Campaigns + Creative
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B-to-C Events
NBCUniversal Breaks Down its Growth Strategy for BravoCon and Brand Partners
Social media algorithms were buzzing this past weekend as one of the industry’s titans of superfan events, BravoCon, went down in Las Vegas. Beyond the tea that was spilled and the spicy moments that emerged at more than 100 panels, parties, reunions, game shows, photo ops and off-site celebrations, 22 brand partners—15 of which were […]
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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 […]
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Pop-Ups
How Pandora’s Latest Pop-Up Activation Acquires New Customers
Jewelry brand Pandora’s month-long, pop-up store in L.A. had top-performing foot traffic and sales compared to other L.A. stores. Plus, 80% of customers were new, which was the No. 1 KPI for the brand looking to glow up its brand identity.
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Agency Life
Three Production Lessons from the Ryder Cup Main Stage Ceremonies
The storied Ryder Cup, held in September at the Black Course of Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, NY, was not without its headline-making moments beyond the game of golf. Widely regarded as the Super Bowl of the sport, the tournament, which is played every two years globally and every four years in the U.S., featured […]
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Campaigns
Owlet Shares Marketing Strategy For New Camera and Lessons Learned from Previous Overspending
Owlet’s top marketer discusses marketing a new product during a promotional season and what the baby monitor brand learned when it shut off Google search ads.
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B-to-B Events
The Brief, Live! Special Edition: Halloween Hijinks
Alienware’s spaceship crash-landing at a commuter hub, a bold (bald) screening experience and Pennywise the clown’s global balloon hijinks.
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Micro-Restaurants and Pop-up Cathedrals
This week’s hot topics in experiential marketing cover the Hidden Valley Ranch Tiny Restaurant, Juice Force Tankers and pop-up cathedrals.
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B-to-C Events
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Casino Plays
The casino environment is rich with calls to action and audiences anticipating constant entertainment. And with world-building a top theme in experiential campaigns this year, brands are betting on casino pop-ups and integrations to level-up on hospitality, capture committed enthusiasts, and put a strategic spin on playing the tables. American Express is growing its investment […]
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B-to-B Events
Field Report: How Brands Fused Passion and Business at the 2025 SEMA Show
A drift demo shredding tires to a cheering crowd? Hundreds of meticulously decked-out rides and a wild after-party festival? You’re at the 2025 SEMA Show, the automotive aftermarket global business event, which took place Nov. 4-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. With more than 153,000 attendees from 140 countries and regions, including 2,300 exhibiting […]
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B-to-B Events
Heroes and Legends: Six Bold Engagement Ideas from HLTH USA 2025
No Entry. Flesh Eating Mutant Guppies with Perms said a sign on the door next to Registration at HLTH USA 2025 that took place at the Venetian Expo Center in Las Vegas, Oct. 19-22. What you wanted was the door where Petunia, the unicorn mascot, was sprinkling magic dust. Now in its eighth year, HLTH […]