Kait Shea
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Sandcastle Restaurants and Meme Galas
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover sandcastle restaurants, pop-up orchards and the Betch of the Year Meme Gala.
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B-to-C Events
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Dog-First Events
Dog-friendly experiences have their appeal, but savvy marketers are pulling on pet parents’ heartstrings with events that don’t just allow pups, but are specifically designed with four-legged friends in mind. Whether it’s colors optimized for canines’ eyes, games and challenges built to stimulate their brains, or treat zones for their enjoyment, companies are sniffing out […]
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B-to-C Events
Audible Brings the Magic of its New ‘Harry Potter’ Series to Life with a Global Campaign
To broadcast the debut of its “most ambitious” audiobook production to date, “Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions,” Audible wanted to match the scale and grandeur of the new seven-book series, co-produced with Pottermore Publishing, by providing fans around the world with a dose of experiential magic. So on Nov. 3, the brand rolled out […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Revolving Libraries and the Maxxinista Express
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover revolving beach libraries, waterfall billboards and the Maxxinista Express.
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B-to-C Events
Cover Story: Inside the Meteoric Rise of Immersive Entertainment Experiences
A century ago, consumers were shuffling to big-top tents in droves to experience the grand display of surprise, t and spectacle that circuses had to offer. Today, the “greatest show on Earth” just might be the IP that a brand translates from the screen to the stage for an audience that is already privy to the plot.
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Roman Convoys and Parking Parties
This week’s hot topics in experiential marketing cover traveling Roman convoys, third date experiences and an I Love Valet parking party.
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Turkey Spas and Stonehenge Stunts
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover turkey spa days, hygiene in the Henkel House and a “Doctor Who” stunt at Stonehenge.
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B-to-C Events
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Hotel Takeovers
Identifying the right venue for the right experience is among an event prof’s top challenges, but upscale-leaning brands have been solving for the pain point by checking into hotels to host pop-up experiences that offer atmosphere, built-in amenities and plenty of space to spread out. From rooftop retail cabanas to self-care suites, here’s how marketers […]
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B-to-C Events
Field Report: Everything We Experienced at Netflix House Philadelphia
Tucked inside a suburban mall about 19 miles outside of Philadelphia sits a vibrant playground where lights, cameras and calls to action transform superfans into the heroes and villains from their favorite films and series. The fog is thick, the plots love twisting, and the rivalry is real. Welcome, outcasts, pirates, demon hunters and debutantes… […]
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B-to-B Events
Internal Engagement: Six Insights from Ford’s Employee-Dealer Event Playbook
From Ford’s perspective, both employees and dealers are the brand’s greatest ambassadors, and that makes nurturing the relationship between the two parties essential to the overall health of the business. To ensure those partnerships thrive, the automaker hosts a variety of live events and experiences throughout the year, from the Driving Ford+ Program to the […]