Sports Marketing Machine Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast interview, Jeremy Neisser sits down with Ryan Foose from Fooser Sports to discuss all things branding in the sports industry. Ryan shares his background in design and his experience working with sports teams to launch and rebrand their brands. They discuss the misconception of what a brand is, the importance of considering all aspects of a brand beyond just the log...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jeremy Neisser interviews Austin Noonan, the Senior Vice President of Partnerships at Vozzi, a sports-specific text messaging platform. They discuss the benefits of using texting to communicate with fans and sell more tickets. They also explore best practices, integrations with ticketing software, and examples of how teams can use texting to engage with their fans...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the host discusses the pros and cons of using texting as a marketing tool in sports. He highlights the trackability of texting, its ability to build engagement with fans, and the better metrics it provides. He also mentions the ability to segment audiences and the convenience of two-way communication. On the con side, he mentions the additional workload for market...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jeremy Neisser discusses the concept of remarketing in sports marketing. Remarketing is a digital marketing strategy that involves targeting and engaging with fans or potential ticket buyers who have previously interacted with a team's social media channels, website, or specific content.  The host explains the benefits of remarketing, including addressing dec...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jeremy Neisser discusses how to collect more email addresses from your website, emphasizing the importance of email marketing and its high ROI. He explores three different methods: pop-ups, landing pages/splash pages/squeeze pages, and email cookie verification. Neisser provides examples and tips for each method, highlighting the potential to increase conversions...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jeremy Neisser discusses Black Friday and Cyber Monday marketing planning for sports teams. He emphasizes the importance of creating two deals for each event to give fans options. He also suggests including merchandise and tickets as part of the package to attract different audiences. Neisser then explains the pre-promotion phase, where teams should plan their mar...

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with Lee Neves, founder and President of the Stockton Cargo USL-W team. Lee shares insight into what made his first year so successful including: 1. How he leveraged free TV coverage 2. How he used videos on social media to increase ticket sales 3. Selling out games at a community college Takeaways Schedule games on Saturdays to make them appointment viewing for fans Cr...

Send us Fan Mail Today's special guest is Dr. J.J. Peterson of StoryBrand and the Marketing Made Simple Podcast & book. Dr. JJ Peterson discusses the Story Brand Framework and how sports teams can use it to position themselves as guides in their customers' stories. The framework helps create clear messaging by understanding how story works and using it effectively in marketing. Tradi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Sports Marketing Machine podcast, host Jeremy Neisser interviews Jared Orton, the president of the Savannah Bananas. They discuss the team's unique approach to social media, constantly improving the fan experience, and the launch of their new identity as the firefighters. The Bananas focus on making baseball fun and creating a remarkable fan experience....

Send us Fan Mail The Summer Ball Summit highlighted the importance of constantly improving the fan experience in sports marketing. Teams are shifting their focus from solely making money to creating an unforgettable experience for fans. This shift involves enhancing in-game entertainment, social media engagement, and overall brand growth. The ultimate goal is to provide fans with an experience tha...

Send us Fan Mail Case Study:  In full disclosure, the Stockton Ports are a client of mine. I started working with Chris Zavaglia in May of 2023. The WINS from the season: 15% increase in total attendance 3 sell-outs most since 2019 $12K increase in online ticket sales Chris and I dig into the following topics: 1. Immediate takeaways from what we started working on in May 2. The benefits of trackin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jeremy Neisser discusses the importance of warm audiences and cold audiences in sports marketing. He explains that marketing campaigns should be designed for different types of audiences, including cold audiences, warm audiences, and ticket buyers.  Cold audiences are individuals who have little to no prior interaction or familiarity with the brand or team, while...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Jeremy Neisser discusses the importance of proof of performance (POP) for marketing directors in sports. He highlights three metrics that should be included in POPs to increase the value of sponsorships: views and impressions, social media impressions, and fan data. By including these metrics, marketing directors can demonstrate the reach and impact of sponso...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jeremy Neisser shares three cost-effective and actionable marketing strategies to sell more tickets. He emphasizes the importance of targeted marketing rather than spraying and praying. The strategies discussed include retargeting website visitors, using Awarity for digital marketing, capturing more emails on the website, and running meta ads on Facebook and Insta...

Send us Fan Mail Katie Woods from the Wichita Sports Commission joins Jeremy Neisser to discuss the marketing strategies for the NBC World Series. They talk about the history of the tournament, the importance of understanding the audience, and the use of influencers and local partnerships to promote the event.  They also discuss the challenges of marketing multiple games in a short period of time...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jeremy Neisser shares a simple hack that can provide a group sales team with hundreds of leads in just five minutes. The hack involves creating a list of single game buyers, organizing the list by email addresses, and providing the leads to the group sales team. By targeting individuals who have already attended games, the group sales team can send personalized em...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jeremy Neisser discusses how to use Average Order Value (AOV) to plan marketing strategies for sports teams. AOV helps determine the value of each ticket buyer and optimize marketing efforts. Neisser explains how to set revenue goals and track ticket sales by sources. He also emphasizes the importance of analyzing email revenue and comparing the effectiveness of d...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jeremy Neisser discusses the concept of Average Order Value (AOV) and how it can be used to determine the worth of a ticket buyer. He introduces an AOV calculator on his website and explains how to use it. Jeremy then explores the impact of AOV on budget planning, marketing effectiveness, promotions, and personalized fan experiences. He concludes by providing a pl...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jeremy Neisser shares three email marketing optimization tips to help sports teams sell more tickets. He emphasizes the high ROI of email marketing and identifies areas of improvement, specifically open rates and click-through rates. While sports teams generally have higher open rates, their click-through rates can be low. Jeremy provides strategies to increase cl...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jeremy Neisser explains the differences between accounts reached and impressions on Instagram. He emphasizes the importance of understanding these metrics and how they can be used to improve social media marketing strategies. Takeaways Accounts reached refers to the number of unique accounts that have seen your content, while impressions refer to the total number...

Send us Fan Mail Casey Sawyer from the Hillsboro Hops shares how they have used Awarity to achieve a 4 to 5 to 1 return on ad spend. They have been working with Awarity since the 2021 season and have found it to be a highly effective digital advertising platform. They upload creative assets, mainly still banner ads, and have a high level of customization in terms of ad placement and audience targe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jeremy Neisser discusses the importance of looking beyond impressions as a key metric in sports marketing. He highlights three other metrics that provide deeper insights into campaign performance: ticket sales, conversion rate, and website traffic. By tracking these metrics, sports marketers can better understand the effectiveness of their campaigns and allocate r...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the host discusses three important strategies to boost ticket sales: growing your email list, social media engagement, and using data. These strategies are crucial for sports teams and organizations during the off-season to prepare for the upcoming year. The host emphasizes the value of email marketing, the importance of video content on social media, and the use...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jeremy discusses how the Barbie movie generated hype and sales through partnerships with various brands. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging other people's email lists and social media followings to grow your own fanbase. Jeremy provides examples of how sports teams can form marketing partnerships with local businesses, nonprofits, and youth sports pro...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jeremy Neisser discusses the importance of having a complete LinkedIn page for sports teams or athletics departments. He provides three strategies to grow your LinkedIn page and reach more decision makers: tagging or mentioning companies, inviting employees to follow the page, and posting video content. Jeremy Neisser emphasizes the benefits of these strategies an...