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November 8, 2018
Atlanta Makes Top 10 ListWhich Top 10 List did Atlanta make this time? We barely scraped in to the list of Top 10 Cities with Longest Commute Times. Maybe not the list any of us commuters in Atlanta want to be on, but nonetheless we are. It could be worse…we could be higher on the list, so let’s count […]
August 31, 2017
Anti Gun Violence Campaign Gets FundingMary-Pat Hector may be young, but she’s beyond her years when it comes to understanding the world. Hector is now a 19 year old junior at Spelman College in Atlanta, but she’s been working to end gun violence in her community for years. Hector says she was tired of hearing about kids dying from […]
August 1, 2017
Emoji Billboards Change with SurroundingsEmojis are everywhere these days and digital billboards are no exception! With the release of the Emoji movie over the weekend, the little characters went from our smart phones to the big screen. Even if you didn’t want to see the movie, with the heavy marketing campaign for it, you no doubt knew it […]
March 14, 2016
Billboard Campaign Inspires HappinessWe are less than a week away from the International Day of Happiness, which happens to coincide with the first day of Spring, Sunday March 20th. For the second year in a row, The Joy Team is leading a partnership to bring happy phrases to billboards across the nation, hoping to inspire people to […]
March 2, 2016
Thermal Billboard Detects A FeverThe future is here…a billboard equipped with a thermo-scanner camera is detecting one of the tell tale signs of the flu before the viewers even know they are sick. Fever is one of the first signs of the flu, and Theraflu wanted to give people a fast and effective way to tell if they […]
February 8, 2016
IKEA’s Billboard Ads Appear MismatchedEveryone who has ever tried to assemble something from IKEA knows it can be a pain, to say the least. But now, even IKEA is not denying it can be frustrating and have used that idea to advertise their assembly service. The art work on the billboards is mixed up, but the message is clear…they […]
February 5, 2016
Ford Lets Consumers Design BillboardsIf you’ve always wanted to see your artwork on a billboard, Ford may just give you that chance. Ford just ended their “By Design” campaign that allowed consumers to design digital billboards featuring their vehicles. The designs were posted on digital billboards in cities across the U.S., including Washington DC, Times Square, Bay Bridge, […]
January 19, 2016
UGA Billboards Target RecruitsThe University of Georgia has changed their billboard designs this month to stay front and center with new recruits…they are highlighting their Pro Bowl alums in the NFL. Todd Gurley with the St. Louis Rams, Justin Houston with the Kansas City Chiefs, Thomas Davis with the Carolina Panthers, A.J. Green and Geno Atkins with the […]
October 26, 2015
Billboards Aid in Search for SuspectThe Federal Bureau of Investigation is using Atlanta billboards to get the word out about one of their most wanted suspects. Damian Thomas is wanted in connection with the shooting death of 35 year old DeShannon Reid back in April in Delaware. Thomas fled the scene of the shooting and is believed to be in the […]
October 2, 2015
UGA Changes Billboards to Rally FansTomorrow will be Showdown Saturday in the SEC for the University of Georgia as they take on their biggest rival, the University of Alabama. In August, UGA began a digital billboard campaign on more than 40 boards around Atlanta to recruit prospects for the school. This week, to rally their fan base, UGA has […]
August 17, 2015
UGA Takes Bulldog Pride to Atlanta BillboardsThe University of Georgia announced a new advertising campaign last week. Images of the collegiate powerhouse will now be seen on more that 40 billboards around Metro Atlanta and in the Athens area. Senior Associate Athletic Director Andy Platt says, “We’re proud to be one of the most powerful brands in college athletics and want […]
August 10, 2015
Clever Billboards Provide A WorkoutThe makers of Powerade don’t just want to tell consumers that their product can help recovery after a workout, they want to show it! The company launched a series of billboards in Berlin, Germany that offer a quick workout on three billboards…one with a pull down bar, a rock climbing wall and a padded billboard […]
August 3, 2015
McDonald’s Billboard Draws a CrowdWhat is the best way to draw a crowd with your billboard? Offer something free. McDonald’s in the Netherlands found this out first hand when they did a sidewalk billboard in Amsterdam that held empty McFlurry cups in a locked case. It also helps when the country is in the midst of a record heat […]
July 28, 2015
New Study Says Digital Billboards are Highly EffectiveNew Nielson study says digital billboards are the most memorable form of advertising among consumers. Nielson conducted an online survey of more than 1200 people in 5 major metro areas, including Atlanta, Cincinnati, Minneapolis, Phoenix and Tampa. The majority of their respondents felt that the digital ads “stood out more” compared to other ad media. […]
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 […]
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 27, 2015
Formetco Designs New Digital BillboardAtlanta based billboard company Formetco is rolling out a brand new, high tech digital billboard that will not only be more customer friendly, it will also be easier on the environment. They are calling it the FTX design, and company spokesperson Todd Heller says it was designed to be the most superior billboard in the world. Heller […]
March 16, 2015
Billboards Form Smile Across AmericaDid you know “International Day of Happiness” is March 20th? The “Joy Team” did…and they are marking the occasion in a big way. The organization, along with supporters all across the U.S., have started a month long billboard campaign to spread happiness. The boards all have different messages…the one here in Atlanta says, “Let gratitude […]
March 9, 2015
Billboard Selfies for CharitySome of us take them more than others, but we’ve all done it – take a selfie. Well, now your photo can go viral on a billboard and be seen by millions of people for a good cause. Creative Chatter Communities is a charity that pairs up organizations in need with donors. They have partnered […]
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 16, 2015
3D Billboards Coming to Times SquareResearchers in Austria are working on new technology that could change the face of digital billboards as we know them. A new tech start up called TriLite Technologies has partnered with the Vienna University of Technology to create what they are calling “trixels.” These use tiny mirrors to reflect lasers […]