Frequently Asked Questions
Billboards in Minnesota price out anywhere from $383 per 4 weeks for smaller posters to as much as $5,941 per 4 weeks for large digital billboards. Be sure to factor in the additional cost of graphic design, artwork, and fabrication if you're renting static Minnesota billboards. Fabrication costs ~$850. If you rent a billboard in Minnesota for an extended period (more than 3 months), your billboard print will likely need to be replaced periodically to keep it looking pristine. More about MN ooh pricing.
Take a look at our Minnesota ooh market research by county below. Dollar for dollar, ooh advertisements in Minnesota are still one of the best ways to communicate your brand message. Billboards are most effective when used in conjunction with other forms of advertising media (online, tv, etc.).
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Bulletins in Minnesota
The largest outdoor media in Minnesota, Bulletins billboards prices start at $1,342 and go up to $5,270, depending on location.
Digital Billboards in Minnesota
Leased in 8 seconds portions. Entire loops run every 64 seconds. At the low end, prices start at $1,552 up to $5,295 for premium Minnesota outdoor ad space.
Bus Panels in Minnesota
Bus panels come in 4 standard sizes, the smallest size costs $343 while the largest full side panel displays can cost as much as $577 every 4 weeks.
Posters Advertising in Minnesota
Small panels located near bus shelters, transit stations, and shopping malls ideal for statewide advertisers with a small budget. Lowest price is $625 while some locations can cost $993.
What did people do after seeing Minnesota billboards?
We conducted an outdoor advertising survey throughout the major counties in and around Minnesota. From Hennepin to Saint Louis County and everywhere in between, actions taken based on outdoor media varies somewhat throughout these counties. OOH Advertising in Olmsted County may produce slightly different results from outdoor ads in Blue Earth or Dakota County. Take a look at the questions we asked 969 people in these counties about their own personal experiences with Minnesota outdoor advertising.
| Have you ever... | HENNEPIN | OLMSTED | SAINT LOUIS | DAKOTA | BLUE EARTH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discussed billboard ads you've seen with friends or family | 36% | 29% | 40% | 28% | 29% |
| Recommended the advertiser to others | 6% | 7% | 7% | 3% | 5% |
| Attended a local event because of a billboard | 10% | 13% | 14% | 6% | 15% |
| Visited a local business (e.g. restaurant) because it was advertised on a billboard | 16% | 10% | 25% | 16% | 21% |
| Made a purchase at the business advertised | 20% | 17% | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Watched event on television because of a billboard | 14% | 15% | 10% | 11% | 15% |
| Tuned in to the radio station featured on a billboard | 16% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 7% |
| Visited an advertiser website because of billboards | 22% | 23% | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Googled or otherwise searched online for more details about the message | 19% | 14% | 26% | 18% | 25% |
| Googled or otherwise searched online for more details about the advertiser | 14% | 19% | 15% | 13% | 18% |
| Accessed a coupon on a billboard from your mobile device | 6% | 12% | 7% | 6% | 7% |
As you can see, when it comes to billboards, 16% of Hennepin County residents visited a local business (e.g. restaurant) because it was advertised on a billboard and 17% of Olmsted County respondents said they made a purchase at the business advertised. Those are useful data points that can be used to educate advertisers about the exact locations in Minnesota where billboards will likely be most effective.
How people FEEL about billboard advertising in Minnesota?
Here are a few other counties in which we conducted our ooh market study; Clay County, Scott County, Washington County, Anoka County, Winona County. The table below represents responses to questions from 1,004 people about consumer attitudes towards outdoor advertisements in Minnesota. Again, findings vary from county to county. Factors you may want to take into consideration if you're planning to advertise at a particular location in Minnesota.
| I feel that billboards.. | CLAY | SCOTT | WASHINGTON | ANOKA | WINONA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are a COOL way to advertise. | 69% | 73% | 73% | 67% | 65% |
| Are a good way to LEARN about NEW BUSINESSES in the area | 60% | 56% | 64% | 60% | 68% |
| Are a good way to LEARN about SALES and EVENTS | 67% | 52% | 57% | 56% | 52% |
| Often catch my ATTENTION | 76% | 71% | 72% | 75% | 71% |
| Advertisements on digital billboards stand out more than advertisements online. | 74% | 65% | 69% | 67% | 70% |
| Advertisements on digitial billboards stand out more than advertisements on TELEVISION | 50% | 46% | 40% | 45% | 42% |
| Make the city look more MODERN. | 74% | 72% | 70% | 65% | |
| ..Are visually APPEALING | 73% | 73% | 65% | 66% | 63% |
| Are an effective way to alert the community about SEVERE WEATHER conditions. | 88% | 90% | 86% | 89% | 90% |
| Are an effective way to alert the community about MISSING CHILDREN. | 87% | 92% | 90% | 88% | 88% |
| Provide CURRENT and RELEVANT information. | 73% | 69% | 65% | 65% | 62% |
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