Author archive for Kait Shea
Halloween Roundup: Nine Experiences That Delivered Scary-good Engagement Tactics
There’s something about Halloween that inspires scary-good experiential programs, and this year was no exception. With greater opportunities to activate after a low-key 2020 Halloween season, a variety of brands came out to celebrate with spooky pop-ups, haunted houses and other immersive experiences built to send chills down attendees’ spines. Some even went as far...
NBC Sports is Inviting Fans to Paint the Path to the Super Bowl with its Season-long canVS Campaign
A disrupted 2020 NFL season left many fans feeling deflated, so to reignite their energy and drive viewership for “Sunday Night Football,” NBC is activating live painting events powered by local artists in six markets. Dubbed canVS, the season-long campaign will culminate in a 100-yard-long mural inspired by fan contributions that will be revealed at...
Five Compelling Activations from a Pared-down New York Comic Con
Even with limited attendance and big-name sponsors like Marvel and DC Comics sitting this year out, New York Comic Con (NYCC) served as the largest indoor in-person event held in New York City since 2019. While some speculated that the pared-down show, this year Oct. 7-10 at the Javits Center, would be a flop, the...
Why Pepsi Built a Permanent Entertainment Activation at Hersheypark
How do you lure amusement park fans away from the adrenaline-inducing thrill rides they seek? Pepsi found the answer by leaning into its deep roots in music and developing a new way to get hearts beating faster. Enter: Pepsi Pop Star, an immersive entertainment experience that gives consumers their 15 minutes of fame through a...