ESPN, see here, wrote that the plans of French president Francois Hollande to apply a 75 % tax on those earning above €1 mio. a year will also include the football world even though rumors had mentioned that specific ‘creative industries’ (sports and artists, i.e. singers or actors) would be off the hook in terms […]
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Beckham – the power of a super brand – and a ‘living’ brand
The ‘Beckham brand’ is still going strong. Recently, we have learned about his move to Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and thus back to European top football and a re-entrance to football’s finest stage, i.e. the UEFA Champions League. Although, Beckham finds himself in the autumn/winter of his playing career at the age of 37, his […]
Sports sponsorship and its relation to niche sports
A global sport mega-event is a fine medium for major brands to raise awareness and to communicate with global audiences. Though, it requires money to do so and that strategy is not meant for everyone! For smaller corporations and thus brands without the economic capacity (or need) to ‘go global’, leveraging their sponsorship resources by […]