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It is certainly the little engine that maybe could, but the National Women’s Hockey League, which started its four team second season this weekend, has certainly earned well above its pay level for media exposure, both last year, and now as the season starts, this. They have continuously found ways to take their “everyperson” story, …
This summary was compiled by Columbia student Kelly Carroll. This post is another in a series from the Columbia University Sports Podcast, a 360-degree view of the sports business from the people leading it. Each podcast is approximately 35–45 minutes in length, and features industry insiders from all aspects of the business—from brand executives to …
With Minor League Baseball (MiLB) in action and the July 4 weekend here, colleague Tomas Silvani took a look at the 5 solid promotions of America’s pastime. Spend your summer by catching a MiLB game and enjoying one of the many nutty promotions at the stadiums below. 5- Silent Night One of the …
The college space in the sports marketplace remains one of the hottest, especially with the mega-ratings and brand engagement that the elite conferences bring. Couple that with March Madness, and smart marketing in the Mid-Major space, and college is at or near the top of many “like to haves” for brands. However what about below …
Because it is affordable family fun, Independent baseball, those leagues and teams not associated with Major League Baseball, can sometimes get a bum rap as being less than professional. However spend a bit of time with Ken Lehner, the Managing Partner and President of the Can-Am League Rockland (NY) Boulders, and you get the impact …
We love unique promotions, and it seems like the Minnesota Wild found a cool one with a local brand to generate buzz and some unique ROI that could go national. Hiway Federal Credit Union is conducting a one-of-a-kind treasure hunt around its sponsorship of the Wild that gives participants the opportunity to win the cash …
During the World Series it was a little surprising to walk into a CitiField bathroom and see people charging their phones in the lone outlet by a urinal. The same scenario for the wireless charger-less generation goes on countless times in stadia and arenas, as people more dependent on mobile devise look for some extra …
For the most part fantasy sports…from season long to single day and micro games…are all about the stars of today, and building your roster. Every variation comes along with the same theme; do the homework, and win now, or play along with all the numbers and win down the road. Is there room for a …
The age of online higher education of all levels continues to grow each year, and in a world that is increasingly more technologically savvy, the ability to study and earn a degree without ever setting foot in a classroom is becoming more and more commonplace. Whether that is healthy, and whether the loss of …
The Federal Hockey League may not be far off from the fictional league of the same name from “Slapshot” at least in terms of being the first, and sometimes last shot, for players looking to make a go of it on the ice. But at least one team in the league, the Danbury Whalers (with …