Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

ION, a TV network known for its crime and justice procedural programming, recently underwent a rebrand, that not only updated its color palette and key art, but also added a slate of women’s sports. Pivoting from sports to crime dramas, ION developed two interactive experiences. Hosted from 8 a.m.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2024

Along for the ride was Wendy’s, the Official Hamburger of March Madness and the Official Breakfast of March Madness, which signed on in 2017 and, since then, has been growing its experiential programming around the sponsorship every year. Agencies: The Marketing Arm (experiential); VML (social content); Spark (media buying); Ketchum (p.r.).

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Video live streaming of events is simple to set up, easy to use, entertaining to watch, and most importantly accessible by all. There’s lots of potential for using this technology to live stream in-person sessions to a remote audience at your event. The Legality of Live Streaming Your Event.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Nick Kelly, VP-Sponsorships, Verizon Verizon customers can win seats in the brand’s Hotspot section at MetLife Stadium. With hockey season in full swing, Verizon announced the renewal of a multiyear sponsorship with the NHL on Feb. Event Marketer: What is Verizon most excited about with this NHL partnership renewal?

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 31, 2022

Activating in the great outdoors is serving as a pandemic-proof strategy for brands looking to connect with consumers face-to-face, and sponsorship activations at the X Games Aspen, Jan. But we’re taking it right to the slopes, where sponsors engaged a sports-loving crowd in the flesh with sampling, swag and photo moments.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2024

A platinum sponsor and official outfitter of the tennis tournament, Lacoste crocs invaded Hard Rock Stadium and the South Florida city from March 17-31, with branded banners, uniforms, pop-ups, parties and pools sporting the iconic green reptile design. Lynch says Lacoste sees the Miami Open as a global event, with the U.S.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 14, 2022

Yahoo Sports gathered basketball fans on the court for “The First Bounce” retrospective experience highlighting heroes over four decades, from the ’60s to the ’90s. More Sports Sponsorship Content: American Express’s Pop-up Speakeasy Scores with Business Partners at NBA All-Star. Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 20, 2022.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

When Coca-Cola became the official soft drink, non-sparkling water and sports drink provider of Austin, TX-based Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in the summer of 2023 , the brand was on a three-month time crunch to prepare its trackside activation for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. It’s interesting because the U.S.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 10, 2023

As the nation’s fastest-rising sport, pickleball is attracting sponsors from a host of categories as tournaments , tours and festivals dedicated to the sport continue to crop up. The PPA is involved with amateur games, so they’re making the sport super accessible. Let’s make this sport more accessible.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover floating face serum, a smokin’ festival sponsorship and predictive palettes. THE CALI VIBES FESTIVAL WAS A TOTAL SMOKESHOW Music festivals and weed go hand in hand, but a cannabis brand has never served as a presenting sponsor of a major U.S.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 27, 2024

Four ways the brand refreshed its strategy for the 50 th annual Players Championship “Over the last eight years, it’s been fun to connect with our clients and consumers in new and meaningful ways, and this partnership helps do that while still reinforcing our commitment to growth and access and opportunity in the sport of golf.”

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

No matter how long you’ve been in the events biz, the industry’s ever-evolving nature means there’s always fresh territory to explore. To help get the juices flowing for 2024, we analyzed 10 hot properties that offer prime sponsorship opportunities, and in some cases, new audiences worth tapping into. The key to sponsorship?

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Event Marketer

APRIL 11, 2022

They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and to celebrate the 90 th anniversary of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo—and its 30 th year sponsoring the event—Coca-Cola took the adage to heart and trotted into the event with a new 3,500-square-foot, Texas-style Ice House activation. 28-March 20), kick up their boots and stay awhile.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Over the last four decades, the brand has perfected a successful formula for the event held annually in Queens, NY, with core elements that resonate with attendees, including the Chase Lounge, an indoor hospitality area for Chase customers with tournament tickets, and the outdoor Chase Terrace, introduced last year.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 3, 2023

So as the event’s final matches approached, the brand unveiled a set of three murals on the shores of Doha dubbed the “Beach Club Billboard” to underscore its commitment to ensuring equity and access for female athletes, and remind sports fans that “the game has two halves.” 18 in Qatar. It doesn’t get bigger for us.”

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Eventbrite UK

JUNE 25, 2019

You want a sponsor for your event, but what does a sponsor want from you? The post How to Get and Secure Sponsorship for an Event appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog. Guy Wimpory, founder of Sponsor Monster, reveals just what sponsors are seeking.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 21, 2022

18-20 at Cleveland Public Square, Klarna officially made its first foray into the sports arena with the pop-up “Klarna All-Star Vault” experience that showcased the crossover between fashion and basketball throughout the league’s 75-year history. During NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, the brand once again tackled a new sphere.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 25, 2024

Much of the messaging was designed to celebrate Fabletics’ first-ever sports mascot, Fab Daddy, who takes the form of a giant letter “F.” Presented as live ticketed events from July 27 to Aug. Consider activewear brand Fabletics, which caused a commotion along the 26.2-mile Among messages: “This is the Fab Daddy you manifested.”

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Event Marketer

JUNE 22, 2022

For more than a decade, Buick has leveraged a strategic NCAA sponsorship to shift young basketball fans’ perceptions of the brand and bask in the media exposure surrounding March Madness. The post Buick’s NCAA Sponsorship Evolves with a Content Platform Supporting Female Athletes appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Eventbrite UK

APRIL 25, 2017

We take a look at some of the common mistakes in writing sponsorship proposals and provide tips on how to avoid these errors. The post 4 Reasons Your Sponsorship Proposal Fails appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Labor Day is in the rearview mirror, and for many sports fans, that can only mean one thing: It’s football season. Naturally, brands are lining up to earn their attention at NFL and college games with tailgating tours, sponsorship activations and pop-up experiences. DUKE’S MAYO Mayonnaise was front and center on Sept.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 4, 2022

When you’re at these events, all you really want to do is swing a golf club, so we wanted to find a way to bring that experience to a golf course,” says Taylor Berry, vp-brand marketing at Tito’s. Consumers at the event enjoyed a putting green, “Golden Tee Golf” retro arcade game and various photo opportunities. Photo credit: PGA Tour.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 11, 2018

Professionals often attend industry events to improve their craft and network with peers. But for an event planner, it’s also an opportunity to “borrow” (read: steal) creative ideas for their next event. Indianapolis is known for sports—including the Indy 500 race—and the conference was held near several sports fields.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 10, 2023

On the surface, it would appear that live sporting events have returned to their former glory. But for brands, the post-pandemic sports sponsorship landscape is a whole new ball game. In a word, sports sponsorship has become more intentional. Bespoke Sports & Entertainment handled).

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

“We have a long history of developing innovative technology, and this was a great example of something that we did in real time that directly impacts the athletes, and a unique perspective on how our technology enhances sports and the experience of sports.” During this year’s championship weekend, Jan.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

And we’re hoping that this experience, this arcade will give fans the opportunity to engage with the sport that they love and also make lasting memories.” “As the go-to ticket provider for the NBA, our goal of activating at Crossover is to drive awareness that Ticketmaster is the trusted marketplace for secure and verified NBA tickets.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

For Grey Goose, the cocktail serves as an anchor for sponsorship activations and hospitality experiences each year at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. To find out more about the evolution of Grey Goose’s US Open sponsorship strategy, we tapped Aleco Azqueta, vp-marketing at Grey Goose, North America, for his insights.

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GEVME

JANUARY 26, 2021

The event management industry is one of them, in fact, one of the most affected ones. . Well, the very essence of an event is when people accumulate at a place for a purpose, interact, network, learn and have a good time. But, what is a hybrid event then? In simple words – A mix of both virtual and in-person events.

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Event Marketer

MAY 3, 2021

In the absence of packed stadiums, engaging consumers on their own turf has become a fruitful strategy for sponsors in need of fresh ways to connect with sports fans. More Reverse Activation Strategies: Reverse Activations: Events in Your Audiences’ Living Rooms and Backyards. 22 through April 25. All of it was the fan’s to keep.

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TicketBud

JANUARY 11, 2024

The events industry has gone through significant changes over the past few years, with the pandemic forcing us to find new ways to gather and connect. While virtual events demonstrated the power of technology in bringing dispersed people together, they also proved the unmatched value of in-person interactions.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Anyone who has attended a Super Bowl party or a pregame tailgate gathering knows that sporting events have a way of bringing people together. Meeting professionals can adapt that game plan to their next incentive outing or corporate retreat by building the trip around a top-tier sporting event. “As Super Bowl 52, Feb.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 28, 2024

Cyndie Wang, VP-Global Sponsorships and Brand Experience, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) No two days are ever the same for Cyndie Wang. But Wang’s closest partners through all of the events and projects on her plate are the people on her own team—one she’s built up since her start with HPE in 2015. Let us know.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

We’re living in a world where attendees are inundated with millions of brands and marketing initiatives, event planners and companies. You’re searching for the formula of how to get event sponsors that will positively resonate with your attendees. In order for people to perceive value, you need to create value.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 7, 2024

Tonia Constable, VP-Global Marketing Partnerships: Sports, Entertainment and Brands, Marriott International Fresh off its 13th year partnering with the NFL as its Official Hotel Partner, Marriott continues to evolve its fan experiences around its brands Courtyard by Marriott and Marriott Bonvoy.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Fans and brands have made a triumphant return to the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships after spectators were banned from last year’s event due to COVID. Sports Sponsorship Q&A: How American Express Keeps it Fresh at the US Open. WILSON SPORTING GOODS. This year’s competition, taking place Aug. MERCEDES-BENZ.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Whether at the NBA Crossover fan event at the convention center, or in pop-up spaces of their own, sponsors leaned into playful strategies that placed attendees at the center of the action. Photo credit: AT&T DOORDASH DoorDash has been hitting up tentpole events all winter, and NBA All-Star 2024 was no exception.

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Maritz Global Events

OCTOBER 17, 2019

What if I told you to treat your guests like sports fans? What if you used some of the same elements sports teams use when designing event experiences? While one group lathers itself in body paint and the other thirsts for personal and professional knowledge, event guests and sports fans have several things in common.

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