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The Full SXSW 2024 Recap: 11 Experiential Marketing Trends Spotted in Austin
As Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ’Em” blasted over the airwaves of various events and activations at SXSW 2024, we were on the ground to see which brands played their cards right. And along our quest to discover the most compelling brand experiences during the 38th annual conference and festivals, which ran March 8-16, some clear experiential […]
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The Brief: Rainbow Hunting and Mountaintop Skincare
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover skincare on the slopes, a sexy construction event and St. Patrick’s day rainbow hunting.
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~Pourri Brings the ‘Funk’ to SXSW 2024 with Cheeky Activations and NFC Technology
The savviest brands at SXSW recognize that their activations need to be steeped in big, bold, buzz-worthy strategies to have a shot at capturing mindshare—and let’s just say that ~Pourri understood the assignment in its debut at the annual festival this year.
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Arnold Palmer Invitational: Mastercard, White Claw, PUMA and More Tee Up Winning Fan Experiences
Since moving to the Bay Hill Club & Lodge in 1979, the Arnold Palmer Invitational has become not only a signature event on the PGA TOUR, but also one of Orlando’s biggest sporting events that draws golf fans and locals alike. Presented by Mastercard, the tournament has welcomed top talent from around the world to compete on a course surrounded by beautiful homes, lush gardens and trees, brilliant ponds and a sea of Arnold Palmer’s famous multicolored golf umbrellas.
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SXSW 2024, Part Two: From Porsche to Shipt, Six Activations Making Headlines
In part two of our live coverage from SXSW 2024, we bring you six more steal-worthy event and experiential strategies spotted during our travels around Austin. From lounges to guerrilla campaigns to brand immersions, here’s what caught our attention. (Read part one of our coverage here, and stay tuned for our full field report.) Related […]
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Live from SXSW 2024: Six Brands Catalyzing Connections in Austin
The 38th edition of the SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin is officially underway, providing nine jam-packed days (March 8-16) of sessions, music and comedy showcases, film and tv screenings, exhibitions, tech competitions, awards ceremonies—oh yeah, and killer experiential marketing activations. Brands are peppered across the city this week, with some activating as official sponsors, […]
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The Brief: Ketchup Insurance and Firehouse Takeovers
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover ketchup insurance, frozen firehouses and a new culinary conference.
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Q&A: How Marriott is Driving Brand Awareness Among NFL, Formula 1 and Soccer Fans
Fresh off its 13th year partnering with the NFL as its Official Hotel Partner, Marriott continues to evolve its fan experiences around its brands Courtyard by Marriott and Marriott Bonvoy.
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How Four Brands are Marking St. Patrick’s Day 2024 with Experiential Shenanigans
Like a wee leprechaun, St. Patrick’s Day is hiding just around the corner, and brands are preparing to celebrate with a host of shenanigans. While some companies are ensuring consumers will get home safely after a long day of drinking green beer on the March 17 holiday, others are popping up with stunts and themed […]
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How American Weed Co.’s Presenting Sponsorship Made History at Cali Vibes
The link between music and weed dates back thousands of years, but a cannabis brand has never served as a presenting sponsor of a major U.S. music festival—until Cali Vibes 2024, that is.
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