Sports and Entertainment Marketing, Student Edition

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING, 5E expertly introduces industry skills from market planning to promotions and selling with popular sports and entertainment industry examples as the foundation for learning marketing concepts. Crucial topics like the channels of distribution, global issues, customer service and economic principles make direct connections to real-life businesses, famous athletes, and celebrities. Students work in teams to build out an expansive marketing portfolio as they apply marketing functions to real-world scenarios and strategies from awards show nominations, to analyzing super bowl ads, to planning successful product endorsements. Chapter content, features, and critical-thinking activities lead students to analyze the merits of marketing roles from influencers to third party social media companies as well as emerging strategies in social networking, data collection, fan engagement and promotions. Features throughout the textbook encourage students to research, solve problems related to exciting industries, and present their findings via group projects and preparation for BPA, DECA, and FBLA competitive events. This edition has been updated to NBEA standards, the Precision Exams Sports and Entertainment Marketing industry certification, and current CTSO performance indicators.