Technology
Year in Review: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Shaped Event Marketing in 2020
The date is Jan. 29, 2020. Details about a yet-to-be named novel coronavirus and its potential impact on the world have started trickling in and we publish our very first story on what would become a catastrophic global pandemic. Industry doctors tell us not to panic. The CDC insists there is no immediate threat to...
How Four Brands Transformed Trade Show Environments into Virtual Experiences
Strategies from virtual reality demos to 360-degree immersions When COVID-19 first started wreaking havoc on the event industry, trade shows were among the biggest casualties. Exhibitors across the globe found themselves stranded with all kinds of content and engagements, and nowhere to utilize them, and no solution to collect leads. But many teams quickly pivoted,...
Honda Launches its Next-Gen Civic on Twitch to Entice the Gaming Community
Product launches are going virtual in these pandemic times. So, when it came time for Honda to debut the prototype of its new 11th generation Honda Civic, the brand went all-in with digital on Twitch—a destination where younger, first-time car buyers spend a lot of their time. Converging its esports strategy and music platform for...
Consumers Battle for Gaming Gear at Klarna’s Shoppable Livestream Events
With more consumers spending time at home amid the pandemic, it’s no surprise that when the country first entered lockdown in March, video game brands saw a 117-percent increase in spending on the U.S. Klarna app compared to the previous month. Since then, the gaming and esports industry has continued to boom, and Klarna is...