Taking the Field: 11 Strategies for Scoring with Sports Fans
Sports fans are some of the most passionate consumers in the world and as sports sponsorships continue to evolve, brands are searching for new ways to bring meaningful experiences to the fervent demographic. Not only do modern brands need to illustrate genuine devotion to the teams and leagues they sponsor, they’re also expected to offer relevant experiences that bring consumers closer to the sports and athletes they love the most. Following are 11 strategies for engaging sports fans—and scoring some ROI along the way.
Snapchat Spectacles and ‘Beardsketball’ Help Trolli Entice NBA Fans
It’s not every day you see a beard-shaped basketball net, but then again, when a company defines its brand promise as “weirdly awesome,” nothing should come as a surprise. That quirky character is… LOGIN Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to login. Forgot Password?
Data Collection: Continental Tire Scores With Basketball Fans
Continental Tire is no stranger to non-endemic sports sponsorships—its partnership with Major League Soccer has been paying dividends since 2010. Now, thanks to a host of college basketball partnerships,… LOGIN Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to login. Forgot Password?
Fan Engagement: Inside Bud Light’s Down South Tailgate Tour
The Southeast is known for its die-hard college football fans and what do they love almost as much as some good old-fashioned pigskin? Ice cold beer, of course.
How They Did It: Inside Team USA’s Road to Rio Tour
The Summer Games may be over, but for more than half a million consumers across the country, their brush with Olympic glory lives on thanks to an epic 14-month tour produced by the United States Olympic… LOGIN Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to login. Forgot Password?
American Express Pro Walk Scores with Fans at the US Open
Thanks to American Express’s immersive Pro Walk, fans at this year’s US Open got to do something they would never get to do any other way—walk like a pro onto center court at Arthur Ashe Stadium… LOGIN Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to login. Forgot Password?
How Firestone’s Fan Experience Drives Excitement Among INDYCAR Race Enthusiasts
Firestone, the official tire of INDYCAR, over Memorial Day weekend celebrated the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 with VIP hospitality, a Race Mario social media-based sweepstakes and the Firestone… LOGIN Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to login. Forgot Password?
Wells Fargo’s Social Media Hub Draws Golf Fans
The social media hub at the Wells Fargo Championship, a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour held in early May in Charlotte, NC, this year generated 40,000 social engagements by fans and 310 million… LOGIN Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to login. Forgot Password?
Bridgestone’s Winter Classic Focuses on Fans
As seven-year presenting sponsor of the Bridgestone Winter Classic, the tire manufacturer has created a successful platform to build brand awareness and fan engagement, influence consumer purchase decisions… LOGIN Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to login. Forgot Password?
StubHub Game Show Names L.A.’s Biggest Superfan
StubHub on Nov. 12 unleashed some of Los Angeles’ wildest supporters inside Microsoft Square to determine the city’s number one superfan. Leveraging a live game show format, the brand invited seven… LOGIN Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to login. Forgot Password?
LG Recruits Consumers In Final Four Fan Fest Experience
To strengthen its sponsorship of collegiate sports, LG returned to the NCAA Final Four Fan Fest April 3-6 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN, with a brand new footprint. Different from… LOGIN Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to login. Forgot Password?
Fan Fest Scottsdale Scores With Sports Fans
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Coca-Cola and presenting sponsor Cox Communications were among the brands activating at Fan Fest Scottsdale at Scottsdale Fashion Square, which took place Jan. 26 to Feb. 1. The… LOGIN Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to login. Forgot Password?