May/June 2010 | Sports Destination Management

May/June 2010

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Sports Destination Management Magazine

May/June 2010

Recently, a friend of mine made his first hole-in-one at a local golf course. Within minutes I received a tweet of the occurrence, followed immediately by an e-mail containing a photo of him holding the ball. A few hours later I received a Facebook notification with another proclamation of this accomplishment. And this was on a random Sunday morning. Imagine what the coverage would have been had he made that hole-in-one at a special event with cruises and cash on the line?

In this issue we focus on creating and establishing media coverage with the intent to create ROI. Every touch-point for participant, attendee, and sometimes the community has a value. Maximizing that brand through a combination of social and traditional media enhances ROI for this and future events, and creates a brand experience.

In this issue

America's Finest Facilities

BY: Juli Anne Patty

In recent years, America's communities have made some major investments in their sports facilities, resulting in an impressive array of homes for sports events of every kind. From multi-field sportsplexes to beloved historical fields, America's sports facilities are state-of-the-art, experienced and ready to host your next event. more....