Have you heard of Experiential Marketing?

Have you heard of experiential marketing? If not, this blog post is for you. Don’t worry if this is your first time hearing about it. You have probably already experienced it in your life.

While it’s been around for a long time, marketers have finally created a name for it. Experiential marketing is a marketing strategy that engages with a consumer in a real-life, hands-on manner. This can be giving a consumer an opportunity to try out a new project, or this can be awarding possible customers with the experience of a life time such as a trip out to headquarters or a luxury vacation.

If you are finding it hard to picture what experiential marketing is, just think back to the last time a grocery story gave you a food samples or had a booth set up to teach you how to cook or use a product. This is experiential marketing at a basic level.

Be careful not to mistake this with event marketing, which is very similar. Experiential marketing is less focused on events such as fundraisers or concerts, and it is more focused on allowing consumers to come in contact with your brand or products. Plus, this strategy can work not only for Business-to-Consumer brands, but also for Business-to-Business brands.

If you are not sure about the value of experiential marketing, it is important to know that it is not just about the value the experience creates immediately, but it is also about the buzz it builds and dialogue it creates overtime. According to an article on HubSpot, 71% of people share these experiences. This is extremely valuable when we think about the power of social media in marketing and advertising. A lot of times hashtags and social media is incorporated into these experiential marketing strategies.

To learn more, check out this article on the best experiential marketing campaigns or reach out to us at Adventure Ad Agency.