Technology
The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Augmented Reality in Events
Three brands offer tips on how to leverage AR for live experiences As augmented reality continues to infiltrate the mainstream, brands are going all-in, experimenting with the technology through mobile apps and AR glasses in an effort to engage consumers and business partners alike. But like most technology, leveraging AR comes with its fair share...
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...
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...
How Courtyard Turned its Super Bowl Sleepover into the Ultimate Loyalty Program
Marriott’s Courtyard brand took rewarding customer loyalty to new heights—or rather, the end zone—when it created a platform for frequent guests to cash in rewards points for once-in-a-lifetime experiences tied to Super Bowl LIII. For one Marriott rewards member, Nick Pagliari of Wisconsin, that meant cashing in a record 3.25 million points to win the...