Tag Archives | Sponsorships

Athlete Couple Branding: Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki

By on March 29, 2012 in Sports Marketing

Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy’s victory at The Honda Classic but a few weeks ago solidified his ascent to the top – for the first time in his career he moved to the number one spot in the Official World Golf Ranking. On the other side of the country, Dane Caroline Wozniacki, former world number oneRead more →

Read full story • Comments { 4 }

5 Tips To Land A Job In Sports Sponsorship

By on March 23, 2012 in Sports Jobs

Everyone wants a career in sports.  But how do you get it? This post is very simple in purpose and yet overly important for your life and your career.  We all grow up cheering for our favorite sports teams and saying we are going to play for them one day. Unfortunately we don’t all getRead more →

Read full story • Comments { 6 }

The Psychology Of Social Sports Fans: What Makes Them So Crazy?

By on February 15, 2012 in Sports Marketing

From Longyearbyen to Ushuaia the world is filled with fans. They are the lifeblood of professional sports and the only reason why anybody in the industry receives a check. According to a recent A.T. Kearney study today’s global sports industry is worth between €350 billion and €450 billion ($480-$620 billion). In an industry of this size and scope connecting to andRead more →

Read full story • Comments { 13 }

Sponsorship Activations at the NFL Experience

By on February 10, 2012 in Sports Sponsorship

As we know, the Super Bowl is one of the greatest spectacles in the sports world and fans from all over make a pilgrimage to experience it. The NFL has done a fantastic job of making it possible for the average fan to experience the Super Bowl, even if they don’t have a ticket toRead more →

Read full story • Comments { 1 }

Digital Advantage to the Australian Open

By on January 25, 2012 in Social Media in Sports

The Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament, which has reached half way stage as I write this,  has built on the progress of previous years to establish a strong, recognizable and credible online brand. According to Sam Laird, in a recent post on the US website Mashable, the Australian Open ‘may just be the mostRead more →

Read full story • Comments { 3 }

Engaging Fans and Raising Awareness through Social Media in Sports

By on January 6, 2012 in Social Media in Sports

Here in Australia, sporting clubs are only just realizing the massive potential of social media and beginning to understand the new opportunities they have to connect with their fans. This week I decided to have a chat to Sean Callanan, the Founder of Australian based digital sports company Sports Geek.  Sean is one of theRead more →

Read full story • Comments { 16 }

Social Media Changes Sports Photography

By on January 2, 2012 in Social Media in Sports

The world is changing rapidly and from now onwards the speed of that change is only going to further increase. We’re daily bombarded with thousands of images. Every photo can be worth a thousand words. But which images are the ones that stick and make a difference? Which (and whose) story is being told (andRead more →

Read full story • Comments { 20 }

Cause Marketing in Sports

By on March 15, 2011 in Sports Marketing

The latest cause marketing deal in sports was announced in Kansas City on Tuesday last week. Soccer club Sporting KC (formerly the Kansas City Wizards), which plays in Major League Soccer, did an historic and innovative deal with the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The club has handed over naming rights of its new $200 million stadiumRead more →

Read full story • Comments { 3 }

How to Choose the Right Athlete to Endorse Your Brand

By on February 15, 2011 in Sports Sponsorship

A savvy athlete can today command huge endorsement and sponsorship deals. A recent article on the BBC spoke of the endorsement riches awaiting British tennis star Andy Murray, despite his recent loss in the Australian Grand Slam final – his third unsuccessful attempt to win a major. In the Sports Illustrated feature on the 50Read more →

Read full story • Comments { 5 }

Sponsorships Gear Up for New NFL Season

By on September 13, 2010 in Sports Sponsorship

Visa Kicks Off Another Season With NFL Sponsorship

Visa is going into its 15th year of sponsorship with the NFL and has new marketing plans including greater emphasis on local teams.

Visa has become the exclusive payment services sponsor of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans — adding to its roster that already includes the Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers.

Visa is the preferred card for ticket sales, concessions and merchandise and will have point-of-sale branding online and at all team payment terminals within the stadiums, including concession areas and team shops of 13 NFL teams.

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Tips on Apologizing for Salespeople

By on February 22, 2010 in Sports Ticket Sales

Tiger Woods delivering his 13-minute speech was finally what hundreds of millions of people were waiting to hear.  “I know I have bitterly disappointed all of you,” said Woods.  “I have made you question who I am and how I could have done all the things I did.  I am embarrassed I have put youRead more →

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Sports Business Weekly Buzz

By on February 19, 2010 in Sports Jobs

Time buy would move AVP to ESPN and ABC By Terry Lefton & John Ourand The AVP is close to finalizing a deal with ESPN, ending an association with NBC that dates to 1990. As part of the time-buy agreement, ABC would carry four events, while ESPN2 will carry the rest of the AVP’s schedule,Read more →

Read full story • Comments { 1 }