Tag: sports fans
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B-to-C EventsHow Brands Engaged Hoops Fans at NBA All-Star Weekend
There’s something unique about pro basketball that sets hoops fans apart from other sports enthusiasts. It’s that melding of athletics, fashion, music, technology and other elements of pop culture that makes NBA All-Star Weekend the new must-visit fan destination—and brand destination, too. At this year’s event, Feb. 15-17, in Charlotte, NC, EM got a firsthand […]
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B-to-C EventsHow Top Brands are Engaging Fútbol-Loving Consumers
Soccer aficionados are some of the most passionate and dedicated fans on the globe. So naturally, when the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Russia this past summer, scores of brands capitalized on the super fandom ignited by this significant cultural moment, from Visa’s Everywhere Lounge hospitality program to Hyundai’s team slogan competition to […]
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B-to-C EventsSports Sponsorship Roundup: 10 Slam-Dunk Strategies
Sports fans comprise one of the most passionate and powerful demographics in the world. It’s no wonder, then, that top brands consistently bring their A-game to their sports sponsorship activations. From non-endemic companies, like Barilla, to more predictable ones, like Budweiser, sponsors are finding clever ways to bring fans closer to the game, the athletes—and […]