Billboard Advertising News
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June 15, 2015
Billboards Show Escapee PhotosBillboards are going up all over the Northeast with the photos of the two inmates who escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility over the weekend. David Sweat, 34 and Richard Matt, 48, are both convicted murderers and considered armed and dangerous. The prison is located in New York, close to the Canadian border, and […]
June 1, 2015
Digital Billboards Fill Information GapsAlthough digital billboards only account for about 5,500 of the nearly 400,000 billboards nationwide, the ability to change the message on them instantly is increasing their importance. The benefits of digital billboard technology have already been realized and put to use here in Georgia. Last year, digital billboards were used to alert motorists to the ice storms that […]
May 26, 2015
Wanna Eat a Billboard?If you’ve ever seen a billboard advertising a delicious treat and wished you could just pluck it right off of the billboard and pop it into your mouth, your dreams may just be one step closer to being a reality! Billboards that have samples of cake, beer and Coke already exist and the idea seems […]
May 18, 2015
Have You Seen This Fugitive?The FBI is working with Clear Channel Outdoor to get the word out about a man wanted for trafficking young girls for sex. Charles Devan Fulton Sr., 39, is wanted in Galveston, Texas for conspiracy to traffic minors for sexual purpose and financial gain. The billboard above went up today with the hopes of finding […]
May 11, 2015
Watchdog Group Launches Billboard CampaignA police watchdog group called the Atlanta Citizen Review Board is behind a new billboard campaign starting today in Atlanta. The group says it’s an effort to save lives. They say they are trying to reach not only young black males, but also the general population with their message of “Don’t Run.” A spokesman for […]
May 5, 2015
Google Sees Benefits of Outdoor AdvertisingIf your company had a seemingly endless advertising budget, where would you spend it? Companies like Google who have huge budgets are turning to outdoor advertising more and more. And they aren’t the only ones…Netflix has also increased spending on billboards and other out of home options. But billboard advertising and other out […]
April 30, 2015
Tiny Billboards Getting Big AttentionIt’s a tiny advertisement, but it’s having a big impact in Australia and beyond. Mini billboards for Marvel’s latest movie, Ant-Man, have been popping up in several cities including Queensland, Brisbane and Melbourne. Apparently, Marvel wants to make sure all the ants know about the movie…the billboards are only a few inches tall. They also […]
April 15, 2015
Birds of a Feather Flock Together on Atlanta BillboardsA very successful Atlanta bird is showing support for its corporate partner in a big way. The Chick-fil-A cows are using Atlanta billboards to congratulate the Atlanta Hawks for their successful season and being the #1 seed in the NBA East. The billboard is just off the Downtown Connector near Turner Field. A spokesman for […]
April 6, 2015
Stones Hint at Tour Via BillboardsThe answers have finally come! The Rolling Stones will be bringing their classic sound to Atlanta this summer…the band has announced that they will play Bobby Dodd Stadium on June 9. Billboards with the Rolling Stones signature lip logo were popping up around the country, fueling speculation of a North American tour announcement. Although the initial date […]
March 30, 2015
March Madness Goes DigitalIt’s March, and generally that means one thing…Madness for college basketball! But this year, if you can’t watch your favorite team on TV, you may see how they are doing on your way home. Lamar Advertising is posting real time scores on digital billboards in each team’s home area. They are also running a twitter […]