Nine High-tech Solutions to Explore in the COVID-19 Era
As event marketers plan for the return of in-person events, they’re budgeting for a fresh slate of technologies and tools designed to attract attendees back to events and keep them safe once there. Shelley Hodgkinson, senior director-event solutions at Walmart, described the “new budget” her team is preparing to build in EM’s webinar, Mastering Event...
For These Brick-and-Mortar Retailers, Experiential Marketing is a Path Forward
Brick-and-mortar retail stores took a serious hit during the pandemic as consumers turned to online shopping as a preferred—and safer—alternative. But as vaccinations continue to roll out and consumers become more comfortable with the idea of in-person shopping, savvy brands are embracing experiential retail as a way to entice customers back into their footprints, and...
Drive-thrus for Kids: Paramount Plus Takes SpongeBob Fans ‘Under the Sea’
He lives in a pineapple under the sea, but for three days in February, you could catch beloved cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. Ahead of the premiere of “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run” on Paramount+ (Paramount Plus), the streaming service executed an Under the Sea Road Trip...
Balcony Party: Freeform Hosts an Outdoor Screening for the Premiere of ‘Cruel Summer’
The hottest event space is no longer the ballroom, it’s the balcony. For Freeform’s “Cruel Summer” premiere event on April 15, the network booked 80 hotel rooms at the Beverly Hilton hotel and invited talent, executive producers, press and influencers to watch the show on a giant screen from their balconies.