2008 Archives - Page 3 of 19 - Event Marketer
New Balance Takes College Campuses by Storm
When it comes to marketing, New Balance used to be low-key, eschewing splashy ads and million-dollar endorsers favored by big spenders Nike and adidas. Who needed all that, when the brand enjoyed a loyal following among serious runners who favored its comfortable shoes, width sizing and performance features? But in 2008 the quiet company shook...
Burger King Stuffs Consumer Wallets with Big Bucks
At a time when consumers are munching more peanut butter than porterhouse, what better way to engage them than by putting some greenbacks in their pockets? That’s exactly what Burger King did in the fall of 2008 when it dropped more than 14,000 of the King’s “wallets” in Chicago, Orlando and Phoenix. This buzz-generating program...
Nokia Takes Brand Experiences to New Heights in Las Vegas
Most clients would have had a heart attack at the mere mention of hoisting its key media contacts 200 feet in the air to test out its newest product. But Nokia went for it, inviting members of the hi-tech, wireless and consumer press to its vertigo-inducing Press Conference in the Sky at the 2008 CTIA...
Kodak Sales Spike During and After Six-Month Tour
To educate active mothers and tech-savvy families about how much fun it is to use its products, Eastman Kodak hit the road for six months June 2008 with its Inspiration Tour. The 4,000-square-foot modular tent structure (moved via two 53-foot tractor-trailers) featured three display areas: one to take photos in partner-branded environments, one to print...