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New Orleans Jazz Fest: 5 More Tips – Now We’re Getting to the Good Stuff
This is Part Two in our Series of Jazz Fest Tips. As we mentioned in our previous post, The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, AKA Jazz Fest, is one of the biggest events in New Orleans. It is well known and respected in the music industry by both...
SXSW Lasting Impressions (My $.02)
I hesitate to publish this but, to be perfectly frank, I was woefully underwhelmed by SXSW this year. I had a similar experience last year, but thought it was more my own fault - this year, I feel fairly confident in saying that some of the main challenges of SXSW are...
Clandestine’s Top 5 Tips For New Orleans Jazz Fest
This is Part One in our Series of Jazz Fest Tips. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, AKA Jazz Fest, is one of the biggest events in the city, and one of the top music festivals in the world. Traditionally, the festival occurs over the last weekend of April...
Local Food, Booze & Music Recommendations for SXSW in Austin
As local event planners here in Austin, we felt compelled to write up some last minute suggestions for those visiting for SX... Austin is known for its vibrant food, bar, and music scene. It’s a place where you can find anything from Tex-Mex to barbecue, craft beer to...
What is Your Business Value Proposition and Does it Set You Apart?
Your business’s value proposition is arguably the most important element of your overall marketing messaging. A value proposition tells prospects why they should do business with you rather than your competitors, and makes the benefits of your products or services...
Our Chief Astonishment Officer Kelley Troia was featured on Rockstar CMO Podcast
What is Rockstar CMO AdvisorsRockstar CMO Advisors (RCA) provides consulting advisory services and fractional marketing leadership to B2B marketing leaders. They share what they’ve learned backstage and in front of a live audience during their many marketing tours....
Event Production in San Antonio – Go Well Beyond The Alamo
San Antonio Event ProductionSan Antonio, Texas is a burgeoning location for conferences and events. With an international airport, a plethora of large hotel accommodations, and a state of the art conference center; San Antonio is well poised for consideration as...
Why Invest in a Sports Marketing Sponsorship?
Sports Marketing Sponsorship + ClandestineSponsoring a sporting event, team, or franchise is no small investment. Sports activation & sponsorship is continuing to grow in popularity along with its return on investment (ROI). We have key observations & learned...
Austin Event Planning & Production
Our approach to event production always begins with an understanding of our client's goals & expectations. What we want to do, is directly link those goals & expectations to an event filled with experiences that are authentic to the client & the location....
Clandestine Events Brand/Strategic Planning 2023
This past week our entire team descended on Tybee Island, off the coast of Savannah, Georgia, for a 3 day planning session. We were joined by our close business partners, Prevailing Path. With 8 brilliant minds on site to brainstorm, ideate, and strategize - there was...