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Simplifying the Process of Buying & Selling OOH Media

Who We Are

DOmedia is a technology company that believes there is a more efficient way to buy and sell out-of-home advertising. We have experience building online “marketplaces” to support the creation of standards that brings efficiencies to the industry, resulting in category growth and increased profits for all stakeholders. Agencies, sellers, & technology providers are all shepherds of the Brand’s dollars and have a responsibility to find the most effective way to guide it.

To date, we have created the largest online marketplace and searchable database of OOH media inventory with technology tools to efficiently connect over 350 media buyers and 700 media sellers.

Who We Are Not

We are not media aggregators in the sense that we do not buy, own nor sell media.  We do not place ourselves “in the middle” of the buyers and sellers.  Media sellers retain the sole sales relationship with media buyers & planners.

The Benefits of an Open Marketplace

An open, transparent marketplace creates value for our industry in several ways. Both buyers and sellers benefit through:

  1. Increased visibility, standards, and efficiencies that scales buying capability
  2. Improved and broadened consumer targeting
  3. Increased productivity & streamlined processes
  4. Improved client responsiveness and more effective solutions
  5. A data driven approach to addressing Proof of Performance & ROI

Over time this technology will create institutional knowledge for both the buyer & seller and enable them to spend more time on strategic opportunities and less time on non-value added, repetitive tasks. A transparent marketplace benefits users by its ability to quantify and differentiate value and effectiveness thus justifying higher costs and margins where demonstrable.  This in turn helps buyers invest in media that delivers better results for their clients.

Our Media Sellers

We have partnered with OOH media sellers of all shapes and sizes. Our technology tools apply to both small and large media sellers in the traditional, alternative and digital out-of-home advertising industry.  Media sellers control what and how much information they make available in the marketplace – and it is free to register and create basic profiles.  You can browse our current companies list or DO a free search using DOfind, our powerful search tool, to see for yourself.

Our Commitment to the OOH Industry

“We will not charge more to our clients than the value we bring.”

We are actively engaging agencies, advertisers, media providers, industry experts, and industry associations to create the most valuable system for all of our stakeholders. It is important to clearly understand the value and concerns from all sides of our business. If you have feedback we encourage you to call (866-939-3663) or share it with us by email (theteam@domedia.com), as we would greatly value your input.

The Future

DOmedia is taking an active role in the future prosperity of the out-of-home advertising industry. Our business model directly aligns our incentives with our stakeholders, both buyers and sellers. Our survival is dependant on bringing value to our clients and we are investing in technology and supporting standards to grow the industry as a whole.  We are excited for the opportunities ahead and look forward to helping all of our stakeholders become more successful.


Drum Roll Please… Prepare Yourself for DOfind!

The team members at DOmedia are proud to announce the arrival of DOfind, the enhanced search interface that connects agencies and advertisers with OOH media providers and properties faster and easier than ever before. The goal of DOfind is to simplify this complex and time-consuming process known as media planning.

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New and enhanced search tools allow subscribers to look for alternative, traditional & digital out-of-home media properties using specific criteria such as geography (set of DMAs, nationwide, search within a proximity to a location – to name a few), product category, venue and even target audience. Looking to reach female beachgoers this summer in their 20s who make between $25,000-75,000? Just enter your search criteria and click “search.” Plus, search results filters put the user in control of finding the media products they need by allowing them to uncheck any unnecessary criteria.

Also introduced with DOfind, Product Profiles feature key information such as Network at a Glance (digital OOH properties only), planning rates, contract terms, audience demographics, impressions, coverage areas, and art/production specs. Subscribers can then dig deeper for location-specific information found in the Asset Detail Profiles. DOfind is set up to be as detailed or as vague as the agency or advertiser needs it to be, which is why we created the ability to find products based on demographic stats like age, ethnicity, gender and household income. To appear in these targeted searches, media providers need only list all of their information within their profiles. It clearly takes two to tango, doesn’t it?

We are extremely excited about the potential of this sleek, new subscription directory, as are the many agencies and advertisers who provided all the great feedback we needed to get the tool where it is today. And after all the long hours put into the development of DOfind, it’s satisfying to know others in the industry are keeping a close eye on our activities. Several highly reputed online publications including Digital Signage Today and DailyDOOH have featured articles about the announcement of DOfind.

See what all the fuss is about… request your free trial today!


Digital Out-of-Home Unites, Shows Up for Haiti Relief Effort

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Since the earthquake in Haiti, DOOH has really stepped up to the plate and proved its worth the past couple weeks. In the aftermath of a tragedy felt around the world, everyone knew something needed to be done–but what? And we all wanted to help–but how? A single, unified message had to be created and made available to the masses. Quick, effective and capable of reaching millions of people worldwide.

So when Matthew Stoudt, CEO of Outcast, rang up the presidents of Zoom Media, TargetCast Networks, CBS Outernet, PumpTopTV, Premier Retail Networks, Captivate Network, AdSpace Networks and IndoorDIRECT, it wasn’t as a competitor but as a fellow industry leader trying to take action. With combined efforts and the help of the Red Cross, the group is now running “Text ‘Haiti’ to 90999″ ads across thousands of screens in malls, grocery stores, gyms, doctors’ offices and much more. By running the message across all of the biggest digital screen networks (40,000+ screens to be exact), the donation effort will reach about 100 million Americans each month.

Originally, the Ad Council worked with the Red Cross to develop a digital image to distribute across OOH screens. From there, it was picked up and distributed through OAAA. Lamar, Clear Channel, Health Media Network and Zoom Media have all picked up these ads as well. Some of the Ad Council messages include Michelle Obama or Bill Clinton and George Bush asking for donations. Some companies, such as iDklic Digital Signage and Narrowcasting in Belgium, put together their own ads and began running them across all of their networks. RAMVISION is also running a 2-week campaign for the Disaster Emergency Committee, broadcasting across their Shopping Centre Network.

Interested in joining the effort but don’t have the time or resources to put a spot together? The Preset Group has you covered. They’ve put together PSAs for use by anyone in the digital out-of-home community. For more info, click here.


DO’s in the News: Inc.com

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Earlier this month, Inc.com featured DOmedia’s Jeff Lamb in, “Online B2B Marketplaces: Should You Dive In?” Minda Zetlin’s article, which centers around the many emerging business-to-business marketplaces on the web, focuses on companies that understand the needs of the industry and reflect that understanding through their marketplace management.

The article shows how DOmedia’s marketplace connects the fragmented out-of-home advertising industry, quoting both our own Jeff Lamb as well as Massivemedia producer, Ashley Robinson.

So what sets a successful marketplace apart from the rest? Read the full article on Inc.com.


DOmedia Announces Jeff Bell as Company Chairman (With Help From Our Friends at AdAge.com)

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The excitement here at DOmedia this week is contagious.  Not only are we welcoming our newest team member, Jeff Bell, as company Chairman, but we were also fortunate enough to appear once more in AdAge.com!  A big thank you to Advertising Age’s Andrew Hampp for helping us welcome Jeff in style.

To read the full article, click here:

“Former Microsoft Marketer Jeff Bell Named DoMedia Chairman”