Year: 2012

  • Olympus Enlists 1,000 Shutterbugs for a Social Blitz

    In our era of Instagram, traditional camera manufacturers have to work harder than ever to stay relevant. Olympus last September took the smartphone shutterbugs head-on to prove it’s still a player with its PEN Ready Project—a program that put its PEN E-PM1 camera into the hands of 1,000 consumers across North America. The campaign targeted […]

  • E3 Deploys an Online Hub of Sponsor Resources

    E3, the world’s premier trade show for computer and video games and products, this year attracted 45,700 industry professionals, investor analysts, journalists and retailers from 103 countries to its show June 5 through 7 in Los Angeles. To assist in the enormous undertaking of selling to and assisting these industry professionals, the show’s owner, Entertainment […]

  • Google’s Solve for X Forum Generates Think Tank Content

    Following the success of its inaugural 2011 Solve for X event, a forum where top thinkers in science and technology come together to discuss radical ideas for solving global problems, Google created a microsite where these conversations could be logged and shared with the outside world. The site (wesolveforx.com) uses responsive design so it can […]

  • Nike Taps into High School Track and Field in Canada

    There are few brands with a bolder attitude than Nike. The company that was once a simple sneaker brand has conquered nearly every sport in the spectrum, emblazoning its signature swoosh on athletes ranging from basketball stars and surfing pros to tennis champions and golf masters. There aren’t many niches left untapped by the Portland-based […]

  • Kiddie Academy Drives Enrollment with a Live Storytime App

    Childcare franchise Kiddie Academy last summer traded in its old school direct mail campaigns for a series of live activations that leveraged technology to drive enrollment. At its Storytime LIVE! events, Kiddie Academies hosted children’s story times where the lead character from each story made an appearance. A customized application enabled franchisees to track and […]