B-to-C Events

How three brands used simple social media tools to tackle big-time marketing objectives

After a six-year hiatus LEGO is back

As part of a strategy to engage readers Penguin Young Readers last month sponsored hands-on events at bookstores in six cities in which author Mike Lupica discussed his book Million-Dollar Throw and attendees competed in special ball toss challenges based on the book’s title scene.

Seventh Generation a brand of non-toxic and environmentally safe household and personal care products in partnership with activist Erin Brockovich and Safer Chemicals Healthy Families a coalition of groups concerned about toxic chemicals has launched the Million Baby Crawl a campaign to raise awareness about the nation’s chemical laws and urge Congress to pass stronger regulations on the chemical industry.

At first glance the sleek Nespresso pop-up boutique in the newly renovated 25 400-square-foot cosmetics department inside New York City’s Bloomingdales department store could be mistaken for a cosmetics counter as well. That is until the aroma of espresso entices the senses.