B-to-C Events
The Samsung Pavilion
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Well, maybe you should. With a slick exterior design more reminiscent of a museum than a temporary brand experience, Samsung’s branded center at the Olympic Live City gets an A for its exterior curb appeal (Design: Imagination, New York City). Consumers first access an HD...
A Video Tour of Bell Canada’s Ice Cube
It is the largest sponsor at the 2010 Winter Olympics, using the Games as a platform for brand growth, b-to-b hospitality, technology showcases and yes, sales generation. For Bell Canada, the Vancouver Games is an opportunity that couldn’t be passed up. Those on the ground at the Games find the Bell Canada brand, literally, everywhere....
Yahoo! Fancouver Pop-up
Yahoo! is activating at the Olympics with a “Fancouver” pop-up store bringing to life the attributes and brand essence of its Yahoo! Sports offerings. Consumers pop in (upwards of 10,000 are rolling through daily) and participate in winter-themed sports games via Wii stations, photo activation interactions (they can post photos to a huge wall collage)...
On the Ground in Vancouver: Coke’s Olympic Pavilion
The massive Coca-Cola experience at the 2010 Winter Olympics has lines up to two hours long, but those that wait have been rewarded. The Pavilion experience begins with a tour of Coke memorabilia and the brand’s history with the Olympics, then puts visitors into a pre-experience theater for an HD movie about the Games. Once...