Special Report: Spring Break 2013
EM editors Rachel Kirkpatrick and Kenneth Briodagh kissed the frigid Northeast goodbye and embedded themselves for a few days of sun, surf and sponsored activations at two of the country’s top spring break destinations. Despite being a little overdressed and, let’s face it, a lot over age, the duo hit the scenes like a couple...
EventTech 411: Startups from SXSW
Every conversation in the event marketing industry eventually comes around to technology. You want to know what tools are out there to make your jobs easier, make your programs more successful and most crucially, make your target consumers love you the most. We have heard your clarion calls for help and now, with this monthly...
How to Select the Right Brand Ambassador for the Job
Event staffers today come in every stripe and skill set and it’s up to you to pick the right one for the job. Do you need them to tweet, post and Instagram from the fair, festival or trade show floor? And if so, how big should their personal social networks be? Do they need to...
How Dasani Used an Eco-Conscious Sampling Tour to Connect—and Convert—College Kids
For the beverage category, a bottle of water is always more than just a bottle of water. It’s a promise of refreshment. A vessel filled with good health and hydration. Sometimes it’s a momentary escape to a mountain spring or an exotic island. Or a reflection of a lifestyle you live, or aspire to, in...