{"id":5222,"date":"2019-06-05T15:34:40","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T15:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/theexpogroup.com\/?p=5222"},"modified":"2019-06-06T15:51:32","modified_gmt":"2019-06-06T15:51:32","slug":"4-tips-from-experiential-marketing-summit-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/theexpogroup.com\/4-tips-from-experiential-marketing-summit-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips from Experiential Marketing Summit 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Todd Carruth, Director, Brand Experience at The Expo Group<\/em><\/p>\n

The Experiential Marketing Summit provides educational opportunities from some of the world\u2019s leading brands including Pepsi, General Mills, IBM and dozens more. This past May, over 1700 marketers descended upon Las Vegas to experience the world\u2019s largest conference on experiential marketing\u2026 and I was fortunate to be one of them.<\/p>\n

Here are 4 tips that I picked up on and I hope you find useful.<\/p>\n

Tip 1: Movement Will Always Grab Your Attenti<\/strong>on<\/h3>\n

\"\"I\u2019ve seen quite a few exhibits over the past 10 years working at The Expo Group and one thing remains constant no matter the event or the size of the exhibit. If you have action in your booth, it will draw a crowd. I know the technology behind it is not that sophisticated, but every time I see a \u201cholographic\u201d fan inside a booth, it never fails to stop me in my tracks. And I\u2019m not alone. At EMS 2019, I noticed time and time again, attendees casually walking along and then stop and gawk at what looks like a 3-D image being projected in mid-air.\u00a0 With the use of a high speed spinning fan, images and text are projected onto the fan blades and it still grabs my attention every time.\u00a0 Whether it\u2019s a moving waterfall encased in clear acrylic tubes or a simulated fire pit, technology that creates or simulates movement always garners a glance, followed by a pause, and then, hopefully, the question of \u201chow did you do that?\u201d turns into a beneficial conversation.<\/p>\n

Tip 2: Laser Projection is the Next Big Thin<\/strong>g<\/h3>\n

Laser projectors are coming to an event near you, and they are cool. Literally, cool to the touch. Unlike lamp projectors that get quite hot and loud, laser projectors use, well, lasers, so they don\u2019t overheat, don\u2019t produce much noise and don\u2019t suffer from warm up or cool down time.
\n\"\"The example given at EMS involved projecting images from HBO\u2019s Game of Thrones onto the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. With laser projectors, the crew was able to start the show early at dusk as opposed to 9 pm and create an almost high-definition image across the unique angles of the concert hall. In addition to being utilized in projection mapping, laser projectors can do a \u201cshort throw\u201d that allows them to project onto a wall or screen from just 15 inches away.<\/p>\n

I can see these projectors being used in event breakouts, conference sessions and exhibit booths because of the minimal space requirements. That gives seats back to the organizer because there is no need to take up space with the projector. Plus, no more blinding the eyes of the presenter or having an inadvertent spectator stand in front of the presentation.
\nYes, they are more expensive but just like every other piece of technology, the price and size are coming down quickly each year.<\/p>\n

Tip 3: The 3 Bs of IBM<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Erin McElroy, Program Director of Marketing Innovation at IBM spoke about how they approach experiential marketing and presented these 3 Bs.<\/p>\n

Be Smart<\/h4>\n

Apply technology tools available such as AI, Cloud computing, data capture and behavioral measurement. That includes taking advantage of conversational agents, visual recognition software, machine learning as well as polling, surveys, multi-channel distribution and responsive social media. Speaking of AI, IBM continues to push their own popular AI brand – Watson with new ventures into cooking and natural language learning.<\/p>\n

Be Bespoke<\/h4>\n

It seems that one of the current business buzzwords you hear today is \u201cbespoke.\u201d Not just as in tailoring a nice high-end suit but also as in surprising and delighting your audience with a tailored experience. The idea is that you should know what excites your audience and deliver that experience (or find a way to push the envelope and deliver a surprise). That brings us to\u2026<\/p>\n

Be Bold<\/h4>\n

Embrace the new. Try different ideas. Don\u2019t be afraid to fail. At The Expo Group, we\u2019ve been presenting this idea of always having a \u201cbeta\u201d area on your show floor. Whether it\u2019s a business incubator, team lounge, oasis park or that crazy notion that came to you in a dream, take our advice (and IBM\u2019s) to embrace the new and be bold.<\/p>\n

Tip 4: Outdoors is now IN<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Biophilia is a hypothetical human tendency to interact or be closely associated with other forms of life in nature. It\u2019s also a great word I learned at an informative session presented by Alicia Durfee from Jack Morton Worldwide and Kelly Warsky from L.L. Bean. They shared insights on the event strategy behind the clothing brand\u2019s \u201cBe An Outsider\u201d campaign.
\nThe idea was to create the first-ever outdoor co-working space. Working with city park departments across the country, the year-long campaign used original research from a workplace strategy expert to really push the benefits of moving your work outside. Outdoor pop-up spaces were created that included individual work areas, conference zones and cycling desks. A microsite provided more information including a video and tips that show working outdoors leads to more creativity, productivity and happiness. The campaign capitalized on tons of press coverage including the front page of USA Today.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Jack Morton Worldwide<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

As we continue to consider new ways to stimulate learning and exceed expectations at the events we produce, consider not only bringing nature inside the convention center but maybe even take a field trip and have a session or breakout outside at a nearby park. At the very least, try taking your team and have a meeting outside. According to L.L. Bean, blue skies mean better brainstorming and I know several people who are biophiliacs at heart.<\/p>\n

Even if they don\u2019t know what it means.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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