Kait Shea

Kait joined EM in 2015 and today enjoys her role as senior editor and manager of digital content. When she’s not in reporter mode, rocking mermaid pants at Comic-Con or running laps at MWC Barcelona, you can find her hanging out with her dogs or singing too loudly at a music festival.
  • How Legacy West Retail Center is Delivering Instagrammable Moments Amid Social Distancing Orders

    COVID-19 has dealt a devastating blow to the retail sector, and North Texas’ Legacy West is among the retail properties that has felt the impact. But when the state began its second phase of reopening in May, the mixed-use retail and residential center found a way to breathe life back into its property while adhering […]

  • Four Clever Digital Strategies for Connecting with Consumer Audiences

    In the age of coronavirus, marketers have relied heavily on livestreams and virtual events to connect with their audiences, but there are untapped opportunities for consumer engagement to be found in other corners of the social and digital spheres. The current climate is requiring marketers to rethink how they reach and interact with consumers on […]

  • CES is Moving Forward with a Physical Event in 2021

    Even with the cancellation of major conferences and events leading into 2021 in the wake of COVID-19, the organizers behind CES are banking on the swift return of live. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) in May confirmed in-person plans for its annual technology trade show, announcing that the event would take place as scheduled from […]

  • Five Ways to Pivot a B-to-B Program in a Hurry

    Financial software company Model N had big plans for its 16th annual Rainmaker conference in March, when the coronavirus hit. Like many brands, as travel bans and social distancing orders started pouring in, Model N made the decision to pivot to digital. About a week out from the Orlando-based event, the brand flipped the switch […]

  • Inside Three Digital Guinness World Record Campaigns

    As brands grapple to find clever virtual engagement strategies in the absence of live events,  stunts may be the answer. Enter: digital Guinness World Record (GWR) attempts. Like their live counterparts, digital record attempts are designed with a marketing objective in mind and delivered in a way that engage consumers while rallying them around a […]