B-to-C Events

Celebrity appearances are a perennial tactic in the event marketer’s cookbook. But there’s a new winning recipe on the rise: celebrity chefs. Popular Food Network stars like Emeril Lagasse and Rachael Ray have been cooking their way into America’s hearts for years. And cookware brands like All-Clad and Meyer have put these chefs’ signatures all over their products. But it’s not just kitchen brands that are picking up on celebrity chefs’ thunder. Meow Mix threw a celebrity chef into the marketing mix to tout its natural ingredients.

When it comes to mobile tours technology is one of the best ways to differentiate one truck from another. Graphics are eye-catching but for an engaging consumer connection high-tech touches such as lighting and sound effects interactive touchscreens and other cutting-edge gizmos make the experience memorable and worth the investment of time energy and dollars.

If the tale of the tortoise and the hare has taught us anything it’s to never underestimate the underdog. Big brands with big budgets may have a head start in the marketplace but just like the clever tortoise creative challenger brands are finding ways to win the race. To stand out against the big guns challenger brands are going smaller and more intimate—tapping into target demos with grassroots guerrilla word-of-mouth and influencer programs.

EM’s year in review provides a chronological look at more than 67 ways the industry turned a down economy into an opportunity to prove that live marketing is still alive and kicking

Saying that this was one of the industry’s toughest years on record would be an understatement. First the banking industry imploded on itself sparking a domino effect of financial destruction that seemed only to gain momentum as the year went on.

The FTC is cracking down on deceptive marketing practices in the blogosphere. Tips for staying above board