In a sports landscape with an evident and widespread globalization pattern, it is as if this sports context is galvanized back to the era in which Da Vinci and Newton made their first discoveries. When analyzing the current sports business agenda, there are many opportunities that go beyond the mix of traditional fan engagement and […]
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Tennis and the sponsorship revenue generation of the four Grand Slams
Photos: Sponsorship revenues of the four Grand Slams in tennis, 2014 (source: Sports Sponsorship Insider). The four Grand Slams in tennis produced approximately $268 mio. in sponsorship income in 2014 (Sport Marketing Frontiers, 2014). The strong presence of tennis in the commercial sports landscape in the US and the ability to continuously innovate its sponsorship […]
Social media is an engagement platform that brings sports brands closer to their audiences – case of sports stars’ social media use
In my recent post about social media applications as a way to more profitable stakeholder relationships in the business of sports, check here, I commented on some of the many commercial opportunities tied to sports stars’ social media presence. Basketball star Jeremy Lin is one example of how proper online appearances have changed the nature […]
Wimbledon strikes again when marking its position as the most traditional and prestigious tennis event
The 2014 edition of the The Championships, Wimbledon, which begun this week at the facilities of The All England Lawn Tennis Club in London, reminds global tennis fans of what it means to be the most prestigious tennis event worldwide. The tournament have proud traditions and a heritage that underscore how the tournament’s many rivalries, […]
Happy New Year and welcome to 2014 – another year full of ‘sport management perspectives’ – looking back at defining moments in the second half of 2013
In the sports year 2013, July offered Great Britain a vital moment when Andy Murray (Scotland) was crowned champion after defeating Novak Djokovic in the final and thus won the Wimbledon men’s singles title to break 77 years of British misery in the most prestigious tennis tournament. Murray’s title added to the Scotsman’s marketability and […]