This is how Giovanni Wolfgang, CEO of Zeusvision, sums up his vision for outdoor advertising.
“Outdoor advertising is an elitist business. I want to bring the power of large-scale outdoor media within reach of the average person.”
That is a fairly straightforward statement, but I’ve never given that much thought to outdoor advertising so I didn’t really understand it and get excited about it at first. Like most dogs, I’ve been content with sniffing the advertising that is left on trees and lamp posts for me! But when I read some background material and learnt more about Zeusvision, I began to see how amazing the possibilities are.
We’ve all seen the huge billboards in city centres. We only ever see names we know on them, or perhaps the latest blockbuster movie that’s being promoted. This is because it’s only the largest companies in the world that can afford this type of advertising in prime locations. It’s the same with the displays in lights on buildings. I suppose that’s why we have the saying “I would like to see my name in lights” – we think it isn’t possible for most of us.
Take a look at this short video and you will see a Zeusvision bus in action. It isn’t just any old bus – it has a huge, 31ft, LED screen on both sides. It also has a superb sound system.
I think it looks fantastic. Current clients of Zeusvision include Universal Pictures, NBC, Warner Brothers – to name just a few.
Zeusvision began a new campaign on 27th October. Their aim is to make this type of outdoor advertising affordable to a much wider market. I think that their starting price of $99 is something that most people could afford for a special occasion.
I can imagine how excited all the little bipeds I know would be to see their name with birthday greetings up on the big screen! Or, when they’re a little older, congratulations on passing an important examination. A text message is sent to you five minutes before the bus reaches the selected location, so that you can make sure that the person you sent the greetings sees the bus with their name on it.
This starting price also makes advertising in a prime location a possibility for small businesses. The buses run through trendy shopping areas and will be seen by lots of people. I had the idea that some tasty dog treats would look amazing on the big screen – that made me drool and I needed a snack!
Then I thought about all the other things that my friends create and I think that there is great potential for getting the word out. Just imagine seeing your book on the big screen – maybe you’ll be on the best seller list sooner than you thought. Some of you make things that will make bipeds drool if they see them – jewellery, paintings, pottery. I’d love to see my friends’ creativity getting the publicity it deserves.
Digital media buses currently run in New York and Los Angeles. There are plans to introduce them to other major cities next year. A Music Festival is planned for the first quarter 2015. Look out for that! I’m sure it will be exciting.
See you next Wednesday!
P.S. I am not receiving any money from Zeusvision for this post and I wouldn’t be telling you about them if I didn’t find their ideas and vision exciting. But maybe one day, if you’re in the right place at the right time and keep your eyes open, you could see me, larger than life, smiling down at you from a bus!
Clowie we read about this on Katzenworlds blog..amazing isn’t it ๐ and we would love to see you up there ! hugs Fozziemumxx
Yes, I think it’s really exciting! There are so many possibilities. And I would look great up on that screen! ๐
You bet you would! they may need a bigger van though ๐ ๐ maybe a roo or two would look good to ๐ loves Fozziemum xx
Thank you! A roo or two watching your gang at play would look good!
Hahaah endless things that could be on there indeed ๐ xxx
Very cool!!! I have not seen anything like it!
I would love to see my blog URL flash across that screen! LOL!!!!
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Yes, wouldn’t it be great to see that! The Huskies would look pawesome up on that screen!
Amazing, and a big business way of selling.
Unfortunately large scale and mind numbing advertisements do nothing for me,
actually the opposite, as I think its a massive case of massive crowd brainwashing.
Cheers
Ian
It will be great to see something other than the companies that are already household names have the opportunity to use something like this.
WOW!! We are going to see some amazing technological advances in the next few years. ๐
Yes, I think we are – exciting times! Especially, as in this case, when things become available to most of us.
Technology moves so fast these days as soon as it is new it is old. Wonder what next? Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Best wishes Molly
Yes, things do change quickly! I can imagine you getting excited if you saw squirrels on the screen! Have a fun day!
Clowie, you do keep us up to date! We hadn’t heard anything about this incredible concept and will keep our eyes peeled…
I do my best! I think there are lots of possibilities for this concept.
wow wouldn’t it be dangerous and distracting to drivers? We live in the country, billboards on the X-way not on the side of the road, it is pretty that way,but a bus or truck, that would be alittle distracting.. hmm I would have to bark at them definately bark
I hadn’t thought about the other drivers wanting to watch! The buses are running in busy areas where everyone has to travel slowly, and there are lots of people to see the screen.
You’d probably get moaned at by your biped if you started barking – I know I would!
moaned at by biped or Mooned woof
Ha, that’s funny!
That looks like fun! I think I would look adorable on there! Drivers would crash into each other from staring at me!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
I can imagine you posing with your mom’s books! You’d look super cute!
Amazing technology and inventive idea too…………..Clowie I think it would be fabulous to see you smiling and maybe barking on a BIG SCREEN one day! You’re a STAR!
Hugs, Sammy
I can get quite excited about the idea of seeing any of my pals on the big screen, Sammy!
How awesome is that!
xxxx
You’d look cute on the screen!
I’ve seen moving billboards in my town and I can’t get too excited about adding air pollution to advertising. But I might reconsider if they got solar powered vehicles. And, of course, if it brought me more puppy pictures. ๐
Solar powered vehicles is an interesting thought.
I’m hoping for lots of puppy pictures. And dog treats!
My biped is very excited about this Clowie! She wants me up there on the screen because she thinks Hollywood will come knocking ๐
I’m sure your biped is right – they only need to see you and they’ll adore you! Do you need an agent?
I can’t wait to see a massive you driving around on the side of that thing – perhaps we should start a campaign?!!
All the buses will look lovely with pictures of me and my furry friends!
You guys would be the best thing to adorn the side of the buses for sure!!
Clowie on Zeusvision! We want Clowie!! We can hear the crowds barking for you! CLOWIE!! CLOWIE!!! wag wag wag
I can hear them! We can all be stars!
It would be a great way to advertise anipals that need furrever homes too from shelters!
Yes, they could get a few on the screen at once.
it’s like magic… and much better then the magic bus in Harry Potter! btw: is this Alfredo a TV-show in your country (abuelo knows best?)?
I was worried about the passengers on the Harry Potter bus! These buses seem to behave better!
I’ve never seen it, Easy. All I can find is an episode of a series called Taina – it probably hasn’t made it to our side of the Atlantic.
that means he not really knows best LOL :o)
He’s probably happy thinking he does!
I think this is a terrible idea.ย More noise and distractions to our daily living.ย Where is he peace and quiet (at lest not overdoing it in the cities)?
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I do prefer the quiet of the countryside myself, although I enjoy the hustle and bustle of a city for a short visit. But I do think that this opens up the potential for more people to advertise in prime locations.
Oh my Goodness, Clowie!! You would be world famous, all for $99!! Cheap at twice the price!! ๐ xox
Yes, it would be lots of fun to be very famous!
For $99, I could see myself on a bus! How cool would that be?
It would be lovely to see you on the big screen. You’d look great!
Digital media buses and such are banned here but I’ve seen some of these on my LA jaunts. If nothing else, the name “Zeusvision” always brings a smile – nothing like aiming high right from the brand name onward!
Yes, we should all aim high! I’d love to see the buses in real life!