Conducting research for a variety of sports properties and brands that activate around them affords me the opportunity to look at sponsorships with a fresh and unique approach, every time a client or agency calls us in. Yet it confounds me that for such a large and potentially high profile endeavor as investing in a […]
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Corp Magazine
The July/August issue of this Michigan based business publication featured a story on how golf facilitates and retailers have put a greater focus on women. The story includes reference to several SLRG studies including the PGA of America’s Golfer Portrait series and the NGCOA and Little Family Foundation study.
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Lessons From A Sports Marketing Pioneer
We lost a unique sports marketer with the passing of Bruce Florine. Here’s reflections on just some of what I learned from him. It’s a shame that most of you reading this don’t know Bruce Florine. Bruce is one of the first sports marketers that I ever met and, clearly, one of the best. It […]
Read More »Build Customer Loyalty and Stronger Community with a “2C2R” Approach
In a still uncertain economic climate, club managers are rightfully putting greater emphasis on customer loyalty and player experience. IÂ’ve spoken at several golf industry conferences about an approach weÂ’ve developed to help golf facilities address this, known as “2C2R.” The four elements are: 1. Communication: The best loyalty marketing efforts take great care in […]
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Cactus Call
Jon Last’s guest column in the SouthWest MRA newsletter speaks to how marketing research professional development needs to evolve.
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