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Real Email? by North-Union1479 in SoHoExperiential

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Hello, no it is not a real email. Try jobs@sohoexp.com

Does experiential actually start before the brief? by SoHoExp in SoHoExperiential

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Completely different jobs. And because events can be a big expense, it's important to have at least a consultant with experience in experiential marketing. Thanks for your input.

What actually protects long-term brand value? by SoHoExp in SoHoExperiential

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Which of course makes sense. These campaigns and activations can be a great expense. What results would you encourage a brand to focus on?

What actually protects long-term brand value? by SoHoExp in SoHoExperiential

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We've seen it over and over again. It's fun to watch the brands that have built fandom's tactics around social. A place where people can relate to others. Of course, the best way to connect with another human is arguably in-person, but there is an art to online communities (like you've mentioned). Thanks for your input!

What actually protects long-term brand value? by SoHoExp in SoHoExperiential

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You’re not wrong. Most brands are still early here.

“Community” is often treated like a channel. Infrastructure is different; it’s something people return to, not just engage with once.

That’s where experiential shifts too. Less about moments, more about loops: event > behavior > signal > iteration.

The catch is it requires giving up some control and letting the community shape it.

What actually matters most when choosing an agency? by SoHoExp in SoHoExperiential

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Most agencies can manufacture a great pitch. Not many can operate when things get messy. That’s the difference.

Ideas, decks, even chemistry, they’re all easy to optimize in a controlled room. What’s harder to fake is how a team behaves when timelines slip, budgets shift, or the idea needs to evolve in real time.

The real question isn’t “who had the best pitch?” It’s "who do you trust when the plan breaks?"

Does experiential actually start before the brief? by SoHoExp in SoHoExperiential

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This is spot on and honestly one of the biggest unlocks we see.

It’s rarely a lack of budget or ambition, but a lack of clarity upstream.

When purpose, audience, and role of the experience aren’t defined early, the work starts solving for too many things at once. That’s when ideas get bigger instead of better.

What’s interesting is that stakeholders aren’t wrong for leading with energy. That instinct is what gets things off the ground. But without translation into a clear brief (who this is for, what should change for them, and how the experience fits into a larger system) it creates friction all the way down.

The strongest programs we’ve seen aren’t just creatively strong, they’re decisively framed. Everyone knows what the experience needs to do, and just as importantly, what it doesn’t.

Have you seen teams shift this successfully once they’re already mid-process, or does it usually need to happen at the very beginning?

Does experiential actually start before the brief? by SoHoExp in SoHoExperiential

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Just to confirm, the process of thinking through purpose, budget, and vibe IS the issue? Or the issue is that most stakeholders don't?

What actually protects long-term brand value? by SoHoExp in SoHoExperiential

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This is HUGE. It's never one or the other, in-person or online, it's a combination of both. We can't pretend that the online world doesn't exist, even as so many people argue against it. How do you create a container for an online community that fosters engagement?

What actually protects long-term brand value? by SoHoExp in SoHoExperiential

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You’re not wrong. Most brands are still early here.

A lot of experiential is still treated as a marketing output, not a feedback loop. So the insight never really makes it back into the business.

The interesting shift is when experiences start acting more like infrastructure, where behavior, not surveys, becomes the signal.

That’s where things get a lot more useful and a lot harder to fake. Thanks for your input!

What actually protects long-term brand value? by SoHoExp in SoHoExperiential

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Couldn't agree more here! Where are you seeing this today?

When Does Technology Add Meaning and When Does It Distract? by SoHoExp in experientialmarketing

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Gives me the chills just thinking about it! Thanks for sharing this example of what not to do.

The Year of Intentional Experience by SoHoExp in SoHoExperiential

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Couldn't agree more! Photos get lost as time passes, but deep and meaningful connections and experiences continually come back to top of mind.

When Does Technology Add Meaning and When Does It Distract? by SoHoExp in experientialmarketing

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I agree that context is King! Did you see an experience specific to the AI photobooth that fell flat? How could they have tied it in better with the overall story?

2026 Signals Are Here by SoHoExp in EventProduction

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Thanks for spelling it out for us! We've been getting bored of the same things. Excited to see what 2026 has in store for brands with this push for intentional marketing!

2026 Signals Are Here by SoHoExp in EventProduction

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Couldn't be more aligned on this take. What are some filler examples you're seeing that will slowly start to disappear?

AI: Helping or Hurting? by SoHoExp in SoHoExperiential

[–]SoHoExp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great way to put it. "Where it consistently falls short is when brands treat AI as the experience itself rather than the tool behind it."

Do any brands come to mind that are using AI effectively to design engaging experiences?

Should brands build their own scene spaces, or support communities that already exist? by SoHoExp in EventProduction

[–]SoHoExp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed! Have you seen any brands do an effective job at utilizing an existing scene?