Sponsorship Flashcards
sponsorship a 5th element of the promotion mix includes?
- Personal Selling
- Advertising
- Publicity
- Incentives (AKA sales promotions)
platform
The central theme around which the sponsor can develop a consistent promotional message
importance of sponsorships
- doesn’t offer a direct message as to why a brand should be purchased
- Must persuade the customer that the brand is worthy
- Need to amplify the message to audience; sponsorship alone will not translate into sales
two basic costs of sponsorship platforms
- Direct sponsorship investments
2. indirect sponsorship investments
example of direct sponsorship investment
Tim Horton’s have a spending cap for sponsorships, commercials
example of indirect sponsorship investments
Servus facility in St. Albert
media involvement
- Extent of anticipated media involvement prominent in negotiations
- Media coverage a key to brands seeking increased awareness or image enhancement
3 ways to pursue media coverage
1) negotiate trade-outs with TV, radio, or newspaper
2) media pays to sponsor event in exchange for rights to sell other sponsorships
3) secure editorial coverage
negotiate trade-outs with TV, radio, or newspaper
- involves media provision of ad space for property to promote the event.
- agreement to give a certain amount of coverage of the event.
- use of promotional and production expertise. In exchange media receives rights to transmit event, event merchandise or tickets to be given away as prizes; VIP packages to advertisers, and a portion of property’s paid advertising.
media pays to sponsor event in exchange for rights to sell other sponsorships
media have strong existing relationships with sponsors and may do a better job of attracting sponsors for an event. Have a vested interest in the success of the event
secure editorial coverage
make sure that sponsor name is used in media. Mentions in media gives credibility. Provide interesting stories that media will want to cover
Signage
Identifying the company of sponsorship
Awards
Sponsorship have awards for staff
Internet
Social media ads
Retail promotion
Products that is advertised as an impulse
- Costco samples
Personalized service
Word of mouth
Licensing
Clothing, mugs, etc. Useful because endure long after the end of the event