We’ve all heard the ubiquitous term “thinking outside the box”. But, even as this stale phrase is finding its way to fossil status in the business vernacular, there is one place where it is more applicable than ever.
In years past, trade shows have been a place to set up a structure, slap on your logo [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Experiential Marketing’
Experiential Trade Shows: Redefining the “Box”
Bringing Trade Shows to Life with RFID
Trade shows have always been a Mecca for displaying and showcasing leading edge technologies. With so many displays vying for visitors’ attention, having the latest “toy” is always a great way to attract people to your exhibit.
In our last series of posts we discussed how trade shows and events are becoming more integrated with technology, with [...]
Evolution of Trade Shows (part 2): “The Hybrid”
In part 1 of this post we explored the increased acceptance of remote collaboration technologies and the ensuing rise of virtual trade shows and events. At first many of us wondered if technology and an ailing economy would conspire to replace the traditional trade show forever. However, today we are beginning to see that something much more exciting and promising [...]
The Art of Low-Tech Interactive Exhibits
The last few years have seen a huge increase in the use of technology to drive audience interaction in the trade show and event business. The sad part of this trend is that the technologies being employed often have little or no connection to the goals or theme of an event.
In the past, exhibitors might [...]
The Right Staff: Who’s Face-to-Face with your Clients?
I debated whether to tackle the topic of tradeshow and event staffing. I mean, let’s face it, a quick Google search will tell you… it’s been done! But, in my typical stubborn fashion, I eventually settled on the conclusion that this topic’s importance simply cannot be overstated. So, I ask you… “Do you have the [...]
Virtual “TRYVERTISING” from Shiseido
I love new words just as much as the folks at Webster’s dictionary. Did you know that Webisode, Staycation and Vlog are all new additions to the English language?.
Well, “tryvertising” is a great one as well, but it describes an old concept. Handing out samples or trials as a means of promoting a brand’s service [...]
Augmented Reality: Better Than the “Real” Thing
In one of my previous posts, Engaging Audiences with QR Code, I promised to bring you a 2nd installment on the phenomenon of hardlinking and how it’s taking the marketing world by storm (read the previous post for an introduction). Augmented Reality is the next evolution of this concept.
The basic idea consists of scanning a [...]
Marketers are Just Scumbags!
Got your attention yet? This opening statement from Mitch Joel’s recent blog post entitled Making Marketing Matter really encapsulates what was once a popular opinion of many.
As a big fan of AMC’s hit TV series MAD MEN, I can see how this view came to be. Although I’d still love to watch how Don Draper would pitch [...]
Risk Taking and Design
Alfa Romeo in Belgium recently executed a marketing campaign that will no doubt create a lot of buzz and probably pick up a few awards. And I can guarantee, that at some point during the idea formulation for this design people said: “it can’t be done”, or “it’s too risky”. These conversations occur continuously throughout [...]
Engaging Audiences with QR Codes
QR codes may be the secret to interacting with your target market using something that most people have in their pockets every day. Interested yet?
No, it’s not a secret spy language or a new programming script but QR (or “Quick Response”) codes are slowly revolutionizing interactive marketing.
So, what are they? QR codes are the cooler, [...]
