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A VR recruiting experience? That’s what FusionSports, a digital marketing agency that creates virtual reality experiences for sports brands, and the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers football program are going to try and use to lure recruits to Minneapolis. FusionSports worked with the Minnesota coaching staff to capture behind-the-scenes VR footage of practices, workouts, game …
On Wednesday the sports world learned that former Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca passed away at the age of 90. While Branca was known more for his infamous pitch to the New York Giants Bobby Thomson that game NY the National League pennant in 1951 , the Mount Vernon, New York native should really be …
We have all seen the good and the bad that the recent elections have brought to light in the area of social media influence impacting a sometimes quick to judge consumer base. President Barack Obama, who is one of the first leaders in any field to have harnessed the power of the digital and social …
One of the fun actionable cause marketing programs that always pops up this time of year is “Movember.” Originally launched in Australia, the theme for “Movember” is to get primarily men (although women can help out with a fake one) to grow a mustache or not shave for the 30 days of the month of …
We talk to a lot of students about how to get jobs and internships and one of the keys in business is talk about what YOU can do and how you can help grow a company with your skills. Don’t talk about other candidates or business in the space. Even if asked bring the conversation …
Here we are with yet another social phenomenon, being quickly grabbed as a challenge from sports teams big and small, and with it many of their engaged followers. The question is, can it become a philanthropic driver of good, or is it just a goofy viral experiment that will go the way of dabbing and …
Sometimes even for a World record, the simplest is the best. Glitzy, shiny, tricky, unique, yes they get the buzz, but a way to aggregate for a cause can be even better. That’s what will happen Saturday at Soldier Field, when over 60,000 people will gather, and millions more will watch around the globe as …
Yes we all know content is king, and live sports are the emperor, and Verizon, through all its sports partnerships, has access to integration in thousands of hours of live content for its subscribers, from the NFL to professional soccer. How do you create added value on top of that for a new platform like …
It is a well-intentioned but underpublicized and marketed event, International Games Day 2016, and it will take place on November 19 at a library near you. Chances are if you are reading this it may be the first you have heard of the idea. The concept is simple and effective…pick a day as a way …
We take a departure from the sports banter for a bit to reflect on the recent anniversary of passing of Steve Jobs, linked some recent stories about corporations losing their vision for creativity and engagement with the consumer. I did not know Mr. Jobs, I bought his products and loved his vision. His death was …