by Julian Valentin | Dec 7, 2021 | Analysis, Case Studies, Endorsements & Sponsorships, Influencer Marketing, NIL, NIL for Athletes, NIL for Sponsors, Social Media
Champs Sports and Eastbay have emerged as leading NIL players in the sports retail industry by featuring student-athletes in various national campaigns. To promote their holiday sales efforts, the retail brands signed Fresno State women’s basketball stars Haley and...
by Julian Valentin | Nov 10, 2021 | Case Studies, Influencer Marketing, NIL Brand Articles, NIL for Athletes, NIL for Sponsors
Fried chicken chains have emerged as brand stars of the NIL era. Early adopters with a clear vision of how athletes can help drive their business goals, several QSR spots were among the first to lean in to support student-athletes in a big way. That trend continued on...
by Julian Valentin | Dec 1, 2020 | Digital Marketing, Influencer Marketing
Incorporating influencers of any type in your marketing mix can be a wild card — and athletes are no exception. Well-known brands with big budgets like Budweiser, State Farm, and Coca-Cola feature superstar athletes in their commercials and social media posts,...
by Julian Valentin | Sep 21, 2020 | Industry News, Influencer Marketing, NCAA, NIL, Sports Marketing
College football is finally back in (almost) full swing. While recent months were marred with uncertainty for programs and conferences, athletes throughout the country have proven the power of their voice by promoting their return to play and supporting social justice...
by Julian Valentin | Sep 10, 2020 | Analysis, Endorsement Marketing 101Make, Industry News, Influencer Marketing, NIL, NIL for Sponsors, Social Media, Sports Marketing
The athlete and influencer marketing industry is big business on social media. Nowhere has this become more clear than Instagram in the form of Branded Content. You’ve surely seen it across your feed: “Paid partnership with brand.” Brands of all sizes now look to...
by Julian Valentin | Sep 9, 2020 | Analysis, Endorsement Marketing 101Make, Industry News, Influencer Marketing, Social Media, Sports Marketing
It’s an attention economy and we’re all livin’ in it. As social media marketers, we can no longer hope to engage an audience by rolling out cookie-cutter content backed with a modest ad-spend. This publish-and-pray approach isn’t going to cut it. We’re not only...
