Sponsorships
Grumpy Cat and Friskies Unite for #CatConcoctions
Friskies on March 12 and 13 leveraged the influence of pop culture icon Grumpy Cat to promote its newest wet cat food offering, Cat Concoctions, at the South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) festival. The activation marked the fourth year the brand has teamed up with the frowning feline to create a consumer experience at the...
What’s Driving Honda’s Thriving Music Strategy
Honda on March 22 announced at a “Race Cars and Rock Stars” press event at the New York Auto Show that Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas will headline its 2016 Honda Civic Tour. At each stop on the 37-city tour, one ticket holder and a guest will receive a backstage VIP experience, including an arena...
Mophie Evolves its SXSW Strategy with Device-Saving Dogs
There’s a lot of noise at SXSW, but mobile battery case maker mophie chewed out a niche for itself for a second year—with St. Bernard dogs. Continuing its mission to rescue dying phones, the brand partnered with Indian Motorcycle and the St. Bernard Foundation for what it called “Bad to the Bone.” Every hour from...
How Properties Like CrossFit are Changing Sports Sponsorships
Think sports sponsorships and typically big properties, big-name athletes and big-time budgets come to mind. But the rise of boutique fitness programs and alternative sports platforms are changing the landscape, offering brands unique sponsorship and engagement opportunities that spotlight the everyday fitness enthusiast rather than the elite athlete. At the forefront of this movement are...