Pop-Ups
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Tarot Readings and Time Banks
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Teyana Taylor tarot card readings, a Spring Rush campus campaign and the 30 Minute Time Bank.
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Frozen Cities and Sky-High Sports
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing covering frozen cities, nostalgic bike rides and Lacoste’s sky-high padel play.
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B-to-C Events
Sonic Sculptures, Art Atlases, Edible Libraries: 12 Experiential Ideas from Miami Art Week
The who’s who of art and culture convened for a week of exhibitions and events during Miami Art Week 2025, hosted Dec. 1-7, and once again, a horde of brands infiltrated the landscape with the typical invite-only, closed-door experiences that have historically dominated the scene. Even McDonald’s, the unlikeliest of companies to show up, hosted […]
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Sampling
How Hi-Chew Targets Gen Z Shoppers with In-Person Activations to Increase Brand Awareness
Candy brand Hi-Chew has doubled its brand awareness in the U.S. since 2018, but it wants more Gen Z customers as the group increases its spending power.
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B-to-C Events
12 Festive Brand Pop-ups and Activations Spreading Holiday Cheer in 2025
Christmastime is here again, and our calendars, inboxes and social feeds have been overflowing with festive pop-ups, holiday markets, light shows and takeovers that have us feeling that warm, merry spirit. We’d have to travel around the world on Santa’s magic time to hit all of the brand activations taking place this month, so we’re […]
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B-to-C Events
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Iconic Sculptures
To capture the fleeting attention of passersby, you have to go big or go home, and this year, we’ve seen brands popping up towering installations of recognizable icons that have had consumers doing a double take, pulling out their phones to snap photos or even just stopping for a moment to admire the temporary monuments. […]
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B-to-C Events
Author Q&A: Dissecting Charles Melcher’s ‘The Future of Storytelling’
The explosion of immersive entertainment experiences just might be the hottest industry topic of 2025—look no further than our fall cover story. And in November, right on cue, author and brand marketing veteran Charles Melcher published “The Future of Storytelling: How Immersive Experiences Are Transforming Our World” (Artisan Books). Over the span of 320 pages, […]
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B-to-C Events
Hide and Seek: Seven Ideas for Leveraging Experiential Easter Eggs
When it comes to engaging entertainment buffs, incorporating experiential easter eggs into fan activations has become non-negotiable. Not every attendee will notice or understand a brand’s subtle references to its IP, but the superfans most certainly will—and they’re actively seeking them out. Following are seven ideas for playing hide and seek. 1. HOTLINES For […]
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B-to-C Events
Checklist: 10 Tactics for Building Blockbuster-Worthy Entertainment Experiences
Headline-making activations don’t appear out of thin air. Event marketers leverage a host of tactics and fan traditions to ensure their entertainment experiences slice through an oversaturated landscape.
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Social Media & SEO
Tree Hut Taps Samples and Pop-Ups to Boost Brand Awareness
Tree Hut’s ice skating holiday pop-up is one of the most buzzed-about events it’s hosted, generating 235,000 social media engagements. Read how pop-ups support the brand’s overall strategy.
