Small businesses drown in performance metrics and miss the marketing channels that build lasting customer relationships. Cedric Bernard has managed millions in advertising spend across both digital and traditional channels. His perspective from the agency side and now as CEO of Blip and Adkom is that for most small businesses, the easiest marketing to measure […]
Small businesses don’t need Fortune 500 budgets to dominate their local markets—they need to stop buying advertising like Silicon Valley startups. As Blip’s sales leader, Chris Farnkopf has watched thousands of small business owners pour money into Google and Facebook ads because they believe billboards cost tens of thousands of dollars. Meanwhile, the billboard sitting […]
When marketers say they can’t afford billboards, they’re solving the wrong problem “We don’t have the budget for that.” That’s the line Chris Farnkopf hears constantly. As Sales Leader at Blip, he spends every day talking to marketers who’ve already decided billboards require five- or six-figure budgets they don’t have. To reframe the entire conversation, […]
Small businesses want billboards—but the industry doesn’t know it yet. Chad Smith has sat at the exact intersection where small businesses meet billboard advertising for over a decade. As Blip’s first employee and now VP of Supply and Media Owner Success, he’s heard media owners say, “I didn’t know this kind of person would want […]
Overcoming the fear that kills two-sided marketplaces before they start “You’re gonna steal our customers.”“You’ll devalue our rates.”“You’re trying to cut us out entirely.” Chad Smith has heard every objection in the book. As VP of Supply and Media Owner Success at Blip, Chad’s entire job revolves around convincing billboard owners to share their inventory […]
The most expensive impression is the one that has to do all the work alone. If you’re solely focused on last-click attribution, you’re missing out on building the brand recognition that makes conversions cheaper and easier. With digital ad costs escalating as platforms like Facebook and Google auction off increasingly scarce “ready-to-buy” audiences, SMBs are […]
Your Google Ads rule book doesn’t apply to billboards. Launch a campaign, wait two weeks, see no spike in website clicks, declare billboards “don’t work” for their business. Spencer Cook has watched thousands of small businesses make this mistake time and time again. As Chief Architect at Blip, Spencer built the platform that made billboards […]
Meet Brian Becker, owner of Elite Marketing, med student, and part-time advertising wizard. What he thought would be a “side gig” in digital marketing quickly turned into a full-blown career when the world of outdoor advertising pulled him in for good. Working with WeedCardAZ, a company struggling to get around strict online ad policies, Becker […]
From Gucci to Shell, brands of all kinds rely on OOH to become the leading choice in their industry—many dedicating 30% or more of their advertising budgets to it. But advertising at scale isn’t limited to national players or the ultra-wealthy—at least not anymore. Franchises are ramping up their spend, recognizing OOH’s ability to power […]
What makes OOH such a powerful tool for generating word-of-mouth virality? Is it because people naturally engage with their surroundings while driving, or because creative billboards are too compelling not to photograph? The true power of out-of-home advertising lies in its ability to connect with the community hubs of a city. Whether you’re in a […]
