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A well-executed media stunt not only will have press lining up to take photos and shoot video but also can get consumers to ooh and ahh from the sidelines.
Over the last several years DaimlerChrysler has been regularly taking the photo op a step further—using the events to generate p.r. and media hits as well as spur consumer interaction. The automaker’s range of events has included everything from auto show launches to tactical one-offs.

In 2003 Snapple’s groundbreaking $106 million deal with New York City guaranteed the beverage brand exclusive access to the Big Apple’s 1 200 schools. The partnership made headlines and drew national attention.

Influentials probably don’t exist at least not in the way you think they do. That’s the hypothesis of Columbia University sociology professor Duncan Watts and University of Vermont assistant mathematics professor Peter Dodds.

For many brands a mobile tour is exactly the right medium but without the optimum reach.

As a rule event programs that last past five years are dubbed solid successes. But longevity shouldn’t be an excuse for letting initiatives get stale. Even when the objectives and strategies remain the same the best campaigns are freshened up every few years. Here four tips for implementing change into your long-running event programs: