Sport Marketing Quarterly
Scope & Guideline
Transforming Strategies for the Future of Sports
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Consumer Behavior and Engagement:
The journal explores how consumers interact with sports brands, teams, and events, examining factors that influence their decision-making and engagement levels. - Sponsorship and Brand Management:
A core focus is on the role of sponsorship in sports, including its effects on brand equity, consumer perceptions, and overall marketing effectiveness. - Digital and Social Media Marketing:
Research on the impact of social media and digital platforms on sports marketing strategies, including fan engagement, crisis management, and brand communication. - Emerging Technologies in Sports:
Investigates how advancements such as virtual reality and neuromarketing are transforming the fan experience and influencing marketing strategies in sports. - Diversity and Inclusion in Sports Marketing:
Examines gender equity, fan demographics, and the importance of inclusive marketing strategies to engage a broader audience. - Event Marketing and Fan Experience:
Focuses on the marketing strategies employed during sports events to enhance spectator experiences and drive attendance.
Trending and Emerging
- Neuromarketing and Emotional Engagement:
Recent studies have begun to leverage neuromarketing techniques to understand consumer emotions and responses to sport sponsorships, indicating a growing interest in the psychological aspects of marketing. - Social Media Dynamics and Fan Interaction:
There is a significant trend towards exploring how social media influences fan behavior and brand engagement, including the analysis of online conversations surrounding sports. - Impact of Technology on Fan Experience:
Emerging themes include the exploration of virtual reality and other technologies that enhance spectator experiences, indicating a shift towards integrating advanced technologies in marketing strategies. - Diversity and Gender Equity in Sports Marketing:
An increased focus on gender equity and diversity within sports marketing strategies reflects broader societal movements and the importance of inclusive practices in engaging diverse fan bases. - Crisis Management and Brand Reputation:
Research addressing how sports organizations navigate crises, particularly in the context of social media, is becoming more prominent as brands seek to maintain their reputation amidst challenges.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Marketing Approaches:
There appears to be a decreasing emphasis on conventional marketing strategies as the field shifts toward more innovative and technology-driven approaches. - General Fan Loyalty Studies:
Research specifically targeting general fan loyalty without considering the nuances of modern consumer behavior has become less frequent, indicating a move towards more tailored analyses. - Static Sponsorship Models:
Studies based on traditional sponsorship models that do not account for evolving consumer perceptions and social dynamics are becoming less prevalent. - Single-Sport Focus:
Research concentrating solely on individual sports without considering cross-sport comparisons or multi-sport fandom is declining, as the complexity of fan behavior is better captured through broader analyses. - Traditional Metrics of Success:
The reliance on outdated metrics for measuring marketing success, such as attendance figures alone, is diminishing in favor of more comprehensive evaluations that include digital engagement and brand impact.
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