Author archive for Kait Shea
Research: 15 Data Points on the State of Experiential and Where It’s Headed
If the data has anything to say about it, experiential marketing is back on track in a big way.
Three Outdoor Events Offer Insights on the Benefits and Challenges of Activating Al Fresco
Activating outdoors may come with its share of obstacles, but as the industry navigates year two of the pandemic, brands continue to prioritize outdoor events as a safer alternative to engaging their audiences in enclosed spaces. The advantages are clear: The CDC says it’s safer, attendees have a higher level of comfort, and outside settings...
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...