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SPORTS PUBLICITY, MARKETING & BRAND BUILDING IN A NEW AGE: WITH JOE FAVORITO
Every semester we ask our students for brands they are following in an effort to learn more about what’s outside our bubble. While we always get some of the understandable, there is always a more massive group of companies they care about, engage with and follow that we learn about…or even brands…Stanley Tools for example…who …
This time of year it is always interesting to note those looking to reinvent themselves and find ways to pivot into what’s next as a calendar year ends, and a new one begins. Many of those are north of 50, looking to again figure out the next chapter, which we wrote about recently. Maybe that’s …
The last few weeks we have been talking about the difference between influencers and creators in class, and how they can be both be different and how collaborations between those whose followings can amplify and those who can use their specific skills and gifts to create tangible items for a growing marketplace. The creator economy …
You have to remain relevant to cut through the clutter for even the best of causes. That’s why I always look to see how MOVEMBER changes its focus just a bit every time this month. Last year, the global charity’s partnership with Opendorse to help athletes raise dollars for mental health awareness and causes like …
Halloween has different meanings for many people, and they are often tied to memories of Trick or Treat or costumes, especially from childhood. One of mine is actually about a different kind of surprise…in 2001 Halloween marked Michael Jordan’s return to the NBA with the Washington Wizards and began my seven year journey as head …
People often ask, “oh you have worked in sports all your life, what teams do you root for?” While I do care about some teams much more than some others…and honestly don’t really “hate” any team…and have worked for so many organizations considered rivals (Fordham and Iona, the Jets and the Giants, NWSL and MLS …
We have had quite a run of super smart guests on the podcast recently, so wanted to share three more solid, 45 minute and less listens on everything from how the NFL got to be the NFL to AI and fan engagement to a unique look at business strategy in areas like college sports and …
Last Sunday my friend and colleague Dave Siroty went to see “Bull Durham” at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey. It was not the dramatic play off of Ron Shelton’s memorable screenplay of the trials and tribulations of the Durham Bulls from 1988 , it was a musical adaption telling the same story. His …
As we head towards both the World Series and Halloween in a time where message spin has probably never been greater…some thoughts on how we frame things. “It’s not your fault, Santa Claus has more publicity.” And “Well, let’s face it; Santa Claus has had more publicity, but being number two, perhaps you try harder.” Linus in …
We had an amazing day on campus Thursday, and I will detail some nuanced takeaways in a few days...27 speakers, just under 600 attendees, nine hours of amazing content on everything from the NHL to Amazon, the NCAA, sports fashion and pop culture, the business of tennis and the disruptive growth of golf, sports finance …
