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Experiential

  • Offbeat Raves

    Raves aren’t only taking place at underground clubs anymore. They’re taking over unconventional venues, like coffee shops, restaurants, museums, book stores and convention centers, and being hosted in broad daylight. Gone are the lasers, smoke machines and flashing lights; attendees are grooving to dj beats in their sunnies while surrounded by bubbles, parasols, fans and […]

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  • From Mobile Studios to Popcorn: Five Ideas for Upfront Experiences

    From its roots as a critical television advertising commitment exercise to, now, a showcase of new and returning series across linear and streaming platforms designed to dazzle advertisers’ media-buy strategies, the Upfronts today are a competitive landscape. For many brands, it’s an opportunity (or an imperative) to break away from a traditional presentation format and […]

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  • Pinterest Entices Marketers at Cairns Crocodiles with a Colorful Journey through the User Experience

    Pinterest has served as presenting sponsor of Cairns Crocodiles, billed as the “Cannes Lions of Australia and APAC,” since its inception in 2022. Following three years of outdoor activations, the brand this year evolved its on-site presence by moving its footprint indoors to a more prominent location, and taking a Gen Z-inspired approach to engagement […]

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  • The Brief: Better Halfs and Laundromat Soirees

    This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Better Halfs, UNO Social Clubs and laundromat soirees.

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  • Crafted for the C-Suite

    More b-to-b event marketers are focusing on an additional audience to engage—one that is not always strategized for, but that can make an impact on how events are perceived and supported, as well as on the brand itself. We’re talking experiences crafted for the c-suite, which allow senior executives to connect and dive into customer […]

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  • May 2025: The Brief, Live! News and Trends Commentary

    A Monthly Editorial Video Recap: It’s The Brief, Live! Watch as Event Marketer’s Rachel Boucher, head of content; Kait Shea, senior editor and manager-digital, and Juanita Chavarro Arias, managing editor, recap and provide commentary on some of the top experiential stories, ideas, and trends of the month. Think: Nostalgia plays, stigma-busting campaigns, fourth spaces, and […]

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  • ILGM Sparks up Community Connection on its Cannabis Home Grow Tour

    To cement its transition from online cannabis seed shop to “full-blown consumer brand,” I Love Growing Marijuana (ILGM) rolled out a U.S. Home Grow Tour over the spring that brought together beginner- and intermediate-level cannabis home growers for hands-on lessons and curated moments of community connection. Across six cities, a blend of expert-led grow classes, […]

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  • Uber Brings to Life its New Product Features at a Go-Get Exhibit of Interactivity

    Uber’s fifth annual Go-Get global product event announced new features coming to the rideshare and delivery platform that had users buzzing, including shared autonomous rides, price-lock passes and budgeting tools. But the launch event was limited to an in-person audience of press and influencers, so to open up the experience and mark a milestone moment, […]

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  • Armored Trucks Turn Heads and Drive Trial on PepsiCo’s Bottle Lotto Tour

    Last summer, the mobile tour vehicle of choice was the school bus. This year, PepsiCo is making the case for the armored truck with its Bottle Lotto activation, hitting MLB stadiums, concerts, casinos and tourist attractions from Las Vegas to Orlando. Two armored trucks—one branded as Pepsi and the other as Mountain Dew in the […]

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  • The Brief: Tanq Holidays and the Wienie 500

    This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Tanq Holidays, stroller valets and the Wienie 500.

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