Yearly Archives: 2013
Throwing The Baby Out With The Bathwater: R.I.P. EA NCAA Football
In the October 2013 Media Post, SLRG’s Jon Last laments the death of EA Sports’ college football game franchise as a possible foreshadowing of how the legal turmoil swirling around the NCAA could erode the brand’s equity. Call me old school, but for a long time I’ve been less than comfortable with the proposition of […]
Read More » The Promotional Day Hall Of Fame
Game-day promotional give-aways take on all kinds of shapes, sizes and levels of political correctness. In this month’s post, SLRG President Jon Last recalls some of the more memorable promotions and what sports marketers can learn from them. The onset of Fall has always been a bittersweet time for me. I’ve always been a warm-weather […]
Read More »September 2013
Marketing In The Era Of The Modern-day ‘Joe Hardy’
In his August, 2013 posting, SLRG President Jon Last offers perspective on the marketing implications of the PED scandal in MLB as well as the litany of sensationalistic off-field stories on high profile athletes. I’m not old enough to remember the original production, but someone should produce a 21st century adaptation of the 1950s era […]
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July 2013 PGA Magazine
In the July 2013 PGA Magazine, Jon Last shares SLRG research that demonstrates the actions golf facilities can take to grow profitability and share of customer by instituting women friendly best practices.
Read More » Don’t Drown in a Tidal Wave of Information
We’re in a golden age of instant information. But, as SLRG President Jon Last explains in his July 2013 Media Post commentary, that doesn’t necessarily lead to better strategic decisions, unless sports marketers can navigate the pot holes. As one who makes a living in sports marketing research, the warp speed evolution of technology has […]
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Wharton Checks into the Golf Business
Sports Business Journal’s Michael Smith reports on the Wharton Sports Business Initiative Business of Golf panel discussion, moderated by SLRG President Jon Last.
Read More » Transparency, Accountability And Accessibility As Mandatory Marketing Assets In An Era Of 24-7 Visibility
SLRG President Jon Last’s June 2013 posting speaks to new paradigms for properties looking to maintain positive constituent relationships, and offers up an action plan that can build brand equity. Perhaps it’s an overstatement to suggest that American sports properties suffer from a crisis of confidence among their fans and target audiences. However, it has […]
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Here are the 18 People Changing the Business of Golf
Golf Inc. Magazine has named SLRG President Jon Last to its list of the most innovative people in the golf business. Stereotypes: All golfers are rich white guys who dress very funny on the golf course. Plus they cheat when it comes to their scores. And research marketers? Why, they are geeky, number-driven, bland and […]
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