--- title: Default HubSpot Blog | Dave Wasserman --- [![vast.png](https://blog.inspiramarketing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Inspira%20Wordmark.png?width=480&height=206&name=Inspira%20Wordmark.png "vast.png")](http://inspiramarketing.com) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://blog.inspiramarketing.com/blog) # Default HubSpot Blog ## Dave Wasserman ## Recent Posts [![](https://blog.inspiramarketing.com/hubfs/image000001.jpeg)](https://blog.inspiramarketing.com/blog/why-live-brand-experiences-underperform-and-how-to-turn-activations-into-long-term-loyalty) ## [Why Live Brand Experiences Underperform (And How to Turn Activations into Long-Term Loyalty)](https://blog.inspiramarketing.com/blog/why-live-brand-experiences-underperform-and-how-to-turn-activations-into-long-term-loyalty) Sep 14, 2026, 2:47:09 PM / by [Dave Wasserman](https://blog.inspiramarketing.com/blog/author/dave-wasserman) posted in [CPG brand activations](https://blog.inspiramarketing.com/blog/topic/cpg-brand-activations) [0 Comments](https://blog.inspiramarketing.com/blog/why-live-brand-experiences-underperform-and-how-to-turn-activations-into-long-term-loyalty#comments-listing) Live brand experiences underperform primarily because brands treat them as isolated, one-time promotional events rather than integrated components of a broader consumer journey. 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