5 Tips for Blogger-friendly Activation

As bloggers become more respected thought leaders brand influencers and essential allies in the pursuit of word-of-mouth marketing they also grow savvier in their ability to block brand marketers that push too hard to get...

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Ready Set … Action: Stunts Lead to Big Buzz

Event marketing done right always creates buzz but brands looking to extend that word of mouth are introducing programs to the public earlier and in unique ways. Pre-event stunts get companies more time with the...

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L.L. Bean Camps Out To Create Buzz

To drive consumers to its newest store in Skokie IL L.L. Bean set up camp with events in nearby Chicago. The Great Urban Outdoors events took place in the two weekends leading up to the...

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Websites Extend the Lifespan of Live Events

Having a web presence as part of a fully integrated event campaign is no longer a nice add-on; it’s now an almost expected part of the mix both for b-to-b and consumer events. But marketers...

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Targeting: Dodge Sends College Students On Road Trip

Dodge this month sent three teams of college students on road trips each in their own Caliber hatchback wagon to generate attention for the new vehicle and raise funds for Doctors Without Borders.   Teams...

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Virtual Events Are Gaining Momentum

Love it or hate it there’s no stopping the trend: B-to-B events are moving from the convention center to the computer screen. Despite their high-tech persona the appeal of virtual trade shows and meetings is...

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Guerrilla Marketing 101 for B-to-B Marketers

Guerrilla marketing has long been a successful b-to-c tactic for marketers wanting to get their message across in a unique and exciting way. But don’t assume that all the fun is for consumers. The same...

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Mobile Tours: Lucky Jeans Rides the Denim Highway

Lucky Brand Jeans is touring the country this summer in a psychedelic bright orange and yellow 1949 vintage Flxible bus. The jeans brand is taking the interactive mobile tour called Denim Highway to music festivals...

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Malls Evolve

Malls continue to evolve into 360-degree marketing platforms When you think of the American shopping mall what comes to mind? Lionel Richie instrumentals piped in on a tinny sound system? Blenders whipping up another batch...

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Stunts: Speight’s Sets Sail To London To Deliver Beer To Mates

Kiwis (that’s slang for New Zealanders) love their Speight’s Gold Medal Ale. So when an ex-pat named Tim Ellingham lamented to the beer maker that he couldn’t get his favorite lager in London the brand...

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