Creativity is what does creativity does - magic

By N Jayalakshmi - August 04, 2023

Drawing on iconic, awe-inspiring campaigns, Liam Rushforth, Co-Founder and CEO of UK-based Flux Outdoor, took the audience through the dynamics of creative DOOH in his talk ‘Unlocking the Creative Potential of DOOH’ at the Outdoor Advertising Convention 2023.

‘pDOOH can help bring new buyers to OOH’

By N Jayalakshmi - August 03, 2023

Matt Steffenson, Director of Supply, APAC, Vistar Media, took the audience through some clear advantages that pDOOH can bring to a brand campaign, in his session on ‘How pDOOH can be the growth multiplier’ at the Outdoor Advertising Convention 2023.

‘Time for an OOH academy’

By N Jayalakshmi - August 03, 2023

In a power packed session, Dr Dwarika Prasad Uniyal, Pro Vice Chancellor - RV University, Bengaluru, made a compelling case for drawing and nurturing new talent for the OOH industry, on Day 1 of the Outdoor Advertising Convention 2023.

Can OOH go beyond commoditisation? This panel @ OAC 2023 has some answers

By N Jayalakshmi - July 31, 2023

The concluding session of Outdoor Advertising Convention 2023 held during July 28 and July 29 at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi had a power packed panel discussing ways of preventing the commoditisation of OOH buying.

What’s the key to unlocking an evolving OOH? This OAC 2023 session offers some leads

By N Jayalakshmi - July 29, 2023

Day 1 of Outdoor Advertising Convention 2023 had a dynamic panel discussion that raised some critical questions and thoughts - pointers that could have a bearing on how brands look at the OOH medium in their marketing scheme of things.

OAC 2023 clicks on talent, technology & creativity as growth levers

By N Jayalakshmi - July 29, 2023

The second half of Day 1 of OAC 2023 held at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi gave the OOH industry much to mull over, with a line-up of sessions that focused on critical aspects that can take the OOH medium to new heights.

Manoj Bajpayee kicks off OAC 2023 on an inspiring & introspective note

By N Jayalakshmi - July 28, 2023

“That’s the magic of OOH - it’s larger than life, in your face, bold and beautiful,” said Manoj Bajpayee, distinguished actor and Padma Shri awardee, while setting an affirmative and inspiring context to the Outdoor Advertising Convention 2023 that was inaugurated today at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi. In an interactive session with Rajiv Raghunath, Managing Editor - Media4Growth and Outdoor Asia, Manoj shared his success journey that is testimony to the power of self-belief and commitment to a dream.

Manoj Bajpyaee kicks off OAC on an inspiring & introspective note

By N Jayalakshmi - July 28, 2023

“That’s the magic of OOH - it’s larger than life, in your face, bold and beautiful,” said Manoj Bajpayee, distinguished actor and Padma Shri awardee, while setting an affirmative and inspiring context to the Outdoor Advertising Convention 2023 that was inaugurated today at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi. In an interactive session with Rajiv Raghunath, Managing Editor - Media4Growth and Outdoor Asia, Manoj shared his success journey that is testimony to the power of self-belief and commitment to a dream.

Can this 3M pilot project on liner waste recycling become an industry practice?

By N Jayalakshmi - October 07, 2022

A white paper by graphics major 3M pilot documents the processes and results of a pilot project initiated by the company. It highlights the why’s and how’s of recycling liner paper waste, a key element in large format graphics applications. The liner waste is potentially hazardous when dumped in landfills or incinerated. Liner recycling initiatives need to be scaled up to involve the entire ecosystem to make a meaningful difference.

‘We need to define the three Ps - People, Process & Policy’ in Advertising and marketing

By N Jayalakshmi - September 09, 2022

Junaid Shaikh, Managing Director of Roshanspace Brandcom, shares with N Jayalakshmi his insights on how and why it’s important to have the right skill sets in place so that the OOH medium’s inherent strengths and its fundamental power in Advertising can be leveraged in the most effective manner, and it's impact on marketing and Outdoor industry. In Outdoor is advertising marketing tool?

Bridging the skills gap in Indian OOH as a part of outdoor media news & advertising

By N Jayalakshmi - September 05, 2022

As OOH gets ready to embrace new dynamics, enabled by digital technologies and emerging advertiser needs, is the industry empowered with the right skills to match the evolving market demands? What are the key skills that can take the medium to new heights? How can these skills be groomed? How can it effectively become integral part of Outdoor media news and advertising? Can media exist without Advertising?

‘Time to humanise our communication & engagement,’ says actor Padmavati Rao at OAC 2022

By N Jayalakshmi - August 23, 2022

The talk on the theme ‘Thinking out of the box: How creativity broadens one’s horizons’ on Day 2 of Outdoor Advertising Convention (OAC) by Actor & Director, Poet and Natural Farmer, Padmavati Rao, built a persuasive case for the need to stop the ‘dehumanising’ of marketing communications and instead create experiences that genuinely strike a human connect and are also environmentally responsible.

Brand engagement, metrics, DOOH, creativity stood out in OAC Day 2 deliberations

By N Jayalakshmi - August 22, 2022

From audience measurement and role of technology, to leveraging creativity and enhancing the competitive quotient of OOH, the second and concluding day of OAC 2022 set new milestones for the OOH eco-system through an engaging lineup of speakers and sessions.

Sadhna acquires rights for branding Kolkata Metro Rail a/c coaches

By N Jayalakshmi - May 31, 2022

The company has won a 3-year contract for exterior and interior ad displays on eight coaches

New OOH blockbuster - India’s first 4D billboard!

By N Jayalakshmi - April 29, 2022

Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate initiated yet another OOH innovation, this time in Thane, Maharashtra in the form of a 4D billboard. This one-of-a-kind structure was assembled to give people a glimpse into the kaleidoscopic lifestyle at the new launch Project ‘Skyraa’, wherein a balcony was curated on a billboard with actors performing live on it.