...S P O N S O R S H I P BACK to the sponsorship < future 15 15 5 2 M 20 152-M-20 1 2015 Onside OutlOOk Back To THE FUTURE oF DoUBLE-DigiT iRisH sponsoRsHip gRowTH the irish sponsorship market is set to return back to a future of double digit growth reminiscent of the momentum last evidenced in the mid-noughties. onside estimates an uplift in investment in the area of 12% in 2015 in ireland, reaching a new high of €152 million. 12% 10 8 6 4 2 0 Onside estimates an upli in investment in the area of 12% in 2015 in Ireland. €152 Reaching a new high of €152 million. M Looking Back 2014 delivered significantly better than expected results for the irish sponsorship industry, with 47% of sponsors increasing their spend last year, and 61% of rights holders in the market reporting an increase in their sponsorship revenues (7% more than had planned). onside estimates sponsorship spend rose by 9% to €136 million last year, with the annual onside sponsorship industry survey 2015 showing that 73% of sponsors in ireland are now spending more than 10% of their overall marketing and communication budget on sponsorship. events such as the FiFA World Cup, breakthrough new initiatives such as the Coke Zero dublin bikes partnership, major deals such as the iRFu’s new kit deal with Canterbury and strong performances from certain rights holders in Rugby, GAA and Broadcast sponsorship, all helped fuel the largest annual growth so far this decade. the Question was asked...
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...Introduction Generally, e-business (electronic business) is running a business on the internet. It is not only buying and selling but also providing services to customers and collaborating with business partners. The first one using this word was IBM when it launched the thematic campaign around the term in October, 1997. Recent years, many companies are rethinking their business in terms of the new culture of the Internet and capabilities. They are using the Web to buy supplies from suppliers, to make sales promotions, and to do the marketing research. In order to understand the moral, ethical and legal issue, it’s necessary to fully understand the advantages and disadvantages compared to the traditional business (The Economist, 2000b). For the buyers, the main advantage is the sale price will be 9% - 16% lower than in brick-and-mortar store (Varian, 2000). Other factors such as vast goods and services offering are also benefits. However, there is a drawback for some people; the cheaper prices are superficially an advantage because online shopping could not provide them with a gratifying social contract. For the seller, there are two significant advantages which should not be forgotten. It can allow interactive communication among user and distance-collapsing. Companies do not have to pay for the higher rent for the retail stores and warehouses. Most e-business companies use the computer to cut the cost of employees’ wages. Companies do not have to wait for cash as they...
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...Marketing strategies Chapter 7 q KEY TERMS | marketing aims: the broad, general goals of the marketing function within an organisation. marketing objectives: the specific, focused targets of the marketing function within an organisation. marketing strategies: long-term or mediumterm plans, devised at senior management level, and designed to achieve the firm’s marketing objectives. marketing tactics: short-term marketing measures adopted to meet the needs of a short-term threat or opportunity. Understanding marketing objectives This chapter notes how the marketing objectives of a business are derived from the broader corporate objectives. Examples of typical marketing objectives are provided and the internal and external factors that influence them are examined. In showing the process that converts objectives to strategy and tactics, the chapter provides the background to subsequent chapters on marketing strategies and marketing plans. A firm’s marketing aims and objectives are the goals or targets of the marketing function. These must be consistent with the organisation’s corporate aims and objectives: that is, with the goals of the organisation as a whole. In order to achieve their marketing objectives, firms use marketing strategies and tactics. It is therefore possible to place a company’s corporate objectives, marketing objectives, marketing strategies and marketing tactics into a hierarchy, as shown in Figure 7.1. Figure 7.1 A marketing hierarchy Corporate...
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...Introduction to Business Environment Business environment is composed of two words ‘Business’ and ‘Environment’. In economic sense ‘Business’ means human activities like production, purchase or extraction or sales of products or services that are performed to earn money. Meanwhile ‘Environment’ means the aspect of surroundings. Business environment is the set of conditions institutional, political, economical, legal or social that is uncontrollable and affects the functions of the organization. Business environment consists of two components: external environment and internal environment. Internal environment includes of 5 M’s like management, money, machinery, material and man. On the other hand, External environment consists of demo-graphical factors, socio-cultural factors, political factors, geo-physical factors, government and legal factors. Executive Summary The assignment is organized with four parts: Introduction, executive summary, assignment and conclusion. Introduction is the brief of this assignment. Executive summary is to explain the detail of the contents. In this assignment, business environment is what we have learned by doing this assignment. Now, we can discuss the environment of business what kinds of things and what are the importance. Assignment Task1 Understand the organizational purpose of business 1.1 Identify the purpose of different types of organization An organization is an arrangement of people, pursing common goals, achieving...
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...text is part of the learning content for this Edinburgh Business School course. In addition to this printed course text, you should also have access to the course website in this subject, which will provide you with more learning content, the Profiler software and past examination questions and answers. The content of this course text is updated from time to time, and all changes are reflected in the version of the text that appears on the accompanying website at http://coursewebsites.ebsglobal.net/. Most updates are minor, and examination questions will avoid any new or significantly altered material for two years following publication of the relevant material on the website. You can check the version of the course text via the version release number to be found on the front page of the text, and compare this to the version number of the latest PDF version of the text on the website. If you are studying this course as part of a tutored programme, you should contact your Centre for further information on any changes. Full terms and conditions that apply to students on any of the Edinburgh Business School courses are available on the website www.ebsglobal.net, and should have been notified to you either by Edinburgh Business School or by the centre or regional partner through whom you purchased your course. If this is not the case, please contact Edinburgh Business School at the address below: Edinburgh Business School Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh EH14 4AS United...
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...1 GCSE HISTORY GERMANY 1918-1939 REVISION This awesome booklet has been designed to help you get exam-ready. It contains the ‘essential’, need-to-know points for the Germany unit, plus useful revision boosters and guidance on answering exam questions. Remember, getting your exam technique sorted is a must if you’re going to succeed in the exam - it’s just as important as knowing your stuff! CONTENTS....There are 4 sections to this booklet. 3 Hitler overcomes his opposition 1 The rise and fall of the Weimar Republic 1918 1929 1933 1934 2 The rise to power of Hitler and the Nazis 1939 4 The Nazi dictatorship 1 The rise and fall of the Weimar Republic 1918-33 Introduction If, just for fun, we were to make a graph showing the fortunes of the Weimar Republic, it would probably look like this…. B A Phase A 1918-23: The WR suffers from a few major teething problems, and struggles to survive. C Phase B 1924-28: ‘The Golden Twenties’. Things are on the up for the WR, as it recovers from its earlier problems. But beneath the surface, there are still weaknesses. Phase C 1929-1933: With the Wall St. Crash and the Great Depression, the WR comes ‘crashing’ down! Of course, during each phase, the Nazis were experiencing their own political rollercoaster ride. Broadly speaking, whenever the WR was enjoying success, the Nazis were not, and vice versa. More about that later. What was the Weimar Republic and why was it set up? A lot...
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...Here’s what others have to say about Self-Confidence: “Compelling. Candid. Controversial. You have to read it!” Steve McDermott – Former European Business Speaker of the Year and bestselling author “You will love this book. Paul McGee is an incredibly intuitive and inspiring presenter and writer. This book will go a long way in helping you regain and rebuild your confidence so that you can reach your full potential for your life” Rosemary Conley CBE. Diet and Fitness Guru “From improving your love life, to boosting your job prospects, confidence can unlock the doors to a brighter future. This brilliant book, packed with honesty, humour and hope, provides the keys.” Laine Ferguson Retail Director of The Body Shop “Packed with practical ideas and insights to build your confidence from the boardroom to the bedroom – and most things in between. You’ll wish you’d read this book years ago.” Philip Hesketh. Award winning, international speaker and best selling author And what they say about Paul McGee, The SUMO Guy: “Your input made an incredible difference. The average score of how well people felt able to cope with change, moved from 71% to 94%; a great move, especially starting from a reasonable base. Your SUMO ideas continue to be frequently used.” Marks & Spencer “May I on behalf of everyone at Manchester United who attended your session, thank you for a great presentation. The feedback has been excellent and all very positive and I know the ideas within your S.U.M...
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