After two years of lockdown, summer and fall 2022 are shaping up to be prime time for brands to get back to live events. In fact, a recent survey found that 81% of brands are launching experiential marketing campaigns this year. Why? It’s simple, when people have positive and authentic one-to-one experiences with brands, they become lifelong brand advocates. Here’s what the research says about the power of brand experience.

We’re happy to be listed in the March 2022 issue of Event Marketer’s guide to Great Places to Work in Experiential—a multi-page feature profiling the best agencies, suppliers and event organizations to work for in a post-pandemic economy. See our company profile and a recent case study campaign overview:

https://www.eventmarketer.com/article/great-places-to-work-in-experiential-2022

As metaverse momentum continues to build through 2022, it’s not always easy to determine what brand marketers should be doing about it today. According to Vantage Market Research projections, the metaverse will be worth $814.2 billion by 2028.

Inspira Marketing Group’s CEO Jeff Snyder recently shared three metaverse marketing next steps with MediaPost to help keep us ahead of the curve. Read his full article here.

Hartford Business Journal Best Places to Work has once again selected Inspira Marketing Group as one of its top 2022 honorees.

The growth of online grocery shopping throughout the pandemic reminded brands that it’s time to invest in online customer experiences. Read Jeff Snyder’s article in Food Dive on how to reintroduce sampling to the post-pandemic consumer. Read the full article here.

A robust customer acquisition process is necessary for any healthy, booming brand. As a result, companies are always looking for new and innovative ways to appeal to in-market, high-value consumers. Harnessing the power of experiential marketing can help your company reach viable consumers. Here’s why. 

Did you know that Inspira creates compelling custom content for our clients? To kick off St. Patrick's Day, Inspira's Diageo Beer Company team developed this internal video to rally Diageo's Guinness crew and remind them how they - and the brand - persevered over the past two years.  

You’re perusing the grocery store, and there’s a sample station set up inviting you to try a new multigrain biscuit from your favorite snack company. Are you going to meander over to try a sample? And if you enjoy the sample, are you going to purchase the product? 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers were starved for human connection. A recent report by Genesys revealed that two in five people feel less connected to others due to the pandemic. One of the best ways brands can demonstrate their commitment to customers in this unusual time is by developing genuine empathy for consumers. 

Community-driven marketing is increasingly valuable, and brands have the opportunity to utilize the power of brand communities to impact customer retention, improve engagement, create new leads, and even enhance credibility.