Tag: sports marketing
Every once in a while, we decide to write something about what's going on in the world of sports marketing.
Integrating Sports Sponsorships with Universities
Posted on March 24, 2022
In today’s day and age sponsorships play a huge role not only in pro sports but in college sports as well. If you have ever experienced a college gameday weekend you see sponsorship tents, trick shots done by fans, and even ESPN College Gameday Built by the Home Depot at select colleges. These are all…
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Meet our fall intern, Candice!
Posted on September 14, 2021
Meet Candice! My name is Candice Lovelace, and I am the fall intern at Knox Sports Marketing! I am a senior at the University of South Florida. I am set to graduate in May of 2022 with a Bachelor’s degree in Digital Communication and Multimedia Journalism. I am the fall intern for Knox Sports Marketing,…
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Selling from your alma mater
Posted on July 12, 2021
Selling sponsorships for your alma mater sounds like a dream come true. But the truth is, while it comes with a multitude of pros, it also creates a unique set of challenges. One of the many sets of challenges can be distinguishing your emotions. It can be difficult to set aside your emotions and come…
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Amazon Wins Exclusive NFL Rights
Posted on May 17, 2021
It has been revealed that Amazon has bought exclusive rights to the Thursday Night Football deal. This means that it will be aired exclusively via Amazon Prime streaming services. This is a first for the world of sports. Switching from cable to streaming as an exclusive rights holder for Thursday Night Football. What does this…
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March Madness
Posted on March 23, 2021
March Madness History March Madness first started in 1939 and quickly became a premier sporting event year-after-year. It is the largest major basketball tournament in the U.S., consisting of six rounds. The first round starts with 64 teams, then dwindles to 32, then they have the Sweet Sixteen, the Elite Eight, the Final 4, and…
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Pac-12 Players Boycott Season
Posted on August 4, 2020
Pac-12 players have threatened to sit out this season unless they are paid 50% of the revenue from this season. They say the demands are long overdue and have to do with their human rights. Both the Coronavirus global pandemic and racial injustice were brought up with concerns about this college athlete boycott. But how would…
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Washington Changes Team Name!
Posted on August 4, 2020
In this whirlwind of 2020 where nothing is as it seems, the Washington Redskins are changing their name and it may be the best thing they can do. They are looking to the future. The #BlackLivesMatter movement has spurred this needed development along. Many of the teams’ sponsors made their feelings clear with their wallets,…
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What does the future hold for MLB?
Posted on June 23, 2020
As the world slowly starts to roll into this new normalcy of a post-Coronavirus world, sports are beginning to open back up. College sports are good to go with fewer fans in the stands, NASCAR and UFC have already held matches and events. The NBA is coming to Disney. Yet, MLB is still a heaping…
Read MoreTips + Tricks To Being Productive While Working From Home!
Posted on March 27, 2020
With the Coronavirus spreading rapidly, many companies are having their employees work from home in hopes to flatten the curve + stop the spread of the virus. With this comes a new set of challenges. Working from home is a big change and you can find yourself getting distracted easily. We have a few employees…
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The Rise of Streaming Services + Sports
Posted on January 7, 2020
It’s no secret that streaming services have not only become omnipresent but also a source for excellence in programming in today’s society. The cattle call leaving cable for these services is overwhelming. The rationale is simple; low price, ability to obtain it virtually anywhere, and an incredible and attractive variety of shows and movies. There…
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