The annual Trends webinar is the most popular of the OAAA webinar series, and “OOH Trends in 2019” was presented this past Wednesday, February 20. In case you missed it, or simply want to review the information again, visit the OAAA Webinar Library where you can access the presentation deck and the audio recording.
“OOH Trends in 2019” covered these topics:
Global Economics
US Economics
OOH Economics
Growing Influence of Digital
Demographics
Mobility
Smart Cities
Programmatic
Government Affairs
The presentation is filled with charts to quickly convey important information on today’s advertising climate, along with helpful liner notes that provide additional detail. Here are a few examples:
Global OOH Ad Growth vs. Traditional Media
(note: North America is in the middle of the chart)
2018 Projected US Top 15 OOH Advertisers – Includes FAANG
(FAANG: Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google)
Marketing to Generation Z
Rise in US Programmatic Digital Display Ad Spend
(Figures in billions)
The Government Affairs section covers the most important topics of the day including:
Cannabis
Focus on the Right of Way
Privacy
Taxing Miles Traveled
Drug Ads are a Target
First Amendment versus Billboard Law
Each section reviews the key issues of each topic, and ends with predictions on how the topic will evolve. For example, predictions on the development of cannabis include:
More states will legalize cannabis
State regulation of advertising will vary
Free speech vs. legal product debate will settle on regulatory norms:
No consumption
Limited or no health claims
Disclaimer(s)
Directional ads okay
Buffer zones
Ads aimed at adults, not kids