Campaigns + Creative
Owned Vehicles, Brand Partners, Merch: Five Insights on Ford’s Raptor Rally Experience
Ford Raptor owners are an activate and engaged audience. In fact, when the brand decided the group needed an in-person community landing point to talk all things high-performance vehicles, via the inaugural ticketed Raptor Rally in September, some 300 vehicle owners registered for an action-packed day of driving experiences, workshops, exclusive Ford announcements, and networking. […]
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B-to-C Events
Halloween 2024 Experiential: Rescue Squads, Carnevils and Afterlife Trains
Halloween tends to conjure some of the most creative experiential campaigns of the year. From the spine-tingling events that infiltrate attendees’ psyches, to the playful activations that give them a good chuckle, many brands go out of their way to make their mark on the holiday—and their audiences. This season delivered an Afterlife Train, an […]
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B-to-C Events
Formula 1 US Grand Prix: Mercedes-Benz, Levi’s, Amex, Pacsun Activate in Austin
The Formula 1 United States Grand Prix is known for serving up a quintessential Texas experience, with cowboy hats and boots sported in the stands, barbecue cooking on the grill, drivers riding horses into the paddock and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders performing on track ahead of the race start. An estimated 400,000-plus fans attended the […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Ancestral Altars and Comfort Zones
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Comfort Zones, global Ofrendas and Beautycon 2024.
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B-to-B Events
Networking and Community-building Ideas from HLTH USA 2024
Bringing together the health ecosystem, HLTH USA 2024 took place Oct. 20-23 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, urging its participants to “Be Bold” as they explore the future of healthcare and what it will take to live not just longer, but healthier. Take it from Bob, a retired GE Healthcare engineer who spent […]
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B-to-C Events
Betty Crocker’s AI-driven Dream Bake Studio Helps Consumers Fight ‘Bakers Block’
It’s hard to fathom, but according to a recent Betty Crocker survey, even consumers who hail from the land of “The Great British Baking Show” lack confidence in their baking skills. The research revealed a high prevalence of “bakers block,” and that of the 86 percent of people from Manchester, England, who enjoy baking, one-third […]
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Pop-Ups
How the Final U.S. Leg of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is Sparking In-market Engagement Strategies
As Taylor Swift touches down in Indianapolis this evening to kick off the final leg of her U.S. Eras Tour, Nov. 1-3, at Lucas Oil Stadium, e.l.f. Cosmetics will be there to help welcome the pop star and her fans to “The Racing Capital of the World” through a cross-collaboration with Purdue University that merges […]
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B-to-C Events
How Topgolf Teed up a Product Launch with an Engagement-rich ‘Nightclub’
Topgolf doesn’t usually launch products, so when The Sure Thing club came about, the entertainment brand needed to take a big swing. Known for its tech-driven golf driving range game at more than 100 venues around the world, along with yummy bar food offerings and party packages, the brand stepped outside its comfort zone to […]
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B-to-C Events
Hot Property: Eight Ways to Activate a Night Market
Night markets originated in China over 1,000 years ago, but they’re far from ancient history. The open-air evening bazaars have been cropping up across the U.S. for more than a decade, and in the last year have officially been woven into the zeitgeist—and the experiential marketing industry. From partnering with major properties like 626 Night […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Germ Zones and Cardmember Cafés
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover germ zones, extreme vending machines and cardmember cafés.
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Agencies
Chief Marketer Announces 2024 Campaigns on the Year Honorees
The editors of Chief Marketer have named the 2024 Campaigns of the Year. Showcasing groundbreaking ideas and innovative strategies, the winners and honorable mentions have truly set the standard for marketing brilliance.