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B-to-C EventsHow Brands Responded to the Government Shutdown
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you know that hundreds of thousands of federal workers went unpaid during the recent government shutdown—the longest in U.S. history, lasting from Dec. 22, 2018 to Jan. 25, 2019. It dealt a blow to the economy, and affected some of our national parks, but just like many other contentious scenarios […]
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B-to-C EventsBlazing Trails: The Do’s and Dont’s of Cannabis Experiences at Events
For decades, it was criminalized, stigmatized and scrutinized, but over the last few years, cannabis has gone from a taboo topic to a thriving industry poised to set the marketing world ablaze.
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B-to-C EventsNostalgia Marketing: Four ’90s Experiences That Were All That and a Bag of Chips
Ahhhh… the ’90s. An era before social media and smartphones when “Tickle Me Elmo” caused a nationwide frenzy and the Spice Girls reigned supreme. It was a simpler time for many, and in today’s hectic world, harkening back to the beloved decade is a welcome form of escape. Savvy brands have been reviving the era […]
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B-to-C EventsCraigellachie Serves Free Samples of its Prized Single Malt Scotch Inside a ‘Tiny Bar’
Ask any whisky aficionado where a well-aged single malt Scotch belongs, and they’re likely to tell you inside a crystal decanter, or a display cabinet, far from harm’s reach. But Bacardi-owned Craigellachie, known as “the bad boy of Speyside [Scotland],” isn’t your typical whisky brand. So to attract new customers and tout its oldest spirit […]
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B-to-C EventsQ&A: Nat Geo’s CMO Offers Five Insights on Creating ‘Disruptive’ Experiences That Drive Tune-in
TV show-themed activations abound these days, making it more important than ever for brands to differentiate themselves amid a cluttered category. In order to stand out and drive tune-in, they need to fully immerse consumers in the program’s content and concepts in thoughtful, engaging ways. National Geographic made it happen during its “Valley of the […]