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Sports Marketing

Northwestern University

Join the Sports Marketing MOOC and delve into the dynamic world of sports marketing. This course, created by Professor Candy Lee of Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism and Integrated Marketing Communications, offers a comprehensive exploration of the strategies and challenges involved in sports marketing.

  • Explore ticket pricing strategies and crisis management in the context of sports marketing.
  • Understand how companies use sports to enhance and position their brands, and learn to develop effective sponsorships.
  • Discover the power of social media in growing a team's follower base and promoting sporting events.
  • Gain insights from industry experts through interviews with professionals from organizations such as U.S. Tennis Association, Big Ten Network, and AT&T.

This MOOC provides a valuable foundation in sports marketing, offering practical knowledge and real-world examples to help you excel in this exciting field.

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Course Modules

Explore the world of Sports Marketing through six comprehensive modules. From understanding sports marketing fundamentals to mastering crisis communication and loyalty programs, each module offers valuable insights from industry experts.

What is sports marketing?

Module 1 provides an introduction to sports marketing and explores the challenges and marketing basics applied to sports. Gain valuable insights from interviews with industry leaders such as Chairman, CEO, and President of U.S. Tennis Association and President of Big Ten Network.

Sports Marketing: differences and similarities with other marketing

Module 2 delves into the differences and similarities of sports marketing with other marketing forms, including service vs. product marketing in sports and event marketing & management. Learn from professionals in the field through insightful interviews.

Value: Sponsorship, Partnerships & Dynamic ticket pricing

Module 3 focuses on the value of sponsorship, partnerships, and dynamic ticket pricing. Understand the importance of sponsorship and activation, and gain insights from industry experts through interviews with professionals from organizations such as Florida Citrus Sports and AT&T.

Sports communication: press releases, media relations, public relations

Module 4 covers sports communication, including press releases, media relations, and public relations. Learn from industry professionals through interviews and understand the importance of effective communication in the sports industry.

Sports communication: social media, crisis communication, celebrity handling

Module 5 explores sports communication through social media, crisis communication, and celebrity handling. Learn about crisis communication and social media, and gain valuable insights from industry experts through interviews and content creation strategies.

Fandom and loyalty

Module 6 delves into fandom and loyalty, exploring the reasons behind fan loyalty and the value of loyalty programs in sports. Gain insights from industry experts and understand the impact of loyalty on sports marketing.

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