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Today’s consumers want to support brands that align with their values. According to Havas Media Group’s 2021 Meaningful Brands report, 77% of consumers expect brands to support them and 64% of consumers prefer to buy from companies with a reputation for purpose as well as profit.

Modern marketing has fallen into the same traps as our pseudo-genuine social interactions — everything nowadays is carried out from behind a screen. Marketing automation platforms and social media ads have altered the way marketers do their jobs. But for the same reason a physical letter is so powerful, so too are more traditional, targeted,…

Have you ever found yourself stuck in traffic on a major highway, hoping that the gridlock would break soon? The stretch of I-95 leading into the heart of Center City Philadelphia is a perfect example of one of those highways that always seems to accumulate traffic. It is also the perfect depiction of advertising saturation,…

Download our Free Guide to Measuring Restaurant Local Store Marketing In order for your restaurants to stay top of mind with your target audience, involvement in the local community is critical. Your customers actively participate in their community, whether they’re listening to the radio, going to sports games, volunteering at school functions, or simply walking…

All hail the age of inbound marketing techniques! Cold calling is a dying tactic. TV and radio spots are on the decline. Interruptive advertising has been cast out like something in the fridge that is long past its expiration date. Good riddance.

This article, authored by LeagueSide CEO Evan Brandoff, was originally published on Advertising Week 360 . The events of June 2020 brought a monumental change to American life, as the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis led to widespread anti-racism protests throughout the United States. Individuals and organizations are going through the long-overdue…

Brand marketing campaigns are notoriously hard to measure. Luckily, in the past few years brand awareness surveys have become more accessible to marketers looking for better measurability and insights into their campaigns. By surveying your audience pre and post campaign, you will be able to start measuring the “unmeasurable” and learn how well your marketing…

Youth sports can be one of the most effective local marketing channels , which is why brands are now wondering, “What’s the best way to sponsor a youth sports team?”

To celebrate Women’s History Month, our friends over at Positive Coaching Alliance took some time to shine a spotlight on some of the amazing women they have on staff. Hear their stories about how sports have shaped their lives and the lessons they learned along the way:

Assistant Coach for the Sacramento Kings, Lindsey Harding, joined PCA’s Casey Miller, for our Sports Can Battle Racism Roundtable series. Harding joined us to celebrate national girls and women in sports day, but also came together to discuss the topic of race in the sports space and what we need to do to make positive…

Over a six-month period, a research team from the Departments of Kinesiology at Cal State East Bay and Saint Mary’s College of California, with support from the Positive Coaching Alliance Gender Equity Initiative, examined best practices and breakthroughs for getting girls* into the game and advancing gender equity in youth sports programming. The team, all…

Let’s collectively get more girls into the game, support women coaches and all coaches of girls, and advance gender equity in youth sports environments!

It wasn’t so long ago that the only sports games shown on TV featured male athletes. Now, we’re seeing women’s sports on TV not only hit major stations, but bring in record-breaking audiences. According to a report released by Samba TV, an audience analytics company, in November 2022, notable viewership growth was detected for the…

WRITTEN BY VERSUS Improve your decision-making in sports–on the field and off. The one skill that is often overlooked is the coaches’ and athletes’ ability to make correct decisions under intense pressure and time constraints.

Coaching football is no easy task, so TeamSnap has researched and developed some top tips for coaches. For all of the football coaches out there, either at the beginning of your coaching career or well in the mix of it, perhaps a few of these tips can help you out on the field. For additional…

Great basketball coaches have a combination of education, experience, and skill. For basketball coaches, there’s a skill in communication unlike other sports and that’s how to project in a loud gym or arena. Basketball coaches have to be able to be heard when balls are bouncing, sneakers and squeaking, and the sounds of the gym…

Before diving into cameras, features, or live streaming tech, there’s another question youth sports organizations need to answer: Who’s actually going to run your live streaming program? It sounds simple….

When your youth sports organization starts looking into live streaming, one of the first questions is pretty obvious: How much will this cost? But getting the answer isn’t always as…

In early May, PlayMetrics completed the acquisition of SportsEngine from Versant Media Group. This created a handful of questions for the many clubs, leagues, associations, and sports organizations that currently…

Understanding baseball stats can help everyone follow the game better and support player development. Baseball is a sport full of numbers and statistics. For youth players, parents, and coaches, learning what the stats mean can feel overwhelming. They also should be taught and introduced at the right age level. While that may be a personal…

Take the stress out of roster creation with these simple strategies that help you build balanced, happy, and ready-to-play teams.

Keep your youth sports website fresh, engaging, and helpful with content that serves players, parents, and coaches all year long.

We break down three ways that improving parent experience in our youth sports programs can boost satisfaction and grow your club season after season.

Jim Dahline, a TeamSnap technology expert and longtime hockey organizer, breaks down five reasons hockey clubs love TeamSnap. Hockey runs deep in my family and my daily life. I’ve got multiple kids who have participated in a number of youth sports programs. My daughter has “graduated” from youth sports, but my son is developing through…