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February 8, 2012

Bridgestone gets the silent treatment following its Super Bowl halftime show

<p>Bridgestone sponsored the Super Bowl halftime show, featuring Madonna.</p>

The Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI halftime show is over. Or is it?

Tags: Madonna, NFL, Sports Marketing, Super Bowl, TV advertising

Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Wednesday, February 8, 2012 10:41 AM | » Comments(1)

December 9, 2011

Kumho campaigns for more dealer interaction in 2012

Kumho Tire U.S.A. Inc. did not have a booth at the 2011 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in November. That doesn't mean the company wasn't represented in Las Vegas.

Tags: 2011 SEMA Show, Megan Wentz, NBA, NFL, Olympics, Rick Brennan, Sports Marketing

Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Friday, December 9, 2011 6:28 PM | » Comments(0)

October 28, 2011

World Series game is a sign that sports marketing works for Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers

Well, what do you know. Bottom of the eigthh inning, one out, and St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Allen Craig at the plate. The Texas Rangers are leading the Cardinals 7-4 in the sixth game of the World Series, and Craig hits a home run to make it 7-5.

Tags: David Dobbs, Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers, Major League Baseball, Sports Marketing

Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Friday, October 28, 2011 11:05 AM | » Comments(0)

September 15, 2011

Hankook sure knows how to maximize its sports marketing initiatives

<p>Left to right: Hankook execs J.R. Nottolini (regional director) and Soo Il Lee award the winning "key" to Teresa Holder and her husband, Roger, at Comerica Park.</p>

What is sports marketing's return on investment? A direct correlation between money spent and tires sold isn't easy to determine.

Tags: Calvin Pak, Major League Baseball, Soo Il Lee, Sports Marketing, Tire Barn Warehouse

Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Thursday, September 15, 2011 6:22 PM | » Comments(0)

June 16, 2011

Formula One involvement adds to Pirelli's brand image

<p>Race fans know who supplies tires to Formua One.</p>

To Pirelli, image isn’t everything. It does, however, go hand-in-hand with its corporate strategy for the Pirelli brand.

Tags: Formula One, Marco Tronchetti Provera, Motorsports, Pirelli P Zero, Sports Marketing

Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Thursday, June 16, 2011 7:13 AM | » Comments(0)

March 6, 2011

Bridgestone explains why its Super Bowl advertising is 'a great ROI'

The Bridgestone Turanza Serenity tire appeared in the "Carma" ad.

“We look at the Super Bowl as a month-long brand awareness opportunity,” said Dan MacDonald, vice president of community and corporate relations for Bridgestone Americas Inc. “There are a lot of things we do on our end to maximize the sponsorship.”

Tags: Dan MacDonald, Facebook, NFL, Sports Marketing, Super Bowl, Twitter

Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Sunday, March 6, 2011 8:00 AM | » Comments(1)

February 10, 2011

Bill Bainbridge: one of the good guys moves on

"I've had some pretty good stops along the way, and this has been a good one," says Bainbridge of Hankook.

In 1976, the Philadelphia Phillies made it to Major League Baseball’s National League Championship Series. Independent tire dealers accounted for 56.5% of the consumer tires sold at the retail level.

Tags: Bill Bainbridge, Sports Marketing

Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Thursday, February 10, 2011 4:58 PM | » Comments(0)

February 7, 2011

Bridgestone spends close to $5 million a minute on brand awareness at the Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is over. Did Bridgestone Americas Inc. get a super return from its advertising during the game? You be the judge.

Tags: Advertising, Sports Marketing, Super Bowl

Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Monday, February 7, 2011 1:19 PM | » Comments(2)

January 9, 2011

Kumho tells dealers more sports, less motorsports

The Kumho logo is featured court side at the Staples Center.

A change in marketing strategy is never an easy decision. Take Sears Holdings Corp., which runs nearly 850 Sears Auto Centers nationwide, for example.

Tags: Brand awareness, Dealer meeting, Ohio State Buckeyes, Rick Brennan, Sears Auto Centers, Sports Marketing

Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Sunday, January 9, 2011 9:05 AM | » Comments(1)

December 26, 2010

Marquee game doesn't live up to the eggnog for Kumho

Kumho Tire U.S.A. Inc. sure didn't get the exposure it wanted on Christmas Day.

Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Rick Brennan, Sports Marketing

Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Sunday, December 26, 2010 9:16 AM | » Comments(0)

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