Six high level security considerations and 10 pre-planning questions to ask when thinking about risk with meetings and events With the recent terrorist events that tragically ended with massive loss of human life in Paris, Mali and San Bernardino, California, it is painfully clear that…
The ‘Berlin Wall’ of sport governance is crumbling…how long before other brands follow Adidas and make a break for the exit? Following Adidas ending its IAAF sponsorship deal early in the wake of the doping crisis, John Owrid, Chairman at Sporting Mouth, looks at the…
Brand ambassadors are increasingly being used for more than just promotional work. Sarah Abdelghani, Account Manager at Blackjack explains how and why. Although you might not believe it, experiential activity is no longer only about running live promotions to drive sales or brand experiences to…
We have three home nations competing in the UEFA European championship finals for the first time, heightening excitement and making the tournament potentially even more valuable for brands. But are the official sponsorship channels the best route for businesses to take or are there more…
Guidelines are designed to protect the consumer from being hoodwinked by promotional content. So how about a set of guidelines to protect the advertiser from promotional content? Because ultimately native content should not be promotional in any way. It should add value to the consumer experience, building on…
It’s no secret that technology is transforming fans’ relationship with sport, from Fantasy Football to in-play betting, and Sporting Mouth’s John Owrid believes the rise of social apps will take this to much more intimate and tribal level. Personalisation is on pretty much every summary…
Native advertising has reached a crossroads. The rapid rise in its popularity over the last few years has brought us to the point at which we are at today; a ridiculously cluttered and confusing marketplace. Native is in a mess and it’s no wonder marketers…
Sam Robson Group Events Director at The Appointment Group, gives her view of the Turkish capital as a MICE destination Known as the city where Europe meets Asia across the Bosphorus, Istanbul is also the meeting of ancient history and super cool – and an…
CHOOSING a hotel strategically in line with client objectives is a great way to get more value out of the accommodation part of event planning than simply viewing it as a place for guests to lay their heads. It can also help reduce costs, says…
