Tag: esports trends
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B-to-C EventsHow Hershey’s Navigated its First Year in Esports Events
Hershey’s, one of the world’s most well-known brands and non-endemic players in esports, broke down its first year of marketing in the space at the Esports Business Summit in September. From developing a knowledge-base of the space to forming relationships with talent, Charlie Chappell, head of integrated marketing for Hershey’s, offered insights on how newbie […]
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B-to-C EventsQ&A: Auto and Financial Categories Pose Opportunities for Brands in Esports
Brands activating for an esports crowd take note: competitive players—and the fans who adore them—are no longer relegated to the age-old stereotype. You know, the one in which a lone player holes up in his basement for hours on end, hopped up on caffeine, speaking to no one. Esports fans have diversified beyond this cliché, […]
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B-to-C EventsQ&A Part Two: Former Activision Blizzard Exec Mike Sepso on Top Trends and Brands in Esports
Understanding the esports industry is one thing. Activating within it is another. Whether your brand is already playing in the esports space or just getting started, it’s important to recognize trends in the esports business to get ahead of the game. Esports pioneer Mike Sepso and former NBA and IMG executive Bobby Sharma recently created […]
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B-to-C EventsQ&A Part One: Esports Pioneer Mike Sepso on Breaking into the Esports Industry
The esports industry is experiencing explosive growth, with revenues in 2019 expected to surpass the one-billion-dollar mark. Now, more than ever, brands are seeking to enter the space and get a piece of the action. But for non-endemic brands, learning the ins and outs of a new industry—the major players, the tournaments, the franchise model […]