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Live from SXSW 2024: Six Brands Catalyzing Connections in Austin

Event Marketer

The 38 th edition of the SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin is officially underway, providing nine jam-packed days (March 8-16) of sessions, music and comedy showcases, film and tv screenings, exhibitions, tech competitions, awards ceremonies—oh yeah, and killer experiential marketing activations. And stay tuned for more coverage.)

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SXSW Throwback: 12 Experiential Ideas from Past Activations and Events in Austin

Event Marketer

SXSW 2024 kicks off next week, bringing a convergence of tech, film, music, education and culture to Austin, TX. The post SXSW Throwback: 12 Experiential Ideas from Past Activations and Events in Austin appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Photo Tour: Sponsor Activations from the F1 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin

Event Marketer

Drivers weren’t the only ones getting motorsports fans revved up in Austin at the Formula 1 Lenovo U.S. The first-ever Rev Country Austin, co-hosted with Thuzio, entailed a performance by country duo Locash and more activations from Casamigos and BODYARMOR. Grand Prix in Austin appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Why Coke Launched a Proprietary ‘Sips & Sounds’ Music Festival in Austin

Event Marketer

The proprietary event, held in July at the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park in Austin, was designed to localize Coke’s national and global music campaigns to make them more relevant to the Texas consumer market, while simultaneously engaging other business targets, like retailers and customers. Agency: Momentum Worldwide.

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Visible Sets its Sights on Austin (and Taunts T-Mobile) with a Takeover, Local Partners

Event Marketer

The Austin-centric campaign features elements of Visible’s Red Rocks Unpaused and Pride programs. This included Visible signing on as the official wireless partner of Austin’s pro soccer club, Austin FC, and leveraging its fan club for an authentic spin on the sponsorship. 1-3 and 8-10. 1-3 and 8-10.

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Going Guerrilla at SXSW: Three Lessons from Shipt

Event Marketer

Allison Stadd, SVP-Brand, Culture and Media, Shipt Shipt peppered the streets of Austin with its motorized Cruizin’ Coolers. Case in point: Shipt’s multipronged guerrilla marketing strategy at the 2024 show. Agency: Factory360 ) Shipt often parked by Tau Ceti, Austin’s 10-story mural, located by the convention center.

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A Guide to Hosting an Unofficial SXSW Event

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The South by Southwest (SXSW) festival is an integral part of Austin’s identity as a global center for innovation and creativity. Applications to participate in the official event close months ahead of festival dates, but there is still an opportunity for businesses to leverage the festival’s attraction in an unofficial capacity.