Olympic sponsorship: evolution, challenges and impact on the Olympic Movement
International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship
ISSN: 1464-6668
Article publication date: 1 July 2008
Abstract
Selecting the most effective leveraging methods is crucial for national Olympic sponsors, who have limited time to achieve their sponsorship objectives. This paper presents the Optimal Leveraging Activity (OLA) model, which suggests that leveraging activities for high involvement products/services should primarily focus on enhancing brand image, knowledge and involvement, while for low involvement products/services a more sales-oriented approach is favourable. The leveraging activities of four Grand National Sponsors of the Athens Olympic Games illustrate the differences.
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Citation
Davies, F. and Tsiantas, G. (2008), "Olympic sponsorship: evolution, challenges and impact on the Olympic Movement", International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, Vol. 9 No. 4, pp. 29-47. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSMS-09-04-2008-B006
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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