The LBX Show #87 – Leagues return, Pop-a-Palooza, AI for Email & more!

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On this week’s show we break down the week’s most useful location-based entertainment news and pull out the operator lessons hiding inside it, from leagues and community stunts to what openings and closings say about the market. We also get tactical on AI, including what we think is smart to automate and what can quietly damage your brand.

• upcoming industry meetups and where to connect with experts
• IAAPA Foundation FEC scholarship benefits and how it helps first-timers attend IAAPA Expo
• Season Five planning and how we’re collecting topic and guest ideas
• Pop-a-Shot competitions as a blueprint for leagues that drive repeat visits
• Lucky Strike and AMF’s renewed focus on league bowling and better conditions
• community engagement ideas inspired by a theme park braid donation event
• reputation marketing lesson from “Worst Aquarium Ever” merchandise
• openings and closings trends including arcade bars, free-play arcades, and consolidation
• Japan’s claw machine expansion and the rise of everyday prizes
• where we think AI fits in venue marketing, from logos to enhanced photos
• AI workflow for fast, better-looking HTML emails in Mailchimp or Klaviyo

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Brandon Willey

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