Kait Shea

When it comes to activating in the crowded entertainment space, it takes a particularly remarkable experience to cut through the clamor and resonate with an audience that is constantly inundated with content. And to promote its anthology drama “The First Lady,” which follows the personal and political lives of Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle […]

Formulating highly-curated partnerships has become an effective way for brands to expand reach and get more value out of their marketing efforts—and budgets. Such was the case for HBO Max over the spring, when the brand teamed up with Cherry Bombe, a media platform for women in food and drink, to drive word of mouth […]

Along with the recent social audio boom and an uptick in sonic branding tactics, audio-centric activations and events, both physical and virtual, are on the rise. Marketers are not only recognizing the power of sound to improve attendees’ wellbeing, but the importance of stimulating more than one sense to create longer-lasting, richer memories. And brands […]

Around this time last year, the world was opening up, Covid restrictions were loosening and many people were prepared to put the pandemic in the rearview mirror. Then the Delta variant hit. Then Omicron. Then BA.2—and everything in between. For event marketers, keeping track of these ever-changing variants is like keeping up with the Kardashians. […]

A two-year hiatus on one of the world’s most celebrated festivals finally came to a close last month as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival made its grand return to Indio, CA, April 15-17 and 22-24. Months of pent-up energy was unleashed at the event, which notably dropped its mask and vaccine mandates, where […]