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There are so many elements that go into a well-run and well-considered marketing strategy. We have been an experiencing a massive shift with marketers moving their budget and resources toward digital resources - putting millions of dollars behind search campaigns, YouTube ads, promoted social media posts and more. That has been what is stealing the headlines, anyway. Quietly behind the scenes, event specialist Bizzabo tells us that 80% of marketers still believe live events are critical to their company's success. Live events is a broad topic and platform in its own right. It could be proprietary events, sponsored events, or even smaller lunch & learn type concepts.

Topics: Marketing Strategy, Foundations

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You can deliver big-time ROI with the right sponsorship activation in place. We define sponsorship activation as what you do with what you own. Simple as that. We also consider activation to be the driving force behind the ongoing value you expect to see from your sports marketing programs.

This can take many forms, but it is bringing your brand to life from things as simple as booth spaces at an event to more sophisticated programs like employee engagement initiatives, sales contests, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and customer celebrations.

Topics: Sponsorship ROI

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Rapidly switching platforms and tactics is a difficult way to find ROI, especially when large amounts of budget are involved. It takes time to grow into a platform - no matter what it is. Leaving behind equity built up is one of the most expensive things marketers can do. We see this a lot in the sponsorship world as part of the 3-and-out issue. Brands come in fast in year one by spending loads of money, and then they have a reality check in year two without much enhancement, then inevitably in year three they fade.

Topics: Marketing Strategy

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There is a lot you can do when your brand "owns" an entire weekend in sports. Few other platforms allow you to build out a multi-dimensional and dynamic weekend like motorsports can. Our partners at Quaker State have taken the entitlement sponsorship to a completely new level and we are proud to be part of it. Through the title sponsorship of the annual Quaker State 400 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup race at Kentucky Speedway, the brand has continued to engage its partners, employees and customers in new and exciting ways.

Topics: Sponsorship Activation

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For many years, rights holders and properties did not need to change their model to reflect a more dynamic marketplace. Things were simpler and were valued in a more basic way. Digital platforms have shaken that up dramatically for industries of all forms.

Only recently are we starting to see sports look for new evolutions in the way they are presented and consumed. SportsBusiness Journal recently covered the changing sponsorship model of NASCAR and we thought it deserved some extra analysis from the agency side.

Topics: Sports Business

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Bill Gates once said, "Whether it’s Google or Apple or free software, we’ve got some fantastic competitors and it keeps us on our toes."

No matter what kind of business you operate in, an attitude like Bill Gates' is essential for long-term success and growth. This kind of competition with the new challenging the established is critical to progress. Look at the world's largest airplane manufacturers as an example. The younger Airbus recently completed 50 years of successful airplane operations and the more established Boeing made a fun video for them as a tribute.

Topics: Motorsports Marketing

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The nearly $6 billion world of motorsports marketing is a challenging, rich and intensely exciting realm to operate in. Some of the largest brands in the world have built their presence from simple grassroots programs, to dynamic, multi-series dynasties. From the outside looking in, they make it look easy. But for marketing managers, executives, and those interested in working with motorsports sponsorship programs to market their business it can quickly become overwhelming without the right know-how and support in your corner.

Topics: Motorsports Marketing, Foundations

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Marketing has expanded in new and exciting ways. Even at the core, marketing has changed. It is not just about selling a product but also providing a compelling experience. When it comes to sports, the marketing strategies are in a constant state of flux - traditional ideas are changing rapidly and new ideas are showing great signs of promise and progress.

Especially in motorsports, eSports is one of these new verticals that can’t be missed.

Topics: Motorsports Marketing

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In an ever-evolving marketplace, we are continually assessing and realigning your activation strategy as necessary to ensure steady growth with your sponsorship program. Sponsorship gets a bad connotation for not being effective and left just as a brand or ego play. It still happens but it is something we are actively working against by proving unique value that can only be found through the right partnerships. It’s our focus to demonstrate how much engagement you can gain from a sponsorship when you approach it with a few foundations.

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Signing a $12 million sponsorship deal with a multi-year partner may feel like you have just accomplished the most intense work in your brand’s history, but it ultimately marks the beginning more than anything. Investing in motorsport marketing without having an activation strategy in place can be a costly and high-profile mistake. The way you develop sustainable activation programs will be the key to utilizing your sponsorship assets in a holistic and profitable manner.

Topics: Sponsorship ROI

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