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  • 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 […]

  • Stop Comparing Formula E to Formula 1

    GMR's Crispin Bolt, based in London, has some opinions about the new Formula E racing series—what it has to offer, and how sports marketers and sponsors think about the series.

  • 6 Cool Guerrilla Marketing Ideas to Beat the Heat this Summer

    Guerrilla marketing doesn’t wait around for an audience; it goes to the audience. Bringing your message and product to consumers is a highly effective technique.

  • Xfinity Touts Tech With Couch-To-Concert Sponsorship

    As lead sponsor of the U.S. leg of Taylor Swift’s The 1989 World Tour, Xfinity, Comcast cable’s residential service brand, is activating touchpoints designed to deliver fans exclusive content on-site as well as at home. The program began May 20 in Bossier City, LA, and ends Oct. 31 in Tampa, FL. Xfinity is activating the […]

  • 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 […]