Monthly Archives: September 2010

RACE? Not This Time.

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

Lebron is blaming the backlash on RACE? Seriously? What about the media backlash on Brett Favre? Mark McGuire? Ryan Leaf? Once again we turn to the PR 101 playbook, and see that playing the race card NEVER works. If someone … Continue reading →

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Activation As Good As It Gets: Red Bull

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Red Bull activation is as good as it gets. King of the Rock raises the bar on grass roots sports marketing. Continue reading →

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Posted in Athlete marketability, Athlete Marketing, Marketing, Sports Business, Sports Marketing | 2 Comments

The Summer of LeBron: There is Such Thing as Bad Publicity

Posted on September 6, 2010 by

Tell me LeBron isn’t pointing to his flexed bicep on the cover of the current GQ. That’s actually not possible, is it? Not given the PR mess that this summer has been for him. No way the self-appointed king is … Continue reading →

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