News: Marketing
A-League sets new attendance record
The Hyundai A-League set a new attendance record when more than 87,000 fans across five Australian cities attended last weekend's Week 3 matches. The Week 3 total attendance of...
Oct 28, 2011
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CFM MemberDrive stronger than ever after 21 years
For 21 years CFM (Creative Fitness Marketing) have been helping independent club owners across the world boost their membership base and broadening their profile within the...
Oct 28, 2011
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NARPACA Ticketing Professionals Conference heads to Melbourne in 2012
The eight annual Ticketing Professionals conference and Trade Show will be held from 20th to 22nd February 2012 in Melbourne. The 2012 Ticketing Professionals Conference and...
Oct 26, 2011
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Aquatic suppliers unite for Local Government Association NSW Annual Conference
A group of leading aquatic industry suppliers have united to present a Commercial Swimming Pool display at the Local Government Association of NSW 2011 Conference and Trade...
Oct 25, 2011
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Inaugural International Herald Tribune Sports Business Summit to be held in Singapore
The world's most influential sports leaders, investors and sponsors will gather at a new International Herald Tribune (IHT) conference in Singapore in 2012 to discuss the...
Oct 20, 2011
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TV fitness infomercials portray 'unrealistic outcomes'
New Zealand's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned TV commercials for the Ab Circle Pro and appealed to investigate the truth behind health-related assertions made...
Oct 14, 2011
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Tourism Directions Conference presents industry futures
Despite natural disasters and the strong Australian dollar, Australian tourism is on track to double its annual overnight tourist spending to AU$140 billion by 2020. Speaking at...
Oct 14, 2011
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UAE rides crest of Chinese tourism boom
China's fast-emerging middle class is providing a lifeline to the United Arab Emirate's tourism ambitions, as the Gulf country fights to meet its goal of attracting 15 million...
Oct 14, 2011
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Mobile phone numbers optimise connections with customers
Direct debit company Ezypay have highlighted the importance of recording and maintaining mobile phone numbers in any marketing or member database. Undertaking ongoing industry...
Oct 13, 2011
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Speakers confirmed for Aspire4Sport 2011 Conference
Aspire4Sport, the Middle East's premier sport business exhibition and conference, has confirmed a series of high level guests who will speak at the November event. Recent...
Oct 13, 2011
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NZCT backs Wellington Indoor Community Sports Centre
As one of the largest funders of amateur sport in the country, the New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has backed the recently opened Wellington Indoor Community Sports Centre....
Oct 12, 2011
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NBL and A-League set for summer sport battle
The National Basketball League (NBL) and football's A-League start their national competitions this weekened, having waited to start their seasons until after the AFL and rugby...
Oct 7, 2011
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Santos Tour Down Under sets the pace at 2011 Australian Event Awards
The 2011 Santos Tour Down Under, Mother's Day Classic, the Sydney Festival and Australian Open are among Australia's most exceptional events named at the 2011 Australian Event...
Oct 7, 2011
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IHRSA reveals Asian and Australasian fitness club performance
The global fitness club industry generated combined revenues of $71 billion in 2010, according to research by the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association...
Oct 7, 2011
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Malaysian tourism to create 1.7 million jobs
Malaysian Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen has highlighted that his country's tourism industry employs 1.2 million people and that he expects half a million more...
Oct 7, 2011
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Hawke's Bay backs the Black Sticks journey to the London Olympics
In a world first, a community has joined together to sponsor a national sports team in its quest for Olympic glory. The Hawke's Bay have partnered with New Zealand's national...
Oct 4, 2011
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Suntec Singapore named Asia's leading meetings and conference centre for the sixth time
Suntec Singapore has again edged out its competitors across Asia, winning the title of 'Asia's Leading Meetings and Conference Centre' at the World Travel Awards for a sixth...
Oct 3, 2011
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SMS gets greater 'cut through' than emails
Direct debit company Ezypay believes that SMS gets greater cut through in customer communication than emails for the simple reason that most people receives fewer SMSs than...
Oct 2, 2011
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Visitors vital to Christchurch CBD recovery
Christchurch must take urgent steps to continue attracting the 900,000 international visitors who pass through Canterbury each year, tourism industry representatives say....
Oct 2, 2011
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FitnessBiz aims to help businesses get more people exercising
With a vision to get more people exercising in order to reduce Australia's health care costs, Active Management owner Justin Tamsett has launched his 2011 FitnessBiz seminar...
Sep 29, 2011
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Amanda Bracks spreads the word about fitness inspirations
Fitness marketing leader Amanda Bracks has released a new book Inspiration: The Secrets of 50 People and How They Achieved Their Health and Fitness Dreams. Having worked in the...
Sep 27, 2011
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School holiday spectaculars at Luna Park Sydney
From the Arabian nights to the final frontier, Luna Park Sydney is set to presents a series of fun-filled adventures stretching time and smiles these September school holidays....
Sep 23, 2011
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TRAC uses social media to share client's success story
The recently opened Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre (TRAC) is using social media to promote the weight loss achievements of one of its gym members. With a film posted...
Sep 21, 2011
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Ticket buyers go mobile
Entertainment and sports ticketing company, Ticketek, has reported a significant shift in consumer behavior with increasing numbers of customers browsing and buying tickets via...
Sep 14, 2011
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