Experiential marketing activations can be risky, but sometimes the risk is worth the payoff. For example, the SXSW Conference & Festival is celebrated for its experiential displays, and the intersection of arts and digital experiences that it offers attendees. But not every activation is vetted and approved like the ones seen at SXSW. Sometimes marketers…
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Customer activation is an important part of the marketing mix, where all forms of communication come together to motivate consumers to perform a desired action. When you think of brand activation the images that come to mind are branded food trucks, pop-up shops, or contests/sweepstakes. Basically, anything that excites and delights consumers to engage with…
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Recent reports predict that in 2018, brand activation revenues are expected to reach $357 billion, so it comes as no surprise that customer activation spending is expected to reach $740 billion U.S. dollars by 2020. Brands are putting more effort than ever before into developing creative activation strategies. Although not every organization has the resources to launch…
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According to AgencyEA, “One in three brand-side marketers struggles to prove ROI and secure sufficient budget for experiential programs.” The ability to prove ROI is hugely important for organizations to increase their experiential investment, however, in the past, experiential programs have been viewed as a bit of a gamble. Therefore, it’s difficult for experiential marketers…