As an appetizer for the book Marketing & Football: an international perspective (Desbordes, 2012), it is emphasized that (see citation below) “Football is arguably one of the most important sports in the world, and the marketing of football has become an increasingly important issue, as clubs and product owners need to generate more revenue from […]
Tag Archives | Sports sponsorship
Golf business and sponsorship – case: what brands control major golf tournaments?
By Kenneth Cortsen on August 25, 2014 in Sport & Events, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
When analyzing sponsorship representation in the finest tournaments in golf, categories like financial services, apparel, consumer technology, and transport come to mind as dominant forces, cf. figure 1 below. Digging deeper, it becomes evident that this pattern is associated with car manufacturers Mercedes-Benz and Lexus, IT corporation IBM, telecommunications provider AT&T, watchmakers Rolex and Omega, […]
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
By Kenneth Cortsen on August 24, 2014 in Sport & Events, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
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
By Kenneth Cortsen on August 17, 2014 in Sport & Events, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
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 […]
Challenges and tendencies affecting sports marketing in the postmodern era
By Kenneth Cortsen on May 15, 2014 in Sport & Events, Sport & Media Relations, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
It is vital that corporations aiming to monetize on the commercial association with sports are aware of what goes on in the world around them. For instance, critical thinking and a constant willingness to incorporate new elements in alignment with modern technological, business-oriented and societal trends in the business model are essential parameters to drive […]