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Articles tagged “billboards”.
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 […]
October 19, 2018
Billboards Work! Here’s Why You Should Be Using ThemPart of the charm of the southern-style restaurant chain Cracker Barrel is its penchant for “old” things. But that’s also what’s helping it grow. With the coming of the digital age, some may consider traditional vinyl billboards an “old” style of advertising. But Cracker Barrel is spending nearly half of their advertising budget on them […]
August 6, 2018
Students Work as Walking BillboardsThere is a new generation of jobs on campus for college students these days…now they don’t have to work in the mailroom or cafeteria…they can be walking billboards! A startup company called “Nomad” is equipping students with technology to walk around with advertising on their backs. Nomad was started by 23 year old University of […]
April 11, 2018
Netflix Eyes Possible Billboard OwnershipThe next big player in the billboard business could be one you’re already familiar with…Netflix. The media streaming giant has reportedly made an offer to buy Los Angeles based Regency Billboards, to the tune of $300 million. It would be the largest acquisition in the company’s history. Although neither parties could be reached for comment, […]
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 […]
July 18, 2017
Selfies for a Good CauseOur society’s obsession with selfies can now be used for a good cause! National Geographic Society has partnered with media outlets around the country to launch its “Photo Ark” campaign. The launch took place back on May 19, which is Endangered Species Day, in New York’s Times Square. Photos of several endangered species appeared […]
October 3, 2016
Outdoor Ads Give Commuters a BreakThe agencies charged with launching the Kit Kat bar in a new market last year did so in a memorable new way…When the candy bar launched in Columbia, rather than have teams give samples to busy passersby, Mindspring and J. Walter Thompson decided to use bus shelter billboards to take the slogan used for the […]
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 […]
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 9, 2016
State Flag Billboard Made of Yoghurt LidsIt’s a new twist to recycling used products…a billboard made entirely of used lids from yoghurt cups. Noosa Yoghurt is trying to show their dedication to the state of Colorado and reassure it’s faithful customers that despite being acquired by a private equity firm, their high quality product will remain the same. Often when […]
February 22, 2016
Human Billboard A Hit in RaleighA three tiered platform and 63 people made for quite the memorable billboard in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was done by a software company right outside of a software conference late last year. The campaign used volunteers to each hold a panel and spell out several messages, all relating to the conference with a […]
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 25, 2016
Billboards Help Grant Wish for Terminal BoyA terminally ill Rhode Island boy is getting his dying wish…to be famous. Eight year old Dorian Murray now has his picture and hashtag on digital billboards all over eastern Massachusetts. It’s all thanks to a post his father made on Facebook. Clear Channel Outdoor is donating the space and folks all over are sending […]
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 […]
January 5, 2016
Art Work to be Featured on BillboardsAdams Outdoor Advertising has partnered with ArtPop to bring award winning art to billboards around Pennsylvania. It’s part of their 2nd Annual ArtPop Billboard Competition. A new feature was added this year, a scholastic competition, that allowed high school students to enter. One winner was chosen from those entries, along with the 5 winners […]
November 2, 2015
Digital Billboard to Out Prostitute’s CustomersOfficials in one West Virginia town are taking a hard stand against anyone coming to their area to solicit a prostitute. Huntington police chief Joe Ciccarelli says people come from neighboring states to pick up prostitutes and it’s fueling the drug culture there by “paying herion addicted prostitutes.” A digital billboard on one of 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 12, 2015
Billboard Campaign Honors Law EnforcementA message from a Memphis based advertising agency wanting to honor local police officers has gone viral. Digital billboards around the U.S. are honoring police with the message, “Blue Lives Matter.” The campaign started as a way to honor local blue, but spread when Lamar Advertising liked the idea and donated space on over 150 […]
October 8, 2015
Billboard Vandalism A Publicity StuntA couple of weeks ago, a well known law firm made headlines for having one of its billboards allegedly vandalized by some overzealous fans in Mississippi. But apparently, that was not the case. John Morgan, of the Morgan and Morgan Law Firm, was behind the “vandalism” and posted similar billboards in several markets around the […]
September 22, 2015
Advertiser Happy When Billboard Gets VandalizedHere’s an unusual story for you…a famous face had his billboard advertisement vandalized, and he said he was happy about it! John Morgan, who advertises all over the southeast, had one of his Mississippi billboards painted with graffiti courtesy of some overzealous Mississippi State fans. But Morgan wasn’t upset…he said he and his firm got […]
September 1, 2015
Billboards Show Photos of Missing ChildrenIt is a campaign starting in Washington D.C., but scheduled to spread to other parts of the nation…putting the photos of missing children on bus stop billboards, with the hope of bringing them home. Dozens of digital billboards throughout the D.C. Metro area are displaying images and information on missing children from the area as well […]
August 24, 2015
Billboards Take “Interactive” to a New LevelIt’s so advanced, you don’t even have to be close to the billboard to interact with it! As a part of their “Bank Human” campaign, TD Bank in New Jersey invited consumers to “say ‘hi’ and we will say ‘hi’ back.” They ran a billboard campaign in New York, Boston and Philadelphia that would “talk […]
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 14, 2015
Apple Creates Largest Mobile Gallery in HistoryApple and TBWA/Media Art Lab recently won their second Cannes Grand Prix prize in three years…they did it by creating what they are calling the “largest mobile photography gallery in history.” The company took photos from 162 iPhone users and put them on billboards. The result? More than 10,000 billboard in 73 cities and 25 countries […]
June 22, 2015
Train Safety Campaign Comes to GeorgiaGeorgia has been chosen for this year’s Norfolk Southern railroad safety campaign, “Train Your Brain.” Billboards, like the one above, can be seen throughout central and south Georgia on the I-75 corridor from Macon to Valdosta. A spokesperson for Norfolk Southern says the images are intended to grab attention and the goal of the campaign […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
February 23, 2015
Teams Unite for Billboard CampaignFor most of us, spring is not in the air, but that’s not keeping the boys of summer from Spring Training. On the West Coast, the end of that training brings the Freeway Series, which pits rival teams the Angels and LA Dodgers against each other, and both have league MVPs. The teams have come together in […]
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 […]