Rachel Boucher

Millennials are notoriously sensitive to overt marketing ploys and that includes over-commercialized messaging. At this year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in June, a four-day event with 80,000-plus millennials in attendance, sponsoring brands demonstrated just how well they understood that fact. The 14-year-old festival’s producer Superfly, New York City, steers brands away from heavy branding, […]

“Vikings” is one of History’s most successful TV shows, which is why for the past few years the brand has brought the series to life through immersive San Diego Comic-Con activations. This year’s convention marked the third year History has activated a “Vikings” program. So, how does the brand make sure what it’s offering is […]

It’s that moment you survey the crowd at a music festival from an exclusive vantage point. That moment your kid plays catch with a professional baseball player. That moment you surprise your sweetheart with the ultimate culinary date night (you rock star, you).

Marketers looking at concert event sponsorships to amplify brand messaging are looking in the right direction. A new study by event marketing technology company Tagkast has found that, among all event attendee types, concert attendees are most likely to share branded photos on social media and produce social endorsements for brand sponsors. Concert activations hold […]

Wellness TruFood, a new category of dog and cat food that contains nutritious ingredients like chia seeds, kale and yogurt cultures, on June 25 kicked off a national pet sampling tour with an event in New York City. The event, called Barkfest, featured a roster of pet-friendly activities at the Madison Square Park Dog Run, […]