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July 25, 2019
Sponsorship and pollution: a matter of consistency
A brief anecdote. Recently, the marketing manager of a company told me that they would not sponsor motorsports because of the polluting effects caused by cars and motorbikes. I was informed[...]
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July 25, 2019
MotoGP Hospitality: Misano or Mugello?
Many people who contact us for information on our services ask us a recurring question: “Is Misano or Mugello the best opportunity?”. This is not a trivial or obvious question. The two ma[...]
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July 24, 2019
Pay TV and sponsors: visibility VS exclusivity
In his column titled “Ultimo giro” (lit. Last Lap) of the Italian weekly magazine Motosprint, Stefano Saragoni proposes an interesting insight in the history of the Motorcycle Racing W[...]
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July 24, 2019
VIP Village for Dummies – Misano
What to do, what to expect, how to get organised if you are given a VIP Pass for one of the most beautiful Gp’s in the world: the San Marino race, aka Misano. MOTOGP AND THE VIP VILLAGE[...]
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July 21, 2019
Things to do to become a MotoGP sponsor
Let’s start this post with an example. After some research and various meetings, a company eventually decides to invest in sports marketing to engage its target more efficiently. The com[...]
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July 17, 2019
Sponsoring the Clinica Mobile: visibility and storytelling
The Clinica Mobile is a medical facility established in the seventies that has been travelling with the world MotoGP and Superbike championships ever since. It represents an excellent opportu[...]
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July 17, 2019
How sports sponsorships work in Italy and worldwide
We are often asked how sports sponsorships work in Italy and in the world. The most frequent questions include: “What does it mean to be a sponsor?”, “What do sponsors do?” and genera[...]
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July 16, 2019
Sports marketing and sports communication: how the story began
Back to basics to find out the meaning of two phrases that are often used mistakenly: sports marketing and sports communication. What is marketing exactly? Although it may sound banal to s[...]
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July 15, 2019
Sports sponsorships: highly effective, but with ever elusive resources
When did the sponsorship crisis begin in Italy? The easiest answer would be 2008 in conjunction with the economic crisis. Honestly, we are going through a perfect storm where multiple factor[...]
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July 14, 2019
Making the best possible use of a paddock pass
Access to the MotoGP paddock after long coveting You have always been a fan of Valentino, Marquez, or Dovizioso, and you have eventually succeeded in finding a paddock pass. What’s next [...]
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July 10, 2019
What are the advantages of sports sponsorships?
If you are considering an investment in sports sponsorships, it is essential to exactly know the commercial advantages they can offer. I am pretty sure that you must have already asked you[...]
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July 10, 2019
8 tips to make the best out of a MotoGP Grand Prix weekend
Lovers of motor sports will find nothing more exciting than a weekend at the racing track. The smell of tyres biting the asphalt, roaring engines and the passionate enthusiasm of the audienc[...]
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July 8, 2019
MotoGP paddock Pass: what is it, where can it be purchased and what is behind the scenes
The MotoGP paddock pass is the subject of quite a frequent misunderstanding, especially among non MotoGP experts. How can access be gained to the MotoGP paddock? How can MotoGP passes be obta[...]
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July 8, 2019
Good reasons to choose MotoGP sponsorship
RTR Sports Marketing has focused its core business on sponsorships in MotoGP and motorsports marketing ever since 1995. At RTR we specialize in the provision of consultancy services to compa[...]
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July 7, 2019
Sports testimonials: here come the true celebrities!
In today’s social imaginary sports people have taken the role that mass audience used to recognize to actors first and musicians then, starting from the 60s onwards: people to love and to f[...]
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June 19, 2019
Sports events and tourism: a successful marriage
A largely growing trend in the context of sports marketing is the creation of a marketing bond between sports and the geographical areas where sports events take place. On the one hand, all[...]
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June 11, 2019
Sponsorship agreement: the sponsorship contract and sponsorship form
We happen quite frequently to be contacted through this blog and our email address—info@rtrsports.com—for information on sports sponsorship agreements, such as “How do you write a spon[...]
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June 10, 2019
International sponsorships in sports: why sport is key when you’re going global
As we all know, sponsorship is vital when companies want to go big and attack the global market with coherent, bold, effective campaigns. If you’re a brand with an international outlook, it[...]
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June 9, 2019
Why is London such a good place for a sports marketing agency?
London is more than just a capital city – it’s also a centre for technology, creativity, digital leadership – and of course is also home to some of the world’s most successful[...]
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June 9, 2019
Can we sponsor just one race? Local, Regional and Event sponsorship
At RTR Sports Marketing, we are often asked: “Our company only operates in one country — can we still sponsor a MotoGP team for just our home race?” The answer is yes. In fact, there ar[...]
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