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OCTOBER 2008        ISSUE 3


    Are You Looking               Partnership Activation 2.0
      to Hire New                 Welcome to the October edition of Partnership 2.0, a newsletter                         this issue
                                  that provides sports business professionals with industry insights,
      Personnel?                  creative activation tactics, and new ways to generate incremental
                                                                                                             Branded Player Sections P.1
    Fifteen Great Sports Biz      revenue for their organizations.
                                                                                                          Sponsor Watch: RecyclablesP.2
      Graduate Programs
                                  Over the past nine months, it has truly been exciting to see how
•     Ohio University             Partnership Activation, Inc. as a venture has taken off and drawn           New NBA Web Features P.3
                                  interest from thousands of sports business professionals spread
•     Arizona State University    across the globe. It is a testament to the fact that persons working    Mizzou’s Billboard Strategy P.4
                                  in the sports industry truly understand the importance of
•     Univ. of Central Florida    activation … and doing it well.                                         UT’s Field Goals for Frosty’s P.5
•     University of Oregon
                                  If you need assistance with creative ideation and/or identifying new
•     San Diego State Univ.       ways to generate incremental revenue for your business, please
                                  reach out to me at bgainor@partnershipactivation.com. Thank you
•     Univ. of North Carolina     for your interest and continued support! Best Wishes, Brian
•     Univ. of Massachusetts

•     New York University
                                  INDUSTRY WATCH BRANDED PLAYER SECTIONS
•     Texas A&M University
                                 Who: Minnesota Timberwolves
•     Univ. of South Carolina     • The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently offering a
                                    unique “Player Section” season ticket plan that enables fans
•     Indiana University
                                    who purchase one (1) season ticket in their favorite player’s
•     West Virginia University      designated section to receive:
                                         • One (1) additional season ticket for FREE
•     St. Thomas University
                                         • One (1) autographed authentic Timberwolves jersey
•     Northwestern University
                                        • One (1) meet-n-greet opportunity with that
•     Columbia University                  designated player
                                   • Designated Player Sections include: Randy Foye (Section 104), Mike Miller (118), Kevin Love (124),
                                     and Al Jefferson (138).

                                 Why is this new sales season ticket sales strategy relevant?
    “Build partnerships, not     • Creating and selling “Player Sections” provides teams with a new means to deliver VALUE to fans and
        sponsorships.”             season ticket holders (while in turn generating incremental ticket revenue on marked up seats)
        Brian Corcoran,          • Teams can derive premium value out of existing ticket inventory by collaborating with players (and
     Fenway Sports Group           their endorsing partners) and existing team partners to distribute select premiums/offers to fans seated
                                   in exclusive sections
                                 • “All-You-Can-Eat” sections will soon lose their luster — take advantage of a new opportunities that
                                   capture the interest of fans seeking exclusive ways to connect with their favorite players!

                                      For more information on creating designated Player Sections, check out the article entitled
                                       “Create Premium Value Out of Existing Ticket Inventory” on PartnershipActivation.com!
                                                                 (using the site’s search function)
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OCTOBER 2008         ISSUE 3


    SPONSOR WATCH Recyclable Partners                                                                        CREATIVE
With the “green movement” spreading across the globe, properties are looking for ways to develop
new, unique green/recyclable/energy initiatives that are driven through corporate support.
                                                                                                            ACTIVATION
•    Wade Martin and the Cincinnati Bengals collaborated with the Ohio                                        IDEAS
     Department of Natural Resources to form a benchmark example of a
     unique recycling initiative—the “Bengals First and Green” program.
         • The Bengals and the Ohio Department of Natural
             Resources will feature 200 branded recyclable bins across six
             team operated tailgating lots for fans’ use on game days.
         • The program reflects the collaborating parties’ commitment to the environment in
             Cincinnati and the State of Ohio.
         • Through its partnership with the Bengals, The Ohio Department of Natural Resources
             will receive branding recognition on each of the 200 recyclable bins, exterior stadium         PowerAde featured a unique
             LED signage, :30 in-game features showing fans actively participating in the program, and        Cool Down Zone at Nike’s
             media integration among other elements.                                                         ‘06 North vs. South race in
                                                                                                                      London
Who else is leading the green movement in the sports space?
• The Pepsi Center, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Boston Red Sox, the New
   Jersey Nets, the University of Maryland, have all implemented unique green initiatives.


This Month’s Activation Tip - Create Customized Experiences

 How are you customizing the season ticket holder experience?
 With a sluggish economy and tightened consumer spending, teams and brands alike are
                                                                                                             Brewers fans race Corey
 continuously searching for new ways to provide incremental entertainment value for
                                                                                                            Hart down the first baseline
 fans. While fans enjoy all forms of entertainment (concourse displays, premium
                                                                                                             in the concourse level of
 giveaways, video board features, etc.), little compares to providing customized
                                                                                                             Miller Park (a unique race
 experiences.                                                                                                    simulator for fans)

 Teams should consider new ways to customize the fan experience,
 especially for season ticket holders. Bringing the right corporate
 partner on board, teams can enhance the fan experience by creating
 personalized name plates for season ticket holders (featuring the name of
 the season ticket holder and his/her preferred number) .

 The name plates do not necessarily have to be permanent. They can
 simply just clip over the seats, providing a nice surprise for season ticket                                Lincoln Mercury teamed up
 holders heading to their seats for the first time that season.                                              with the New Jersey Devils
                                                                                                            to create a unique (branded)
 To execute such a campaign, teams can include a section on the season                                      team bench that serves as a
 ticket order form asking fans what their favorite number is, etc. Teams                                    photo display for fans at the
 can also considering sponsor-specific customized name plates for                                                Prudential Center
 corporate partners seated in the suite level.


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OCTOBER 2008        ISSUE 3

                                Looking to Add Unique Content to Your Website?
Which PSA Deals                 With the NBA season underway, many organizations have implemented new, unique features and content
    Are You                     on their team websites. Enclosed is a breakdown of online “best practices” from across the league:
  Watching?
                                NBA Organization       Unique Website Feature         NBA Organization          Unique Website Feature
Fifteen (15) Unique PSA Deals
                                Atlanta Hawks          In-Game Playlists              Minnesota Timberwolves Wolves 3M Coaches
       To Keep An Eye On
                                Boston Celtics         Celebrity Sightings            New Jersey Nets          Nets Shoot to be Green
1.    Baron Davis,              Chicago Bulls          BullsSoxAcademy                New Orleans Hornets      Hugo’s Hive (Mascot)
      Jenny Craig               Cleveland Cavaliers   Send Your Great Idea Feature    New York Knicks          Knicks Business Alliance
2. Michael Strahan,             Dallas Mavericks       Mavericks Behind the Scenes    Philadelphia 76ers       Sixers Flickr Photos
      Vaseline                  Denver Nuggets         Nuggets Halftime Highlights    Phoenix Suns             Virtual Locker Room Tour
                                GS Warriors            STH of the Game                Portland Trailblazers    25 Point Pledge to Fans
3. Cal Ripken,
     State Farm                 Houston Rockets        Houston Rockets Red Rowdies    Sacramento Kings         Kings FanPhotos
                                Indiana Pacers         Ask the Pacers                 San Antonio Spurs        Spurs Hoopedia
4. Manning/Williams Duos,
                                LA Clippers           Clippers Fan Art                Toronto Raptors          Coach’s Style
     Oreo
                                LA Lakers             Lakers Fantasy Game             Utah Jazz                Win Dee Brown’s Paycheck
5. Alex Ovechkin,               Memphis Grizzlies     News From Around the Web        Washington Wizards       Wizards Locker Room
     Hair Cuttery

6. Brandon Jennings,
     Under Armour

7. Michael Phelps,
     Rosetta Stone

8. Baron Davis, Li Ning
                                Have You Seen This?
9. Jason Kidd, Peak             Developers of the O2 World Arena, a state-of-the-art venue
                                located in Berlin, Germany, outfitted the VIP and main lobby
10.Usain Bolt, Puma
                                entrances with one of the most elaborate lighting displays known
11. Manny Ramirez,              to mankind. The LED lighting displays embrace visitors with light,
                                color, and other special effects as they enter the facility.
     RecoveryX

12. Lebron James,               The lobbies feature thousands of frosted circular lenses that diffuse
                                graphics and video effects from LightWild Pixels while the ceiling’s
     Cub Cadet                  blue and white fluorescent tubes are controlled and coordinated
                                for an all encompassing experience. Guests experience the display
13. Greg Oden,
                                while entering the main lobby to take escalators to the VIP lounge
     Cricket Wireless           and the main concourse (LightWild.com).
14. Kaka, Sony
                                Quick Fact: The Anschutz Entertainment Group serves as the
15. Tony Romo, STARTER          owner and operator of the breathtaking 02 World Arena, a
                                facility that opened September 10, 2008.
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                                                                                                                                      III
OCTOBER 2008      ISSUE 3


Looking for ways to have a lasting impression on consumers?
The University of Missouri recently unveiled a unique billboard campaign
designed to capture the attention of consumers passing through Kingdom
City, Missouri.
The University used six (6) billboards to spell out M-I-Z-Z-O-U along a
half-mile stretch of I-70... one cannot help but look at the billboards.
The University of Missouri accompanied each of the prominently featured
letters with a website, ticket hotline number, or motivational message. Check
out video footage of the branding on www.PartnershipActivation.com!


CREATIVITY IN THE SPORTS MARKETPLACE




   Puma celebrated Usain Bolt’s Olympic performance                    A gym found a creative way to get its
          with a unique billboard in the Bronx                            message across to consumers

                                        ESPN’s unveiled a new
                                        turf branding campaign
                                                                                                      Nike
                                                                                                demonstrated
                                                                                                creativity with
                                                                                                  its outdoor
                                                                                                  branding in
                                                                                                     Taipei



                                                                                                   The Colts
                                                                                                    received
                                                                                                 support from
   Redhook unveiled a unique                                                                    local businesses
  marketing campaign in Seattle
     to drive brand loyalty
                                                                                                                IV
OCTOBER 2008             ISSUE 3

Looking for new ways to entertain and reward fans in-venue?
Over the past two (2) years, University of Texas Athletics* has
collaborated with Wendy’s to execute an incredible “Field Goals for
Frosty’s” halftime promotion that has won over the interest of
92,000+ fans in attendance at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

What is “Field Goals for Frosty’s” promotion?
• One select contestant has an opportunity to kick three (3) field
  goals (from 15, 20, and 35 yards out) for the chance to win free
  Frosty’s for a year and potentially for all fans in attendance.
  • If the contestant converts a FG from the 5-yard line (15
      yards out), he wins 6 months of free Frosty’s
  • If the contestant then converts a FG from the 10-yard line
      (20 yards out), he wins free Frosty’s for a year
  • If he/she then converts a FG from the 20-yard line (35 yards
      out), he wins free Frosty’s for all fans in attendance

What have the results been from the promotion?
• After the contestant in 2007 nailed all three field goals, thirty
  (30) Wendy’s locations across the Austin DMA participated in
  giving away free junior Frosty’s on the Sunday following the
  game. While official distribution numbers were not disclosed,
  the two (2) Wendy’s locations on-campus each distributed
  1,000+ junior Frosty’s.
 *When it comes to client service and activation, there isn’t an account team in
  collegiate athletics who does it better than Matt Preece and his crew at UT.
            Congrats on all of your hard work and accomplishments!


  Looking to Advertise to Thousands of Sports Business Professionals?
                  INSERT YOUR BANNER AD HERE
                             Very Affordable Opportunities
                  For More Information Please Contact Brian Gainor at
                          bgainor@partnershipactivation.com


                        For Consulting Assistance, Please Contact:                 Partnership Activation, Inc. provides sports business pro-
                        Brian Gainor                                               fessionals with creative ideation insights, unique activation tac-
                                                                                   tics, and innovative ways to drive incremental revenue for their
                        Partnership Activation, Inc.
                                                                                   business.
                        3649 Warp St.
                                                                                   Founded in February 2008, PartnershipActivation.com has rap-
                        Charlotte, NC 28205
                                                                                   idly become one of the industry’s most valuable resources for
                        P: 305.302.7861                                            sports business professionals to obtain unique partnership ideas
                        E: bgainor@PartnershipActivation.com                       and industry updates.

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Partnership Activation 2.0 Newsletter - October 2008

  • 1. OCTOBER 2008 ISSUE 3 Are You Looking Partnership Activation 2.0 to Hire New Welcome to the October edition of Partnership 2.0, a newsletter this issue that provides sports business professionals with industry insights, Personnel? creative activation tactics, and new ways to generate incremental Branded Player Sections P.1 Fifteen Great Sports Biz revenue for their organizations. Sponsor Watch: RecyclablesP.2 Graduate Programs Over the past nine months, it has truly been exciting to see how • Ohio University Partnership Activation, Inc. as a venture has taken off and drawn New NBA Web Features P.3 interest from thousands of sports business professionals spread • Arizona State University across the globe. It is a testament to the fact that persons working Mizzou’s Billboard Strategy P.4 in the sports industry truly understand the importance of • Univ. of Central Florida activation … and doing it well. UT’s Field Goals for Frosty’s P.5 • University of Oregon If you need assistance with creative ideation and/or identifying new • San Diego State Univ. ways to generate incremental revenue for your business, please reach out to me at bgainor@partnershipactivation.com. Thank you • Univ. of North Carolina for your interest and continued support! Best Wishes, Brian • Univ. of Massachusetts • New York University INDUSTRY WATCH BRANDED PLAYER SECTIONS • Texas A&M University Who: Minnesota Timberwolves • Univ. of South Carolina • The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently offering a unique “Player Section” season ticket plan that enables fans • Indiana University who purchase one (1) season ticket in their favorite player’s • West Virginia University designated section to receive: • One (1) additional season ticket for FREE • St. Thomas University • One (1) autographed authentic Timberwolves jersey • Northwestern University • One (1) meet-n-greet opportunity with that • Columbia University designated player • Designated Player Sections include: Randy Foye (Section 104), Mike Miller (118), Kevin Love (124), and Al Jefferson (138). Why is this new sales season ticket sales strategy relevant? “Build partnerships, not • Creating and selling “Player Sections” provides teams with a new means to deliver VALUE to fans and sponsorships.” season ticket holders (while in turn generating incremental ticket revenue on marked up seats) Brian Corcoran, • Teams can derive premium value out of existing ticket inventory by collaborating with players (and Fenway Sports Group their endorsing partners) and existing team partners to distribute select premiums/offers to fans seated in exclusive sections • “All-You-Can-Eat” sections will soon lose their luster — take advantage of a new opportunities that capture the interest of fans seeking exclusive ways to connect with their favorite players! For more information on creating designated Player Sections, check out the article entitled “Create Premium Value Out of Existing Ticket Inventory” on PartnershipActivation.com! (using the site’s search function) 1
  • 2. OCTOBER 2008 ISSUE 3 SPONSOR WATCH Recyclable Partners CREATIVE With the “green movement” spreading across the globe, properties are looking for ways to develop new, unique green/recyclable/energy initiatives that are driven through corporate support. ACTIVATION • Wade Martin and the Cincinnati Bengals collaborated with the Ohio IDEAS Department of Natural Resources to form a benchmark example of a unique recycling initiative—the “Bengals First and Green” program. • The Bengals and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will feature 200 branded recyclable bins across six team operated tailgating lots for fans’ use on game days. • The program reflects the collaborating parties’ commitment to the environment in Cincinnati and the State of Ohio. • Through its partnership with the Bengals, The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will receive branding recognition on each of the 200 recyclable bins, exterior stadium PowerAde featured a unique LED signage, :30 in-game features showing fans actively participating in the program, and Cool Down Zone at Nike’s media integration among other elements. ‘06 North vs. South race in London Who else is leading the green movement in the sports space? • The Pepsi Center, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Boston Red Sox, the New Jersey Nets, the University of Maryland, have all implemented unique green initiatives. This Month’s Activation Tip - Create Customized Experiences How are you customizing the season ticket holder experience? With a sluggish economy and tightened consumer spending, teams and brands alike are Brewers fans race Corey continuously searching for new ways to provide incremental entertainment value for Hart down the first baseline fans. While fans enjoy all forms of entertainment (concourse displays, premium in the concourse level of giveaways, video board features, etc.), little compares to providing customized Miller Park (a unique race experiences. simulator for fans) Teams should consider new ways to customize the fan experience, especially for season ticket holders. Bringing the right corporate partner on board, teams can enhance the fan experience by creating personalized name plates for season ticket holders (featuring the name of the season ticket holder and his/her preferred number) . The name plates do not necessarily have to be permanent. They can simply just clip over the seats, providing a nice surprise for season ticket Lincoln Mercury teamed up holders heading to their seats for the first time that season. with the New Jersey Devils to create a unique (branded) To execute such a campaign, teams can include a section on the season team bench that serves as a ticket order form asking fans what their favorite number is, etc. Teams photo display for fans at the can also considering sponsor-specific customized name plates for Prudential Center corporate partners seated in the suite level. II
  • 3. OCTOBER 2008 ISSUE 3 Looking to Add Unique Content to Your Website? Which PSA Deals With the NBA season underway, many organizations have implemented new, unique features and content Are You on their team websites. Enclosed is a breakdown of online “best practices” from across the league: Watching? NBA Organization Unique Website Feature NBA Organization Unique Website Feature Fifteen (15) Unique PSA Deals Atlanta Hawks In-Game Playlists Minnesota Timberwolves Wolves 3M Coaches To Keep An Eye On Boston Celtics Celebrity Sightings New Jersey Nets Nets Shoot to be Green 1. Baron Davis, Chicago Bulls BullsSoxAcademy New Orleans Hornets Hugo’s Hive (Mascot) Jenny Craig Cleveland Cavaliers Send Your Great Idea Feature New York Knicks Knicks Business Alliance 2. Michael Strahan, Dallas Mavericks Mavericks Behind the Scenes Philadelphia 76ers Sixers Flickr Photos Vaseline Denver Nuggets Nuggets Halftime Highlights Phoenix Suns Virtual Locker Room Tour GS Warriors STH of the Game Portland Trailblazers 25 Point Pledge to Fans 3. Cal Ripken, State Farm Houston Rockets Houston Rockets Red Rowdies Sacramento Kings Kings FanPhotos Indiana Pacers Ask the Pacers San Antonio Spurs Spurs Hoopedia 4. Manning/Williams Duos, LA Clippers Clippers Fan Art Toronto Raptors Coach’s Style Oreo LA Lakers Lakers Fantasy Game Utah Jazz Win Dee Brown’s Paycheck 5. Alex Ovechkin, Memphis Grizzlies News From Around the Web Washington Wizards Wizards Locker Room Hair Cuttery 6. Brandon Jennings, Under Armour 7. Michael Phelps, Rosetta Stone 8. Baron Davis, Li Ning Have You Seen This? 9. Jason Kidd, Peak Developers of the O2 World Arena, a state-of-the-art venue located in Berlin, Germany, outfitted the VIP and main lobby 10.Usain Bolt, Puma entrances with one of the most elaborate lighting displays known 11. Manny Ramirez, to mankind. The LED lighting displays embrace visitors with light, color, and other special effects as they enter the facility. RecoveryX 12. Lebron James, The lobbies feature thousands of frosted circular lenses that diffuse graphics and video effects from LightWild Pixels while the ceiling’s Cub Cadet blue and white fluorescent tubes are controlled and coordinated for an all encompassing experience. Guests experience the display 13. Greg Oden, while entering the main lobby to take escalators to the VIP lounge Cricket Wireless and the main concourse (LightWild.com). 14. Kaka, Sony Quick Fact: The Anschutz Entertainment Group serves as the 15. Tony Romo, STARTER owner and operator of the breathtaking 02 World Arena, a facility that opened September 10, 2008. II III
  • 4. OCTOBER 2008 ISSUE 3 Looking for ways to have a lasting impression on consumers? The University of Missouri recently unveiled a unique billboard campaign designed to capture the attention of consumers passing through Kingdom City, Missouri. The University used six (6) billboards to spell out M-I-Z-Z-O-U along a half-mile stretch of I-70... one cannot help but look at the billboards. The University of Missouri accompanied each of the prominently featured letters with a website, ticket hotline number, or motivational message. Check out video footage of the branding on www.PartnershipActivation.com! CREATIVITY IN THE SPORTS MARKETPLACE Puma celebrated Usain Bolt’s Olympic performance A gym found a creative way to get its with a unique billboard in the Bronx message across to consumers ESPN’s unveiled a new turf branding campaign Nike demonstrated creativity with its outdoor branding in Taipei The Colts received support from Redhook unveiled a unique local businesses marketing campaign in Seattle to drive brand loyalty IV
  • 5. OCTOBER 2008 ISSUE 3 Looking for new ways to entertain and reward fans in-venue? Over the past two (2) years, University of Texas Athletics* has collaborated with Wendy’s to execute an incredible “Field Goals for Frosty’s” halftime promotion that has won over the interest of 92,000+ fans in attendance at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. What is “Field Goals for Frosty’s” promotion? • One select contestant has an opportunity to kick three (3) field goals (from 15, 20, and 35 yards out) for the chance to win free Frosty’s for a year and potentially for all fans in attendance. • If the contestant converts a FG from the 5-yard line (15 yards out), he wins 6 months of free Frosty’s • If the contestant then converts a FG from the 10-yard line (20 yards out), he wins free Frosty’s for a year • If he/she then converts a FG from the 20-yard line (35 yards out), he wins free Frosty’s for all fans in attendance What have the results been from the promotion? • After the contestant in 2007 nailed all three field goals, thirty (30) Wendy’s locations across the Austin DMA participated in giving away free junior Frosty’s on the Sunday following the game. While official distribution numbers were not disclosed, the two (2) Wendy’s locations on-campus each distributed 1,000+ junior Frosty’s. *When it comes to client service and activation, there isn’t an account team in collegiate athletics who does it better than Matt Preece and his crew at UT. Congrats on all of your hard work and accomplishments! Looking to Advertise to Thousands of Sports Business Professionals? INSERT YOUR BANNER AD HERE Very Affordable Opportunities For More Information Please Contact Brian Gainor at bgainor@partnershipactivation.com For Consulting Assistance, Please Contact: Partnership Activation, Inc. provides sports business pro- Brian Gainor fessionals with creative ideation insights, unique activation tac- tics, and innovative ways to drive incremental revenue for their Partnership Activation, Inc. business. 3649 Warp St. Founded in February 2008, PartnershipActivation.com has rap- Charlotte, NC 28205 idly become one of the industry’s most valuable resources for P: 305.302.7861 sports business professionals to obtain unique partnership ideas E: bgainor@PartnershipActivation.com and industry updates. V