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SPORTS PUBLICITY, MARKETING & BRAND BUILDING IN A NEW AGE: WITH JOE FAVORITO
Let’s get something straight. The business of gaming is booming. That does not mean the golden ring that has been chased around ‘esports’ per say. It means everything from Madden to FIFA to Wordle to console games on a global scale. Those who understand the business, scale appropriately, take the time to engage in the …
There was a time not too long ago when an “invasion” of non-American talent, especially young talent, meant a cause of great concern for sports which sought relevant in North America. Tennis and women’s gold were two that were always worried that stars with accents would not appeal to mainstream eyeballs and brands, and even …
“One thing is for sure, you never f#ck with a streak.” Crash Davis’s line in Bull Durham obviously speaks to the superstitions and the razor thin line of success in and around any kind of athletic competition, and who knows what really works and doesn’t, but that’s part of the fun right? More important …
The last few weeks we have continued to see the axe fall as teams and leagues and media properties retrench as the end of six months of 2024 comes to an end. Add in all those new to the job market, a still uncertain economy for many, the advent of new technologies, and no matter …
Last week I was doing my usual quick study on key pieces to pull for our weekly newsletter when I came across a great, in-depth piece on US Men’s Cricket team in…GQ. This past weekend I was flipping through the New York Times Magazine…the old-fashioned print edition…and there was a massive feature…on cornhole. Not just …
Freshness and relevance are the two toughest things to find in annual events, especially when they are successful. Rince and repeat can become pretty easy. Not always successful, but much easier to do. Less risk, and usually a known reward. Personally i find that boring, and so do the New York Yankees, a legacy brand …
“What do you think of the transfer portal?” It wasn’t the first question I was expecting from almost 105-year-old Sister Jean Delores Schmidt as I sat in her office at Loyola University on a warm Tuesday morning in Chicago, but then again sometimes when you just show up, you have to expect what isn’t on …
It was quite a ten days…from Normandy to London then back here for the Cricket World Cup on Wednesday. While there were many cultural, emotional, familial, and business learnings, here are four visuals of note in best practices to share. Sports unifies on the darkest days. Amidst the emotions going through the exhibits and beaches …
It’s so rare that a stunt takes off with intentionality these days, but you have to give a giant high five to Major League Eating, Joey Chestnut, Kobayshi, Nathan’s, Impossible Foods and everyone else who executed this week’s sling of announcements, from endorsements, to “bans” to special events in just three days, garnering worldwide coverage …
This past Sunday a capacity crowd of over 35, 000 watched Cricket…on Long Island, while over 55K, the largest crowd for an MLB game this season, cheered until a ninth inning bases loaded double play ended a game between the Mets and the Phillies…in London. The two games almost on opposite sides of the world …
