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The 102-year-old Hallmark brand is a $4.1 billion business reminder that our e-society still values a meaningful message delivered in a physical form, be it a greeting card, plush toy or figurine. But like most (if not all) 21st century companies, Hallmark is busy forging a new path into the future, leveraging digital strategies to enhance the experiences consumers have with its products.

HISTORY in March launched a mobile “Count the Cars Tour” to promote the April 9 season two premiere of “Counting Cars,” its car restoration show. The centerpiece of the tour was a 1966 Cadillac Coupe de Ville that had been restored by the show’s star, Danny “The Count” Koker, and filled with thousands of miniature die-cast cars. Fans could win the Caddy by guessing the number of tiny cars inside.

EM fled the winter chill and hit the beaches for Spring Break in South Padre Island, Texas and Panama City Beach, Florida. And we even managed to avoid breaking a hip.

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 of college kids fresh off midterms. What follows are their full reports on the best marketing programs on the beach.

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 series, EM’s own Ken Briodagh will collect and codify the hottest, newest, most interesting, best (and sometimes worst) technological doohickeys available to you.