Tag "Sponsorship"

Is Formula One failing to capitalise on social media exposure?

Is Formula One failing to capitalise on social media exposure?

Major sporting events are obvious money-spinners. From the revenue created by spectators who fork out their wages in order to watch, to big-money advertising and corporate sponsorships, every sport is

Premier League midfielder launches new app to engage with fans

Premier League midfielder launches new app to engage with fans

Last season, for footballer Xherdan Shaqiri, was marked by two sensational goals. One coming in the Premier League for his club, Stoke City, and the other coming in Euro 2016

When is an endorsement classed as an endorsement and what is the future of #sponsored content?

When is an endorsement classed as an endorsement and what is the future of #sponsored content?

How can it be monitored? When is an endorsement classed as an endorsement? When does #ad or #sponsored need to be applied? Does it even need to be applied? Who moderates this?

Innovation in activation

Innovation in activation

Content marketing is one of the tools that more and more innovative brands are embracing to bring their Formula 1 sponsorship to life. Creating stories that entertain. That inform. That enhance a fan’s enjoyment of the sport they love. Whilst integrating their brand’s values and messaging.

Is Sponsorship being devalued by Social Media?

Is Sponsorship being devalued by Social Media?

Does the traditional sponsorship model need altering to include further digital rights and should sponsors be negotiating harder to get this cover? Tom Kelk takes a look at this years FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

My Top 5 World Cup Digital Trends

My Top 5 World Cup Digital Trends

At our latest Digital Sport London event I spent the opening part of the night speaking about what a few of the brands are up to as we approach the World Cup. It’s an area that always fills up a lot of column inches within the trade press and this year is no different.

#DSLondon – Grabyo and Rawnet become first series sponsors

#DSLondon – Grabyo and Rawnet become first series sponsors

We’re proud and delighted to welcome on board not one but TWO new sponsors for the Digital Sport London series. Grabyo and Rawnet will be present at each of next few #DSLondon events.

Sponsorship & Social Media [event]

Sponsorship & Social Media [event]

Tuesday 25th Feb: The 5th Digital Sport London event looks into the affect social media has had on the sports sponsorship industry, with leading lights from Synergy, IMG, AKQA and GMR Marketing.

Video – A Missed Opportunity For F1 Sponsors [Infographic]

Video – A Missed Opportunity For F1 Sponsors [Infographic]

Formula 1 is the biggest global sporting series in the world yet its brand partners are struggling to amplify the value of their sponsorship rights through branded video content

New Matchday app from O2 brings England rugby fans even closer to Twickenham

New Matchday app from O2 brings England rugby fans even closer to Twickenham

O2, sponsor of the RFU and England Rugby this week announced the launch of O2 Matchday, a new free app featuring Ref!Link that brings all the thrills and spills of England rugby action live from Twickenham, directly to fans’ phones across the UK