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Marketing concept implies trying to determine consumers' needs/wants and finding ways to satisfy them MR necessary when formulating marketing strategy (planning, implementation, and control) Increased importance in sports industry driven by concerns about marketing effectiveness and increasing cost of failure
Reasons for MR
Establish need for MR Define the problem Establish research objectives Determine research design Identify sources of information Determine data collection method Choose a sampling technique and sample Collect data Data processing and analysis Conclusions and report writing
Government agencies Syndicated research services Trade and professional associations Custom research firms Newspapers and journals Books and periodicals Vendors and producers Directories Internet
Sport Appreciation
Enjoy the game and competition
Social Facilitation
Spend time with others, feel like part of a group
Fan motivation factors Game attractiveness factors Economic factors Competitive factors Demographic factors Stadium factors Value to the community Sports involvement Fan identification
Self-esteem enhancement Diversion from everyday life Entertainment value Economic value
Reasonably priced parking and tickets Adequate parking/access Reasonably priced foods Home team with a winning record Close score Home team star regarded as top 10 player Reasonably priced souvenirs Game that ends in less than three hours
Related to sport involvement Defined as the personal commitment and emotional involvement customers have with a sports organization Level of fan identification:
Low (social); Medium (focused); High (vested)
High identification mean higher attendance, decreased price sensitivity, and decreased performance-outcome sensitivity
Fan Identification