Is a public relations, business strategy material support, logistics and / or financial support from a client (individual, non-profit legal person, institution, public authority, show or audiovisual program, a trademark, an exhibition or event to ), a sponsor.
Sponsorship is a legal act by which the parties agree on the transfer of ownership of goods and / or financial means to support non-profit activities undertaken by the beneficiary (Government Ordinance no. 36/1998 on amending the Law no. 32/1994 on sponsorship - republished in the Official Gazette 43/30 January 1998).
Sponsorship to achieve a direct and rapid gain in terms of image and reputation for the firm (as opposed to patronage - more discreet and disinterested action, long-term effects sponsor), by:
- Increase direct audience - those present to place sponsored event (the stadium, the concert or the exhibition - brand name and logo imprinted on sports clothing on competition cars or on billboards located in the stadium, custom promotional items offered to the public, etc.);
- Increase audience indirect - to achieve capital image and reputation through media coverage of the event (increasing number of people attending the event through radio or TV commercials, the news, the ads in newspapers, advertising caravans etc. );
In order to achieve effective communication and enhance the brand, sponsored the event must be closely linked with institutional positioning and company's product portfolio.
Main forms:
- Sponsorship creative - when created exclusively sponsor the event, to promote institutional name recognition and prestige of the company;
- Sponsorship participatory - when it is one of the participants at the event.
Sponsorship is specific, in particular, field sports (supporting a team / sport federation, a sports event / tournament sports) - about 80% of all sponsorships - and art (supporting a cultural event, an artist, a cultural TV show ş . a). Example: Ursus - sponsor of National Football Championship of Romania, Marlboro - F1 sponsor, Coca-Cola - official sponsor of OJ (1996). [1]
After this summary of sponsorship we will discuss further about sponsoring the sport. This topic is very broad and will return with more items to fully understand the scale of the marketing actions.
In recent years many companies have become sponsors athletes. Even companies not considered as a viable source of sports marketing, now use it to convey the message: UPS, Viagra, McDonalds, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, and many others have learned that today's sports sponsorship can put in the spotlight consumers.
One of the most famous racing series is NASCAR's world. This started after the Second World War, as a family business and expanded over time and are now where only the best drivers and the best car manufacturers are competing. In addition to drama and adrenaline a lot of sponsors are invited to join the fans who not only support their favorites and to assist such companies.
TV covers most major competitions as an athlete winner is interviewed often, gives the main sponsor free media exposure Many companies choose to base their marketing plans around these media coverage, knowing that their chance to win supremacy in the market. This is especially true for international competitions, where multinationals reach their audience quickly and efficiently.
Generally athletes are bold and courageous figures (for racing cars, motorcycles, etc.). Not only that they have impressive physical skills but fans love charisma and positive spirit that they exude it. Young people want to be like them, girls want to edit them out at meetings, the elders would be truly honored to know and directors want to do business with them. Commentators and writers want to quote them in their books and articles on the contest organizers will make sure they will be present so that the public called to be large.
We classify the types of sponsorship in several categories and several cristerii. Also, sponsorship has both advantages and disadvantages. Of these we will discuss in future articles.
[1] http://www.iqads.ro/dictionar/sponsorizare.html