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SPORTS PUBLICITY, MARKETING & BRAND BUILDING IN A NEW AGE: WITH JOE FAVORITO
James Gumina is more than halfway through his summer work with us. Some additional thoughts from an industry climber with solid opinions. As a young person in an age of limitless information, there are always a lot of things on my mind, mostly sports-related, and often focused on what’s happening off the field. From marketing …
The focus toward audio, be it spoken word, custom devices that allow fans to hear more and more of game interaction, simulcasts which bring different perspectives of an event, even long form audio content, has continued to grow. Still, the ability to custom target sound, and for that matter another underappreciated sense in a game …
Another look at the summer from our intern James Gumina. As a young person in an age of limitless information, there are always a lot of things on my mind, mostly sports-related, and often focused on what’s happening off the field. From marketing campaigns to broadcasts to business strategy, it’s a lot to process. So, …
The power of influence that athletes, perhaps more than anyone else because they have an almost daily audience, has, can be so vastly valuable. While we think of brands, TikTok videos and athletic exploits in short bursts as maybe the quickest examples of the power of influence, there are others than can perhaps be more …
We love giving our interns the ability to be out and about listening and learning. Great observations here from Elon’s Luke Silpe, who got to spend a few days in the Javits Center craziness. Fanatics Fest was an epic event for someone like me who spent his childhood around baseball. We’re talking about stepping into …
Freshness and relevance are the two toughest things to find in annual events, especially when they are successful. Rince and repeat can become pretty easy. Not always successful, but much easier to do. Less risk, and usually a known reward. Personally i find that boring, and so do the New York Yankees, a legacy brand …
Another contribution for our out and about town intern James Gumina. Love his learnings… As a young person in an age of limitless information, there are always a lot of things on my mind, mostly sports-related, and often focused on what’s happening off the field. From marketing campaigns to broadcasts to business strategy, it’s a …
One of the greatest skills in sports is the ability to hit the curveball in the sport of baseball. Those in the know say it can transform average players to All-Stars for those few who can master it even for a short time. I was thinking about the challenges of the curves, opr the things …
We have always thought that sports was the great unifier. Nelson Mandela famously said, “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” He also highlighted its ability to speak to youth in a language they understand. …
We love listening and learning from those just starting the journey, and this summer one of our interns, James Gumina, a student at Yale who has launched the school’s sports business club, has volunteered to give us his thoughts on what he is watching, following and engaging with. Take it away James. As a young …
