As social media marketers in sports, we are well aware of just how powerful Instagram can be. You understand its impact on culture and ability to draw unmatched engagement for your team or league channel. But you’re likely also aware that there’s an even...
The San Diego State athletic department announced today its decision to join Opendorse Ready, the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Readiness Program. With experience maximizing endorsement value for thousands of professional athletes since 2012, Opendorse has...
Long gone are the days when there were only one or two games on television a week for an entire league’s slate (thank goodness). Each and every sporting event, no matter how big or small, is now available to watch somewhere—I see you, guy or gal who Google searches to...
Influencer marketing. Athlete endorsements. You’ve heard the terms, and perhaps you’ve given one or both a shot. Maybe you’re even among the marketers set to spend up to $10 billion on influencer marketing in 2020 (Influencer Marketing Hub, 2020). If you’re here,...
Understanding your audience is certainly not a new, novel concept. From print to radio to television and more recently social media, knowing who is viewing and/or engaging with your brand can be some of the most valuable data any marketer can get their hands on....