Objective of Event: Generate PR impressions (on social and traditional media)

Much like Vancouver’s ski slopes, Coca-Cola went ultra-green at this year’s Olympic Games. As the longest-standing Olympic sponsor on the roster, this year Coke committed to executing a completely carbon-neutral event presence, and according to in-house estimates, the beverage giant succeeded. The initiative was part of the Vancouver Olympic Committee’s (VANOC’s) Vancouver 2010 Sustainability Star program. […]

To drive awareness of elfyourself.com its popular holiday e-greeting site OfficeMax in December 2009 unleashed an elf “invasion” in New York City’s Union Square that had 400 green-clad dancing elves descend upon the park by subway, Segway, motorcycle, pedicab, stretch limo and double-decker busses for a four-minute surprise flash mob and impromptu dance performance. ElfYourself […]

Imagine walking down the street and hearing that your hair looks good or that your jacket is cool. No, we’re not talking about those irritating wolf whistles that guys have foisted on the fairer sex since the dawn of time. We’re talking about expressions of cheer and goodwill spread by two Purdue University students, Cameron […]

Some companies only pay lip service to event marketing, seeing it more as an add-on than a key part of the marketing strategy. Others see it as a tool to be used sparingly because they don’t know how to measure the ROI. Then there’s Bliss. The spa brand (owned by the Starwood Hotels chain, which […]

Hyundai’s heart-pounding Adrenaline Tour put drivers behind the wheel and the Korean automaker top of mind among new car buyers as it generated test-drives, media and consumer attention, interest and brand perception for the high-performance 2010 Genesis Coupe. In February 2009, Hyundai announced its partnership with Rhys Millen Racing and Red Bull Energy Drink as […]