OAAA’s Anna Bager on Out of Home Improvement

For the past several years, Out of Home advertising (OOH) had back-to-back growth. Then, like so many changes in our daily habits, travel slowed, media habits shifted and signage became less of commodity. But, as Anna Bager, the CEO of the OAAA - the trade association for outdoor advertising recently shared: Part of that is tempering excitement over new technologies with a focus on society’s heightened need for humanity and real connections. The right strategy helps brands ensure they’re reaching consumers where they are, providing an experience that’s contextual and relevant. This conversation with Anna expresses the "what's old is new again" value of OOH and its ability to offer that "where they are" connection with consumers and provides an experience that’s contextual and relevant, privacy-compliant AND hyper-local! NOTE: It's a terrific complement to Epi 43 with the CEO of Captivate which focused on how their form of digital place-based advertising --  in-elevator media -- also had to shift its "place" and pivot during the pandemic. In both cases you'll hear about the value of both digital engagement and innovation and good old purpose driven messaging. (And if you want to learn about the IAB -- Anna's previous home before her focus on out of home -- check out Epi 20 with David Cohen!) We discuss: The evolution of OOH from static hiway signs (think Burma Shave!) to interactive digital takeovers (think Times Square!) How the medium survived the downturn in travel during the peak pandemic months by doubling down on its track record asa public service tool... How OOH supports both "brand and demand" marketing. We wrap with Anna's personal preferences for cool tools of the future! Social Media Links: Anna Bager LinkedIn Anna on Twitter OAAA on Twitter Please share the podcast if you liked this episode, and follow Insider Interviews on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. And to support more please add to my virtual tip jar!  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mossappeal