Sports Marketing

Grand Slam—the second course of a two-year course of study in sport/event marketing—incorporates performance indicators unique to sport/event marketing as well as core marketing competencies. This one-credit, advanced sport/event marketing course requires students to forecast sales, set ticket/event prices, select target markets, develop a licensing program, manage promotional activities, sell sport/event sponsorships, and develop a marketing plan. Includes activities, projects, resources,...

Intended for use during year one of a two-year course of study in sport/event marketing, More Than a Game is a one-credit introductory course targeted at high-school students interested in either sport and/or event marketing. The course, which contains both core marketing and industry-specific content, addresses marketing research, target marketing, pricing, branding, advertising, digital marketing, publicity, sales promotion, and selling—all in the context of sport and event products....

Teaching Advanced Sport/Event Marketing? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 6 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Advanced Sport/Event Marketing course. Course Guide included! Each complete LAP module includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) as well as an instructor section featuring a comprehensive discussion guide, complete practice-...

Teaching Sport/Event Marketing? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 8 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Sport/Event Marketing course. Course Guide included! Each complete LAP module includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) as well as an instructor section featuring a comprehensive discussion guide, complete practice- (short-answer) and...

There are many legal issues that affect the marketing of sports and events. Cover Your Bases (Legal Issues in Sport/Event Marketing) will teach your students some of the unique antitrust exemptions that apply to sports. This LAP also highlights the importance of risk management and contract law. Examples, videos, activities, and much more help students become aware of the legal issues surrounding sport/event marketing. LAPs are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of...

Show your students how the growth of sports and sport marketing impacts the world. The Wide, Wide World of Sport Marketing (Nature of Sport Marketing) explains how the popularity of sports has created a diverse industry that impacts everyone from corporate sponsors to soccer moms. Anyone leading an active lifestyle or watching a sporting event enjoys the recreational and entertainment benefits that sports provide. This LAP includes activities, videos, and more showing how sport marketing...

Marketing plans are essential tools for success in marketing and in business as a whole. This LAP explains the purpose, benefits, and components of a marketing plan.LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about the nature of marketing plans, a (So What?) discussion of why it's important to learn, ideas (Make...

Events are everywhere! Whether events are large sporting events or small community picnics, they all create career opportunities in sport and event marketing. Score a Career in Sport and Event Marketing (Careers in Sport/Event Marketing) will show your students the different talents, skills, and interests that can help them excel in a variety of sport/event marketing careers. Activities, videos, and much more show students many careers available in sport/event marketing and how they can pursue...

Many sport and event consumers look for prices that give them the most bang for their buck. Others are willing to pay top dollar for an elite product or to attend a big event. Teach your students the many factors that help marketers determine and establish prices for sport/event products. Gauge Your Prices (Pricing the Sport/Event Product) explains price’s power to distinguish products, segment the market, and convince consumers to buy. This LAP includes information, activities, examples,...

Footballs, jerseys, concerts, and conventions are just a few of a wide range of sport/event products. The variety of these and other sport/event products, along with their unique characteristics, make sport/event marketing an interesting and challenging task. More Than a Ticket (Elements of Sport/Event Product) uses activities, videos, and more to teach students about special considerations when marketing sports, events, and other sport/event products. LAPs are comprehensive instructional...

Licensed sport products are around us every single day. This LAP teaches your students how the licensing system works, why trademarks are important, and how licensing differs from branding, sponsorship, or endorsement. This LAP will also help your students understand the differences between a licensor and a licensee, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of being both. LAPs are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP...

In today’s competitive market, businesses want to stand out and be noticed, and one great way to do so is with celebrity endorsements. Use this LAP to show your students why businesses spend millions to have superstars promote their products. Play the Name Game (Celebrity Endorsements) will teach your students types of endorsements, advantages and disadvantages of celebrity endorsement, and ways in which celebrities make consumers pay attention and buy promoted products. This LAP includes...

Marketers in charge of developing sport/event licensing programs must do so with a great deal of care. In this LAP, students will learn the main legal considerations involved in licensing, including the basics of trademarking. Students will embark on a guided tour through the licensing process, discovering how to select licensees and draft strong license agreements. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented...

Show your students how sport/event businesses use PR and publicity to influence public perceptions. The images created by events, sports, and the athletes and entertainers who appear at them have a tremendous impact on fans. Play to the Fans (Building Fan Support) will teach your students the strategies sport/event businesses use to create and maintain a positive image, build goodwill, and manage unpredictable publicity through effective PR efforts. Videos, activities, and more reveal...

Events of all types depend on sponsors for support. However, sponsors benefit too! Scoring Customers Through Sponsorships (Sport/Event Sponsorships) explains the many benefits that sponsors receive. This LAP also explains the risks sponsors face and how they carefully select and pursue beneficial sport/event sponsorships. Activities, videos, and much more teach students how sponsorships can be a win-win—providing benefits for sponsors and for sport/event organizations. LAPs are comprehensive...

"Out-of-the-box” sales promotions catch people's attention, create excitement for the game or event, and stand out from the crowd of competitors. Teach your students how to identify great ideas for these one-of-a-kind opportunities. LAPs are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about "out of the box" sales promotions for sports/events, a (So...

Sponsorships provide a wealth of benefits to both sponsors and sport/event organizations. Make the Match (Selling Sponsorships) explains the profitable nature of sponsorship agreements and teaches students the step-by-step method for selling sponsorships successfully. This LAP includes examples, activities, video links, and more—all focused on the dynamics of selling sponsorships in sport/event marketing. LAPs are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a...