Author archive for Kait Shea
ComplexLand 2.0: How Complex Networks Engaged Streetwear Fans with a Gamified 3D Platform
ComplexCon is a tentpole event for Complex Networks that attracts nearly 60,000 rabid streetwear fans each year, so when COVID shut down the in-person festival in 2020, cancelling altogether wasn’t an option. But the resulting pivot to digital needed to go far beyond Zoom calls and flash sales to appeal to the event’s young, discerning...
How Chaco is Activating its Postponed Mobile Tour With COVID-era Tweaks
What a difference a year can make. In 2020, outdoor lifestyle footwear brand Chaco pivoted a mobile tour scheduled to stop at major music festivals into a mask-making program for healthcare workers. A year later, the brand is on the road activating its original tour concept across the U.S., delivering the kind of comeback story...
Pride 2021: Brands from Skittles to Hulu Leverage Experiences to Support the LGBTQ+ Community
Brands did their best to commemorate Pride Month virtually in 2020. But at its core, Pride has always been about getting together in person to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community—and in 2021, those face-to-face experiences made a comeback. In addition to cheeky social posts and bold retail initiatives, several brands delivered in-person experiences to mark the...
Three Platforms Worth Exploring in the Booming Social Audio Space
Social audio just may be the next frontier for social media. Consumers with Zoom fatigue were first drawn to the audio-only concept while stuck at home during the pandemic, and the market for it has been booming ever since. Different from podcasts, which are recorded for future listening, social audio is about real-time, moderated conversations...