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Properties And Brands Need To Know ‘The Story’

POSTED: August 12, 2014

In this month’s Media Post column, SLRG President Jon Last speaks to how sports properties and activating brands need to go beyond a sea of data to make their activation proposition truly come alive. I’ve used this forum, in the past, to draw analogies between sports properties and exclusive and coveted communities that sponsors seek […]

Golf Resorts Change Course to Attract Younger Generation

POSTED: August 4, 2014

As golfers age and many young adults shun the game, resorts are trying to win them over by adding speakers to golf carts and Wi-Fi access, building high-tech training centers and putting courses. SLRG President, Jon Last is quoted in the article. By Martha C. White Golf resorts have a Generation Y problem. Young adults […]

Brainstorming Golf’s Future

POSTED: July 10, 2014

The Summer 2014 issue of Golf, Inc features perspectives on the state of the game from SLRG President Jon Last and other “creative minds” in the industry.

Slow Ticket Sales? Here’s The Real Reason Why

POSTED: July 8, 2014

In his July, 2014 Media Post: Marketing Sports column, SLRG President Jon Last speaks to what research has shown to be the true reasons behind slow ticket sales or poor fan engagement. Growing and maintaining fan attendance and consumer participation in sports seems to always be on top of sports marketers’ list of top concerns […]

The Sky is Not Falling

POSTED: June 16, 2014

Coverage of SLRG President, Jon Last’s keynote presentation at The International Network of Golf conference. Golf industry expert Jon Last doesn’t subscribe to the frequently heard opinion of other analysts that as far as the golf business is concerned, “the sky is falling, the sky is falling.” The well-known president of Sports & Leisure Marketing […]

For Father’s Day, I Want The Mass Media to Stop Bashing Golf

POSTED: June 9, 2014

In his June Media Post column, SLRG President Jon Last puts to rest some of the unwarranted panic that has beset mainstream media reports on the golf industry. Total upfront disclosure … the golf industry has been an important component of my livelihood for nearly three decades, so forgive me if I get a little […]

NHL dream: Big market team vs. Bigger market team

POSTED: June 8, 2014

Jon Last speaks to SLRG research citing the momentum building for the NHL and how the marquis match-up between the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings, can potentially spur increased ad revenue and fan interest for the league. By Jacob Pramut Larry David gawked in disbelief from a few rows behind the playing surface. […]

A Brand Roadmap For Optimizing Relationships

POSTED: May 12, 2014

In his May 2014 posting, SLRG President Jon Last lays out a critical path of considerations and steps that any marketer must take prior to launching a relationship with a sports property. Just a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to address a gathering of marketers from the New York financial services community, about […]

Hope Springs Eternal: Lessons From Opening Day

POSTED: April 8, 2014

SLRG President Jon Last’s April Media Post Marketing: Sports speaks to how baseball’s opening day is a microcosm of sports marketing, in general. The annual rite of passage reminds us of some of the key potential differentiating aspects that live sports provides. I did something last week that I hadn’t done in awhile. I attended […]

Golf Marketing Seminar At ING Spring Conference

POSTED: March 24, 2014

Details on SLRG President Jon Last’s upcoming keynote at the 2014 International Network of Golf Conference in June. LAKE MARY, FL (March 25, 2014) – As the Internet becomes more and more integrated into our daily lives, creating and facilitating a successful marketing plan is more of a challenge than ever before. What do the […]