We have been helping Tucson and Phoenix businesses with billboards and advertising and other services for over 30
years. We have some Arizona customers that have worked with us for almost as long.
Arizona Billboard Company not only owns our own inventory of boards, we also manage inventory for private
individuals as well as have access to virtually all inventory nationwide, but especially billboards in Tucson, Phoenix and all the towns and cities in between.
Our knowledge will save you time and money as we will do the legwork, negotiating and design work
for you.
Others will sell what they have; Arizona Billboard Company sells you what you need.
We know where the best billboards are as well as when they are available. We keep
track of all the billboards that are available, not just our own boards.
We can act fast on the best boards because we're the pros. We can lock them
up before your competition knows about them. We can do the creativity, the graphics,
printing and installation as we are truly a one stop to shop.
One advantage that we personally have is that we once used billboards to advertise
with our previous businesses. We know the process involved from the customer’s side.
We know what makes up a good board and how it can lead to tangible profits.
The reason that we are so good at what we do is that we specialize only in outdoor advertising.
We're not television, radio, newspaper or magazine advertisement people. We focus on what works and that includes, but is not limited to: billboards, bus benches, freeway advertisements, trailer wraps, and more.
We do this with the lowest cost per thousand impressions of any other form of media and that's outdoor media. Remember, Outdoor advertisements target those people who leave thier homes for any reason like going to work or school and that means 99% of the population.
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Outdoor Advertisements Engagement Age
-May 20th, 2013
This movie is a must see for all businesses considering billboard or poster advertising. It illustrates the necessity and effectiveness of outdoor advertising. There are new and exciting ways to advertise to customers. Do you know all the possibilities? With all the competition for customers attention it is more important than ever to advertise out of the home. You need to get your message out there and make sure its creative and engaging enough to pull your audience in and hook them with your products or services.
Censorship in Phoenix?
-April 23rd, 2013
50 pro-gun advertisements were removed from Phoenix bus shelters. The signs read, "Guns Save Lives." and then promoted firearm safety classes. The signs were removed because they violated the city of Phoenix's policy against putting up non-commercial advertisements on buses and other outdoor ad spots.
Now an unlikely pair has combined forces to fight the decision. The American Civil Liberties Union and the conservative Goldwater Institute will wage the legal battle against the city saying the move violates free speech and is based on a policy that is 'vague' and unconstitutional.
The bus posters were originally put up in 2010 by Alan Korwin who manages TrainMeAZ.com. He put up the ads after the 2010 passage of a state law which expanded the concealed-carry rights of lawful gun owners.
Phoenix officials took the posters down within days saying they did not promote the website or their business clearly but instead conveyed a political message.
Read more about this issue here.
Bush or Obama
-April 5th, 2013
A billboard campaign asked people to vote for Bush or Obama's face to be added to Mt. Rushmore. An outdoor ad association put up billboards in an effort to track billboard engagement. The campaign ran from March 4th to March 29th and were put up in Cincinnati, Phoenix, Sacramento and San Antonio.
No one at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial or National Park Service knew about the campaign.
What were the results?
"At the end of the four weeks, more than 70 percent of respondents said that Mount Rushmore should remain unchanged," Freitas said.
And, he added: "There are no plans that we know of to add a new president to Mount Rushmore."
Not surprising. I was curious as to how many people engaged in the ad but they wont tell us. At any rate, people see these billboards, engage and are affected by them. How can you use a billboard to drive your customers to your store or service? Call us for professional advice.
OAAA Awards
-March 24,2013
The Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) has revealed the 69 contenders for the 2013 OBIE Awards. It is the 71st anniversary of the OBIE Awards. They are the oldest and most prestigious awards in outdoor advertising market.
In addition to the Silver and Gold OBIE Awards, OAAA will have three top prizes: Best Billboard Campaign, Best Street Furniture/Transit/Alternative Campaign, and Best Multi-format Campaign.
“To me, great OOH invites participation. It doesn’t scream; it pleasantly surprises and becomes a welcome part of your day,” said 2013 OBIE Chief Judge Jim Elliott, chief creative officer, Young & Rubicam New York.
The 69 campaigns nominated this year demonstrate the vast and varied ways engagement opportunities can be executed within the OOH medium. Some campaigns captured consumers’ interest with bold creative visions, such as the ABSOLUT Greyhound campaign, which used industrial design elements to bring its mascots to life.
Other campaigns lured audiences into two-way conversations with the brand. Purina Beneful’s Columbus Circle digital ad allowed passersby to play a game of fetch with dogs on an interactive screen and even design their own dogs. (Purina article click here)
“This year’s OBIE finalists encompass all that OOH has become – an advertising platform that can be compelling, interactive, and funny,” said OAAA Chief Marketing Officer Stephen Freitas. “These campaigns are perfect examples of the virtually unlimited potential for creativity in OOH.”
Elliot added, “What excites me about what I’m seeing right now in OOH would have to be this interplay between the digital world and the physical world, and this real-time ping pong match between the two. I think we’ve only just begun to understand the full power of how those two worlds can work.”
This year’s winners will be announced at the 71st Annual OBIE Awards event on May 21. The event will be held on the closing night of the 2013 OAAA/TAB National Convention & Trade Show at the JW Marriott LA LIVE! Stay Tuned and we'll bring you the winners!
OAAA website link: click here
Billboard News
-March 18th, 2013
Arizona Billboard Company stumbles across novel uses of billboards from time to time and we always like to share. This article (yahoo news: Mon, Feb 25, 2013) is one of those times.
This billboard converts desert air into drinking water.
How you say? First lets talk 'why'. The billboard is in Lima which gets LESS than one inch of rain per year on average but has humidity levels around 98 percent. You can image how water starved this area is.
Now comes the 'how'. The agency May DraftFCB and Peru's University of Engineering and Technology created this billboard that harvests atmospheric moisture then filters it to produce portable water. It stores this water in 20 liter tanks. The billboard advertises it's marvelous technology in order to spread the word about this new technology and to show the people how the water shortage is being taken care of.
According to the University, the billboard can produce 9,450 liters of drinking water in about three months.
Hooray for this billboard! Here in Southern Arizona, we know what water shortages can mean. We don't have the need for one of these billboards yet but we sincerely hope Lima gets the water they need, even if it uses up a few billboards.
Satisfied Customers
Arizona Billboard Company is your connection to the outdoor advertising experts. They use the most effective methods of communication when advertising on billboards, vehicle wraps, bus benches and more.
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Consumer Behavior
Modest dips or rises in total vehicle miles traveled across America will continue - up or down - depending on the season or other market conditions. In these difficult economic times, some national media are in decline because the audiences they reach are eroding. But, outdoor advertising remains a growth medium because it reaches mobile mass or targeted audiences day and night. 
By far, people spend more time in the out of home space compared to the in home space. When they are outside the home they are consuming, mobile, and part of the outdoor advertising audience.
In today's consumer environment, message overload has made it difficult for brands to cut through the clutter and get noticed. Fragmentation has changed the way consumers perceive media. Over the past 30 years, the number of television channels per household has increased dramatically while magazine and radio options have skyrocketed.
Today, consumers choose the ad content they will accept. TiVo has changed the way people watch television, satellite radio and iPods have changed the way people listen to music, and mobile devices have changed the way people find printed news. Outdoor advertising is benefiting from technological advances in communications.
Outdoor is an efficient media buy compared to other traditional media. In contrast, television and radio rates continue to climb as audience share erodes.
Outdoor advertising is there 24/7 and reaches highly mobile American consumers with effective advertising messages. The current economic downturn and resulting change in consumer behavior will have a negligible effect on the reach and frequency of outdoor advertising messages. In fact, during an economy in recession, outdoor advertising, with its high cost effectiveness, may be the best option for companies looking to increase brand awareness and maintain their competitive advantage during tough economic times.
Deceptive Outdoor Advertising
This billboard execution for NBC's new TV series "Deception" uses extensions to highlight the program's deceptive nature. |
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Cashing In on Bus Bench and shelter Advertising
The Minnesota State Lottery transformed Minnesota bus shelters into money machines with fake $100 bills blowing around to promote its Jumbo Bucks campaign, in which 40 winners will enter the real money machine for a chance to collect as much money as they can in 30 seconds. Watch video. |
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Rockin' the Billboard
This billboard catches the attention of the rock star in all of us, even when it comes to conducting webinars. |
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Triggering Imagination with Ad Shelters
International Spotlight
This bus shelter in New Zealand, advertising the popular and risque TV series "The Secret Diary of a Call Girl," intrigues passersby with possible tools of the trade.
Arizona Billboard Company can help realize your outdoor advertising dreams. There are so many ways to adverstise your business you really need industry experts with gold platinum customer service records. Call or contact Arizona Billboard Company today (877) 312-6273. |
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Why Outdoor Media Works
-October 29th, 2012
Selling is thought of as a part of marketing, however, the two disciplines are completely different. The sales discipline often forms a separate grouping in a corporate structure, employing separate specialist who use the art of persuasion to sell products. Contrary to popular belief, the methodological approach of selling refers to a systematic process of repetitive and measurable milestones, by which a salesperson relates his or her offering of a product or service in return enabling the buyer to achieve their goal in an economic way.
Outdoor advertising can provide enormous service to a company's sales time by providing a media platform that can efficiently and cost-effectively communicate to consumers. Outdoor advertising sells products.
Why Outdoor Advertising Helps Sell Products
- Helps the public find goods and services. American public opinion (80%) reflects that outdoor both help create jobs and help businesses attract customers (Charles Taylor)
- Ninety percent of motorists depend on outdoor to provide helpful information for locating services such as gas, food and lodging, as well as retail outlets and tourist attractions. One out of every five dollars spent in outdoor is for travel and tourism.
- Typically, five to ten percent of jobs in a community come from businesses advertising in outdoor media.
- Outdoor is essentially a local ad tool (70%) strongly rooted in local economy, and it enables small businesses -- the infrastructure of a community and the jobs engine of its economy - to connect with consumers.
- For businesses in some small towns without a paper or local TV station, outdoor is the only local ad medium available to reach the public.
- Outdoor reminds consumers that a brand is a good choice when the public is ready to purchase.
- Contemporary social trends favor outdoor. It provides quick information to help busy, mobile individuals on-the-go make purchase decisions.
- The segment of the population that will encounter interactive ad technology is highly mobile, technologically sophisticated, and likely to find the cutting edge outdoor technology exciting as well as useful.
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Billboards Work in Special Ways Too
You may have seen the billboards this summer: "You have two, I only need one."
For the past two months, 25 digital billboards across the mid-Atlantic have been displaying a personal plea from Aretha Swift, an Abington, Pa., mother of three who is seeking an organ donor.Thanks to the campaign, five benevolent strangers have come forward. The would-be donors have already submitted their medical paperwork and agreed to undergo testing to see if they are a match.
Overall, the campaign attracted attention from more than 30 media outlets, brought 1,521 unique visitors to Swift's website and motivated 21 enquires from people interested in donating a kidney. The campaign lasted from June 1 to July 31. Last Thursday, Swift met with two Philadelphians and one man from Norristown, Pa., who are potential donors.
Bartkowski was in charge of setting the meetings up. "[Thursday] was such a full day for me, it was overwhelming and awesome," said Swift, who has been undergoing dialysis three days a week. Of the five potential donors, three are women and two are men, ranging in age from their late 20s to late 50s. Geographically speaking, four of the five are from the greater Philadelphia area and one is from Virginia, but is a Philadelphia native. "By having more than one person, it increases [Swift's] chances," said Thaddeus Bartkowski, a business owner who coordinated the billboard campaign.
It is possible that some of the willing donors might not be a match health-wise for Swift, but Bartkowski and Swift are cautiously optimistic that one of the five will be able to follow through with the medical procedure. "This could take up to three months," Swift said. "It's a process ...it's up to them to follow through and it's up to me to keep a relationship. Even if they don't, I am still grateful they were even considering and willing to meet with me."
The billboards were donated by outdoor advertising companies. Bartkowski, who operates Catalyst Outdoor Advertising, came up with the idea for the campaign and persuaded other business owners to participate. The billboards were visible as far north as Times Square in Manhattan, along the Jersey Shore, throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and as far west as Reading, Pa.
Swift was diagnosed with acute renal kidney failure in 2010. "I do believe I will get a kidney soon," Swift said. "I believe that someone's going to do that for me. I just need to be patient, take care of myself and continue to go to treatment."
"[Bartkowski] has been very proactive," Swift said. "He has really taken this thing on head-first." Bartkowski said he was moved by the stories of the individuals who are unrelated to Swift but still willing to donate. Bartkowski said he hopes Swift's story continues to grow even though the campaign for the billboards has concluded. "People should give it serious consideration," Bartkowski said. "Even though we have five people, [Swift] still doesn't have a guaranteed donor here."
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A Brief History of Outdoor Advertising
-September 24th, 2012
1835: The first large outdoor poster in America debuted in New York when Jared Bell printed one for a circus.
1850: Exterior advertising was first used on street railways.
1867: The first leasing of billboards was recorded.
1872: The International Bill Posters' Association of North America was formed in St. Louis.
1900: A standardized billboard structure created in the U.S. ushered in a boom of national billboard campaigns. Big advertisers such as Palmolive, Kellogg and Coca-Cola began mass-producing outdoor messages from coast to coast.
1934: The industry established the Traffic Audit Bureau to provide advertisers with data to determine outdoor audience size.
1958: Congress passed the first federal legislation to voluntarily control billboards along Interstate highways. The law was known as the Bonus Act because states were given bonus incentives to control signs.
1965: President Lyndon Johnson signed the Highway Beautification Act into law. It controlled billboards on Interstate and some primary highways by limiting them to commercial and industrial areas and by requiring states to set size, lighting and spacing standards.
1970s: Billboard companies commissioned research on the creation of messages by computer. Ultimately, this led to computer painting on vinyl.
1990s: Digital technology allowed computer-painted outdoor advertising to replace hand-painted boards.
1999: Outdoor advertising for tobacco was banned.
2005: The first digital boards were installed.
TV Ads May Not Be Worth Your Time
-August 20th, 2012
If you are looking to market your business or service you need to look at all marketing strategies and choose the right one for you. That said, year after year Outdoor media, including billboard ads, vehicle graphics, mobile billboards, digital billboards and bus shelter ads, make more sense and have higher satisfaction rates than television and radio ads. If you can advertise on a billboard or bus shelter and run a TV or radio ad then go for it. But if you are looking to target specific areas for your business then outdoor media advertising is the way to go. Some examples of businesses that would benefit from a local market billboard ad are restaurants, local businesses, concerts and bars. Do you have to feel bad for the poor tv networks who have taken a 12% hit in advertising revenue compared to 2009? (so says the findings from the Yankee Group's 2009 Anywhere Advertising Records.)No you don't. There is a right place and time for TV ads. But more and more people are watching television and movies online. Therefore a large percentage of your audience will never see your TV ad.
Now consider radio ads. New cars are equipped with radios that play satellite radio services like Sirius XM. This obviates the need for local business to use radio commercials. Just a few statistics to think about. Sirius XM radios are found in 60 % of new cars and 46 % of those radios are activated on a paid subscription. Also, 30% of older cars are equipped with new radios that have the ability to play Sirius stations. We see local radio station ad revenue dropping as well.
So while we're not trying to scare you away from advertising on the TV and Radio. We know that there are so many benefits to local billboard advertising and other outdoor ads that you should consider before signing up to a TV commercial or radio ad. Just call us today. We'll be glad to share our professional knowledge with you and help you find the perfect spot for your billboard.
Proud Member of the OAAA!
-July 30, 2012
Arizona Billboard Connection is a proud member of the OAAA. Who is the OAAA anyway? It is the Outdoor Advertising Association of America that's who. When you are looking to buy outdoor advertisements- which include billboards, bus benches, outdoor posters, freeway signs, bus signage, airport signage, bus posters and more- you need to work with trained professionals in the outdoor advertising market. You also need trustworthy and effective representation when choosing the site for your ad. Every advertising market has rules and guidelines that help your billboard be as effective as possible. At Arizona Billboard Company we know how to do things right.
Our member ship in the OAAA means a few different things:
1. We work with the experts in the outdoor marketing field. Those experts operate on a national and global level bringing the best knowledge to our sales and design environment.
2. OAAA works with the government directly to bring sensible regulations to the advertising market while protecting our rights as advertisers. This allows us to stay on top of the government regulations so you know exactly what your advertising options are.
3. The OAAA markets for outdoor advertising and studies the effectiveness of the marketplace. This helps us understand the larger picture of outdoor marketing and market trends on a local and national scale.
4. They unite other billboard and other advertising companies into a community of thoughtful and productive peers. Who then share their learning experiences and help others to succeed. Being apart of this community help us to help you succeed.
5. The OAAA has an operational support team that helps improve outdoor advertising quality, appearance, safety and effectiveness. This helps our sales, design and install team bring you successful billboards and posters safely and effectively.
In short, Arizona Billboard Connections is a proud member of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America. They are tools in our toolbox that we build upon and use to help you get the most out of your advertising dollars. This brings you closer to your sales or branding goals and lets you know who to come to for all your outdoor advertising needs.
Mobile Billboards Work!
-June 20, 2012
What can be said about mobile billboards? They are great for advertising and growing your business. The other day I was driving down the freeway when my eye caught a red color zipping toward me. My head snapped to the side looking out the passenger side window. My foot pulled off the gas and tapped the brake hesitantly. What happened? Nothing. It was a merging Red Bull vehicle. My eye caught the motion of the vehicle as it was merging on the highway. I ordered my heart to relax and resumed full speed, but something was nagging at me. It was the subtle, yet clear, pulsating idea in my head that what I was going to do when I got gas next was get a Red Bull drink.
I wonder how many people have this experience? MILLIONS. That is why Red Bull spends 900 million dollars in advertising, roughly 1/5 of that is spend on their vehicle fleet and their remote sponsorship events where their vehicle graphics serve as mobile billboards. And guess what their yearly revenue is? 4.5 billion dollars a year. Woah, that's commitment. We have all seen those vehicle around town.
Even if you don't drink Red Bull, you know that their advertising works.
So this year, don't just watch the other, flashy and eye catching vehicle graphics that you drive by every day. Chose to get a mobile billboard or some vehicle graphics so that people are watching you!
Customer Highlight
-May 21st, 2012
Here at Billboard Connection Tucson and Phoenix we care about our customers. Outdoor advertising is the bread and butter for many people and we understand that. That is why it is our passion to bring effective outdoor advertising to your billboard, buss bench, or mobile billboard. From time to time, Billboard Connection Tucson and Phoenix likes to spotlight great customers who bring exceptional services to the public.
Let us introduce you to one of our customers. Laundry on Pantano is owned and operated by John & Marilyn Baldrige. This is one of the nicest laundry facilities in town with all state of the art equipment. They recently installed 17 new high capacity washers to do a great job for you. These large capacity stainless steel washers and dryers can handle those extra large comforters,bedspreads and draperies. They are also pet friendly in that they welcome horse blankets and dog beds for our furry friends.
The staff at Laundry on Pantano always greets you with a friendly hello. They keep the facility spotless. They can take care of those of you who want to drop off your laundry and have them do it for you.
Laundry on Pantano is located at 150 N Pantano Rd at Broadway & Pantano. Hours are 8-8 seven days a week.
Advertising? Think Billboards
-April 30th, 2012
When you think of advertising your company or business what is your first thought? Television or radio ads, right? 7 out of 10 people associate television or radio with advertising because of the memorable ads. The Guardian.com says that 86% of people fast forward those memorable ads. The reach for television ads is shrinking at astounding rates as more and more viewers and turning off, logging on or renting their entertainment. So should you advertise your company or services on television??? NO WAY! Not only is it expensive to produce television ads, your target audience is either not watching or they skip your ad.
On the other hand, there are still very effective ways to advertise. Billboard advertising in Phoenix and billboard advertising in Tucson is extremely effective. It works. You can't turn the channel or mute the message. You can't fast forward or ignore a great billboard design. Most people commute on a daily basis from work or school and they end up seeing billboards over and over. So you get that repetition in one board. They say you need to repeat your message three times in television advertising for it to be effective. But in one week your billboard message is seen 5 times. Now that's repetition. You'll get in their brain and when they need you, you're company is the one they think of.
A great billboard advertisement in Phoenix or Tucson takes some skill. Here at Billboard Connection Tucson and Phoenix, we understand and work hard so your billboard is effective and you get that repetition that brings in the business. We're tested, we're tried and we're successful. Call us today.
Now, there are many other forms of advertising that get the same exposure as a billboard ad. have you thought about a mobile billboard? Mobile billboards drive around and get serious exposure. Quote: "91% of the target noticed the text and graphics on truck advertising, and the Traffic Audit Bureau noted that on local routes monthly impressions ranged from one to four millions hits. Product Acceptance and Research said 94% of respondents recalled seeing the Mobile Billboard, with 80% recalling the specific advertisement; the billboards resulted in a sales increase of 107%" *from the Wikipedia article on mobile billboard advertisements.
We're here to help you sell your goods or services.
If it's through a successful mobile billboard in Phoenix or Tucson or a billboard ad in Phoenix or Tucson, we're the best in the biz so you should call us today.
-March 29th, 2012
Marketing Forecast reports that this is the 7th quarter of growth for the outdoor advertising world. This This growth rate was stronger than the general ad market experienced, notes Stephen Freitas, OAAA Chief Marketing Officer. Overall, the top 10 categories in out-of-home advertising account for nearly 80% of industry spending. This is evidence that people pay attention to billboards, bus bench advertising, posters, mobile billboards and other forms of outdoor advertising. Here's the breakdown:
Miscellaneous Services and Amusements: ($1.13 billion)
Media and Advertising: ($626 million)
Retail: ($536 million)
Financial: ($504 million)
Restaurants: ($491 million)
Public trans, hotels, and resorts: ($485 million)
Get in the game and advertise your business today. We'll make sure your billboard or advertisement has the best chance of success utilizing design clarity, location selection and our professional advice.
-March 20th, 2012
19 new digital billboards have been approved and will be erected in the 101 loop in Phoenix, Arizona. This is good news for advertisers looking for new markets in the very successful outdoor advertising market. There are rules, however. Three currently used signs must be taken down before the new digital billboard sign can be installed. This will help to keep sign and advertising clutter to a minimum.
When will Tucson get digital billboards? I often ask my self why Tucson is opposed to digital billboards along I-10. So I googled it. It turns out there are some lobby groups that are opposed to the digital boards. Astronomers are one of these groups. "These types of billboards project light horizontally and it can increase sky glow at distances quite a ways from the source, so the potential to brighten skies in the rural part of the state is significant,"
says Lowell Observatory Director Jeff Hall. Do you agree with Jeff?
Another lobby against digital billboards are people that oppose the bright LED lights distracting from the gorgeous sunsets and starry skies. What do you think about this?
Finally, I ran across an environmental group that says the electricity usage that LED digital billboards is too high. We'd love to get your opinion on this so go to our facebook page and discuss this with us.
-Febuary 29th, 2012
Here at Arizona Billboard Company, we take pride in our billboards. When we contract a billboard or advertising campaign we take time to make sure you get the most effective billboard design, period. There are criteria we look at when designing a board. We look at where the billboard is located and how it is seen from the road. With the visibility of the billboard we will know how large the type on the billboard needs to be and what kind of message will be the most effective. If you would like a photo on your board we have an extensive, hi-resolution photo library to work with. Sometimes you have a photo that you'd like to use. If the photo doesn't quite work we'll do what we can to fix the photo so your message is communicated as effectively as possible. Below is an example of the abilities of our graphic designer. It's a photo of a dining car restaurant in Wilcox, Arizona. They had a picture of their dining car but it was covered in trees, a sign and there was a ladder covering the entrance obscuring the dining car. Arizona Billboard Company realized that the original photo of the dining car was not clear enough for the billboard. So our designers got to work cleaning up the photo.
Now we can see that the restaurant is in a dining car, but a driver 50 feet away and going 75 miles per hour, might miss it. So we cleaned things up a bit.
You can see that the light post is gone, the trees are gone, the ladders are gone and the air conditioning is gone. Our graphic artist literally repainted elements of the dining car that were covered up. What is left is a clear image of a dining car that potential customers won't miss.
This turned out to be a great billboard and it is clear and effective. This is why our reputation is so good. We work hard to get your billboard or advertisement right.
OAAA has a new report out on the successful uses of billboard advertising. The article is below.
Employers are looking to hire full-time staff again. More than four in 10 businesses report mild to significant recovery from the recession and as of November 2011, there were 3.2 million job openings in the US.
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of HR professionals report their organizations are hiring full-time permanent employees.
Organizations with 500 or more employees are more likely to be hiring full-time employees than other businesses. However, more than half of these individuals are having trouble finding properly skilled workers for job openings at their companies.
Outdoor advertising can reach job seekers.
On average Americans spend 25.1 minutes commuting to work. Seventy-six percent of workers drive alone to work. Another 10 percent carpool and 5 percent take public transportation. These are potential job seekers who are exposed to out of home advertising.
Sources: Society for Human Resources Management, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau
January 26th 2012
Outdoor Advertising is popular because it is effective. There are some rules that Arizona Billboard Company understand and are adept at following. One rule is clarity. You're billboard will only be cost effective if people know what your message is. What are you trying to communicate? Is there a particular product you want to advertise? Or a service? Do you want people to find your business or your website? Can people call you or stop into your business and say hi? We can help you answer these questions.
The next rule is to have a creative design that not only looks nice, but reaches out of the billboard and slaps them across the face. (Figuratively speaking of course).
Here at Arizona Billboard Connection we are professionals at design. Our design team can get your message on your billboard with style, effectiveness and at a price you'll love. Oh, and our customer service is second to none. When you deal with us, you deal with real people and a locally owned business.
Here are some creative billboards that might get your creative side moving a bit. After looking at these, ask yourself, what can a billboard do for my business?
December 20th, 2011
Can you put a coupon on a billboard? Yes you can! Most people would have said no. It seems counter-intuitive to put a coupon on a billboard or outdoor advertisement doesn't it? You can't cut out and take a portion of the billboard with you to the store. However, technology is changing and so are coupons. Now, coupons are popping up on billboards, the sides of buildings, bus benches and in mobile advertising though the use of QR codes.
There are more options for coupons in Outdoor Media Advertisements. You could mention a password or keyword, list a unique 1-800 number for the coupon or direct customers to a unique web address.
Any of these techniques can drive customers to your business. Arizona Billboard Company of Tucson & Phoenix can help you decide what is best for your business.
Read the article below to see what the OAAA says about coupons and coupon studies.
Coupon usage continues to be one of the most beloved acts of the American consumer, with 81 percent of shoppers indicating they use coupons to save money. That’s the fifth consecutive year of gains, reports Valassis.
However, one big shift in behavior is how consumers are using those savings: increasingly applying them to everyday necessities such as paying for food and gas. Only 35 percent say the savings go toward paying down debt, and a far less number of people apply the savings toward creating an emergency fund.
Valassis reports that only 0.3 percent of all coupon users fall into the very low income category. The majority spends 20 to 30 minutes gathering coupons and sales information per week, and will give up if it becomes too difficult. They also won’t bite at skimpy coupons, while 80 percent look for coupons associated with products they already recognize.
In a similar study fielded by Deloitte and Harrison Group, 80 percent of shoppers like to see how much money they can save with coupon use or shopper loyalty cards. Sixty-nine percent are disappointed when they discover that a brand recently purchased is on sale at another store.
Out of home advertising reaches people near the point of sale just before a purchase decision and can be an effective reminder about sale prices and special deals. Linking out of home with social media can direct consumers to find online coupons while they are actively traveling in the marketplace.
See original article by clicking here.
Written by: Anderson Atlas
2011
November 30th, 2011
Have you ever been to a store and had so many product choices that you couldn't decide so you left empty handed? Or how about this scenario: While shopping, you don't make a decision based upon reading any of the product labels or researching the product so you just pick the familiar brand or the cheapest deal.
This is why advertising works. You are essentially making the choice for your customers by infusing your brand or service in their brains. And there's nothing wrong with that. Who has time in their lives to delve into the minutia of a product or service, compare differences, similarities and price every store until your satisfied with making the best decision? Not to many people. We all have hectic lives and advertisers are competing for the little attention they get.
Billboards are great for this competition. They're proven and effective at selling brands, products and services. Bus Benches are great too and so are car wraps or mobile billboards. All of these advertising methods are visible by thousands of people on a daily basis and they get attention if the design is done right.
This holiday season, make the choice for your customer. Advertise yourself so when someone thinks of a product or service that you provide - YOUR business comes to mind.
If you're interested in reading more about the psychology of choice, there's a great book out there that is a must read called,The Paradox of Choice, by Barry Schwartz.
In the book Barry Schwartz comes to an interesting conclusion involving human choice.
“People choose not on the basis of what’s most important, but on what’s easiest to evaluate.”
So get your message out there. Get a billboard, bus bench, poster advertisement or a vehicle wrap today! Billboard Connection Tucson and Phoenix can help get you seen! Contact Us today! The holiday season is right around the corner.
October 27th, 2011
Hello, I've run across this article from the Outdoor Advertising Association of America. For all those that are thinking about advertising on a billboard or an outdoor poster or buss bench READ THIS ARTICLE!
Holiday sales and traffic typically make up 20 percent of annual retail activity, and with lower consumer confidence headed into this holiday season, few retailers plan to stop or cut back on wooing shoppers, particularly because the weeks before Christmas are too crucial to their economic health. This is relevant to your business. People will be shopping, buying and building this winter. You can't afford not to get the word out to your customers!
Holiday sales are expected to see moderate growth at 2.8 percent for 2011, which will mark the 19th consecutive month of year-over-year US retail sales growth. To encourage sales, there is likely to be more discounting this season. Retailers are going to try to use early strategic promotions to get people in, and hold the line on broader discounts as long as they can. Competition for the attention of the public is a horse race. Don't sit this year out.
Outdoor advertising can help increase retail sales -- it is one of the last messages a consumer receives before making a buy decision. Nearly three-quarters of outdoor advertising viewers shop on their way home from work; more than two-thirds make their shopping decisions while in the car and more than one-third make the decision to stop at the store while on their way home -- all times when outdoor advertising has the opportunity to be influential. Get in on the action. Grab your customers attention, invest in yourself and you'll be set up to grab the gold when this resession is behind us. Read the original article here.
Sources: Arbitron, Marketing Daily, National Retail Federation, New York Times, ShopperTrak
October 14th, 2011
This is what makes Billboard Connection Stand out. We try and promote events our customers are involved in. That's in addition to all the work we do to get you the best billboard or media spot for your needs. So, remember, when you work with Arizona Billboard Company you get the best costomer service around, one on one.
October 04, 2011
There's movement in the Outdoor advertising market in the first six months of 2011. This includes Billboards, bus bench advertising, Freeway digital boards and every other outdoor media type you can think of. Why is this happening in this economy? Because business needs to move onward and upward. There are businesses that refuse to participate in this recession and it is working. Billboards and other outdoor media venues are effective because they communicate to people who leave there homes. And that is everyone. If you put your billboard in a well researched area with lots of traffic that needs your service. You will see results. The billboard will pay for itself. And that's why outdoor media is still being utilized by thousands of businesses.
The numbers are these: Outdoor media spending rose 16.1% during the first six months of 2011. That rises above the industry's overall growth rate by a margin of 5-1. These statistics come from self-reported industry data collected by Miller, Kaplan, Arase form members of the Digital Place-based Advertising Association.
"Digital place-based media's strong showing during the first half of 2011 follows a 25% growth rate for the sector - to an estimated $1.1 billion - in 2010," the DPAA said in a statement released this morning.
August 29, 2011
According to a recent study by the Chief Marketing Officer Council, major marketers are planning to increase social media investments this year by more than 5 percent, at the expense of traditional media. Out of home advertising is uniquely suited to work symbiotically with various types of social media. If the industry is proactive in working with clients to add out of home advertising into a social media campaign, it has the potential to gain revenue dollars from the rapidly growing digital segment.
Social media is transforming the way brands reach consumers and build brand loyalty. Social media facilitates conversation and levels the communications playing field. Out of home can be best used as a conduit to connect consumers with an online experience.
August 29, 2011
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
~John Quincy Adams~
Leaders aren't born, they're made. That's what people should keep in mind and if you are in a position where you need to act as a leader but you feel that you don't have the required skills, you really don't need to worry. You can learn certain skills that will help you become effective in being a leader.
Being successful in managing people requires very much more than just assigning tasks to your team. It requires you to be able to motivate and inspire them to do the best in what they do and let them feel that doing those things isn't a hassle but a privilege. You should keep in mind that people function a lot better if they respect and feel good in following their superior's commands or request. In order to do that, you need to learn certain things that you need to be, things that you need to know and things that you have to do. This article will be showcasing important factors on how to improve your managing style. Read More
August 15, 2011
"Instead of motivation look for inspiration. Inspiration comes from the same word as spirit. When you are inspired, the spirit moves you."
-Deepak Chopra
Take a look at inspiration vs. motivation. While there are similarities between the two, they are not the same thing.
While motivation is extremely important and can be the engine that drives you to success, it is not enough in and of itself. You must first determine your purpose and once you do the inspiration will follow. You will feel it in your core and getting motivated will be effortless. Motivation without inspiration is like putting the cart before the horse. Your road to success will be bumpy. But put them hand in hand, and the sky's the limit!