B-to-C Events
Think Pink: A Preview of the First-Ever Barbie Dream Fest
Physically, much of the country is battling winter weather, but mentally, Barbie superfans are already in sunny Florida basking in the glow of the first-ever Barbie Dream Fest. Indeed, the countdown is on for the Fort Lauderdale-based event, to be hosted March 27-29 at the Broward County Convention Center. The festival, billed as the “ultimate”...
Hide and Seek: Seven Ideas for Leveraging Experiential Easter Eggs
When it comes to engaging entertainment buffs, incorporating experiential easter eggs into fan activations has become non-negotiable. Not every attendee will notice or understand a brand’s subtle references to its IP, but the superfans most certainly will—and they’re actively seeking them out. Following are seven ideas for playing hide and seek. 1. HOTLINES For...
Checklist: 10 Tactics for Building Blockbuster-Worthy Entertainment Experiences
Headline-making activations don't appear out of thin air. Event marketers leverage a host of tactics and fan traditions to ensure their entertainment experiences slice through an oversaturated landscape.
Experiential in Color Mentorship Q&A: Sofia Figueroa and Felicia Kelly
Even though mentor Sofia Figueroa is based in Miami and mentee Felicia Kelly is based in Durham, NC, the distance didn’t stop this pair from forming a strong relationship rooted in curiosity, determination and an openness to learn from one another, particularly because both come from different sides of the event industry.