Author archive for Jessica Heasley
The Mocktail Movement Goes Mainstream
What better time than Dry January, when many consumers try their hand at abstaining from alcoholic drinks, to talk about a trend that started gaining momentum a few years ago but will become an absolute “must-have” at events in the year ahead. Offering mocktails (non-alcoholic cocktails) to event-goers isn’t a new concept, but a growing...
Post-COVID Storytelling: How Marketers are Activating Their Brand’s Stories in the Year Ahead
Storytelling has always been the beating heart of experiential marketing. The most memorable events immerse attendees into a story, make them part of the story and send attendees home feeling like they have a better understanding of the story the brand is trying to tell. “Storytelling has always been a main component of any great...
Failure to Launch: Everything We Learned From Hosting Two Unsuccessful Virtual Events
If you’ve been in the event business long enough, you’ve probably got a couple of painful “fails” on your resume that you’d rather forget. There are the “epic” fails, like when a demo crashes and burns at a pivotal moment in the multi-million dollar launch event. There are the A/V fails, when the sound or...
2020 Grand Ex Award: Taco Bell, Edelman, UEG and the Best Campaign of the Year
Most Taco Bell fans only spend an average of three minutes and 55 seconds visiting their favorite quick-serve restaurant. But the fandom? Well, that lasts a lifetime.