B-to-C Events
Inside Colgate-Palmolive’s ‘Bright Smiles, Bright Futures’ Program
Colgate-Palmolive has been marketing successfully to elementary schools via its Bright Smiles Bright Futures program for 18 years. The ongoing program has become more and more interactive with an increasing presence at schools nationwide. It currently produces annual plays at schools brings in high-profile celebrities and stations mobile dental vans at schools and other locations...
Turning SMS Into Real-time Dialogue
Laptops were all the rage that is until cell phones turned into mini personal computers. Now consumers get sports updates the weather email photos and news—you name it—all on a device that fits in the palm of their hands. Through SMS (text messaging) they’re also communicating with each other faster than ever before.
Face-Lift: Keeping Pop-Ups Fresh The Second Time Around
Sometimes the maxim “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it ” just doesn’t apply. To wit event marketers working on the second iteration of a successful pop-up face a unique struggle: finding the balance between creating a unique experience that capitalizes on all the great elements from the first pop-up while introducing enough new stuff...
Food Network
Celebrity appearances are a perennial tactic in the event marketer’s cookbook. But there’s a new winning recipe on the rise: celebrity chefs. Popular Food Network stars like Emeril Lagasse and Rachael Ray have been cooking their way into America’s hearts for years. And cookware brands like All-Clad and Meyer have put these chefs’ signatures all...