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Anyone who knows the history of Lou Lamoriello will know that this was not a carefully planned social play by the Islanders this past week, but even the legendary NHL President of Hockey Operations and GM, who always pushes to keep distractions down…way down…with the teams he runs, can’t be all that upset with the …
Often times when one looks to engage or create storytelling, you loom to either a hot topic that is relevant in the moment (hard to do) or find a quiet space to insert an idea or news into. For many years the quietest period were the two days in July around the MLB All Star …
As we had toward 2020 the issues and opportunities with regard to engagement in social continues to ebb and flow. While Instagram looks to remove “likes,” TikTok and its recent frenzy pushes more engagement amongst a growing using audience than ever before, all based around a complicated algorithm of shares and engagement. Big names …
It’s amazing the people you meet along the road. Case in point while on Amtrak, I met a guy with the unique title of “Entrepreneur In Residence.” It is a business card I will keep, especially after he explained the job he had for a rising tech company. Basically his goal is to listen and …
It used to be only in Detroit could you throw an object on the ice during a hockey game and not be escorted from the building, in this case the former Joe Louis Arena. However the Teddy Bear toss for charity has taken the place of octopi in Motown, and we have a new record. Minor …
There has been so much debate over the use of athlete likeness for commercial purposes in the past few months, and the debate, along with the state declarations of support with laws that will support, are going to go on for some time. Much of the focus still remains with big time, big exposure schools …
Penned this for the North American Society For Sports Management (NASSM) last year, all holds true a year later… Much is made about how to navigate the complicated and very fluid professional waters we are in today. As someone who has been at this for over 30 years and has spent the last decade on …
Sometimes it’s the littlest twist that gets you the biggest bang, and if it involves free food and college students, the ROI goes up even more. Whether it is a team giving away Free Chili for a milestone like 120 points in an NBA game, or free Dunkin Donuts for a home run barrage, or …
In the past few years MLB has held a weekend where players can express themselves with self designed cleats and other pieces of equipment, much of which is tied to cause. The NFL has selected one weekend every season for the popular “My Cause, My Cleats” campaign, which raises thousands of dollars for the cause …
It’s almost November, which in the fundraising world again means “Movember.” This year the global platform designed to raise awareness around men’s issues has a an even wider reach with partners (Bluestone, MasterCard, Toll Brothers, Planters) and expanded causes (mental health awareness). For those who don’t know… Originally launched in Australia, the theme for “Movember” …