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  • SXSW 2025 Mixes It Up Again for Brands, Influencers and Their Publicists

    SXSW 2025 requires those brands speaking and showcasing at the event to be provocative enough to break through the sea of activations to get the attention of media.

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  • Three Ways Tullamore D.E.W. Uses St. Patrick’s Day as a Business Opportunity

    For Tullamore D.E.W., St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just a cultural celebration—it’s also big business. Irish whiskey continues to see explosive growth, particularly in the U.S., which accounts for 40 percent of exports. And as the second biggest brand in the category, Tully is leaning on experiential to stay relevant and score mindshare at events like […]

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  • Indeed’s VP, Corporate Comms, on Top Use Cases for Generative AI

    At PRNEWS’ March 25 online training workshop, Artificial Intelligence for PR, attendees will learn best practices for pitching media using generative AI, how to use the latest tools for deep research, top AI use cases for PR professionals, how to protect organizations from AI threats, and much more. Following is a conversation with one of our panelists, Scott Dobroski, VP, Corporate Communications at Indeed, on best practices for using AI when pitching media.

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  • The Data Trap: Numbers Alone Can’t Inform Meaningful Marketing

    Traditional data is backward-looking, analyzing content performance only after it has been tested against an algorithm, making it an inadequate tool for anticipating trends. Quantitative data highlights past behaviors, while qualitative insights help marketers understand the motivations behind them.

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  • Announcing the 2025 Ex Awards Finalists

    The editors of Event Marketer unveil the finalists of the 2025 Ex Awards, the most prestigious recognition program for the experiential marketing industry.

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  • Five Ways Exhibitors Leveled Up Core Booth Engagement at HIMSS25

    The 2025 HIMSS Global Conference & Exhibition brought more than 28,000 healthcare and tech leaders from around the world to the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas, March 3-6, to explore the latest in healthcare innovation and the future of digital health.  Artificial intelligence was front and center at HIMSS25, with announcements about […]

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  • Nostalgia Marketing

    A widespread longing for the “good old days” has opened up ample opportunities for brands to craft nostalgic experiences that tap into consumers’ fondest memories. Millennials and Gen Z, in particular, are craving a trip down memory lane, and marketers are responding with events that evoke the warm-and-fuzzies, and as a result, foster personal, and […]

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  • Principal Media Has Potential, But Only With Strong Quality Controls

    Over the last few months, the subject of principal media (PM), or principal-based buying, has entered the ad tech zeitgeist. Principal media is the process where media agencies purchase media in advance, in bulk, and then resell it to their clients, often at a price that is higher than they paid but lower than what […]

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  • Q&A: Cox New Content Head Mark Gathen on Exploring OTT

    With Suzanne Fenwick retiring as Cox’s content chief at the end of the year, Mark Gathen stepped into the role at the start of 2025.

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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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