Post on 29-Dec-2015
Bell Ringer (5 minutes)
You ordered a meal at Taco Bell for you and a friend. The total of the meal was $21.07. You gave the cashier $30.00. How much change will you receive?
Agenda
Bell Ringer – (5 minutes)Discuss daily objectives - (2 minutes)Six Core Standards of Marketing Lecture and
Activity – (20 minutes)What is Sports Marketing Lecture – (30
minutes)Quiz – (15 minutes)
Daily Objectives
Define the six core standards of marketingDefine sports marketing.Explain the value of sports marketing to the
economy.
Money Makers: NCAA Basketball
In the 2010 – 2011 Season the following programs generated a revenue of: University of Louisville $40 million Duke $28 million North Carolina $19 million Kentucky $18 million
Revenue Money that comes into a business
U of L’s Men’s Basketball ProgramRevenue Breakdown
$20 million in donations from season ticket holders
$14 million in ticket sales for 23 home games. Ticket prices -> $16 - $250 (average $35) 71 luxury suites average $85,000 for the year
$1+ million in concession sales, parking, and programs
NCAA Tournament
By playing in the NCAA tournament, teams secure money from CBS. CBS distributed $740 million to 68 tournament
teams last season
Coaches Pay
Rick Pitino’s base pay was $3.9 million last season, with the opportunity to earn over $6 million bonuses.
Why Sports Marketing
Demographics – common characteristics of a group, such as age range, marital status, gender, ethnic background, income level, and education level.
Finding out a group of spectators’ interests and planning a product or service that the spectators will buy is a huge function of sports marketing.
Sports Marketing
Sports Marketing - using sports to market products. Capitalizes on the popularity of sports. Marketers research the demographics and spending
habits of fans in order to maximize profits on the items fans purchase in association with sporting events.
The goal of sports marketing is to use the right marketing mix to meet customer needs while generating a profit. Marketers must consider 3 factors: new opportunities,
gross impression, and timing.
New Sports, New Opportunities
Sports Marketers must continually search for new ways to appeal to customers. New sports markets offer new opportunities for
endorsement and marketing. Extreme sports (X Games, Skateboarding,
Snowboarding, Arena Football)
Arena Football
Arena Football founded in 1987.
Tickets avg $17.50 Players meet fans and
sign autographs at every single game
Action is continuous because the clock doesn’t stop.
Gross Impression
Gross Impression - The number of times per advertisement, game, or show that a product or service is associated with an athlete, team, or entertainer.
Gross Impression
Timing
Timing is extremely important when marketing sporting goods. Fans want products and services that identify them with a winner.
The Value of Sports Marketing
Sports Marketing is a multi-billion dollar global industry that has a definite impact on the economy. Money: Travel plans, cars, hotels, restaurants,
service stations, etc. Job opportunities: parking lot attendant,
maintenance staff, building managers, trainers, agents, etc.
In Groups:
Discuss how the sports industry financially impacts your category. Be prepared to share with the class. Group 1: Hotels Group 2: Restaurants Group 3: Security Group 4: Maintenance Crews Group 5: Coaches
The Value of Sports Marketing
Emotional Value Sports fans have emotional ties to their favorite
teams. Many sports enthusiasts live for the weekend to
see their favorite teams in action. Fans will freely spend their discretionary income
on sporting events that capture their hearts.
The Value of Sports Marketing
Marketers for the hundreds of television networks now available through cable and satellite systems must consider marketing strategies to capture the highest possible percentage of the viewing audience for the least amount of money.
Television networks pay top dollars to obtain exclusive broadcasting rights for high profile sports events in hopes of reaping financial benefits.
Assessment (30 points)
1. Which core standard involves catering and using data to make future business decisions?
2. Describe the four elements of the marketing mix?3. Researching the demographics of a fan base would be
closely associated with which core standard of marketing?
4. Give an example of how timing is essential to selling related merchandise for a popular sporting event?
5. Think of one of your recent purchases. List and describe how the six core standards of marketing were involved with the purchase.