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The following originally ran on Portada The global airlines category in and around the elite world of soccer can be elusive and sometimes difficult to navigate, with many carriers choosing to spend their marketing dollars on sports more locally than around the world. However, a handful of carriers, especially those looking to expand brand into the Americas, …
The following originally ran on Portada… While LaLiga (@LaLiga) continues on with its battle to stage a regular season match in Miami in January amidst still surprising pushback, a club made an interesting next step announcement with a new, lower cost and strategic play for a point of entry into the American marketplace. On Tuesday, news broke …
The following originally ran on Portada. It’s always refreshing to see partnerships in sports that can deliver a unique ROI. Major League Soccer (@MLS) and its Official Education Partner, Southern New Hampshire University (@SNHU), have come up with one that has some long-term implications with soccer fans, young Latinos and Latinas, and the issue of affordable …
Sometimes the best way to cut through the clutter is to be the trailblazer. No matter how small, being the “first” or “only” always gives you the leg up in the conversation, and in many ways helps be a thought started for others, especially as you integrate your “firsts” into a conversation. Mediocrity sucks. We …
The following was originally published by colleague Jerry Milani on Portada… While the Goya (@GoyaFoods) brand may be the first that comes to mind when considering the kinds of full-flavored seasonings so popular with Spanish eating and drinking, San Antonio-based family brand Twang Partners (@twang_official) has carved out a niche, and with its products now available on shelves …
Patches, who cares about patches? If you are a brand that is looking for a quick splash, sometimes without explanation, then finding your way through a patch is an interesting disruptive way in, although with the NBA, at least on the team side in the US, that changed last year, with now all but eight …
The following originally appeared on Portada… There may be no more political sport than the global game of football, and there may be no more politicized sport in the United States than American football (@NFL). Last week, the global game reminded us that if it is to keep growing here, having the buy-in of the …
Much has been made about the strong growth of both Mexican football and Liga MX (@LIGABancomerMX), the most viewed football week in, week out in North America. Brands like Wells Fargo (@WellsFargo), Allstate (@Allstate) and Verizon (@verizon) have used Mexican football as a key way to engage with a diverse and passionate Latino audience, not just …
The following originally ran on Portada by colleague Jerry Milani. We have seen the impact “The Beautiful Game” has on communities big and small, especially around World Cup this month. How can one create bigger initiatives tied to soccer, from the grassroots to the biggest stars, whether the Cup is glowing or not? That’s where …
The following first appeared on Portada Make no mistake about it, Mexico is America’s Team, or at least the Team of the Americas, for the World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup). El Tri’s (@miseleccionmxEN) success was further cemented over the weekend by a 1-0 first match win over Germany in Group play, and the ongoing drama from Rafa Marquez …