Kait Shea

Kait joined EM in 2015 and today enjoys her role as senior editor and manager of digital content. When she’s not in reporter mode, rocking mermaid pants at Comic-Con or running laps at MWC Barcelona, you can find her hanging out with her dogs or singing too loudly at a music festival.
  • Three Tips for Executing Beach Activations

    Summer is finally here and vacation season is in full swing. Consumers will be hitting the beaches in droves over the next few months, making them prime locations for brands to distribute product samples, reach diverse audiences and generally engage with the public. But before event marketers dig their toes into the sand, there are […]

  • Meerkat vs. Periscope: Why live streaming is on the rise

    Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that live video streaming apps Meerkat and Periscope have been sneaking their way into the marketing mix since late last year. What does that mean for event marketers? Eventually, you’ll have to decide which real-time service is best suited for your brand’s marketing strategy (or if […]

  • Why Choosy Brands Are Choosing GIFs

    From Twitter to Instagram, event marketers rely on social channels to engage with consumers before, during and after their activations. And while branded photos were once embraced as the industry’s most shareable social media assets, there’s a new kid in town. The future of live-event photo activations might just be the animated GIF. With so […]

  • Art of Patron Event Offers Multisensory Experiences

    Patron Tequila on May 20 brought its brand to life at L.A. River Studios in Los Angeles where more than 500 influencers raised a glass to the brand’s Art of Patron platform. The recently launched campaign, which will offer multisensory activations in three other cities this year, pays homage to artisanal craftsmanship in all its […]

  • The Promises and Pitfalls of Using Drones at Events

    Drones. Unmanned aerial vehicles. Remotely piloted aircrafts. Whatever you want to call them, they are on the verge of becoming heavyweight marketing tools. With potential for live streaming events to digital audiences, capturing unique content and delivering exclusive viewpoints, drones are all the rage in concept. But what is an event marketer to do when […]