Local Spaces, Public Health

Exploring how place-based out-of-home media can drive meaningful improvements in public health, education, and community well-being.

PrEP Promotion Toolkit with Research: How Point-of-Care + Place-Based Media Increased PrEP Uptake by 19%
Cody Cagnina Cody Cagnina

PrEP Promotion Toolkit with Research: How Point-of-Care + Place-Based Media Increased PrEP Uptake by 19%

Despite years of digital campaigns, PrEP uptake remained frustratingly stagnant in key communities. Social media ads weren't converting. Display advertisements were being ignored. Meanwhile, zip codes with the highest HIV risk continued to show the lowest PrEP adoption rates. The problem wasn't awareness—it was access and trust. People needed to encounter PrEP information in environments where health decisions actually happen, not just where they scroll through feeds.

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What is OOH in Advertising? A Complete Guide
Cody Cagnina Cody Cagnina

What is OOH in Advertising? A Complete Guide

Learn what Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising is and how place-based strategies in grocery stores, clinics, and community venues effectively engage multicultural communities. Discover formats, benefits, and real-world examples.

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In-Store Media: America’s Top Retail Media Channels
Cody Cagnina Cody Cagnina

In-Store Media: America’s Top Retail Media Channels

Walk into almost any store today—whether it’s a corner convenience shop, your local grocery store, a neighborhood pharmacy, or a big box giant like Walmart—and you’ll notice something new. Digital screens glow near checkout counters.

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A Guide to Point-of-Care Advertising Inventory Across the U.S.
Cody Cagnina Cody Cagnina

A Guide to Point-of-Care Advertising Inventory Across the U.S.

Point-of-Care (POC) advertising is one of the most powerful and contextually relevant ways to reach patients and caregivers during key health decision moments. Unlike broad-based media channels, POC ads reach people in trusted medical environments, where attention is high and messaging can directly influence behavior.

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Veteran Mental Health Through Out-of-Home Media
Cody Cagnina Cody Cagnina

Veteran Mental Health Through Out-of-Home Media

Every day, veterans across the country face mental health challenges stemming from their time in service. Rates of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance use remain significantly higher among veterans compared to the general population. Despite the urgent need for support, many veterans face barriers to seeking help, including stigma, lack of awareness, or difficulty accessing care. This is where out-of-home (OOH) media can play a unique and powerful role — reaching veterans where they live, work, and gather, and helping to connect them with life-changing resources.

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Data-Driven Cannabis Awareness: Navigating the Challenges of Public Understanding
Cody Cagnina Cody Cagnina

Data-Driven Cannabis Awareness: Navigating the Challenges of Public Understanding

As cannabis legalization continues to expand across the United States, public understanding is struggling to keep up. In a country where over half of states now permit some form of legal cannabis use, the nuances around legality, health risks, and responsible use remain blurred for many. Despite broader access, significant gaps in awareness continue to shape public behavior, impact youth perceptions, and challenge public health and safety efforts.

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Proven Local Advertising Strategies: How to Effectively Reach Your Community
Cody Cagnina Cody Cagnina

Proven Local Advertising Strategies: How to Effectively Reach Your Community

Local advertising isn’t just about throwing up a billboard and hoping for the best. Today’s most successful campaigns use a mix of high-impact touchpoints that blend into everyday life. Below are six proven local advertising strategies to help you build visibility and trust—starting right in your own backyard.

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How to Market to Teenagers: A Practical Guide for Building Campaigns That Connect
Cody Cagnina Cody Cagnina

How to Market to Teenagers: A Practical Guide for Building Campaigns That Connect

Teenagers today are hyper-connected, socially aware, and incredibly savvy. They’ve grown up with smartphones, streaming, and social media—their expectations reflect that. If you want to run a campaign that resonates with this audience, you can’t treat them like mini adults. You need to understand how they think, what they value, and how they engage with brands.

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School-Based Media Network: Youth OOH Promotions That Make an Impact
Cody Cagnina Cody Cagnina

School-Based Media Network: Youth OOH Promotions That Make an Impact

In today’s world of constant screen time and fleeting digital impressions, reaching young audiences takes more than another ad in their feed. Out-of-home (OOH) advertising—especially within the context of schools—offers a powerful, underutilized channel to connect with students where they spend the majority of their time: in person, in school, and in the real world.

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Digital Out-of-Home Advertising in Urban Areas: Engaging Audiences Where They Live, Work, and Move
Cody Cagnina Cody Cagnina

Digital Out-of-Home Advertising in Urban Areas: Engaging Audiences Where They Live, Work, and Move

Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) advertising is transforming urban environments into high-impact media channels. By placing dynamic screens in transit hubs, retail hotspots, and public spaces, brands reach consumers outside their homes at crucial touchpoints. Today, one-third of all Out-of-Home spend is in DOOH, and this channel is expected to grow another 10% in 2024 as marketers increasingly shift budgets from other media.

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Advertise at Schools with Place-Based OOH Advertising
Cody Cagnina Cody Cagnina

Advertise at Schools with Place-Based OOH Advertising

Learn how to advertise in schools using place-based out-of-home (OOH) media. Discover formats like posters, digital screens, and brochure holders to reach students, parents, and educators with impactful, hyperlocal messaging.

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10 Powerful Tobacco Control Advertising Examples That Changed the Game
Cody Cagnina Cody Cagnina

10 Powerful Tobacco Control Advertising Examples That Changed the Game

From shocking visuals to compelling narratives, some campaigns have not only captured attention but have also fundamentally shifted societal attitudes towards smoking. This article explores 10 powerful tobacco control advertising examples that changed the game, highlighting innovative strategies that delivered impactful messages.

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College Enrollment Marketing: How Universities Are Using High School OOH Displays to Drive Enrollment
Cody Cagnina Cody Cagnina

College Enrollment Marketing: How Universities Are Using High School OOH Displays to Drive Enrollment

As the competition for college-bound students intensifies, universities are rethinking their outreach strategies. Traditional digital ads and mailers aren’t enough to cut through the noise—especially when targeting Gen Z. That’s why many forward-thinking institutions are turning to place-based out-of-home (OOH) advertising in high schools to connect with students where they are: in the halls, cafeterias, and common areas of their schools.

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How to Reach Aging Populations with OOH at Senior Centers
Cody Cagnina Cody Cagnina

How to Reach Aging Populations with OOH at Senior Centers

As the U.S. population ages, marketers, public health professionals, and community organizations are increasingly recognizing the importance of effectively engaging older adults. By 2030, 1 in every 5 Americans will be over the age of 65. This demographic shift presents both a challenge and an opportunity: how can we reach aging populations with information, products, and services that truly serve them?

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