Valentine’s Day is right around the corner.  Many guys are stressing over what to get their significant others.  To get ideas, many will turn to the oracle Google.  In my quest for knowledge, I found that our friends at Men’s Health have done us the favor of organizing gift ideas into an NCAA tournament-style bracket. We’re simple folk, but can understand this one.  No ethylene needed.  [Anyone?  Oracle of Delphi reference?  Maybe too much.  Okay, moving on.]  

Seriously, how adorable are these puppies though?

They’re down to the final four.  The finalists are a mani/pedi, a 30-minute massage (not 22, not 37…30), breakfast in bed and a local weekend getaway.  What do they all have in common?  They’re all experiences, not things.  Another example of experience being the best way to impress someone.  Whether that person is a significant other or a prospective consumer for your brand or client. 

BAM! 

I tied this rambling post back to experiential marketing just like that.  I bet you didn’t see that coming.  I’m like the M. Night Shyamalan of blog posters.  Here’s hoping everyone doesn’t love one of ‘em and then REALLY hate the others.  I mean, come on, the plants are attacking.  Really?