Marketing Brew Weekly

Pop-Ups Pop Off: How to Make Your Experiential Event Effective

August 19, 2026·33 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week, we’re talking all things pop-ups: is the goal for brands to get attention, generate online buzz, test out products, gain new customers, or something else entirely? We break down a pop-up vs. a stunt, explain how a line outside can do all the heavy lifting for your marketing, and share our thoughts on some of the most effective recent pop-ups that have given us FOMO.  00:00: Intro 01:30: Difference between a pop-up and a stunt  04:30: What is the point of a pop-up 08:30: Using social to tell the story of your pop-up 14:00: Are we at pop-up fatigue 16:20: What physical merch do people get  18:30: Pop-up or pop down: Beis carwash  22:40: The Real Real’s Canal Street installation 26:20: Bloom’s interactive pop-up This episode is presented by Marketing Architects.  For more information, visit: https://www.marketingarchitects.com/Podcast For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. 

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