Author archive for Rachel Boucher
Sponsorships Checklist: Four Tips for Brands on Activating for an Active Crowd
A behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of Tough Mudder’s sponsorship program Nearly 10 years ago, Tough Mudder launched by word of mouth on Facebook, drawing several thousand participants in its first year. Now a platform with five different styles, and over 130 events per year in North America, Tough Mudder cleanly staked its claim early...
College Football: Inside McDonald’s Touchpoint-rich Magic City Classic Sponsorship
Authentic sponsorship programs demonstrate a certain level of commitment. And for McDonald’s, the decade-long title sponsor of the 78-year-old Magic City Classic college football matchup in Birmingham, AL, that commitment extends beyond free food and into students’ lives as well as the local community. The McDonald’s Magic City Classic presented by Coca-Cola, which features a...
Wendy’s Floats a Sampling Barge for Huskies ‘Sailgaters’ in Seattle
To enhance the “sailgating” activities that take place on the water in Union Bay outside the University of Washington’s Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wendy’s in September built a restaurant on a barge that served up hot menu items to football fans on their boats. The event took place during the USC matchup, and was part...
CBS and IZOD Go Live with a Primetime Matchup Event for College Football Fans
Sports fans are hungry for experiences beyond linear TV, and so are advertisers. To engage viewers and give IZOD a boost beyond the traditional media program for football, CBS Experiences created a live fan experience surrounding CBS Sports HQ, the network’s digital sports platform on CBS Interactive. The day-long event, dubbed the CBS Sports HQ...