Out of Home advertising is recognized as the oldest media format dating back to when ancient civilizations communicated important messages, like laws and treaties, to their people. Fast-forward a few thousand years and the format continues to be a major force for reaching audiences, building brand awareness and promoting products. […]
As advertisers, we’re often looking for ways to put branding on everything under the sun to reach our target audience. From typical formats, such as billboards and bus wraps, to more obscure formats, like a truck with a custom-fabricated snow mound on top or street teams dressed as reindeer handing out branded candy canes — anything is possible. […]
The realm of Out of Home media is often downplayed and simplified to billboards, yet the industry has so much more to offer. Advertisers who are new to OOH often don’t realize that there are many factors to consider when building a campaign, such as viable media formats, audience targeting, location—the list goes on. […]
Out of Home advertising is something we encounter on a daily, even hourly basis. According to study by OAAA, 83% of Americans say they see five or more OOH ads every day. Paired with other forms of advertising, OOH can amplify a campaign’s message and reach. […]
A few years ago, most media buyers probably would have said that digital media = the future and Out of Home media = the past. Over the last couple of years, however, an increasing number of studies is showing that the two advertising channels are more aligned than we might have guessed. […]
To be successful, brands must differentiate themselves to stand out to their target audience and from their competitors. For many brands, trade show marketing is a major component of the integrated marketing mix because they offer unique brand engagement opportunities. […]
The latest Global Ad Trends report from the World Advertising Research Center (WARC) states, “successful brands allocate an average 13% of their media budget to out of home.” Since reading the report, I have been interested in understanding more about these successful brands. […]
For advertisers and marketers, data is our life-blood. It guides every strategic decision we make. We spend countless hours tracking, gathering, understanding, and interpreting it. […]
As strategic planners, our job is to consider the most effective and creative approaches that we can bring to market based on our clients’ goals, maximized budgets and, hopefully, a mix of genius creative spin. […]
The inventor of the Segway, Dean Kamen once said, “Every once in a while, a new technology, an old problem, and a big idea turn into an innovation” Out of Home media is currently on the cusp of just such a “once in a while” moment, a foundational change that will completely reshape the future of the industry. […]
Abraham Lincoln famously said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. […]
As 2018 fast approaches, I see a number of key trends that will continue to dominate the Out of Home (OOH) industry. This year, OOH has seen solid growth as a part of the media plan, moving from 5-7% spend on average according to a new online activation study released by Nielsen. […]
In this increasingly digital age, why should you be including Out of Home media? Why consider OOH when digital online and mobile are king? In this second installment of our 3-part series, “An Introduction to Out of Home”, we are going to touch upon not just why Out of Home should be considered, but why it should be a core media buy for any plan. […]
How to Reach Family Decision Makers: A New Media Plan for a New Lifestyle You had me at buy one get one free… It’s an understatement to say my life has changed over the last decade. I have gotten married, bought a house, had two babies, bought a bigger house and pretty much have been settling into the American dream since then. I have also settled into a very desirable and marketable audience, the 30 something working mother and family decision maker. […]
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 evolution of Out of Home media planning. […]
