Author archive for Rachel Boucher
Prudential’s ‘Life Stages’-Themed Escape Room Immerses Consumers in Financial Wellness
It’s not always easy to engage consumers in financial services, but Prudential helped spark conversations surrounding saving early, investing early and participating in workplace benefits with a life stages-themed escape room, as part of the Fast Company Innovation Festival, Oct. 22-26 in New York City. The Prudential Escape Room, a 1,056-square-foot multi-room activation, took place...
Four Steal-Worthy Engagements from Square’s Partner Summit
Tech conferences are a dime a dozen, but the leaders of the pack are leveraging creative venues and tactile experiences for attendees that often aren’t so “techy” at all. For brand-new events, it’s all in the details. Square, the mobile credit card payment brand, on Sept. 20 hosted its second Partners Squared Summit at a...
Swisse Wellness Creates a Product Sampling Oasis for Yogis at Wanderlust 108
To increase its presence in the U.S., Australia-based vitamin and supplement brand Swisse activated a destination for its “wellness warrior” target at Wanderlust 108, Sept. 9 in Brooklyn, NY, offering consumers a soothing lounge, garden and detox center. Wanderlust 108, a one-day event series as part of the larger Wanderlust festivals, is described as “the...
Halloween Experiential: Brands Treat Consumers to Stunts, Swaps and Snapchat
Halloween is an experiential holiday. Between Halloween events, costumes, multisensory elements and, of course, “sampling,” it creates a natural opportunity for brands to infuse a little fun and engagement into the annual traditions. Entertainment platform Vevo last year hosted a Halloween extravaganza for employees that included a carnival freak show and plenty of engagement with...