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B-to-B Events
10 Minutes With… Jon Wolff, Senior Global Events Manager at Lenovo
On the agenda: trade show strategy for 2025, engagement tactics, budget (and tariffs impacts) and “intentional design.”
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AI
Why Publishers Matter In A World of AI
Generative AI threatens the very future of the open web and the publishers that sustain it, but there can be a future where publishers thrive by recognizing what they offer that AI cannot.
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B-to-C Events
Experiential Trend of the Week: Laundromats as Venues
Doing laundry isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time, but it’s a relatable task that has the attention of marketers aiming to deliver experiences that feel both familiar and unexpected. Enter: the laundromat as an event venue. Brands are leveraging the intimate and instantly recognizable environments to host surprise-and-delight-fueled activations that offer a fresh spin […]
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Online Advertising
Meet Blurbs, The Latest Startup Trying To Actually Explain What Programmatic Vendors Do
There’s a classic problem in the ad tech and martech ecosystem. Although there are tens of thousands of vendors across the Lumascape, helpfully bucketed by dozens of three-letter acronyms (CDPs, DMPs, SSPs, etc.) ) – nobody has any idea what anybody does. And no company’s site or press release provides any help at all. Blurbs […]
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Trade Shows
Three Ways MegaFood’s Booth at Expo West 2025 Solved for Sustainability on a Budget
As brands navigate the challenges of sustainable exhibiting, plant-based vitamins and supplements company MegaFood showed off its commitment to the environment at Expo West 2025 without breaking the bank or sacrificing storytelling or sensory appeal. The brand’s new 20×30 booth was tailored to highlight innovation and community values while making sustainability a key part of […]
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B-to-B Events
Six Travel Hacks from Trade Show and Event Pros
When Visit Indy wanted to make a lasting impression on event planners attending industry gatherings, the organization came up with a Comfort Kit, a branded envelope containing thoughtful items that can significantly improve travel and on-site experience. From Tylenol to hair ties and rehydration powder, it was all the small things that make a big […]
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B-to-C Events
Let’s Go Party: Mattel to Debut a ‘Barbie Dream Fest’ Event in 2026
If you thought Barbie Mania hit its peak in 2023, think again. The iconic doll indeed ignited a worldwide frenzy following Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster film, but Barbie’s influence is entering a new era with the debut of Barbie Dream Fest in 2026.
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B-to-C Events
Tudum: Four Reasons Netflix’s ‘FUBAR’ Premiere Event was a Hit
What do a stunt pig, the world’s largest action figure and sustainability have in common? They were all strategic aspects of Netflix’s premiere event for season two of “FUBAR.” Indeed, on June 11 at the Tudum Theater in Los Angeles, the brand surrounded press, talent and invited guests in series-themed scenic builds and a bit […]
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The Big Story
Ads To Burn After Reading
Pixels attached to articles explaining a recent health diagnosis – without consent – led Healthline to a record $1.55 million fine for violating CCPA. Plus: the new AI contract.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: Elmo Hacked, Reputation Risk in Europe, Clueless Is Back
This week’s PR Roundup looks at lessons from the Elmo account hack on X, a new reputation risk survey that compares Europe and the United States, and Clueless celebrating a big anniversary with some fun, inventive swag for all ages.
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