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Posted byBill Blatt
Check out this pretty clever billboard concept Nikon used in Korea.  It's a great example of how advertising can maintain its relevance in an experiential world:  by incorporating a live experience!
 

July 7 2009

Nikon took its cue from our celebrity-obsessed paparazzi culture to launch the brand's D700 model in Korea.

At a busy Seoul subway station, Nikon mounted a huge interactive, light-box billboard displaying life-like images of paparazzi. Huddled together as if at a premiere, the "paps" appear to be jostling and competing for the best celebrity snap. The celebrities in this case were the passersby, who automatically triggered a deluge of flashing camera lights as they walked past the billboard. The accidental superstars then followed the red carpet all the way out of the station and into a mall - directly into the store where they could purchase the new D700. Mission accomplished. - Lisa Evans

 
 

Tim Brown: The powerful link between creativity and play

Posted byElijah B'Sheart
At the 2008 Serious Play conference, designer Tim Brown talks about the powerful relationship between creative thinking and play -- with many examples you can try at home (and one that maybe you shouldn't).
 
 

Xerox's Journey Helped by Gabby, the Green Gene Kid

Posted byLaura DeMeulemeester
Edward Gala, Vice President of corporate marketing at xerox, walked us through xerox's journey during the last session at EMS 2008.  And how experiential marketing was a brand differentiator for them.  On 1/7/08, xerox launched a new logo and a new look and feel - something fairly radical for the first time in 40 years.   It was interesting to realize the new brand was helping launch the re-birth of the "new" xerox.  And for any of us who have gone through this process, it is a real opportunity to look at all of our communication pieces under one umbrella to get the messaging and execution on target.
 
The YouTube clip shows Gabby, the daughter of one of Edward's colleagues, talking about the different products and demonstrating the strength of xerox's products vs. the competition.  I love it.  Gabby has a lot of presence and the videos are fantastic.  To me, it shows the boldness xerox is willing to take and the strength of their products. It also shows the importance of social media to xerox (actually, using the right mix and the right messages) AND social responsibility - an integral part of their fabric.  Clearly, to develop products like these, it has to be in their DNA - green is not a bandwagon concept for xerox.   
 
An interesting look into the world of xerox...I wish Edward would have shared what didn't work for them. However, the really important part of Ed's message... the one of getting comfortable with risk taking and being strategic (so one can turn the ordinary into extraordinary) was very well received.
 
 

Extending Event Impact Through Social Media

Posted byLaura DeMeulemeester
So, it's the first day of the 2008 Experiential Marketing Summit and Ric Peeler and Bryan Rhoads from Intel gave a presentation on some of the reasons Intel uses Social Media and their approach.  I thought it was informative - from learning a general overview (via case study examples shown) to helpful analytics (via industry data cited - such as people are 6x more likely to buy product vs. direct mail) and just plain 'ol fun terms like "Google-juice", "link-love" and "color commentary conversations, not copy"...the latter being an important phrase to keep in mind since your goal is to create a relationship, not a marketing brochure. 
 
Ric and Bryan's passion for Social Media is evident, and is probably what helps drive the authenticity of their campaigns.  Clearly Intel has enjoyed much success with some of their campaigns - CES in particular comes to mind as I've personally experienced a couple of them.  However, what I also liked about their presentation was their honesty about what didn't work so well ... that often they couldn't engage customer in dialogue in their space.  
 
I'm curious, how do YOU find success with nurturing this balance between corporation and inspiration, yet provide that organic atmosphere where your customers engage in the conversation?
 
 

Simple, Yet Effective

Posted byDarren Coon
I found this on www.aboutcolonblank.com.  A simple guerrilla marketing installation that generated a lot of interest and interaction for Google Video.  Check out their 2-minute promo video on YouTube.
 
 
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