Author archive for Kait Shea
Holiday Roundup: How 14 Brands Celebrated the Season with Live Experiences
Holiday experiences were in short supply in 2020 as mandated pandemic lockdowns dampened spirits and prevented gathering. But this year, in-person experiential holiday programs roared back to life in the shape of festive pop-ups, takeovers, charitable activities, installations and hospitality initiatives. While the omicron variant dashed some organizations’ event plans at the eleventh hour, the...
How Ally ‘Totally Covered’ the Cost of Consumer Experiences Across New York City
‘Tis the season for giving, and digital financial services brand Ally pulled out all the stops to brighten New Yorkers’ spirits by anonymously picking up their tabs at various venues around the city on Nov. 20 to illustrate why “life is better with an ally.” Recipients were given just one hint: small cards inviting them...
An Excerpt from ‘Brand Hacks’: How Brands With a Higher Mission are Ousting the Competition
Trends fade away but meaningful brand moments can last a lifetime. In “Brand Hacks: How to Build Brands by Fulfilling the Consumer Quest for Meaning” (PowerHouse Books, 2021), consumer psychologist and market research professor at UCLA Dr. Emmanuel Probst reveals why marketing campaigns built around fads often fall flat. Instead, he argues, the most successful...
Mezcal El Silencio Hosts a Multisensory Spectacle in the Desert to Launch its New Hotel and Distillery
For a brand called El Silencio, the company sure made a racket for the grand opening of its hotel and distillery in Mexico. The artisanal mezcal maker has a rich storytelling history and a penchant for flirting with behaviors and practices that live just below the surface of society, which served as ample fuel for...