This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover boring phones, an Overnightmare and a “Wickedly” enchanting hotel suite.

With Google’s recent U-turn around third-party cookie deprecation, it’s easy to think there’s no rush to adopt alternative data strategies like conversion API (CAPI).  But that’s a dangerous assumption.  CAPI is a tool developed by platforms such as Meta, LinkedIn and Snap to help businesses track customer interactions and conversions directly from their server, bypassing […]

The message from a CEO panel at Diversity Week is that video is not dead, but there’s work that needs to be done.

Morty Matz, a PR pro who just turned 100, offered his insights into how the news media and public relations business landscapes—as well as the symbiotic dynamics between the professions—have changed.

If a brand wants to be on Page 1 of Amazon search results, it has to buy an ad or bring in significant web traffic from outside of Amazon, said Courtney Sheahan, director of sales at hairbrush brand Tangle Teezer. She’s seen this first hand.   “If you are driving traffic from, let’s say TikTok to […]

30 Brand-side Event Marketers Changing the Game for Us All—One Event at a Time The event industry has always been, by definition, a people business. And what our people are seeing is that certain people at certain brands are making big lifts for their companies and, as a result, for the entire industry. There are […]

A simple way to build a more DEI-friendly work environment is by leveraging your most-used communication tool—everyday business email and email signatures.

As online privacy regulations tighten, brands must adapt quickly to maintain consumer trust and stay compliant. Charles Simon, VP of Privacy Advertising Standards at RTB House explores how new laws and Google’s Privacy Sandbox are reshaping data strategies and the future of advertising.

Welcome to this month’s exhibit industry news digest for corporate trade show marketers, featuring intel on research, trends, people and company updates.   Data The meetings and events industry is projected to flourish in 2025, with meeting professionals expressing confidence in its future and noting planned increases in meetings budgets, as revealed in the 14th […]

At this year’s convenience store trade show, NACS 2024, Monster Energy decided to shift gears and rev up the excitement for its brand and sub-brands in an adrenaline-fueled experience that was all about loud, edgy and rebellious marketing, and the energy it brings to retailers.  The perimeter of the 70-foot-by-80-foot booth was wrapped in a […]