Juanita Chavarro Arias, Author at Chief Marketer

How Gorton’s Seafood Brought Gloucester to Austin for its First-ever SXSW Activation

After 176 years in business, Gorton’s Seafood is no stranger to evolving with the times and keeping up with changing consumer habits. So for 2025, it tried something different by activating at SXSW for the first time. While the Gloucester, MA-headquartered brand had previously dabbled in experiential marketing with small-scale food sampling events, this was […]

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Brands Get ‘Schneaky,’ Nostalgic and Inventive with St. Patrick’s Day 2025 Campaigns

Over the weekend, cities around the country got creative with their St. Patrick’s Day 2025 celebrations. In Leesburg, FL, Leprechaun Wrestling was the main event of Shamrockin’ Fest 2025, while in San Antonio, TX, the Wiener Dog Derby drew quite a crowd at Little Woodrow’s Braun. Of course, Chicago dyed its river green, and so […]

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Embracing a Trade Show Theme: Creative Ideas from the Exhibitors at VMX 2025

Health care conferences can often come off as sterile. Due to the serious nature of the conversations, solutions and sessions presented, that can translate to a buttoned-up, clinical approach to the design and attendee experience—but not at VMX 2025. The 42nd annual Veterinary Meeting & Expo, put on by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) […]

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SXSW 2025: FX Teases ‘Alien: Earth’ with an Immersive Wreckage Pop-up

A mysterious space-vessel crash appeared in Austin, TX, during SXSW. Curious (and brave) passersby who stumbled upon FX’s The Wreckage activation had a chance to step inside and uncover details from the upcoming “Alien: Earth” series, a prequel to the 1979 film “Alien” that started the franchise. Before receiving credentials and instructions to enter, participants […]

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Parking Lot Activations: Exploring No7’s Skin Rehab Double-Decker Bus

From March 7-8, skincare brand No7 stopped traffic on International Drive, one of the busiest roads in Orlando, with a bright green, double-decker bus. No7 took over a Walgreens parking lot in the heart of the Orlando Entertainment District with its Derm Solutions Skin Rehab Tour bus, which is traveling around the country to introduce […]

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Bubbles

Bubbles bring joy to any occasion from the way they float to the act of popping them. It’s why Skincare brand CeraVe replicated the experience in its “Soap POPera” game where attendees who stopped by its Drama Free Cleansing Tour last summer “popped” bubbles to win prizes. But CeraVe isn’t the only brand tapping into the […]

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From Tech to Name-dropping, Four Ideas to Ace Your Golf Sponsorships

The Players Championship is starting next week, and brands are teeing up an array of experiences for fans to enjoy. With the tournament billed as having “something for everyone” and the PGA Tour underway, we looked back at last season’s fan engagement and activation strategies to glean four ideas to make every shot count.

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CSR Campaigns: Inside Intuit’s Financial Literacy Forum Series with the NFL

The momentum behind personal finance education is growing, and Intuit is joining the movement with a CSR mission and event series. Timed with Super Bowl LIX, the global financial technology platform launched a national Financial Literacy Forum series in collaboration with the NFL and its Inspire Change social justice initiative. The series aims to introduce high school students around the country to essential financial skills and concepts through hands-on education sessions and tools powered by Intuit for Education.

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Wedding Event Activations: Brands from Cheetos to Tinder Help Couples Say ‘I Do’

Weddings are special no matter where they take place, but more and more, brands are stepping in to enhance them and become a permanent “guest” in one of life’s biggest milestones. Some companies go the traditional wedding route, while brands remain true to their core products and messaging, and as a result, often go viral […]

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Super Bowl LIX: 16 More Brand Activations, Parties and Stunts from NOLA

Super Bowl LIX brought a week’s worth of events to New Orleans, and while we hit 15-plus experiences, we couldn’t squeeze them all in. Explore 16 more activations that delivered engagement ahead of the Big Game.

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