Billboards or bulletins, as they're referred to in the industry, is one of the largest and among the most impactful OOH media types. Typically located primarily on major roads, they attract high-density consumer exposure, mostly from commuter traffic, but often to pedestrians. Bulletins afford heightened visibility due not only to their size, but also because they allow creative “customizing” through extensions and embellishments.
Many factors affect Billboard prices. They can range from a couple of thousand dollars to hundreds of thousands per four-week campaign. Some Billboard cost factors include market, location, size, and impressions.
Overall Size
The most common bulletin sizes are shown below. However, there are specially constructed “spectacular” bulletins with elaborate features and embellishments (such as backlighting), which can be negotiated individually.
The most common live copy area sizes are:
Standard Sizes
14' H x 48' W
10’ H x 40’ W
10’6” H x 36’ W
Spectacular Sizes
20’ H x 60’ W
16’ H x 60’ W
Painted Bulletins
Artwork should be received by plant operators 60 days before the posting date. Rendered by skilled artists and painted, the artwork scale should be 3/8” or 1/2” = 1’.
Printed Bulletins (Opaque PVC Vinyl or PE plastic)
This is the most common technique for producing bulletins. Durable and long-lasting flexible vinyl faces present a uniform appearance with good color and art quality. Vinyl or plastic bulletins must be supplied to plant operators at least 10 working days prior to the posting date. The material is usually produced on one sheet and stretched over the face of the structure. A four inch pole pocket is contained within the bleed on all four sides are required.
Inks
All inks are weatherproof and waterproof with sufficient UV protection.
Traditional Mechanicals
The layout size for 14’ x 48’ bulletins is 7” x 24”, scaled to 1/2 ”x 1’. A tissue overlay is used to note special embellishments and colors and, if a photograph is used in the design, an 8” x 10” (or larger) color photograph should be provided with a color copy of the layout.
Extensions
To increase the impact of bulletins, extensions (cutouts that extend beyond the basic shape of the structure) are often used. Extensions or cut-outs may be added around perimeters often with a one-time charge per square foot and a once-a-month maintenance charge. Depending on local restrictions, extensions or cut-outs may be added from 5’ to 5’6” on top, 2’ on the side and 1’ on the bottom. Extra space cost is comparable to print media foldouts or inserts.
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