Some large festivals have turned into major marketing events. One very popular annual event is operated by SXSW, which describes itself as follows:
“The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW® is the premier destination for discovery.”
“Year after year, the event is a launching pad for new creative content. New media presentations, music showcases, and film screenings provide buzz-generating exposure for creators and compelling entertainment for audiences. Conference panel discussions present a forum for learning; business activity thrives at the Trade Shows and global networking opportunities abound. Intellectual and creative intermingling among industry leaders continues to spark new ideas and carve the path for the future of each ever-evolving field, long after the events’ conclusion.”
Here are two video clips, the first by SXSW and the second by Engadget.
Interesting article and interesting events! Technology is definitely the future of our life. There are more and more technic elements in the large events to have guests experience the products, to enjoy the funky places. The necklace the Sony invented is so cool! It connects to Yelp and other apps in our daily life, and there is even a camera in it. I think it’s a very smart products for people with special needs to make their life much easier!
Cool event! Marketing is no longer like the old one that leading customers buy things in adverting, combining with products desccription and scene experience, more and more people are willing to participate in such event. In addition, I love the Sony necklace, it looks so cool that I probably buy one as long as it is on the market.
It is definitely a interesting and valuable event. Attracting an audience of tens of thousands every year, the South by Southwest festival offers huge opportunities for brands and marketing. Announcements and developments are eagerly debated on social media and most brands plan specific campaigns around the festival. And In the history of this event, the four examples of successful Brand Marketing get more and more people to focus on. The first one is The White House, which uploaded a photo from the event and noted that the President was the first incumbent to attend SXSW. And the most interesting one is Game of Thrones, which posted a show in SXSW, and this interactive element lets fans participate in the fantastical world of one of their favorite series.
This is a very interesting article because it shows how technology is growing each and every day while becoming a major key in our daily lives. Technology has grown greatly over the past years, making it almost a necessity due to all the task we can accomplish by just the touch of a button. Each day new products are being released showing that technology is only increasing.The sony necklace is a great example because it shows how companies are constantly innovating new ways to stay connected.
The event looks great. This kind of events and shows are very popular and become the major activities for marketing today. Just like Joe’s comment, we are no longer just buy products by looking the advertising. Today we can come to such events and directly touch and try what we are interested. Not just by wordy description, we can understand the technology and new product by our own eyes and experience.
This is an excited event that I’d like to be there next year! It makes me think about the Super Bowl event. These kinds of events are getting more and more popular is reasonable. I think the marketers know that simple ideas can have a big impact. Big events also get light users of social media to log on and check out the latest buzz, and gives occasional posters something to say. I was hoping to see more of event like this.
SXSW has been one of the places to go to showcase new technology to reporters and potential customers. It is in line with events like PAX and E3 in terms of the technology that is usually presented at the event. Big companies like Sony, Samsung, Microsoft, and others use events like SXSW as a platform to launch or showcase their new and experimental products. Events like these make the advancement of technology so much better, because developers get feedback before products go live and consumers are informed of new advancements before they hit the shelves. I want to make it out to an event like SXSW or PAX East some time soon, because the atmosphere at these kinds of events always seems awesome.
This is pretty cool! Marketing and technology is forever changing and I think having an event such as this one to showcase these new inventions is pretty smart. Generations now and generations to come will be indulged in technology so this event is a great was to show people how much technology is changing.
This article features an event that I myself have hoped to go to in the near future for their many offerings. Initially I was only aware of the music performances which bring along their own advertisement and marketing, but I was unaware of the business conferences and ability for many creative minds to collaborate. A showcase such as SXSW is an unparalleled way to promote technology and it is even more amazing to see how much it changes year by year.
This looks like a really cool event, and one that i would love to go to! It’s amazing how much marketing a production like this needs to have. People don’t realize it. Marketing is no longer just found in retail, it is also found in advertising, and so much more. Marketing has grown so much as a professional field, there are so many career options.