Posts tagged with ‘fan engagement’
A Virtual Opening Night: How Minor League Baseball Pivoted
Stadiums are locked down, fields are empty and only half of the major sporting events originally scheduled for 2020 are slated to take place this year. Yep, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it a bleak time to be a sports fan. But Minor League Baseball’s (MiLB) appetite for innovation revived the fervor of sports fandom...
Game On: Seven Insights on Formulating an Esports Marketing Strategy
Thinking about about planting a flag in the esports space? You’d be smart to. Non-endemic brands like Nike, State Farm and Coca-Cola have cut sponsorship deals, while newer games like Apex Legend are experiencing fan growth rivaling Fortnite’s rise. New tournaments are cropping up, esports-specific arenas are being built and prize pools are reaching the...
How Brands Activated for Football Fans at Super Bowl LIV in Miami
Before Jennifer Lopez and Shakira shook the house down with their halftime performance and before the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers, a plethora of Fortune 1000 brands took over Miami to score points with football fans in the week prior to the big game. From Bayfront Park, where the Miami Super Bowl...
Fresh Takes on the Convention Scene: Four Events with Unique Approaches
Fan conventions are one of the oldest event types, dating back to the 1930s. Traditionally, they have revolved around pop culture topics, like movies, television, books, or genres like anime or science fiction. High-profile fan conventions like San Diego Comic-Con and Lucca Comics and Games attract hundreds of thousands of attendees each year. But a...