William Chipps Aug 28
While many properties have written off the consumer electronics category due to the economy and subsequent pullback in discretionary consumer spending, JVC, LG and other companies may soon start seeking new deals to promote their latest-and-greatest products: 3-D TVs.
At least one company has signed its first deal. Panasonic Consumer Electronics recently announced a tie-in with James Cameron’s new 3-D science fiction film Avatar on behalf of its 3-D-ready plasma screen TV and 3-D-enabled Blu-ray Disc player, both of which it plans to release next year.
Panasonic will activate the tie by hosting Avatar viewing demonstrations in specially-designed trailers in the U.S. and Europe. Sources say the company plans to leverage Panasonic System Solutions Co.’s multi-million dollar partnership with AEG to host screenings at Southern California’s LA Live entertainment complex. more
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Carrie Urban Kapraun Aug 28
As mentioned in part one of the series, of all of the categories of tangible benefits (both measured and non-measured) that I come across, valuing “can’t buy” hospitality, unique access opportunities or interactive/highly integrated benefits are some of the hardest tangible benefits to value. Of course, these also happen to be some of the most valuable pieces of a sponsorship package.
The second part of the series concentrates on unique access opportunities. Many of the principles for valuing VIP hospitality apply to unique access opportunities. Keep in mind, there isn’t always a clear delineation between categories; the line can be a little blurry. more
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Carrie Urban Kapraun Aug 26
Of all of the categories of tangible benefits (both measured and non-measured) that I come across, valuing “can’t buy” hospitality, unique access opportunities or interactive/highly integrated benefits are some of the hardest tangible benefits to value. Of course, these also happen to be some of the most valuable pieces of a sponsorship package.
Initially, I wanted to address all of these types of benefits in one blog but I quickly realized that there is too much information to cover, so I am going to do a three-part series and the first part will concentrate on VIP or “can’t buy” hospitality. Even for my blogs, this one is a little long, but I think that if you can stick with it, there is some really valuable information here (maybe too much).
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Jim Andrews Aug 19
IEG has written about—and recommended to certain consulting clients—the idea of properties teaming up to create a better offer for sponsors, whether that be a larger package of rights and benefits, an expanded—or more diverse—audience, broader geographic reach, etc.
Typically, this has been advised for smaller properties, many of whom wouldn’t have robust enough benefits or audience numbers to attract significant sponsor interest on their own. But with larger properties facing unforeseen revenue challenges, perhaps some of them should give the two-properties-are-better-then-one idea a try.
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William Chipps Aug 10
OK, I admit it. This is more of a rant than anything substantial, but here’s something that really grates me: people that don’t return phone calls.
I mean, come on. Let me know you don’t want to talk about a story I’m working. That’s fine, but do me the courtesy of letting me know. Pick up the phone and tell me. Don’t keep me waiting and waiting for your call—I’m going to waste your time and mine by making follow-up calls and emails.
Some PR people are the worst. It’s their job to return calls! That’s public relations 101. Again, do me the courtesy of letting me know you don’t want to talk, or, worse yet, “participate in the story.” Don’t waste my time, and I won’t waste yours.
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William Chipps Aug 7
While many festivals, sports teams and other types of events have long had informal relationships with other properties, the economy has prompted more property-to-property collaboration than ever before.
Property-to-property relationships can either be full-blown sponsorships, or more informal “friend of the festival” types of partnerships.
Those types of relationships can often help properties promote their events to new audiences or generate business-building opportunities.
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Jim Andrews Apr 13
Pro baseball is the first sport to go through its full sponsorship selling season (October through March, roughly) since the bottom fell out of the economy late last summer. With a few exceptions, including the New York Mets and Yankees, both of which open their new parks this week, most teams are saying that sponsorship revenue is off going into the season.
IEG is releasing its projection today that sponsorship spending on MLB deals—including the league, teams and stadiums—will drop 4.8 percent this year from $540 million in ’08 to $514 million.
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