Fan engagement has evolved in recent years to a new innovative approach, which perceives sports fans in relation to a wholesale growth strategy used by elite organizations for profit maximization. These developments call for a more economic and deliberate approach in order to capitalize on the commoditization of sports fans. This article will review the […]
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Super Bowl advertising marks an inflating commercialized cultural mega-event
In the past ten years, the average cost of a 30-second commercial spot during Super Bowl has grown by 88%. This depicts a remarkable inflation in Super Bowl advertising prices since 2006 while the average viewers have only grown by 25% during the same time period.
What factors are most important when building brand value in football?
Photo: FC Bayern Munich’s brand value 2014 (source: Brand Finance). According to a recent study from Brand Finance, FC Bayern Munich still comes out as the no. 1 ‘football brand’ measured on brand value in 2014. The switch from Juup Heynckes to Pep Guardiola has been rather smooth for the German powerhouse and Guardiola has […]
Branding and social media taken to a new level – What can we expect in the years to come? Case-focus: Major Sporting Events, Summer 2014 – by ‘guest blogger’ Malene Hejlskov Mortensen
Guest blog written by Malene Hejlskov Mortensen, BA in Sport Management, University College of Northern Denmark & MA in Sport Management, London Metropolitan University, passionate about sports and the business of sports – (Kenneth Cortsen, ed.). With major sporting events like The FIFA World Cup, Wimbledon, Tour de France, The Commonwealth Games, and US PGA, […]
Made In Denmark: Top golf and commercial opportunities in Denmark
Photo: The 16th hole of the Made In Denmark tournament. Since Thursday, Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort has hosted the European Tour tournament Made In Denmark with DKK 11 mio. in prize money. From a sporting perspective, it is fantastic to have this tournament in Denmark in 2014, 2015, and 2016. It is a prestigious event for […]