Every September, I pack up everything Orange I own and take it with me to an event in Cleveland, Ohio.

Why? Because this 1% Event has done an amazing job using one color to brand their event.

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I don't speak Dutch, but as Annemarie Steen opened Content Marketing Fast Forward in Amsterdam, I didn't need to speak her language to know one thing: I was shocked.

As the event's emcee, it's Annemarie's job to get the whole room fired-up. It's...

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As the particularly unhelpful taxi driver pulled away, I was screwed.

"There's no way this is where I'm speaking," I said out loud.
I was two hours early for the Branded Content Event, and the parking lot was empty.

I've spoken in...