother in Kennesaw hopes a billboard campaign will prevent other parents from going through what she’s going through…the loss of a child to a heroin overdose. Missy Owen lost her 20 year old son, Davis, in March. He was President of his class in high school and on the Dean’s List at Kennesaw […]
June 9, 2014
New App Extending the Reach of Billboard AdvertisingA Cincinnati, Ohio based billboard company is breaking new ground for extending the reach of billboard advertising. Norton Outdoor advertising is working with Florida based app developer, The Lazo Company, to offer a new “LAZO” app. The app allows users to search billboard ads in up to a 50 mile radius from their current location. Norton […]
June 5, 2014
Corey Tower’s Transformation Has BegunIt’s been months of waiting, but now, construction has begun to transform Corey Tower into a giant digital billboard. Owner Billy Corey says he hopes the board will make the tower even more of a landmark in the Southeast, comparing it to the Statue of Liberty and the famous St. Louis Arch. The board is […]
May 28, 2014
Authorities Hope Billboards Will Bring New LeadsIt’s been nearly 2 years since Timothy Ashley was killed during an armed robbery while walking home from work on Danforth Road in SW Atlanta. In that time, the trail for the suspected killers has gone cold. Shortly after the murder, authorities released sketches of two people believed to have also robbed someone else in […]
May 22, 2014
Cobb Co. Business Owners Show Support with BillboardsBusiness owners in Cobb county are not holding back when it comes to their feelings about building a stadium and moving the Atlanta Braves team to their turf. They have formed a group called “Cobb Home of the Braves” and announced this week that they have put up 6 billboards around Cobb County with […]
May 19, 2014
CA Governor’s Race Heats Up…in GeorgiaOne of the candidates for the Governor’s office in California thinks his key votes may lie right here in Georgia. Tim Donnelly, a member of the California Assembly, is targeting all of the people associated with the film industry that now work in Georgia. Donnelly contends that Hollywood, California is now only a name, because […]
May 13, 2014
Billboards go up in Atlanta to Aid Search for Missing WomanA Putnam county woman is considered kidnapped after her husband’s body is found decapitated in their home. Authorities say 87 year old Shirley Dermond of Lake Oconee has been missing for nearly a week. Police say she is not a suspect in the death of her husband and they fear she is in danger. Billboards […]
May 6, 2014
Billboard is First of Its Kind An engineering school in Peru, UTEC, is expanding and the fact that the construction of the new campus harms the environment is not lost on them. Students there came up with a billboard that filters the air…a first of its kind. The billboard is said to do the […]
April 28, 2014
Controversial Billboards Launched in AtlantaIt’s being called the “Earth’s biggest environmental threat” and new billboards are going up to try and raise awareness. Atlanta is one of the cities included in the campaign launch against “Climate Engineering” also known as “Geo Engineering.” Billboards went up in Georgia, Michigan and Arkansas last week asking people to ” ‘Look Up’ God […]
April 21, 2014
City of Gainesville Considers Billboard ReductionThe Gainesville City Council is considering a measure that would reduce the number of billboards in the area by half. The request is being made by one of the area’s primary billboard advertisers, Fairway Outdoor. Fairway, one of the nation’s largest outdoor companies, has 67 structures in the Gainesville area. Fairway’s Tim Hall has lived […]
April 14, 2014
Art Everywhere coming to Times SquareTens of thousands of billboards around the country will be used in “the biggest art show ever conceived” this summer. “Art Everywhere” is a collaboration of five museums that will transform well known places like Times Square into art displays for the month of August. Curators and the public will vote online to decide which […]
March 31, 2014
FBI Uses Digital Billboards to Search for Accused KillerThe Federal Bureau of Investigation is launching a new digital billboard campaign in hopes of catching an accused killer. Billboards from Georgia to Maryland will show a photo of 51-year-old Kahlil Malik Tatum, a man charged with killing his wife in a Maryland motel. According to the FBI, they want to “cast a wide net” in […]
March 24, 2014
Atlanta Hawks Billboard More Than Just a BillboardThe Atlanta Hawks will soon be swooping into downtown Atlanta in a big way…In early April, the team will be installing a giant 3-D billboard of one of their star players dunking a basketball. Paul Millsap, the Hawk’s forward, is the lucky man whose image has been made larger than life. This unique billboard can […]
March 17, 2014
IKEA Makes Good Use of Small SpaceIt’s not high tech, but it is a trailblazing idea in the billboard industry. Swedish retailer, IKEA, famous for making great use of small space, has teamed up with a German ad agency to make great use of small billboard space. They are employing red, green and blue lights (RGB for short) to essentially triple […]
March 11, 2014
Food for ThoughtBillboards in New York are getting attention even when they are not displaying an advertisement. Executives at Van Wagner Communications, owner of several billboards, didn’t like the look of a blank board or a “Your Ad Here” message when there was no current advertiser. So they got people talking when they used the […]
March 3, 2014
FBI Launches new Billboard Campaign in Seven StatesFor more than a decade, a domestic terrorist has evaded the law…but his freedom may soon be coming to an end. Starting today, as a part of their National Digital Billboard Initiative, the FBI is putting the face of Daniel Andreas San Diego on billboards from coast to coast hoping someone will recognize him. He […]
February 25, 2014
New York asks Atlanta for AdviceIt wasn’t long ago that the country watched as a mere 2 inches of snow crippled Georgia and left thousands of people stranded on highways around Atlanta. No doubt the snow weary and seasoned drivers in the North had a field day making fun of the South in such conditions. But after the latest Georgia […]
February 17, 2014
Billboard Messages are Live for First Time in Georgia!Winter weather has been battering the country for the last few weeks, but this time when it hit Georgia, emergency management officials were ready…and they did something that has never been done in the state before. They used newly available technology to post live Twitter feeds on digital boards in real time from both the Georgia […]
February 10, 2014
Why Captain Morgan and Starz Are Pointing Cannons at Each Other From Duelling L.A. BillboardsIt’s happening more and more around the country…and until now, dueling billboards have been mostly pitting luxury cars against one another. But now, there’s a new duel going on in L.A. that has nothing to do with who has the nicest car… These billboards are at war! On L.A.’s popular Sunset Boulevard, very authentic looking […]
February 3, 2014
Fake typo brews bustle over Russel(l) Wilson billboardsBefore the big game battle on the gridirion, the Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was unknowingly in a battle of his own… on a billboard tug of war supposedly between his two alma maters. Last week, a billboard was put up in North Carolina near one of Wilson’s alma mater’s, North Carolina State. It appeared […]
January 27, 2014
Denver billboards ramp up trash talk before Broncos and Seahawks in the Super BowlIt is no surprise that the trash talking before the Super Bowl has begun…and now Denver is taking it to new heights. The city is making headlines with some billboards comparing the Broncos to their big game opponent, the Seattle Seahawks. The Broncos are capitalizing on the comments made by Seahawks player Richard Sherman after […]
January 21, 2014
DOT study finds digital billboards don’t distract driversAre the changing messages on digital billboards more distracting than the stationary billboards? That was the topic of a new study recently conducted by the Department of Transportation. The answer: a resounding “No.” The study surveyed drivers in both Pennsylvania and Virginia and found that although drivers spent a few more milliseconds looking at the […]
January 13, 2014
Billboards to Go Up in Atlanta to Advertise Reward in Murder CaseThe case is 8 months old and going cold. Both law enforcement and the victim’s family are pinning their hope for new leads on a billboard campaign that is scheduled to start this week. The family is hoping that the East Atlanta billboard will spread the word about a $25,000 reward that may motivate anyone […]
January 7, 2014
Billboards That Drop Angels On Your HeadBillboards are no longer just static signs that line the roadways…they have already evolved into the digital realm and are now making a giant leap into being interactive! British Airways recently made headlines with their billboards near a London airport. They used custom built technology to show real time flight information as their planes […]
December 18, 2013
Your Name in Lights: Personalized Coke Billboards Greet Consumers in IsraelWith Coke’s headquarters being here, it’s hard to believe we don’t have these billboards in Atlanta. In Israel, Coke has added lights to their billboards, making their product personal. It’s part of their “Share a Coke” campaign. The light panel uses app technology to display consumer names on products when they are nearby. The idea […]
December 17, 2013
Posting Homeless Individuals’ Resumes On Billboards Is A Jobs Effort We SupportIt’s happening across the pond, but it would be a wonderful campaign to start here in the United States, especially on billboards right here in Atlanta. In Sweden, a publication is hiring homeless people to sell their magazine. Then they have also partnered with an agency to put the resumes of these salespeople on billboards […]
December 16, 2013
Out-of-Home Ad Revenues Up AgainBusiness owners are realizing how beneficial out of home advertising can be for their bottom line. Outdoor advertising, which includes billboards and mobile technology, has been seeing an uptick in revenue for the last 14 quarters, according to the Outdoor Advertising Association of America. The advertisers come from all types of businesses, from phone companies […]
December 9, 2013
Atlanta Film-Screen Billboards Takes Digital Storytelling To New HeightsThere’s a new concept for billboards coming to Atlanta, courtesy of a local hotel. The W Atlanta is taking out a billboard near their downtown location, not to tell you of their amenities or ask you to stay, but to tell you a story. The hotel has partnered with an artist/filmmaker to create a series […]
December 2, 2013
British Airways’ digital billboard identifies planes as they pass overheadIt is probably safe to say that at some point in our lives, we have all done it….looked to the sky to see an airplane and wondered where it is headed or where it came from…maybe even fantasized about being on the plane as it is bound for our imagined destination…a beach, a not often […]
November 18, 2013
Would You Vote For Horse Racing in Georgia?A hometown horse touted on an Atlanta billboard brought home a major win this month, reigniting the discussion on bringing horse racing to Georgia. Mucho Macho Man, owned by a Sugar Hill couple, won this year’s Breeder’s Cup Classic. He was featured on a metro billboard seen by millions, with the hope that people would […]
November 13, 2013
Atlanta Family hoping Billboard will lead to a miracleShe’s in a fight for her life and hanging her hopes on billboards. Since the age of two, Gwinnett county resident Mandie Hale has been dealing with setbacks and symptoms from kidney failure. The treatments have taken such a toll on Mandie’s body that her options are running out. Not knowing where else to turn, […]
November 13, 2013
Atlanta Digital Billboards Help Fight Crime!The long arm of the law is going digital…and even the criminals admit it will be much harder to hide. The FBI is posting photos of their most wanted on digital billboards in Atlanta and around the county. FBI investigators say the results are remarkable! They say it all began as a one city test […]
November 13, 2013
Billboard publicizes Atlanta’s first responders’ fight for raiseThey are the “first to respond and the last to get paid.” That’s the message the wives of Atlanta policemen and firemen want to make clear to city council and Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed. They have taken that message to two Atlanta billboards in hopes of getting a raise of more than one percent for […]
November 13, 2013
Atlanta Advertising: Reaching a Big Market for a small priceBig Market, Small price Atlanta might not be the first place that comes to mind when considering large markets for billboard advertising, but according to local media buyers, it is the best priced! It’s no secret that Atlantans spend a lot of time on the road with exposure to hundreds of billboards…with over 5 million […]
November 13, 2013
Atlanta billboard Help Attorney Get Out of the “Rat Race”For more than a decade, Atlanta attorney Tamela Adkins made a living as a hard nosed attorney fighting battles for people waging a war on their spouse through bitter divorce proceedings. She worked in Buckhead as a contested divorce attorney. When she tired of the rat race and moved to the suburbs, she wanted a slower […]
November 13, 2013
Local Company puts Atlanta Billboards to Good Use!A local company is not only helping the environment, but also reaching out to our distant cousins….Gorilla Sacks takes used billboard vinyls and turns them into usable products like tote bags, messenger bags or even covers for tablets. Companies who’s billboard ad campaigns have ended can contact Gorilla Sacks and have their vinyls turned into […]
November 13, 2013
Sports Fans Suddenly Have a Reason to Stare At Atlanta’s BillboardsLive updates aren’t just for media outlets like internet, television and radio anymore! Now, sports fans in Atlanta can get real time updates outdoors on giant billboards! Fox Sports South is now live streaming scores straight to billboards around the city of Atlanta! From the Atlanta Hawks to the Atlanta Braves, sports fans will have […]
November 13, 2013
College billboards coming to Atlanta!Billboards have long been used to help travelers with decisions on where to eat or sleep, but now they are being used to help with even bigger decisions, like where to get your higher education. Colleges and universities in Missouri and other states are vying for ad space on billboards to get their names in […]
August 10, 2011
Ringgold Georgia promotes businesses, recovery with new Georgia billboardsCatWalkChatt.com The city of Ringgold Georgia has put up six billboards to tell tourists, travelers, and people from surrounding Georgia cities that Ringgold is indeed open for business. It’s been a little more than three months since a tornado hit the city, leaving one of the its business districts — Ga. 151 (Alabama Highway) — […]
April 19, 2011
Graphic Gwinnett billboard aims for hard visual impactJosh Green, Staff Writer Atlanta – Gwinnett — DULUTH — If Interstate 85 commuters find the image of a wrecked car hugging a tree unsettling — well, that’s the idea. A highly visual billboard — replete with police and firefighters racing to the accident scene — was unveiled this week near Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, representing a […]
February 25, 2011
Billboards Trump Trees in Georgia HousePaul Crawley ATLANTA — It’s one of the oldest battles in Georgia politics: billboards versus trees. When it flared up again on the State House floor Thursday, Rep. Ed Lindsey (R-Atlanta) said it was like “Groundhog Day” or “Night of the Living Dead.” With over 9,000 billboards in Georgia, the industry wants to re-write state law about how many and what […]
February 24, 2011
Georgia Billboard Companies and owners could clear-cut state trees, under billAriel Hart, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution One of the longest-running, hardest-fought political wars in Georgia returns to the battlefield Thursday: the one between billboards and trees. Under House Bill 179,billboard owners could clear-cut state-owned trees from in front of their signs, so that drivers can better see the advertisements. The bill is expected to enter a […]
December 17, 2010
Insurers, Georgia Authorities Crack Down on Fraud with BillboardsJay Black ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s insurance industry is teaming up with state authorities to launch an ambitious effort to crack down on the rising number of insurance fraud cases. Incoming Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, who takes office in January, said Wednesday he plans to beef up the department’s fraud unit and hire a former prosecutor […]
December 9, 2010
Billboard campaign claims Jesus will return in MayShelia M. Poole, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Save the date: Jesus is coming on May 21, 2011. At least, that’s according to organizers of a billboard campaign slated to hit metro Atlanta next week. Allison Warden of Raleigh, N.C.-based WeCanKnow.com said the Christian Web site plans to place 50 billboards in the metro area proclaiming the […]
August 17, 2010
Billboards in Cobb County send message to TextCOBB COUNTY, Ga. — Billboards along an interstate are nothing new but billboards with a message about something that is now against the law has drivers switching gears. Billboards along I-75 in Cobb County are prompting people to send a text message. CBS Atlanta News had tough questions about why a company would promote texting along […]
August 12, 2010
“Billboards Against Obama” Pop Up in AtlantaTyler Finn Atlanta – Marietta, GA — With midterm elections coming up and anger over the Health Care Bill boiling over, one group is taking their message to the streets. Literally. Commuters driving on Atlanta highways this morning were greeted by billboards proclaiming “Stop Obama’s Socialism” and “America’s Coming for You Congress!” alongside a cartoon […]
July 22, 2010
Digital BillboardsOAAG.org A new technology is giving advertisers the unparalleled ability to change their ad messages quickly and efficiently. The same technology is making communities safer by helping catch fugitives and find lost children. It’s providing valuable information to keep the public informed about issues important to them. And it’s all wrapped in a familiar, comforting […]
April 13, 2010
FBI takes out Billboard on bad guysTim Evans, USA TODAY Crime fighting doesn’t get much simpler than this: When Virginia drug suspect Edward Myricks eyed his photo on a giant digital billboard, he knew his run from the authorities was over. “We posted his photo on billboards in Newark (after learning the suspect had traveled there), and when he saw the […]
April 9, 2010
$10,000 Reward for ‘Granddad Bandit’Jon Shirek 11 Alive News ATLANTA, Ga. — We all know about Superman and his alter-ego, Clark Kent. But in real life there’s a criminal side to that kind of dual personality. And on Friday, the FBI put up wanted posters on electronic billboards across Metro Atlanta, asking for help catching the “Granddad Bandit,” an […]
March 8, 2010
Lawyers, City of Atlanta to meet over airport billboards disputePeralte C. Paul, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Lawyers for the Atlanta businessman who said he was unfairly denied an indoor billboard contract at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport are scheduled to meet with city officials today in a pre-trial conference in federal court in Atlanta. The trial in the civil rights lawsuit filed by Billy Corey against […]
January 27, 2010
Atlanta billboard outing cheating Oracle exec taken downMarcus K. Garner, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta billboard outing cheating Oracle exec taken down Two billboards calling an Oracle exec the eternal soul mate of a woman who is not his wife have been taken down in Atlanta. One of the billboards at the corner of North Avenue and Piedmont Avenue was up most of […]
November 16, 2009
Marietta City Council approves electronic billboards on I-75Admin Atlanta – Marietta, GA — Marietta City Council approves electronic billboards on I-75Mar 20th, 2009
November 12, 2009
Atlanta & Georgia Billboards Now a Tool in SearchAtlanta, GA — Atlanta & Georgia Billboards Now a Tool in SearchBillboards along highways in several states urge motorists to be on the lookout for George Zinkhan III, charged with killing three people Saturday at a community theater reunion. Motorists on busy highways in at least half a dozen states will see the face of […]
November 12, 2009
Most Wanted on Local Atlanta & Georgia BillboardsPress Contact Atlanta, GA — Most Wanted on Local Atlanta & Georgia BillboardsAUGUSTA, GA – Bobby Lee Roberson is wanted for a string of violent crimes in the past few years in the Augusta area. The FBI is assisting in the manhunt and now the Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia and Lamar Advertising-Augusta is helping […]
August 10, 2009
Colleges campaign in Georgia with billboardsKEN SUGIURA, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Colleges campaign in Georgia with billboards Tennessee, Auburn push image try to attract recruits, too Joey Harrington’s 10-story billboard in New York did not help him win the Heisman Trophy, as was its intent. But the billboard, put up in 2001 across from Madison Square Garden when the former Falcons […]
December 29, 2008
Coke Harnesses Green With Wind-Powered BillboardsKaty Bachman Coke also announced Monday (Dec. 29) it will debut a new “green” ad on New Year’s Eve: “Refresh. Recycle. Repeat.” The Coca-Cola Company’s new digital billboard in Times Square is not only going green with its use of wind power, but it has also started the trend among 30 billboards at the iconic […]
December 22, 2008
Digital Billboard and Digital Out-of-Home Ad Spend TriplesThe US digital out-of-home (OOH) media industry – which includes video ad networks, digital billboards and ambient ad platforms – is on pace to grow 11.2%, to $2.43 billion in 2008 and now comprises 29.1% of overall out-of-home ad spending, according to the “Digital Out-of-Home Media Forecast 2008-2012” from PQ Media. While PQ predicts the […]
December 16, 2008
Roswell Georgia demands removal of billboard on Ga. 400MARY MacDONALD The city of Roswell and a Smyrna-based billboard company appear to be heading to court over an advertisement facing Ga. 400. Clear Channel Outdoor had city permission to switch the billboard from a mechanical style, with reversable panels, to an electronic display. But when the company earlier this month changed the structural support […]
December 12, 2008
McDonald’s Slams Starbucks with Billboard AdvertisingANDREA JAMES P-I REPORTER Starbucks won’t slug it out in ad wars Coffee chain says it’ll take high road McDonald’s has erected a billboard in sight of Starbucks headquarters declaring, “four bucks is dumb.” If Dunkin’ Donuts’ taste test commercials were the schoolyard equivalent of blowing spitballs at the coffee giant from afar, then the […]
December 10, 2008
AJC shrinks circulation area, cuts 156 jobsSTAFF REPORTS The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will reduce its circulation area to 27 counties in and around metro Atlanta and cut 56 full-time and 100 part-time jobs as the media industry faces “unprecedented economic challenges,” the company said Wednesday. The cutback — the third such move since early 2007 — will eliminate circulation to 22 counties: […]
October 30, 2008
Cinema advertising revenues grew 18.5% in 2007The cinema advertising revenues of Cinema Advertising Council (CAC) members grew 18.5% in 2007, to $539,946,000 from $455,661,000 in 2006, according to a CAC report. CAC members account for some 82% of US movie screens, the organization said. On-screen advertising revenues – approximately 92% of total cinema advertising revenues – increased 18.5%, to $494,622,000 in […]
October 3, 2008
Forecast: Newspaper ads to fall 11.5% this yearJennifer Saba NEW YORK Total advertising revenue for the newspaper industry is expected to decline 11.5% to $40.1 billion this year, according to the Newspaper Association of America. The organization forecast that by 2009, ad revenue declines would not be as steep — total ad revenue is expected to drop 5.5% to $37.9 billion that […]
October 3, 2008
Google: No Homepage Ads, but We’ll Take Some Billboards AnywhereMichael Learmonth NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have long said they won’t sully Google’s page with advertising. But the American landscape? That’s another matter. The WSJ weighs in on the ongoing re-think taking place at Google over marketing. Mainly, the story is that Google is going to start doing some — […]
August 15, 2008
Out of Home Advertising on the RiseStuart Elliott MADISON AVENUE is having an out-of-home experience. StoreBoard Media puts ads on the security pedestals in retail stores. The ardor to reach consumers outside the home — and outside the realm of traditional media like television — continues to grow among marketers. They hope to fight back against technologies like digital video recorders, […]
August 14, 2008
New Billboard Connection Office Opens in Orange County, CAPress Contact Anywhere — ORANGE, CA–(Marketwire – January 17, 2008) – Billboard Connection, a media agency specializing in outdoor advertising, has a new franchise at 438 E. Katella Ave., Suite 213, in the City of Orange under the ownership of local attorney and businessman, Rod Bidgoli. Before becoming a franchise owner, Bidgoli was a corporate […]
June 29, 2008
Billboard Connection Expands Offerings to Include AdsOnFeet Walking TV AdsAnywhere — /24-7PressRelease/ – BOSTON, MA, June 29, 2008 – Outdoor advertising specialist Billboard Connection today expanded its offerings with the addition of AdsOnFeet to its media portfolio. AdsOnFeet is the innovative provider of walking TV ad campaigns, which feature a team of trained presenters wearing TvVests that grab attention with high-impact video ads. Building […]
October 3, 2007
Feds Say Yes to Digital BillboardsMedia Post By Erik Sass In a major victory for outdoor advertisers, the Federal Highway Administration issued a memorandum last week giving the go-ahead for the installation of digital signage along the nation’s Interstate highways and other federally subsidized roadways. Coming amid vociferous objections from some municipal governments, which claim electronic billboards are a safety […]
October 10, 2006
‘Wanted’ Billboards Cropping Up Across U.S.LISA CORNWELL, Associated Press Writer Cincinnati — Wanted posters offering rewards for Jesse James and other outlaws were a common sight in America/country-region />’s Old West. Now a modern twist on that idea is showing up increasingly across the country: wanted billboards. Many of the billboards, which typically include a suspect’s photo or a sketch […]
September 6, 2006
Outdoor Continues To Build, Surges 8.2% In First HalfMediaPost Publications – by Erik Sass THE OUTDOOR AD INDUSTRY CONTINUED its meteoric growth in the first half of 2006. Total revenue expanded 8.2 percent over the same period in 2005 to top $3.5 billion, in line with forecasts from trade organization Outdoor Advertising Association of America. If the industry matches its 8 percent overall […]
April 4, 2006
30-Second TV Spots Endangered by DVRs and VODThe Center For Media Research A survey, by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and Forrester Research, found that 78% of advertisers feel that traditional television advertising has become less effective in the past two years. The survey also found that marketers are exploring emerging technologies to help bolster their television advertising spend. 70% of […]
March 20, 2006
Outdoor Ad Spending Soars 8%MediaPost Publications – Joe Mandese OUTDOOR AD SPENDING ROSE 8 percent during 2005, making it one of the fastest growing sectors of media last year, according to final estimates released today by the Outdoor Advertising Association of America. Results were especially strong in some fast-growing categories, including: communications (+31.8 percent), insurance and real estate (+16.4 […]
January 9, 2006
How Should I Spend My Marketing Dollars in 2006?Leora Lanz and Barbara Wiener As we review sales and marketing initiatives for 2006, we all have the same goal: to increase market share and improve the bottom line. In this fast-paced and competitive environment, there are more marketing tools and opportunities open to us than ever before, and the ways we will get there […]
November 7, 2005
Newspaper Circulation Slides 2.6 PercentSeth Sutel, AP Business Writer —Industry Group Reports That Average Weekday Circulation at U.S. Newspapers Fall 2.6 PercentNEW YORK (AP) — Average weekday circulation at U.S. newspapers fell 2.6 percent during the six month-period ending in September in the latest sign of trouble in the newspaper business, an industry group reported Monday. Sunday circulation also […]