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Late last week I read about the death of Charles Lippincott, the man who both George Lucas and Mark Hamill called one of the most valuable, if not the most valuable, members of the launch of the Star Wars series. Actor? Producer? Sponsor? Nope. He was the communications guy. I did not know much about …
There is nothing like, as they say in Hamilton, “Being in the room where it happened,” and for a good part of the Chicago Bulls run, Tom Smithburg was in the lockerrooms, hallways, and offices as manager of media services for the team. If you wanted to talk to Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman or Phil …
For those who have never been a good part of the fun of the Consumer Electronics Show is finding the balance between practicality and fantasy. Are we seeing a new suit that fits or the Emperors New Clothes? Who will be back next year, whose super cool names were just that; style trumping substance. From …
On Saturday we did a little summary piece that touched on the methods vs. the message; how in a digital first era someone like Greta Thurnburg can withstand the mocking voices to deliver a powerful and resounding impact about climate change because she and other digital natives understand how to use every means possible to …
Content creation for today’s athletes is what owning a bar was years ago. An investment platform, hopefully managed by people who know what they are doing, which can yield a return and build a portfolio beyond the field. Colleague Tom Hoffarth had a recent piece in the Sports Business Journal detailing the vast efforts that …
We love disruptive platforms that look to storytell and challenge the norm. We love them even more when they are not just a good idea, they are becoming a good business model. Meet World’s Greatest. The video content platform is of, by and for the World’s Greatest athletes, most with Olympic sports ties, and their …
How do you try and make a big splash around the biggest TV event of the year with a little project and a little budget. Try and go local and get some buzz on the idea… Case in point. “We Are Triathletes,” the top-grossing documentary about triathlon is set to be released on DVD and …
It’s November, which in the fundraising world again means “Movember.” This year the global platform designed to raise awareness around men’s issues has a reboot with new partners (Bluestone, MasterCard, Joseph A. Bank/Men’s Warehouse) and expanded causes (mental health awareness). For those who don’t know… Originally launched in Australia, the theme for “Movember” is to …
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 …
Every team, and most brands, are on the eternal quest to get younger, more engaged fans. Get ‘em early, and maybe you convert them for life. It’s why there has been a fascination with MMA and an ever-growing obsession with esports and gaming amongst influential people, teams, media outlets and brands, and why it will …