Technology
Five Brands Activating Tech-powered Engagements, from an AI ‘Oracle’ to Holographic Projections
More often than not, technology and experiential marketing are partners in crime, working hand-in-hand to personalize engagement, alleviate pain points, deliver moments of surprise and delight and create a more seamless attendee experience overall. New tools and implementation tactics seem to pop up every other day, and while not all of them are viable options,...
Deadfellaz Connects its NFT Community IRL through DeadZone LA
Taking over downtown Los Angeles, DeadZone LA, a one-night-only event in October, transformed Skylight ROW DTLA’s industrial landscape into a post-apocalyptic basecamp among factory ruins set in the world of Deadfellaz. The Web3 brand—which was born from a 10,000-piece NFT collection of zombie characters released in 2021—invited the Deadfellaz community (known as the Horde), fellow...
Halloween Experiential: How Brands are Bringing Spooky Season to the Metaverse
From the sweet taste of candy to heart-stopping jump scares, Halloween is often viewed as a sensorial occasion best celebrated in the flesh. But for brands interested in scaling the reach of their campaigns and budget dollars, and testing the waters of the metaverse, digital holiday activations present a viable option. Chipotle was the first...
Citizens Bank Interviews Thousands of New Yorkers to Build a ‘Living Portrait of NYC’
Authentically embedding oneself in a community requires understanding the people that comprise it. It’s a notion Citizens Bank is taking to heart this year amid its expansion into the New York metropolitan area, where it aims to support the economic health of residents. Following the acquisition of Investors Bank and HSBC’s East Coast branches in...