Sport marketing is more accessible than ever, with sport business professionals, companies, the media, athletes, teams, coaches, and fans connecting in new ways and with new experiences. Sport Marketing, Fifth Edition With HKPropel Access, presents a modernized, current-day approach to the dynamic industry of sport marketing. A full-color presentation brings this vibrant field to life with comprehensive coverage—balanced between theoretical and practical—to provide an understanding of the foundations of sport marketing and how to enhance the sport experience. Building on the legacy that Bernard Mullin, Stephen Hardy, and William Sutton established in the first four editions, a new author team, handpicked by their predecessors, draw from their modern experience in the field to add a fresh perspective to this essential text. They bring the sport industry directly to the reader through extensive industry examples, interviews of top sports executives, challenging case studies, and global perspectives from teams, leagues, and other agencies around the world. Reflecting the evolving landscape of sport marketing, the text will prepare students to stay on the leading edge with the following updates: A focus on current and emerging technologies and how they have revolutionized the sport industry—ranging from mobile video streaming and fantasy sports to artificial intelligence and virtual reality Greater emphasis on data and analytics to make more informed business decisions In-depth examination of how social media and digital platforms serve as critical communication channels to drive sport marketing strategy and execution New content on target marketing, including understanding millennial sports fans and engaging with Generation Z Updated coverage of sales processes, addressing both traditional methods and new strategies for the mobile age Discussion of modern ticketing practices and the secondary ticket market, including how leagues partner with secondary ticket providers and the impact on pricing strategies Also new to the fifth edition are related online learning aids, now delivered through HKPropel, designed to engage students and test comprehension of the material. Exclusive video interviews with sport industry leaders offer insights into how they incorporate marketing strategies into their daily work. Discussion questions and activities for each chapter guide students to apply core concepts, and web search activities provide opportunities for students to compare strategies found on sport organization websites and other online locations. In addition, chapter objectives, an opening scenario, sidebars highlighting key concepts, and Wrap-Up, Activities, and Your Marketing Plan sections at the ends of chapters offer students additional learning tools as they explore how fans, players, coaches, the media, and companies interact to drive the sport industry. With Sport Marketing, Fifth Edition With HKPropel Access, students will develop valuable marketing skills and prepare for a successful career in the competitive world of sport marketing. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. The Special Nature of Sport Marketing Sport Marketing Then and Now The Sport Industry Sport Marketing Defined Marketing Myopia in Sport Uniqueness of Sport Marketing Wrap-Up Chapter 2. Strategic Marketing Management Marketing Planning Process Strategic Step 1: Develop Vision, Mission, and Values Strategic Step 2: Develop Strategic Goals and Objectives Strategic Step 3: Develop a Ticket Marketing, Sales, and Service Plan Strategic Step 4: Integrate the Marketing Plan Into a Broader, Strategic Resource Allocation Strategic Step 5: Control and Evaluate Implementation of the Plan Eight-Point Ticket Marketing, Sales, and Service Plan Model Marketing Models Wrap-Up Chapter 3. Understanding the Sport Consumer Socialization, Involvement, and Commitment External Factors Internal Factors Responses Wrap-Up Chapter 4. Market Research and Analytics in the Sport Industry Sources of Information Users of Market Research in Sport and Entertainment Application of Market Research in the Sport Industry Performing the Right Research Data Analytics Wrap-Up Chapter 5. Market Segmentation and Target Marketing What Is Market Segmentation? Four Bases of Segmentation Target Marketing Wrap-Up Chapter 6. The Sport Product What Is the Sport Product? The Sport Product: Its Core and Extensions Key Issues in Sport Product Strategy Wrap-Up Chapter 7. Managing Sport Brands What Is Branding? Importance of Brand Equity Benefits of Brand Equity How Brand Equity Is Developed Leveraging Brand Equity Identifying and Measuring Your Brand Protecting the Brand Additional Brand Management Considerations Wrap-Up Chapter 8. Promotion and Paid Media Promotion: The Driver to Sales Paid Media Advertising Media for Sport Promotional Concepts and Practices Promotional Components Ultimate Goal of Sport Marketing: Get and Keep Consumers in the Frequency Elevator Putting It All Together: An Integrated Promotional Model Wrap-Up Chapter 9. Public Relations What Is Public Relations? Public Relations in the Sport Marketing Mix Sport Public Relations and Content Creation in the Digital and Social Media Age Public Relations, Advocacy, and the Art of Influencing Public Opinion Sport, Television, and Entertainment Influence on Sport Public Relations Wrap-Up Chapter 10. Sponsorship, Corporate Partnerships, and the Role of Activation What Is Sponsorship? Sponsorship in the Marketing Mix Growth of Sponsorship What Does Sport Sponsorship Have to Offer? Corporate Objectives Athlete Endorsement Sponsor Activation Selling Sponsorships Ethical Issues in Sponsorship Wrap-Up Chapter 11. Social Media in Sports What Is Social Media? Social Media and the Marketing Mix Building an Audience Engaging Fans Social Media Platforms Leveraging Players and Talent Wrap-Up Chapter 12. Sales and Service Relationship Between Media, Sponsors, and Fans and the Sales Process What Is Sales? Database Sport Marketing and Sales Typical Sales Approaches Used in Sport Pricing Basics Secondary Ticket Market Customer Lifetime Value, Service, and Retention Wrap-Up Chapter 13. Delivering and Distributing Core Products and Extensions Placing Core Products and Their Extensions Theory of Sport and Place Facility Marketing Channels Product-Place Matrix Wrap-Up Chapter 14. Legal Aspects of Sport Marketing Intellectual Property Trademark Infringement Copyright Law and Sport Marketing Patents Sport Marketing Communications Issues Ambush Marketing Right of Publicity and Invasion of Privacy Contractual Issues Involving Consumers Promotion Law Issues Emerging Issues Wrap-Up Chapter 15. The Evolving Nature of Sport Marketing Cross-Effects Among the Five Ps Controlling the Marketing Function The Shape of Things to Come Wrap-Up