B-to-C Events
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...
Eight Cause Marketing Activations That Reflect Consumers’ Shifting Priorities
Brands have leveraged cause marketing tactics to earn consumer loyalty for years, recognizing that younger generations in particular make purchase decisions based on a company’s ethos and whether its values align with their own. The most successful brands have walked the walk by supporting causes not with their words, or even donations, but with action....
Brands are Carving Out a New Staffing Position: Chief Brand Ambassador
The everyday brand ambassador plays an important role in connecting brands with audiences, but lately, companies are carving out a new, loftier position built for superfans: chief brand ambassador.