What Happened Over the second half of 2024, AI’s role in business operations accelerated through three distinct phases — enabling workflows, autonomizing execution, and integrating strategic intelligence. This evolution wasn’t just about adopting new tools; it represented a fundamental shift in how organizations approached productivity, decision-making, and market positioning. Enablement (June) – The summer brought […]
Events & Local
AI in Workflow: Event Management at Scale with eShow AI #AIg
What HappenedIn September 2024, eShow introduced a suite of AI-powered event management tools designed to accelerate planning and improve attendee experiences. The release includes agenda automation, attendee analytics, chatbot-based registration, and real-time session adjustments. Organizers can now dynamically update schedules based on attendance trends, engagement levels, and speaker changes, while chatbots handle high-volume attendee inquiries. […]
Hybrid Content for Live and Virtual Audiences: Strategies That Convert
When your audience can be anywhere, your event can go everywhere. Hybrid content isn’t just a fallback plan — it’s a growth engine. Markletic research shows that 86% of B2B organizations see a positive ROI from hybrid events within seven months, proving that blending in-person and virtual experiences isn’t just viable, it’s a competitive advantage. […]
Hybrid Events Mastery: Blending In-Person and Virtual Experiences
When live and digital come together, reach expands, engagement deepens, and opportunities multiply. Hybrid events are transforming how brands connect, offering the best of both worlds for audiences who want the flexibility to choose their experience. Defining Hybrid Events A hybrid event combines a physical gathering with a virtual component, allowing participants to attend in […]
The Immersive Event Funnel: How Hybrid Experiences Drive Engagement and Conversions
Events are no longer bound by walls or geography. The most impactful strategies today merge physical experiences with digital touchpoints to create an immersive event funnel — one that builds anticipation, maximizes participation, and extends the value long after the doors close. Brands aren’t just hosting events; they’re engineering a connected experience from the first […]
Experience Design for Events: How Digital and Physical Interactions Shape Modern Brand Perception
Events are no longer standalone touchpoints — they’re integrated brand experiences. From the moment someone sees an RSVP button to the second they receive a thank-you follow-up, every detail contributes to how people perceive your brand. In this experience economy, the most effective event strategies blend physical interaction with digital immersion to drive long-term loyalty. […]
Event Marketing in the Digital Era: Turning Moments into Movements
Events are no longer standalone moments. Whether it’s a conference, product launch, or panel discussion, every event now exists in two parallel spaces: the physical venue and the digital ecosystem. To thrive in today’s attention economy, marketers must design experiences that live well beyond the room. What was once limited to ticket sales and press […]
SxSW 2013, @BasilPuglisi debut as BOD Social Media Club International
SXSW 2013 is an expansive, vibrant festival and conference taking place in Austin, Texas, from March 8 to 17. It is an overwhelming yet exhilarating event where thousands of artists, filmmakers, tech innovators, and industry professionals converge. With about 2,500 bands performing on over 100 stages across the city, the music offerings alone range broadly—from […]
The Corporate Social Media Summit
The Corporate Social Media Summit ends, and the real signal is not the panels, the hallway conversations, or the business cards. The real signal is that corporate leaders now treat social as operational infrastructure. The room does not debate whether social matters. The room debates who owns it, how it gets measured, and what gets […]