Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand. (Confucius, BC 450) Video: stimulating football fans before ‘El Classico’, i.e. FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid. Fan relationship management is a ‘mind game’ in the sense that the strongest sports entities are those capable of positioning themselves […]
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NFL, Denver Broncos and Peyton Manning – economic impact & commercial interdependence
By Kenneth Cortsen on October 22, 2013 in Sport & CSR, Sport & Events, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
Denver Broncos from the NFL experienced its ‘first loss’ of this year’s NFL-season when the team played Indianapolis Colts this weekend (7th game of the season). Broncos won the first 6 games of the season and quarterback Peyton Manning has played a leading role in this great accomplishment with new ‘passing records’. The ironic echo […]
Sugarpova – Sharapova’s brand extension
By Kenneth Cortsen on September 10, 2013 in Sport & Events, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
One of the stars from the WTA Tour, Maria Sharapova recently introduced her own premium candy line SUGARPOVA – a line that is supposed to mirror the fashionable, fun and sweet angles of Sharapova. The candy line facilitates an addition to Sharapova’s business model. While extending ‘the Sharapova brand’, the new candy line also adds […]
Puma & Usain Bolt – activation of brand relationships in sport
By Kenneth Cortsen on August 30, 2013 in Sport & Events, Sport & Media Relations, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world and his personal sponsor PUMA ‘make some time to hang’. As part of PUMA’s activation of the sponsorship deal, five people from around the globe were picked for a chance to #HANGWITHBOLT on August 27, 2013. Photo: PUMA’s sponsorship deals with Usain Bolt (Source: Sport Marketing Frontiers, 2013). […]
IMG’s capitalization on sport stars and other assets – IMG College is meant for success
By Kenneth Cortsen on August 16, 2013 in Sport & Events, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
“While IMG’s client roster looks like the red carpet for the hottest party in St. Tropez, what has potential buyers in love is IMG College.” So says Bloomberg in this brief video you’ll want to view, pulling the curtain on IMG’s engine of growth! As you can see in the picture below, the market of […]