News: Marketing
Lynton V Harris Receives 2010 Brand Personality Award
Lynton V Harris, Chairman and Chief Executive of The Sudden Impact! Entertainment Company has today been presented with the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF) Brand Laureate...
Jul 15, 2010
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Grasping digital technology and online media
Key messages from this week's Digital Sport Marketing Conference have been that sport is leading the way in the development online digital media and that organisations have to...
Jul 15, 2010
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Ezypay Wins at Telstra NSW Business Awards 2010
Direct debit service provider Ezypay has been named the Panasonic Best Medium Business of the Year in the Telstra NSW Business Awards. This is the third recognition that the...
Jul 14, 2010
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Shanghai Expo merchandise sales exceed 20 billion yuan
Shanghai World Expo merchandise sales at 5,500 stores in China's 31 provinces and autonomous regions have topped 20 billion yuan ($3.36 billion), meeting the predetermined goal...
Jul 14, 2010
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Sports Marketing and Fan Interaction Moves Online
The increasing significance of social media and online marketing in sport has been revealed on the first day of the Fan and Participant Engagement in the Digital Age conference....
Jul 13, 2010
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Tahu honoured for stand against racism
NRL player Timana Tahu was honoured at Friday night's NAIDOC awards in Melbourne for taking a stand against racism in Australian sport. The event was the culmination of the...
Jul 12, 2010
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Fitness identity slams Tasmania's Preventative Health Policy
One of the key instigators behind the establishment of the Tasmanian Premier's Physical Activity Council (PPAC) has resigned over the direction that the Tasmanian Health...
Jul 8, 2010
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FFA seeks damages from The Age
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has commenced defamation proceedings against The Age newspaper in the Supreme Court of NSW. The FFA's action follows the Fairfax Media...
Jul 6, 2010
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Iconic West Australian cycling trail wins national Award
The Munda Biddi Trail Foundation has received the national Award for Bicycle Friendly Business for their iconic tourist trail. The trail, set be the longest of its kind anywhere...
Jul 5, 2010
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Moshtix Launches Ticket Scalping Survey
Ticketing company moshtix has launched an industry survey to investigate the effects ticket scalping has on the entertainment industry. Moshtix General Manager, Adam McArthur...
Jul 2, 2010
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Fitness NZ slams 'invalid' claims of TV advertised exercise equipment
Industry peak body Fitness New Zealand has released a statement, based on research by exercise professional William Sukala, slamming a piece of exercise equipment commonly...
Jul 2, 2010
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UNSW Researchers: sporting organisations should 'embrace bad behaviour'
Business researchers at the University of NSW have suggested that sporting organisations should embrace bad behavior by players and officials. Dr James Connor and Jason Mazanov,...
Jun 26, 2010
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Delaware North Resorts appoints UK and Europe Sales Chief
Delaware North Australia Parks & Resorts has appointed Rhett Lego as its UK & Europe Sales Manager. Lego is a tourism industry and is Chief Executive of The Conjoint Marketing...
Jun 24, 2010
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Power Plate signs Williams deal to attract male users
Vibration training equipment manufacturer Power Plate has signed a three-year deal with the Williams Formula One team. Power Plate has previously relied on endorsements from...
Jun 23, 2010
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Fit n Fast innovates with Facebook membership
New fitness industry entrant Fit n Fast, who last week opened their first gym in Penrith, are powering ahead with a social media client engagement strategy. As part of this they...
Jun 23, 2010
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Nike Japan Park faces Objections
US sportswear firm Nike is facing stern objections over plans to create a 'Nike Park' in the Shibuya area of Tokyo. Nike plans to turn a small public park into an area for...
Jun 22, 2010
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Tourism is Core Council Activity
Local government support is critical to the success of tourism and must be allowed to continue, according to the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIANZ). TIANZ is...
Jun 21, 2010
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Fitness Australia to Appeal Copyright Tribunal Decision
Fitness Australia is to proceed with an appeal against the recent Australian Copyright Tribunal decision on licensing payments to play protected sound recordings in fitness...
Jun 18, 2010
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Westpac Arena transforms to CBS Canterbury Arena
Christchurch's Westpac Arena has today taken on new naming rights to become the CBS Canterbury Arena. The renaming of New Zealand's second largest indoor arena is part of a...
Jun 18, 2010
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Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre reaches 1 million visitors
Recent weeks have seen Sydney's Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre welcome its 1,000,000th visitor. This is a significant milestone in the three year history of the City of Sydney's...
Jun 17, 2010
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Digital Sport Marketing conference hits the spot
The upcoming 'Fan and Participant Engagement in the Digital Age' sport conference has attracted strong delegate support. Simon Arkwright, Chief Executive of conference...
Jun 16, 2010
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Sports betting set to net up to US$1 billion
Legalising sports betting in Malaysia will generate over US$930,000 a year for Government coffers, according to Ascot Sports owner Vincent Tan. Last month the Malaysian...
Jun 16, 2010
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New PFD Standard for Australian Boaters
Australia's marine safety authorities have agreed to accept Personal Flotation Devices made to the new Australian Standard 4758 by 1st July 2010. The National Marine Safety...
Jun 15, 2010
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WA Minister congratulates museum Chief on OBE
Western Australian Culture and the Arts Minister John Day has congratulated Western Australian Museum Chief Executive Alec Coles on his inclusion in the 2010 Queen's Birthday...
Jun 15, 2010
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