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With most championship titles in North America comes the talk of how this one will help elevate the game to new heights or change the perspective of fans and bring more watching x sport than ever before. The LA Kings titles, and the way they have run their business, has put hockey more front and …
When you are in a rebuilding year at a team, you are always looking to find the window to storytell away from the wins and losses, especially when the national spotlight can be somewhat fleeting. Being able to have that ability to not just recognize opportunity, but to also change gears and proactively create windows …
Anyone who is around sports or entertainment knows at least a little about the star power of the Golden State Warriors. Whether Steve Kerr’s team wins the NBA title again this year or not, the household names not just on the court but in the front office, have transcended every area of popular culture, entrepreneurship, …
There are so few iconic toys left from years gone by, but one that keeps reinventing itself, even in the tech laden world of today, is LEGO. The plastic bricks, and all their various offshoots, continue to amaze, engage and enthrall kids of all ages like they did three quarters of a century ago. How …
It’s not new globally but it is simple, easy to engage and not hard to understand. Will Red Nose Day, May 26, make it to success on this side of the pond as it has for 30 years in the UK? For those who have not seen the ads or watched the promotions especially across …
What makes a good promo these days, and how do things get done? We asked Steven Zuller, CEO of Franklin Group, a marketing solutions company he founded in 1988. Based in Brooklyn, NY. Franklin Group has been designing, printing and distributing innovative marketing materials and promotional products for a wide range of sports organizations and …
The following was also published on Portada… There were about 48 hours of angst for Panini’s Jason Howarth (@sportsmktgguy) when the U.S. Men’s National team was eliminated for World Cup contention by Trinidad and Tobago. “Then, we realized we needed to seize all the other opportunities we knew would exist in the U.S.,” he said. “After all …
We have often talked about the value of showing up to get things done. Hiding behind emails and texts can never be substituted for meeting someone and sharing ideas and information face to face, or with another old school idea, like a phone call if time and distance don’t work. Even in the socially crazed …
I’m not sure if the mainstreaming of gaming, or esports, can get any more of a “traditional” boost than it is getting from the NBA 2K launch. From virtual fans on the opening night stream to now a much needed season long reality show (the first, not the last) on MSG Network hosted by Knicks …
I was listening to Alec Baldwin’s great “Here’s the Thing” podcast this past week and his guest was the legendary musician/songwriter/activist David Crosby. Crosby, who has lived many a life, talked about what keeps him going more than the money. His answer was pretty simple, and it wasn’t contrived at all. The joy of seeing …