This week we were joined by experiential content experts Ryan Brown (Ceros), Sharon Shapiro (Bluecore), and Paige Gildner (Bluecore) to talk about how brands can use interactive digital experiences to stand out from the “mediocre middle.” 

Here are just a few of the key takeaways from their talk: 

• Digital experiences are no longer something brands can shy away from, especially now that we are in a (mostly) virtual world. Digital experiences allow you to connect with customers the way you can’t currently in-person. 

• There are five levels to experiential content. Most marketers are already acing the first three—the next step is to begin incorporating interactive and immersive elements. 

• We should think about digital experiences the way we think about a dinner party: how would you set the scene in real life, and how would you translate that to virtual? 

• Most of the content marketers put out into the world is forgotten. The only way to be truly unforgettable is to be the best (…or the worst). 
  
  

Learn more in the full recording: 

More about the speakers: 

Ryan Brown, Head of Brand Strategy, Ceros
Ryan Brown is Head of Brand Experience at Ceros where he leads brand marketing and brand experience efforts. He has previously held leadership roles at Condé Nast-owned experiential marketing agencies Pop2Life and 23 Stories and also worked at HubSpot helping to launch and create HubSpot’s annual international INBOUND conference. Ryan partners with brands including Getty Images, NBC, United Airlines, MasterCard and Conde Nast to transform their static content into immersive experiences. 

Sharon Shapiro, Director of Content Marketing & Integrated Planning, Bluecore
Sharon Shapiro is the Director of Content Marketing & Integrated Planning at Bluecore. An experienced storyteller, Sharon has spent her career building content marketing programs for B2B SaaS companies. At Bluecore, she collaborates with top retailers and strategists to highlight the latest trends in retail marketing and spotlight industry leaders. Throughout these efforts, Sharon takes a strategic approach to the full content development lifecycle, from planning and creation to promotion and measurement. She has had works featured in MarketingProfs and Content Science Review.

Paige Gildner, Creative Director, Bluecore
Paige Gildner is the Creative Director at Bluecore. With a background in strategic design and communications, Paige has built her career developing striking visual solutions for complex concepts. At Bluecore, she utilizes cutting-edge visual design tactics to create best-in-class marketing and sales materials, and partners with stakeholders across the organization to develop promotional materials that support million-dollar revenue growth. Paige holds a BS in Journalism from University of Massachusetts-Amherst and a MS in Strategic Design + Management from Parsons.