Posts tagged with ‘fan engagement’
Fortnite’s First-Ever World Cup Event Activates Esports for the Whole Family
As the Fortnite Fan Festival began to wind down on the afternoon of July 28, a crowd of approximately 18,000 began to file into New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, Queens, for the first-ever Fortnite World Cup solo competition. One hundred highly skilled players, whittled down from an eye-popping 40 million participants across 10...
Four Strategies Citi Leverages for its Sound Vault Program
Many brands tout their live experiences as “once-in-a-lifetime,” but for diehard music fans, Citi’s Sound Vault platform offers the real deal. The program, now in its third year, provides cardmembers with concert access, offering major acts playing in intimate venues. Originally a week-long music event series, Citi Sound Vault has evolved into a year-round platform...
How Brands Engaged Hoops Fans at NBA All-Star Weekend
There’s something unique about pro basketball that sets hoops fans apart from other sports enthusiasts. It’s that melding of athletics, fashion, music, technology and other elements of pop culture that makes NBA All-Star Weekend the new must-visit fan destination—and brand destination, too. At this year’s event, Feb. 15-17, in Charlotte, NC, EM got a firsthand...
Engaging Lifelong Fans: Inside Mattel’s Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Tour
Mattel’s Hot Wheels brand is a multi-generational property, one that attracts young consumers who play with the toy vehicles in their rooms on up to adult Hot Wheel collectors.