by Lauren Ward – August 2015 Fan loyalty is at the forefront of every team’s objectives. Loyalty is defined as “having or showing complete and constant support of someone or something.” Teams build loyalty in many ways: social media, events, player appearances and, of course, winning. Season ticket holders are a prime example of fan loyalty. They…Continue Reading 5 Best Practices to Create Loyalty with Corporate Partners
by Angelina Lawton – January 2015 The second screen in sports The ongoing conversation is how to integrate the second screen into the sports industry. More and more, fans spurn attending games to watch events from the comfort of their own homes. As teams and leagues seek to increase revenue, the time has come to fully…Continue Reading Why Stadium Connectivity Presents the Best Sponsorship Opportunity for Teams & Corporations
by Kirk Wakefield – August 2014 Back in the early 1990’s, I started out with my Baseball Almanac contacting major and minor league teams to conduct research. Being at Ole Miss during that time, just an hour south of Memphis, I made quick friends with every pro franchise that came through town–among them the Memphis Chicks,…Continue Reading Why the best teams and brands partner with academics
by Kevin Gwinner – July 2014 You probably rely on a variety of benefits when pitching a sponsorship opportunity to a prospect, including things like signage options, hospitality opportunities, media exposure, and activation potential. However, have you considered the value of how well your brand “fits” with the prospective partner? What does research tell us?…Continue Reading 7 Ways to Make Sponsorships Fit
by Drew Mitchell – April 2014 After spending more than 8 years in the “Minor Leagues” (4 with Daktronics Sports Marketing and 4 with the Texas Legends), I have learned you can never have a shortage of creative inventory and thinking. This is especially true in a competitive market space where you are up against…Continue Reading How to Create Sponsorship Inventory & Activation Out of Thin Air
by Alex Stewart – April 2014 Manchester United is a global brand Manchester United, along with Real Madrid and Barcelona, have the most fans outside their own country. They can count on fans in emerging markets, especially Asia and Africa. The Red Devils may be suffering on the pitch currently, with the tenure of David…Continue Reading What can teams learn from Manchester United? How to hang out with fans on Google+
by Dawn Turner – May 2013 Keeping it Fresh Signing a long-term deal can be compared to getting married. In the beginning the relationship and courtship are very exciting. Executing the agreement constitutes the end of a courtship process. The first couple of years are the honeymoon phase. Then the focus switches to how to…Continue Reading 5 Ways to Keep Partnerships Fresh
by Dawn Turner – January 2013 Today (9:00 CST) we revealed a new look for American Airlines. I’m asking my fellow board members on the S3 Report and our readers to join me in celebrating this significant step forward in our journey to become a more modern, world class global airline worthy of the name…Continue Reading Breaking Dawn: Proud to be American