Juanita Chavarro Arias, Author at Chief Marketer

Neopets’ CEO Talks Investing in Events for a Quiet but Passionate Community

Back in the early aughts, millennial kids spent a lot of their computer time on Neopets, caring for and customizing virtual pets and exploring the online world of Neopia. As new games and social networks came onto the scene, Neopets experienced a decline, but it never went away. And 27 years since its launch, Neopets […]

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3 Ways Honda Integrated its Brand into ‘Encanto’ Fandom at D23

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is designed for passionate superfans who arrive with carefully crafted game plans to maximize their experience. To earn their attention, brands that exhibit at the Anaheim Convention Center (this year’s show floor, Aug. 14-16, was the largest one yet) have to match that intention. So, Disneyland partner and D23 […]

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818 Tequila Bucks Influencer Gifting Culture with a Wedding Twist on 8/18 Day

Consumers are growing weary of the gifting culture between brands and influencers, so 818 Tequila decided to buck the trend while capitalizing on another. Serving up its own branded wedding moment, the brand surprised its biggest fans, rather than influencers, with complimentary bars and gifts for their weddings and bachelorette parties. As part of its […]

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‘They Didn’t Want to Leave’: Why Gen Alpha Stuck Around Sticki Rolls’ Pop-up

To kids 16 years old and younger, creative visuals and emotionally resonant content matter, as well as the perspectives of relatable influencers. Understanding these elements, Sticki Rolls made sure to zero in on its sticker products’ signature bright colors, cutesy icon designs and beauty trends to create a bold activation that captured the attention of its Gen Alpha audience. The result? The Sticki Salon.

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Inside Instacart’s Creator Dinner in a Pop-up Grocery Aisle

Foodies turn to social media to discover new recipes and see what their favorite content creators are cooking up. Instacart joined the conversation with its social-forward “Cart Classics” campaign, kicking it off with an intimate dinner experience for creators and VIP guests on Aug. 6 at Chain House in L.A. The brand partnered with Taiwanese […]

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6 Dating App Events to Win Back Gen Z Users

Bumble announced that its signature rule is going away on Aug. 11. Since its founding in 2014, women have made the first move by starting the conversation with a match, but now, anyone in a match can send the first message. Bumble’s shift is a response to changing dating habits, particularly among Gen Zers, who […]

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Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Wedding Bells

The bravest brands know how to cross boundaries in the most epic of ways, and this year, they’re reaching for the altar. From limited-time wedding chapels to brand ambassadors and mascots serving as officiants, adventurous and social-first couples are letting brands play a part in their “forever” story. Talk about high stakes and cakes. ESPN […]

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Lollapalooza 2026 Photo Tour: 10 Experiences from Grant Park

More than 45 partner brands showed up at Lollapalooza with experiential destinations (and weather escapes) to surprise and delight nearly 400,000 music fans. We highlight 10 sponsor activations that rocked the festival experience.

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Coca-Cola Activates its Largest Footprint Yet at Essence Festival

Keeping a presenting sponsorship fresh after 31 years is challenging, but with comprehensive feedback analysis, and hyper-local inspiration, Coca-Cola ensures its presence at Essence Festival of Culture is never flat.

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Tabby Trucks and Tunnel Walks: WNBA All-Star 2026 Brand Activations

With the WNBA continuing to hit record viewership and attendance numbers, the league’s 30th season celebration couldn’t have come at a better time, and All-Star Weekend in Chicago continued to build on that momentum.

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