B-to-B Events
Google Activates ‘Be Internet Awesome’ Campaign at Dad 2.0 Influencer Conference
To spread awareness about its Be Internet Awesome campaign, which teaches parents, educators and kids the fundamentals of online safety and digital citizenship, Google created a carnival-themed activation at Dad 2.0, a dad blogger and influencer conference in San Antonio, TX, from Feb. 21-23. Dads shot hoops, worked a claw machine, knocked over “bad” passwords...
How Marketers Responded to the Doomed Fyre Festival—and its Documentaries
If there’s one word that defines the power of influencer marketing, it’s authenticity. But in the wake of fraudulent sponsorships, a lack of transparency in paid social posts and, of course, 2017’s doomed Fyre Festival, both consumers and brands are losing faith in the once-bourgeoning channel. That growing distrust can, in part, be attributed to...
Visa Talks Empowering Female Entrepreneurs with ‘She’s Next’ Event Program
Visa kicked off a year-long, global experiential program in January that supports female entrepreneurs as they build and advance their own businesses. The campaign, She’s Next, Empowered by Visa, features a series of activations at tentpole events—the Super Bowl, New York Fashion Week and the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France this summer—anchored around workshops...
MWC Barcelona 2019: Five Trends From the Show Floor
It’s easy to get overwhelmed at the behemoth experience that is MWC Barcelona (formerly Mobile World Congress), but after two days in beautiful “Barthelona,” we can certainly say this event is one well-oiled machine. Amid the more than 2,400 exhibitors showcasing the latest mobile technologies and well over 100,000 attendees milling around eight massive exhibit...