Velocity Sports & Entertainment Archives - Event Marketer

Xerox Lets Clients do the Talking at Launch Event

The goal for the Xerox launch event at New York City’s Manhattan Center Studios was as clear as it was daunting. “Our objective was to launch what would be our biggest growth enablers not only of 2004, but also of the next several years,” says Edward Gala, the company’s vp-worldwide strategic communications. Xerox would use...

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FedEx Open House Takes NFL Sponsorship Local

FedEx became an NFL sponsor in 2000, and the delivery service has been successfully identifying ways to weave its positioning and brand messages through football ever since. But a few years into the partnership, one key challenge remained. “The issue was that although the NFL is incredibly popular, and while we have a good program...

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Sports Illustrated Transforms Swimsuits into Sales

Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue, which sells more than a million newsstand copies each February, has become more than just a cultural icon–it has become the center of a robust event marketing initiative for Time Inc. Activities are centered on Launch Week, an event romp that kicks off with a press bash in New York City...

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