It turns out that the secret to convincing budget-minded consumers to belly up to the bar again might be the simple, classic, ever-popular cocktail.
How to Get Inflation-Conscious Consumers Back to the Bar
Dec 14, 2022 8:15:09 PM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Experiential, Trend Reports, Beverage
When it Comes to Household Purchases, Kids are Calling the Shots Now
Dec 1, 2022 4:13:39 PM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Insights, Experiential, Trend Reports, CPG
How brand experiences can reach and influence family purchases
Parents like to think they’re the ones in charge of every aspect of the home, and while that is certainly true in a legal sense, the numbers are telling a different story. It turns out kids have more to do with household purchasing decisions than you might think.
Horror Stories in Event Marketing
Oct 27, 2022 2:06:00 PM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Experiential, Inspira News
Event marketers aren't telling ghost stories around the fire this Halloween, but they are sharing their professional event horror yarns in BizBash this week.
EQ Versus IQ: Marketing with Empathy
Oct 26, 2022 1:30:00 PM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Insider, Experiential, Awards, CPG
October is “Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month,” which makes this the perfect time to talk about EQ and empathy in marketing.
While aligning with a cause or issue can be a great way to connect with consumers, marketers must choose their cause or issue carefully to ensure that it is authentic to the brand – or risk coming across as insincere, or worse, trying to profit from a cause.
5 Trends We Spotted at Expo East
Oct 12, 2022 1:45:00 PM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Insights, Experiential, CPG, Beverage, Sustainability
We had a blast at 2022’s Expo East in Philly, taking in the sights and talking to the people behind the largest and hottest CPG and retail companies in the business.
Unfortunately, not everyone in the industry can make it to the convention every year, so we’re going to share our experience and our insights for those who missed this year’s show.
The Value of Experiential: Measuring ROI
Sep 30, 2022 1:00:00 PM / by Ann D'Adamo posted in Experiential, Social Media, Trend Reports
Digital marketing experts estimate that consumers see thousands of ads per day. This constant flood of ads has forced consumers to be much more selective in the content they choose to engage with.
While it may be easier than ever to target your audience through digital ads, marketers have to ask themselves whether or not their intended consumer is seeing the ad or, worse, finding it annoying rather than informative.
Inspira Makes Event Marketer's "2022 It List"
Sep 26, 2022 12:00:00 AM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Experiential, Inspira News
Inspira Marketing lands on Event Marketer's "2022 It List" of significant event agencies.
How to Make Your Brand Activation More Sustainable
Sep 14, 2022 6:08:29 PM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Experiential, Sustainability
A handful of choices can transform a brand activation into a sustainable event, and we can show you how to do it.
How CPG Brands Can Benefit from the Pop-Up Shop
Sep 9, 2022 4:30:00 AM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Insights, Experiential
The pop-up shop has long been a staple of experiential marketing, a way to combine a big brand with a fun, unique adventure the attendees can gush about to their friends. Even better, the temporary nature of pop-ups creates scarcity, and with it a desire to experience something before it's gone. The McRib Effect, to boil it way down.