Episode 10: Hilton Brand Hotel built a 5-star hotel stay on hole three during a PGA Tournament. Will they need to take a mulligan on this experience or did they hit a hole in one? John Kappel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kappel327) breaks down this campaign's strengths and weaknesses and gives it a score on the EPIC Experiential Score. Come get immersed in this episode of Brand IRL.__Links:Activation Review: https://stories.hilton.com/releases/hilton-brings-back-exclusive-pop-up-hotel-ex...

Episode 9: Cheetos posed one question to SXSW attendees and created an entire brand activation around it. The question being, Did Cheetle inspire hands free technology? John Kappel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kappel327) breaks down this campaign's strengths and weaknesses and gives it a score on the EPIC Experiential Score. Come get immersed in this cheesy episode of Brand IRL.__Links:Activation Review: https://advertising.amazon.com/blog/cheetos-hands-free-house-sxswHands Free House Sh...

Episode 8: The United States Postal Service immersed attendees at the world's largest tech and innovation conference, CES, with a tradeshow exhibit that drew in and immersed thousands. How did the USPS use experiential marketing to share how it is planning to provide a better service through innovation and process improvements? John Kappel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kappel327) breaks down this campaign's strengths and weaknesses and gives it a score on the EPIC Experiential Score.Let's...

Episode 7: Kraft Heinz Lunchables encourages families to play with their food during a four city escape room experience built within a Lunchables Pack. Did Lunchables immerse their guests or just leave them hungry? John Kappel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kappel327) breaks down this campaign's strengths and weaknesses and gives it a score on the EPIC Experiential Score.Get Immersed in this episode of the Brand IRL podcast__Links:Lunchables: https://www.lunchables.comLunch-a-Build T...

Episode 6: Target encourages consumers to dance in exchange for free snacks with their vending machine marketing campaign experience. Did it get the people moving and grooving for Target? John Kappel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kappel327) breaks down this campaign's strengths and weaknesses and gives it a score on the EPIC Experiential Score.Get Immersed in this episode of the Brand IRL podcast__Links:Target Favorite Day: https://www.target.com/b/favorite-day/-/N-q643lewlzpuDance ...

Episode 5: Jose Cuervo throws jabs at internet trolls in this experiential advertisement campaign created in collaboration with the UFC. Was it a knockout or a flop? John Kappel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kappel327) breaks down this campaign's strengths and weaknesses and gives it a score on the EPIC Experiential Score.Get Immersed in this episode of the Brand IRL podcast__Links:Cuervo Challenge: https://cuervo.com/cuervochallenge/Jose Cuervo: https://cuervo.com/ Mekanism: h...

Episode 4: IKEA transforms an apartment into a rock climbing wall filled with their own furniture and decor. Did They Climb to a Successful Campaign? John Kappel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kappel327) breaks down this campaign's strengths and weaknesses and gives it a score on the EPIC Experiential Score. Get Immersed in this episode of the Brand IRL podcast__Links:Design Boom: https://www.designboom.com/design/ubi-bene-ikea-climbing-apartment-wall-clermont-ferrand-france-09-12-2014/IKE...

Episode 3: Love Holidays, UK's fastest growing travel site, needed to think BIG to grow a following in their new market . Did the 15 ft tall suitcase activation on the sidewalk of Germany hit the mark or hit the road? John Kappel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kappel327) breaks down this campaign's strengths and weaknesses and gives it a score on the EPIC Experiential Score. __ Links:· Behance: https://www.behance.net/gallery/175669381/We-love-holiday...

Episode 2: The Rickmobile Rolled into Town, But Did It Take Experiential Marketing to Another Dimension?We're breaking down Cartoon Networks "Don't Even Trip Road Trip"! This pop-up shop on wheels promised fans a taste of the interdimensional life. Did it deliver? John Kappel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kappel327) breaks down this campaign's strengths and weaknesses and gives it a score on the EPIC Experiential Score. __Links:CreativePool: https://creativepool.com/xdagency/projects/the-...

Episode 1: The North Face knows their audience craves exploration. Did their remote, freezing pop-up store hit the mark? John Kappel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kappel327) breaks down this campaign's strengths and weaknesses and gives it a score on the EPIC Experiential Score. If you're an adventurer, this episode of Brand IRL is for you.__Links:Behance: https://www.behance.net/gallery/157768081/THE-NORTH-FACE-COLDEST-POP-UP-STORE?locale=en_USThe North Face: https://www.thenorthface.com...