Music festival ideas that improve the attendee experience
A good lineup is no longer enough for people to talk about a festival. What's remembered are the moments between songs.
What we learn from running events people actually remember.
A good lineup is no longer enough for people to talk about a festival. What's remembered are the moments between songs.
Participation isn't asked for. It's designed. These are the levers that actually move attendees from spectators to participants.
A poorly planned raffle at a festival is noise. A well-planned one is the conversation topic of the night. The difference comes down to three decisions.
Asking for data at a festival can go very well or very badly. The difference is in offering something worth having in exchange for something minimal.
Most corporate activities fail because they're designed for the company, not the attendees. These are the ones that work.
The problem with corporate icebreakers is that when you announce them, half the room is already on the defensive. Here's an alternative that works.
Team building has a bad reputation because most activities are designed by people who've never had to do them. These are the exceptions.
A raffle at a corporate event can feel like filler or become the highlight of the day. The difference is in the design.
A booth that waits for people to come in is an empty booth. A booth that gives reasons to enter is one people arrive at on their own.
The difference between a memorable stand and an invisible one isn't budget. It's understanding what makes people stop.
Cold-asking for business cards has a very low success rate. Creating a reason for people to give them voluntarily has a much higher one.