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The Age Of Agile Sponsorship

As with all things, we must adapt to survive in business. Whether it is the natural progression in an industry, a change in consumer behavior, or overall innovation…we have to constantly expect change. Sometimes dramatic events accelerate...

Top 5 ways to LOSE a sponsor

Many times, we focus on the tactic TO do to keep our sponsors as opposed to NOT to do. But understanding the landmines, we can avoid them early before there is a problem. Mostly though…we need...

Why we need to look at sponsorship as monetizing your influence.

Sports teams have been the pinnacle of influence in pop culture and our lives. We have pulled in fans, enthralled them with our stories, our wins, our losses, and made our brand a part of...

What is your sponsorship department the best in the world at?

In sponsorship, we are constantly competing for advertising dollars. Every day not only do we go head to head with other sponsorship advertising options, but we battle against other forms of advertising. Digital ads are a...

Apple will significantly affect your sponsors and how they run digital ads.

I’ve said it here time & time again that our biggest “competitor” for sponsorship dollars are digital ads. The efficiency and traceability of these ad platforms really make them attractive to brands to dump their money...

5 Opportunities In Sports Sponsorship Going Into 2021

2020 was a hell-of-a year for the sports industry. One that we’d like to forget. But as we look back at it, there are some shifts that will help shape the future of the industry. We...

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How in-stadium sponsorship pans out in the next 5–10 years

I’m young in this game. I’ve only been doing this for 5 years in the world of sports. That is selling sponsorship. I look back at...

Making sure your digital partnership assets pencil out for your team

Buying digital assets are fun. Finding new ways for your team to engage fans and connect partners is an essential part of a sponsorship...

Your Stadium Connectivity Should Not Be The Reason Why You Don’t Activate Digitally.

I hear this objection a lot…” Our stadium doesn’t have wifi and connectivity is terrible. We can’t implement this or any digital activation.” I hear...

The Perfect Sports Sponsorship Email Template (not what you’re expecting)

You saw the headline, you were thinking “Yes, the perfect email I can copy, paste, & send out to close $1M in deals”. I know,...

How to Successfully Market Your Digital Activations & Contests With Your Fans (After Launching…

If an activation is promoted, and no fan is there to hear it, does it even exist? Well…yes…but it wouldn’t be very successful. Marketing your...