by Krista Benoit | May 9, 2025 | Business, Event Partnerships, Events, Marketing, Sales, Sponsorship, Sponsorship Strategy
This post was originally posted in February 2021, updated May 2025. Sponsorship valuation is one of the most misunderstood aspects of sponsorship marketing. Far too many properties are out in the market seeking sponsors without a clear understanding of what their...
by Krista Benoit | Mar 2, 2023 | Communication, Marketing, Social Media, Tips, Writing Skills
“There are instances in written communication where ‘louder’ communication or an emphasis on certain words or phrases is required.” Have you ever wondered why some people block print? Or, why typing a message in ALL CAPS means yelling? I mean, who came up with...
by Riley Denver | Feb 6, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, Business, Communication, Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Tips, Writing Skills
Artificial intelligence is the way of the future. Artificial intelligence is the villain of many sci-fi action movies. Artificial intelligence is the next big thing in customer service. Artificial intelligence is the next big thing in content creation. Ugh … that...
by Krista Benoit | Jan 26, 2023 | Business, event industry, Event Planning, Events, Food, Marketing, Sponsorship, Sponsorship Strategy, Tips
“Is category exclusivity more about ego or does it really add value?” Category Exclusivity refers to the right of the sponsor to be the only company within its product or service category that has a sponsorship relationship with a property or event....
by Krista Benoit | Jan 10, 2022 | Business, event industry, Event Planning, Events, Marketing, Sponsorship Strategy, Sustainability, Tips
“A quick Google search on ‘2022 Trends’ returns almost 3 billion search results on everything from home décor and fashion to technology and food.” Whenever a new year rolls around, we tend to see a lot of predictions about trends. A quick Google search on...
by Krista Benoit | Aug 21, 2019 | Branding, Marketing, Mascots, Sport
“A good mascot with a strong marketing strategy behind him or her, can be a big win.” Last year, on a post-event email survey for a client’s sport-related conference, an event attendee suggested that the event was in need of a mascot. My initial reaction...