Campaigns + Creative
Miami Art Week: 10 Experiential Ideas Worth Stealing
Every winter, more than 20 international art fairs come to life in Miami across 1,200-plus galleries, where the work of thousands of global artists is on display. In recent years, brand activations and events have also become essential to the upscale event’s ecosystem, and during Miami Art Week 2024 (Dec. 2-8), some new faces and […]
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CES 2025
New Event Technology Unveiled at CES 2025: Introducing XtendLive
Easy to use. Simple to set up. Deep data and analytics. We grabbed a few minutes on our Marketing Innovators Stage at CES 2025 to learn more about new event management tool XtendLive. We also talked digital events, the changing digital+live landscape, and tech trends impacting the evolution of event tech. More from CES 2025: […]
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CES 2025
Watch On Demand: Harnessing AI for More Human Brand Experiences
A one-size-fits-all approach to a brand experience just doesn’t cut it anymore. Let’s discuss how putting audience psychology and behaviors at the forefront, enhanced by powerful tools like Artificial Intelligence (AI), can help marketers tailor engagements to how people think, feel, and act in real-time. And what that can do to create an experience that […]
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B-to-C Events
Hosting a Skincare Activation? Steal These Eight Tactics
Skincare is big business. Gen Alpha, in particular, is driving massive growth for the thriving $186 billion global skincare industry, with girls as young as eight showing interest in crafting multistep regimens and taking cues from TikTok “skinfluencers” to achieve what they view as self-care. Gen Z isn’t far behind. According to a YouGov report, […]
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Trade Shows
Chief Marketer: CMOs Dish on AI, Content Creation and Brand Building at CES
C Space at CES is a series of panel discussions featuring marketing, advertising and media executives who tackle topics like AI, data, personalization, content creation and creator-led marketing. Following are insights and strategies shared by six brand-side CMOs during the first official day of CES…
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CES 2025
CES 2025: Inside the Delta Keynote Experience at Sphere in Las Vegas
Following in the footsteps of HPE Discover, Delta became the second brand to ever leverage Sphere for a keynote experience, and the first to do so as part of the CES lineup in Las Vegas. The much-anticipated livestreamed event, hosted Jan. 7, was open to some 18,000 trade show attendees and Delta employees, and featured […]
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CES 2025
CES 2025: Booth Designs, Insights and Happenings in Las Vegas
From repurposed booth elements, to total departures from the prior year, to noteworthy collabs, and provocative materials, the exhibit and experiential landscape at CES in Las Vegas this week (Jan. 7-10) is serving up mainstay vibes and a few surprises. AI is the hot topic again this year, with brands showcasing what place it holds […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: B.S. Blockers and ‘Unfair Canada’ Pop-ups
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover B.S. Blockers, “Unfair Canada” pop-ups and an aerial anniversary tour.
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B-to-B Events
The Mocktail Movement Goes Mainstream
What better time than Dry January, when many consumers try their hand at abstaining from alcoholic drinks, to talk about a trend that started gaining momentum a few years ago but will become an absolute “must-have” at events in the year ahead. Offering mocktails (non-alcoholic cocktails) to event-goers isn’t a new concept, but a growing […]
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B-to-C Events
How Verizon’s First Super Bowl FanFest is Going Beyond NOLA
As the Official 5G Network of the NFL, Verizon has partnered with the league to power new experiences and connect football fans with the action this season, but the brand is ramping up the hype around Super Bowl LIX,
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B-to-B Events
People’s Choice: Our Top 10 Most-read Stories of 2024
Many pop culture moments marked 2024, from Brat summer, to Moo Deng the pigmy hippo, to the Willy Wonka fiasco in Glasgow, to the “Glicked” phenomenon, to the viral break dancer from the Paris Games. But industry pros made an impact, too, activating experiences that challenged perceptions, pushed boundaries, drove loyalty and delivered joy. Following […]