M&T Bank Gives New Meaning to Community through Partnerships
Jan Liebchen, Senior Vice President and Head of Strategic Partnerships & Sponsorships for M&T Bank, discusses the bank’s strategy and...
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- Nov 29
Recent News Suggests It’s a Good Time to Revisit Sponsorship Agreements
The last few months have delivered a litany of unfortunate reminders of the many things that can go wrong between rights holders and...
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- Nov 22
Will Social Media Advertisers Win the World Cup?
As FIFA World Cup 2022 opening matches got underway in Qatar amid multiple controversies, soccer’s world governing body issued a press...
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- Nov 15
Brands Should Think Twice Before Adopting New Twist on Ambush Marketing
It has been roughly 35 years since the term “ambush marketing” entered the sports marketing lexicon, and although various media outlets...
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- Nov 8
Sponsors Must Adopt the VIVO Principle to Achieve Partnership Goals
Despite the fact that sponsorship has been a recognized marketing discipline for going on four decades, there is a tremendous divide...
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- Nov 1
Relegate the Idea of Relegation for North American Sports Leagues
Although it’s true that in a meeting with Phoenix Suns employees NBA commissioner Adam Silver mentioned the idea of relegating the...
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- Oct 25
Sponsorship Activity Heats Up Among Insurance Brokerages
Insurance companies in the property/casualty and healthcare fields have long been among the most active sponsors across sports,...
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- Oct 17
Takeaways from the TicketManager Customer Summit
While we look forward to sharing more of the information and insights shared by the many panelists and guests at last week’s...
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- Oct 11
Partners Pick from Pack of Pickleball Prospects
Online used car buyer and seller Carvana announced last week that it would become the title sponsor of the Professional Pickleball...
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- Oct 3
Nebraska’s New MMR Deal Shines a Light on the Direction of College Sports Partnerships
College gridiron fans are familiar with the on-field twists and turns of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln football program, but only...
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Blog Post
- Sep 27
Here Comes Aaron Judge, But Where Are the Brands?
The public fascination with record-setting dates back to the late 19th century, as documented in many reports from the era about new...
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TicketManager “All-Access” Interview Series
- Sep 21
A 360-Degree View on Partnerships, Premium and Other Trends from AEG
Nick Baker, Chief Operating Officer of AEG Global Partnerships, offers his take on building relationships, the importance of small...
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- Sep 20
Will Pay-For-Performance Partnerships Become Standard Practice?
When news broke recently about the details of the deal between PepsiCo and the NFL to include the new Gatorade Fast Twitch beverage as...
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- Sep 13
Valuation Remains the Achilles Heel of Sports Partnerships
As they have for decades, the questions of what a company should pay, would pay, could pay and ultimately did pay for a sports...
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TicketManager “All-Access” Interview Series
- Sep 7
On the Horizon: A Regional Bank’s Approach to Partnerships
Erin Pryor, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer for First Horizon Bank, joins me on the podcast and charts the regional...
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- Sep 6
Brands and Rights Holders Should Circle These Digital Media Developments
Last week’s full-scale launch of Twitter Circles received plenty of attention as the social media platform attempts to provide users with...
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- Aug 30
Do Sports Marketers Need a Trade Association?
Companies and individuals who are part of the North American sports and entertainment marketing ecosystem don’t lack for opportunities to...
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TicketManager “All-Access” Interview Series
- Aug 24
How Schools and Brands Are Navigating an Evolving College Sports Landscape
John Brody, Chief Revenue Officer for LEARFIELD, joins me on the podcast to examine a host of new developments in college athletics and...
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- Aug 22
Serena’s Departure Creates Opportunity for Women’s Tennis and Its Partners
Any time a sports superstar exits the stage, questions abound regarding the vacuum created and the impact it will have on the sport and...
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- Aug 15
Which Brands and Categories Are “Recession-Proof” Partnership Prospects?
While no sector is immune from the effects of a distressed economy, some will weather the storm better than others. Naturally then, those...
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