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How to Design a Purpose-Driven Sponsorship Framework & Programs
by Jason Smith | Oct 8, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Purpose is not an accessory. It is the engine that makes sponsorship programs renewable, trustworthy, and transformational.
by Jason Smith | Oct 8, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Last season a local sports team signed a one-off deal with a regional snack brand. The company got its logo on the scoreboard, in a few social posts, and even on the...
by Jason Smith | Sep 29, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
On paper, the deal looked perfect. The sponsor bought a package of digital ads, social posts, and on-site signage. Everyone left the kickoff meeting excited. But as the...
by Jason Smith | Aug 18, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Managing sponsorships shouldn’t feel like a juggling act where one dropped ball can cost you a partner. Yet without the right system, you chase approvals, track assets...
by Jason Smith | Jul 29, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
The Sponsorship Success Playbook A Step-by-Step Guide to Running Campaigns That Work The email hit the marketing manager’s inbox on a Tuesday morning....
by Jason Smith | Jul 21, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Why It’s Time to Look Beyond Sports Once upon a time, sponsorships were all about arenas, jerseys, and halftime shows. Not anymore. Some of the most meaningful...
by Jason Smith | Jun 25, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
A conversation overheard in a nearby conference room: “So why would fans care that we’re sponsoring a team?” the company’s financial guy asks, more challenge than...
by Jason Smith | Jun 17, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
A seismic shift is reshaping the sponsorship game. In the good ol’ days, brands traded cash for logos and impressions. Simple. Fast. Predictable. But that playbook is...
by Jason Smith | Nov 12, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL | 0 Comments
When the Sponsorship Machine Starts to Sputter It was supposed to be the brand’s marquee partnership — a multimillion-dollar deal with a national sports league....
by Jason Smith | Nov 5, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL | 0 Comments
Alan, director of partnerships for a regional sports venue, sat at his desk surrounded by open tabs including email, spreadsheets, along with his brand-new sponsorship...
by Jason Smith | Oct 27, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL | 0 Comments
After weeks of back-and-forth calls and emails, a festival director finally heard back from a national beverage brand. The sponsor liked the idea but “didn’t see a...
by Jason Smith | Oct 22, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL | 0 Comments
You’re a sponsorship manager at a venue or sports property. You’ve got 10 sponsors, dozens of assets (signage, digital ads, hospitality packages). You’re juggling...
by Jason Smith | Oct 22, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL | 0 Comments
The Innovation Pipeline: How Emerging Tech Is Shaping the Future of Sports Sponsorship Practical ways innovation is changing sales, activation, and measurement Have You...
by Jason Smith | Oct 21, 2025 | Newsletter | 0 Comments
Welcome to The Sponsorship Edge. The best sponsorship deals aren't always the safest ones, and the brands winning right now know it. Why Rolex Is Doubling Down on Race...
by Jason Smith | Oct 14, 2025 | Press Release, Primary Featured | 0 Comments
Lehi, UT – October 14th, 2025: SponsorCX, the fast-growing leader in sponsorship management, today announced the appointment of Russ Hannig as Chief Operating Officer,...
by Jason Smith | Oct 8, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Last season a local sports team signed a one-off deal with a regional snack brand. The company got its logo on the scoreboard, in a few social posts, and even on the...
by Jason Smith | Sep 29, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
On paper, the deal looked perfect. The sponsor bought a package of digital ads, social posts, and on-site signage. Everyone left the kickoff meeting excited. But as the...
From Spreadsheets to Strategy: Upgrading Sponsorship Operations Inside Your Brand
by Jason Smith | November 12, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL | 0 Comments
Many brands don’t lose sponsorship value from bad deals — they lose it from disorganized management. Learn how to move from spreadsheets to strategy by building smarter systems, integrating data, and turning every partnership into a measurable growth engine.
What to Look for in a Sponsorship Management Company: A Partner, Not Just a Platform
by Jason Smith | November 5, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL | 0 Comments
A platform can keep you organized. A partner helps you perform.
Tips for Crafting a Compelling Sponsorship Proposal
by Jason Smith | October 27, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL | 0 Comments
Most sponsorship proposals fail because they sell visibility instead of value. A logo on a banner isn’t a strategy — it’s decoration.
From Excel to Excellence: When It’s Time to Upgrade Your Corporate Sponsorship Management System
by Jason Smith | October 22, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL | 0 Comments
Spreadsheets create version chaos and silos… Workflows sit outside the file, and renewals rely on hand-compiled ‘evidence’ instead of reliable data. No one trusts them anymore.
The Innovation Pipeline: How Emerging Tech Is Shaping the Future of Sports Sponsorship
by Jason Smith | October 22, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL | 0 Comments
Sponsorship stops being guesswork when you plug into the innovation pipeline—AI and computer vision show what ran, clean rooms prove what moved, and AR turns moments into measurable actions. Package the right units, verify them, and scale only what drives renewals.
This Month’s Edge: When Controversy Works, Record Industry Growth, and Innovation Frameworks That Deliver
by Jason Smith | October 21, 2025 | Newsletter | 0 Comments
An in-depth look at how strategic controversy fuels innovation and growth in the modern record industry — uncovering the tactics that turn disruption into market advantage.
Veteran Marketing Executive Russ Hannig Joins SponsorCX as COO Amid Rapid Growth
by Jason Smith | October 14, 2025 | Press Release, Primary Featured | 0 Comments
Lehi-based SponsorCX has named Russ Hannig as COO to drive its next phase of growth. Hannig, who helped scale Gabb to consecutive Inc. 5000 recognitions, will oversee marketing, customer success, and operations as the platform expands across professional sports.
How to Design a Purpose-Driven Sponsorship Framework & Programs
by Jason Smith | October 8, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Purpose is not an accessory. It is the engine that makes sponsorship programs renewable, trustworthy, and transformational.
Decoding the Sponsorship Tech Ecosystem: How the Right Tools Work Together to Drive ROI
by Jason Smith | September 29, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
When every layer of sponsorship tech talks to the next, renewals feel less like negotiations and more like celebrations
The Psychology Behind Successful Sponsorships
by Jason Smith | September 22, 2025 | INFORMATIONAL | 0 Comments
Fans don’t separate the thrill of victory from the sponsor that helped make the event possible. Instead, they store that positive emotion right alongside the brand.
