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Sports Sponsorship: 10 Ways Brands are Tackling the Tailgating Scene

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Its mobile tour is rolling into sporting events in nine markets, with 14 “tentpole stops” and surprise mid-week jaunts also on the agenda. The program encompassed sponsorships of more than 50 college football teams, and on-site activations that spanned performances by top djs, photo moments, interactive games and a whole lot of cold ones.

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How to Get Sponsors for Your Sport or Fitness Event

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Live professional sports reach millions of viewers, but your local softball teams, charity races, and events have great reach too. Building community and raising awareness are what amateur sports do best. Sporting events aren’t cheap, and that’s where sponsorship comes in. Hosting a sports or […].

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Sports Sponsorship Update, Part 2: How Brands are Driving Measurable Change for Women’s Sports

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Four insights on how women’s sports sponsors are working to level the playing field The phrase “a rising tide lifts all boats” isn’t often associated with competing brands. But when it comes to increasing visibility for women’s sports, sponsors are steadfast in their commitment to inspiring other brands to jump aboard.

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Sports Sponsorship Update, Part 3: What Brands Need to Know About Pickleball

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The quirky game, often described as a blend of tennis, Ping-Pong and badminton, is America’s fastest-growing sport. according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. So we tapped two brands that jumped on sponsorships early to find out what they’ve learned. And that’s where the sport really lives.”

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Five Ways the Sports Sponsorship Landscape Will Evolve for Brands—and Fans—This Year

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Corona took a direct approach to its 2021 Indiana Pacers sponsorship with elaborate mobile locker room fan activations. sports for the better part of the last 16 months: fans. To find out how others are approaching their sports sponsorships in the months ahead, we tapped a few brand experts for their insights and predictions.

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Sports Sponsorship: Coke Aims to Build its ‘Legacy’ in Soccer with a ‘Beats, Cleats & Eats’ MLS All-Star Activation

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Bria Washington, Manager-Sports Marketing, Coca-Cola During the two-day activation, Coke distributed 8,100 samples of products from across its portfolio. I didn’t want it to just be a solo JLab activation within a Coke footprint,” says Bria Washington, manager-sports marketing at Coca-Cola. “It Coca-Cola and the U.S.

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How Lacoste’s Miami Open Sponsorship Mixes Tradition with New Experiences

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A platinum sponsor and official outfitter of the tennis tournament, Lacoste crocs invaded Hard Rock Stadium and the South Florida city from March 17-31, with branded banners, uniforms, pop-ups, parties and pools sporting the iconic green reptile design. team to make sure that we have as much communication visibility as possible.”