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 […]
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How to ‘post’, ‘share’, ‘tag’ or ‘tweet’ your way to more profitable stakeholder relationships in the business of sports
By Kenneth Cortsen on November 14, 2014 in Best Of, Sport & Media Relations, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
The increase of social media in recent years has offered stakeholders in the business of sports a new and very powerful platform for brand activation. Although research years ago pointed to the fact that sports stars did not use social media to activate endorsement deals, today’s sports marketing trends tell a different story. As of […]
Do sports sponsors have a responsibility for the creation of enhanced fan experiences?
By Kenneth Cortsen on October 24, 2014 in Best Of, Sport & Events, Sport & Media Relations, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
With the intensified vitality of brand management in the sports industry, major sports properties and their business partners have allocated more resources towards strategies aimed at building profitable brand solutions. That has shaped current and modern sports branding and sports economic trends in the sense that top sports properties as well as sports properties at […]
Top five European football leagues dominate the shirt sponsorship market
An accumulated €580 mio. is the amount that is generated from key shirt sponsorships for the 2014/2015 season in the top five European football leagues, i.e. the English Premier League, the German Bundesliga, the Italian Serie A, the Spanish La Liga, and the French Ligue 1 (Sports Marketing Frontiers, 2014). Figure 1: Top 15 shirt […]
When brands seek to find economic impact in sports sponsorship activation linked to WINNING
By Kenneth Cortsen on October 19, 2014 in Sport & Events, Sport & Media Relations, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
We have seen many changes in the relationship between sports and business over the years but one factor that have continued to be stable is the factor that it is still crucial to take advantage of the association with WINNING. When analyzing how premium sports properties operate and engage with stakeholders, there are many good […]