Tag: EventMarketer
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B-to-C EventsQ&A Part Two: Former Activision Blizzard Exec Mike Sepso on Top Trends and Brands in Esports
Understanding the esports industry is one thing. Activating within it is another. Whether your brand is already playing in the esports space or just getting started, it’s important to recognize trends in the esports business to get ahead of the game. Esports pioneer Mike Sepso and former NBA and IMG executive Bobby Sharma recently created […]
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B-to-C EventsQ&A Part One: Esports Pioneer Mike Sepso on Breaking into the Esports Industry
The esports industry is experiencing explosive growth, with revenues in 2019 expected to surpass the one-billion-dollar mark. Now, more than ever, brands are seeking to enter the space and get a piece of the action. But for non-endemic brands, learning the ins and outs of a new industry—the major players, the tournaments, the franchise model […]
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B-to-C Eventsadidas Originals Democratizes the Streetwear Drop with Augmented Reality at ComplexCon 2018
Streetwear enthusiasts live for limited-edition sneaker drops, but the events are notorious for their painfully long lines and frustrating purchase procedures. Until, that is, adidas Originals changed the game at this year’s ComplexCon, held Nov. 3-4 in Long Beach, CA. Armed with an augmented reality shopping experience featuring an autonomous checkout process, the brand aimed […]
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Editor's PicksThe Event Marketer’s Guide to Engaging Superfans
The superfan demographic is a force to be reckoned with, but to tap into its power, brands need a genuine understanding of how the subculture operates.
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B-to-C EventsFans Put Under Armour’s ColdGear Apparel to the Test at the World’s First ‘Ice Gym’
Even the toughest fitness buffs struggle to stay active in extreme temperatures, so to tout the benefits of its UA ColdGear apparel, Under Armour did something extreme, too. Enter: the world’s first Ice Gym, an immersive fitness environment where consumers could test the technology behind UA ColdGear through curated cold-weather workouts activated inside an “igloo.” […]