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 […]
Real Madrid’s earning power
Real Madrid leads Deloitte’s ‘Money List’ in terms of revenues. Part of Real Madrid’s success is associated with the club’s attractiveness for sponsors. This year, Real Madrid signed a shirt-sponsorship deal with Emirates (airline) – a 5-year deal with an annual value of approximately $39 mio (Sport Marketing Frontiers, 2013). To exemplify Real Madrid’s brand […]
Fan relationship management – exploring digital strategies
By Kenneth Cortsen on October 14, 2013 in Sport & Media Relations, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
Sports entities looking to secure ROIs and ROOs based on the fan relationship must apply ‘engaging ways’ to build a richer relationship with their audiences. The worst strategy is a ‘lean back and enjoy the ride’ attitude where sports entities mirror a degree of arrogance due to the popularity of the sport in which they […]
Fan relationship management is key in professional sports – looking at the PARTICIPATION touchpoint
Sports entities and fans MUST join forces to create the right passionate atmosphere around ‘sports brand experiences’. This element of fan relationship management is a crucial element and a ‘brand revitalizer’ when it comes to reaching sports fans and to benefit financially from achieving this objective. There are different motivational factors for attending sport events. […]