Preface |
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Chapter Features |
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Acknowledgements |
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Foreword |
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1 Sports Meets Marketing |
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Home Improvement: Arthur Blank's Makeover of the Atlanta Falcons |
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3 | (1) |
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The Case for Sports Marketing |
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Distinguishing Characteristics of Sports Marketing |
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Marketing's Contribution to the Sports Organization |
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Catalyst for Creating Customer Value |
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Develops and Nurtures Customer Relationships |
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Connects Organization with the External Environment |
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Evolution of Sports Marketing |
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Television Era (1950-1990) |
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Highlight Era (1990-2010) |
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Experience Era (2010-today) |
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The Sports Industry in the Experience Era |
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Business-Driven Growth Factors |
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Consumer-Driven Growth Factors |
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Insider Insights: Andrew Saltzman, Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena |
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17 | (1) |
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A Framework for Creating Customer-Centered Experiences |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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21 | (9) |
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Insider Insights: Chris Eames, ESPN |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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Discussion and Critical Thinking Exercises |
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2 Sports Entertainment Consumption |
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A Fan for Life...and Beyond |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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Understanding Consumption Motives |
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Sports Consumption Motives |
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30 | (2) |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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Insider Insights: Rob Farinella, Blue Sky Agency |
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32 | (1) |
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32 | (4) |
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Low-Involvement Fan Segments |
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33 | (1) |
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High-Involvement Fan Segments |
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34 | (2) |
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Fan Relationship Connection Points |
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36 | (4) |
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36 | (2) |
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38 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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The Decision for Sporting Event Consumption |
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40 | (1) |
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A Framework for Direct Sports Consumption |
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40 | (12) |
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41 | (5) |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (13) |
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Insider Insights: Scott McCune, McCune Sports & Entertainment Ventures |
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52 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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Discussion and Critical Thinking Exercises |
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54 | (1) |
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You Make the Call: Major League Lacrosse |
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55 | (4) |
3 The Marketing Environment |
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Sports Venue Foodservice Goes Upscale, Downscale, and Large Scale |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (1) |
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The External Marketing Environment |
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61 | (3) |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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Political, Legal, and Regulatory Climate |
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66 | (3) |
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69 | (6) |
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Insider Insights: Dennis Adamovich, College Football Hall of Fame |
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Strategic Planning: Process and Methods |
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75 | (1) |
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Conducting a Situation Analysis |
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SWOT Analysis as an Analytical Tool |
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Acting on SWOT Analysis Findings |
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77 | (1) |
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Setting Goals and Objectives |
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78 | (1) |
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Gathering Information to Manage the Marketing Environment |
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79 | (5) |
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79 | (2) |
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81 | (12) |
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Insider Insights: Sean Hanrahan, ESPN |
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84 | (1) |
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Developing Strategic Plans |
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84 | (1) |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (1) |
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85 | (1) |
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Discussion and Critical Thinking Exercises |
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86 | (1) |
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You Make the Call: Louisiana Downs |
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87 | (4) |
4 Segmenting Audiences for Sports |
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Kids' Clubs Go from Child's Play to Serious Business |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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Why Segment Audiences for Sports? |
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93 | (2) |
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What Is Market Segmentation? |
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93 | (2) |
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Segmenting Consumer Audiences |
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Descriptive Characteristics of Customers |
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Benefits Sought from Purchase |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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Reaching and Engaging Customers |
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98 | (3) |
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Insider Insights: Chris Eames, ESPN |
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101 | (1) |
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Segmenting Business Audiences |
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101 | (5) |
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Descriptive Characteristics |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (2) |
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106 | (1) |
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Implementation of Segmentation Strategies |
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106 | (9) |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (2) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (11) |
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Insider Insights: Rob Farinella, Blue Sky Agency |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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Discussion and Critical Thinking Exercises |
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116 | (1) |
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You Make the Call: IndyCar |
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117 | (4) |
5 Building a Relevant Brand |
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121 | (30) |
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Seattle Sounders: The People's Brand |
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121 | (2) |
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123 | (1) |
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123 | (3) |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (7) |
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126 | (2) |
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128 | (2) |
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Special Cases in Sports Branding |
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130 | (2) |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (8) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (3) |
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Extending Brands to New Products |
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138 | (1) |
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Leveraging Brands through Licensing |
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139 | (2) |
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Insider Insights: Derek Schiller, Atlanta Braves |
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141 | (1) |
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141 | (3) |
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The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility |
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141 | (12) |
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Insider Insights: Tom McMillan, Pittsburgh Penguins |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (1) |
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Discussion and Critical Thinking Exercises |
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146 | (1) |
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You Make the Call: 247Sports |
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147 | (4) |
6 Product Strategy |
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151 | (30) |
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Product Growth: No Sweat at Under Armour |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (1) |
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153 | (7) |
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154 | (1) |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (2) |
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Defining the Product Offering |
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160 | (5) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (2) |
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Influences on Adoption of Innovations |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (3) |
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166 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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Marketing Innovation: The Case of an eSports Product |
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167 | (2) |
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Insider Insights: Andrew Saltzman, Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena |
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169 | (1) |
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Brand Leveraging Strategies |
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169 | (5) |
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Expand Existing Customer Relationships |
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169 | (1) |
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Attract New Customers in Existing Markets |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (12) |
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Insider Insights: Jeff Gregor, Turner |
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174 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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Discussion and Critical Thinking Exercises |
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175 | (1) |
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You Make the Call: World Baseball Classic |
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176 | (5) |
7 Experiential Marketing |
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181 | (32) |
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O2 Connects with Experiential Marketing |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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Why Experiential Marketing? |
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183 | (3) |
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Experiential Marketing's Distinguishing Characteristics |
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183 | (2) |
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Reasons for Growth of Experiential Marketing |
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185 | (1) |
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Experiential Marketing Strategies |
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186 | (5) |
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Achieve Brand Differentiation |
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186 | (1) |
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Provide Benefits through Exclusivity |
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187 | (1) |
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Offer Rewards to Key Customers |
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188 | (2) |
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Motivate Product Evaluation and Trial |
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190 | (1) |
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Insider Insights: Tom Hoof, Arizona Coyotes |
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190 | (1) |
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Experiential Marketing Design |
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191 | (6) |
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191 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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The Four Es of Experiential Marketing |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (4) |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (3) |
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Who Is the Target Audience? |
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198 | (1) |
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What Are the Objectives of the Experience? |
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198 | (1) |
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What Does the Target Audience Appreciate Most about Your Brand? |
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199 | (1) |
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What Approaches Have Competitors Used? |
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199 | (1) |
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What Practices of Non-Competitors Can Serve as a Model? |
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200 | (1) |
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Revenue Creation Opportunities in Experiential Marketing |
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201 | (4) |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (11) |
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Insider Insights: Andrew Saltzman, Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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Discussion and Critical Thinking Exercises |
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207 | (1) |
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You Make the Call: Major League Gaming |
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208 | (5) |
8 Brand Communications Strategy |
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213 | (24) |
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ESPN College GameDay. More than a TV Show |
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213 | (1) |
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214 | (1) |
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Integrated Marketing Communications |
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215 | (2) |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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Insider Insights: Rob Farinella, Blue Sky Agency |
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217 | (1) |
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Pull versus Push Marketing |
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217 | (2) |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (1) |
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219 | (1) |
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Brand Communications Objectives |
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219 | (4) |
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220 | (2) |
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222 | (1) |
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Insider Insights: Tom McMillan, Pittsburgh Penguins |
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223 | (1) |
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Linking Consumer Behavior to IMC Objectives |
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223 | (6) |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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Discussion and Critical Thinking Exercises |
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231 | (1) |
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You Make the Call: Tough Mudder |
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232 | (5) |
9 Brand Communications Campaigns |
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237 | (26) |
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LPGA's Dilemma: Good Play versus Good Looks |
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237 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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Communications Campaign Planning |
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238 | (8) |
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Step One: Define the Target Market |
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239 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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Step Three: Establish the Budget |
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241 | (2) |
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Step Four: Determine IMC Strategy and Tactics |
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243 | (2) |
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Step Five: Implement Campaign |
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245 | (1) |
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Insider Insights: Chris Eames, ESPN |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (10) |
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247 | (2) |
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249 | (4) |
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253 | (12) |
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Insider Insights: Tom Hoof, Arizona Coyotes |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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Discussion and Critical Thinking Exercises |
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257 | (2) |
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You Make the Call: K-Swiss |
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259 | (4) |
10 Communications Channels |
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263 | (32) |
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Minor League Baseball Brings Out Best, Worst in Creativity |
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263 | (2) |
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265 | (1) |
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Exposure versus Engagement |
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265 | (4) |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (3) |
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269 | (1) |
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Marketer-Controlled Channels |
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270 | (15) |
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270 | (3) |
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273 | (3) |
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276 | (1) |
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277 | (2) |
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Direct Response Marketing |
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279 | (6) |
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Insider Insights: Jeff Gregor, Turner |
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285 | (1) |
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Consumer-Controlled Channels |
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285 | (3) |
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Social Networking Platforms |
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286 | (1) |
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286 | (1) |
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Marketer's Role in Consumer-Controlled Channels |
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287 | (10) |
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Insider Insights: Derek Schiller, Atlanta Braves |
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287 | (1) |
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288 | (1) |
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288 | (1) |
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289 | (1) |
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Discussion and Critical Thinking Exercises |
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290 | (1) |
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You Make the Call: DraftKings |
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291 | (4) |
11 Sponsorship-Linked Marketing |
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295 | (32) |
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Bridgestone Rides Sports to Build Brand |
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295 | (2) |
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297 | (1) |
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297 | (7) |
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298 | (4) |
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Distinguishing Characteristics of Sponsorship |
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302 | (1) |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (4) |
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304 | (1) |
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305 | (1) |
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306 | (1) |
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306 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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Insider Insights: Dennis Adamovich, College Football Hall of Fame |
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308 | (1) |
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308 | (10) |
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Step One: Define the Target Audience |
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308 | (1) |
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309 | (3) |
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Step Three: Select the Sports Property |
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312 | (1) |
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Step Four: Establish a Budget |
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313 | (1) |
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Step Five: Develop an Activation Plan |
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313 | (2) |
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Step Six: Measure Effectiveness |
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315 | (3) |
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Insider Insights: Rob Farinella, Blue Sky Agency |
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318 | (1) |
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318 | (2) |
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318 | (1) |
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Inadequate Budget to Activate Sponsorship |
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319 | (1) |
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Change in Strategic Focus |
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319 | (1) |
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Change in Managerial Personnel |
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319 | (1) |
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320 | (1) |
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320 | (1) |
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321 | (1) |
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Discussion and Critical Thinking Exercises |
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322 | (1) |
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You Make the Call: Zaxby's |
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323 | (4) |
12 Measuring Sports Brand Performance |
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327 | (30) |
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Winds of Change Are Variable for Ticket Pricing |
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327 | (2) |
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329 | (1) |
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Importance of Measuring Performance |
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329 | (2) |
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Align Marketing Activities with the Brand |
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330 | (1) |
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Evaluate Marketing Decisions |
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330 | (1) |
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Translate Insights into Actions |
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331 | (1) |
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Measuring Marketing Performance |
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331 | (13) |
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332 | (1) |
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332 | (2) |
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334 | (1) |
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335 | (6) |
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341 | (1) |
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342 | (2) |
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Insider Insights: Tom Hoof, Arizona Coyotes |
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344 | (1) |
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344 | (2) |
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How Analytics Are Used for Decision Making |
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344 | (1) |
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Analytics for Sports Marketing |
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345 | (1) |
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Challenges in Measuring Performance |
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346 | (2) |
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346 | (1) |
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Selecting Appropriate Measures |
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347 | (1) |
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347 | (12) |
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Insider Insights: Andrew Saltzman, Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena |
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348 | (1) |
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348 | (1) |
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349 | (1) |
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350 | (1) |
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Discussion and Critical Thinking Exercises |
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350 | (2) |
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You Make the Call: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp |
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352 | (5) |
13 Delivery of Sports Experiences |
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357 | (24) |
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Customer Service Is Key Ingredient to Quality for Sportservice |
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357 | (1) |
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358 | (1) |
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359 | (8) |
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359 | (6) |
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Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction |
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365 | (1) |
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365 | (2) |
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Insider Insights: Andrew Saltzman, Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena |
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367 | (1) |
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367 | (8) |
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367 | (2) |
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369 | (1) |
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Services That Can Be Outsourced |
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370 | (13) |
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Insider Insights: Jeff Gregor, Turner |
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375 | (1) |
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375 | (1) |
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375 | (1) |
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376 | (1) |
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Discussion and Critical Thinking Exercises |
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376 | (1) |
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You Make the Call: FanVision |
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377 | (4) |
14 Preparing Future Sports Marketers |
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381 | (20) |
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Finding Your Red Rubber Ball |
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381 | (2) |
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383 | (1) |
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Career Paths in Sports Marketing |
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383 | (7) |
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384 | (1) |
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385 | (1) |
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385 | (1) |
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386 | (1) |
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Event Marketing/Management |
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387 | (1) |
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388 | (1) |
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389 | (1) |
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389 | (1) |
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390 | (8) |
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390 | (3) |
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393 | (3) |
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396 | (1) |
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Insider Insights: Getting Into the Game |
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396 | (1) |
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397 | (1) |
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398 | (1) |
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398 | (1) |
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Discussion and Critical Thinking Exercises |
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399 | (2) |
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Appendix |
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Index |
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