The dopamine culture, built on short-burst stimulation and positive reinforcement, has infiltrated B2B events, especially trade shows. But has it gone too far?
Experiential marketing is often associated with jaw-dropping installations, celebrity appearances, and multimillion-dollar budgets. But what if you’re a mid-sized brand, a destination marketing team, or an independent event producer with a fraction of that funding?
One of the world's largest event businesses invited preferred hotel partners to meet with its top buyers. But rather than make the experience transactional, it banned sales pitches altogether.
Ruud Janssen believes true innovation is about simplifying complexity and getting people to work together and urges all event designers to leave their ego at the door.
From an on-stage bar to a “Circadian Cove”: The author of “Our KPI is Joy” shares strategies for infusing events with moments of connection and renewal.