Key Principles of Immersive Marketing from Comic-Con

by Radhika Pawar creative content writer

Thousands of people tend to make their way to Comic-Con Festival every year. Even though the festival is widely regarded as the home of cosplay, comics, and cartoons, it also requires research for marketers of all industries and sectors. It’s quite simple: the floor of Comic-Con is a case study in the power of marketing.

 

And that doesn’t come as a surprise considering you get to see firsthand how fans interact with one another and with branded activations. This is the opportune time to witness how a passion for character becomes personified.

 

As a marketer, you probably already know that digital has made it possible for us to measure ROI more easily, target key audiences more clearly, and market more cost-effectively. But due to the sheer ability to reach people for pennies, most marketers have become accustomed to the waste that sets in when we fail to reach the ideal audience in the right context with the right messaging.

 

Fret not, though since fans at Comic-Con continuously remind us that brand loyalists are more than just clicks and purchases. No wonder you should take it upon yourself to learn what comic con can teach us about experiential marketing.

 

To lend a helping hand, you must make your marketing campaigns authentic. Consumers don’t have the time in the world or desire to interact with brands that aren’t honest or real about what they are. Instead, they want to spend their valuable time with a brand that they know and that they feel perfectly understands them.

 

For this reason, you should strive to develop trust with audiences since it has a real impact on a business’s bottom line. Keep in mind consumers are likely to pay 2X more for products or services from brand they regard to be authentic.

 

It doesn’t end at that since must aspire for great, not gimmicky. Comic-Con was full of inspired, mind-bending VR and AR experiences, but one of the most widely talked about activations was a ‘Deadpool’ dance party that featured animatronic backup singers.

 

Even though it lacked a ton of ‘bells and whistles,’ it id remain true to the franchise’s ethos and easily reminded fans of why they fell in love with ‘Deadpool’ in the first place. The execution was a strong reminder that flash tech isn’t always necessary for creating the perfect engagement with your audience when running marketing campaigns. 

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