Tag: EventMarketer

General Mills’ Lucky Charms brand partnered with delivery service Shipt for a Saint Patrick’s Day micro-program in Boston that had consumers posting on social media to be selected for a delivery of the cereal by its brand character, Lucky, himself. The daylong program, which began at 12:01 a.m. on the holiday, invited consumers to post […]

A decade ago, swapping business cards or meeting up for a quick drink at happy hour was considered “networking” at b-to-b conferences. Today, those supplementary (and let’s face it, shallow) interactions have been replaced by purposeful exercises with an experiential component that allow for collaborative—and valuable—conversations. Leading the way in these more meaningful exchanges is […]

From augmented reality-enabled audio journeys to a library of President Donald Trump’s tweets to “Project Runway” music videos, we bring you part two in our coverage of SXSW’s opening weekend, March 8-10. What stood out: how many scooters cruised the streets of Austin, how many puppies there were to cuddle, how brand ambassadors’ passion (or […]

We’re back with more event inspiration from the speaking faculty at the Experiential Marketing Summit, this year May 14-16, at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. Today’s session preview: “The New Shareholder Meeting.” Here’s the topline: Walmart’s annual Shareholder Meeting is a key driver of education and motivation amongst 14,000-plus shareholders and employees. But the success of […]

Sponsorships connect brands to consumer passion points, but they can also open doors to help brands make a real difference in the lives of fans. Chevrolet recently wrapped a fifth season of its GoalKeepers campaign, a program built with the Women’s Sports Foundation surrounding the brand’s Manchester United sponsorship in the U.K. The goal of […]