Ads, Activism and You.

Athletes, more so than most other celebrities and influencers, have a complicated relationship with online authenticity. Unlike reality stars, musicians or YouTubers, athletes’ professions do not naturally allow them to show off their personalities – meaning that fans’ desires to follow their favourite footballers on social media are borne out of support for their on-pitch […]

  • 13/08/2021
  • activism, colin kaepernick, dream crazy, rashford, Social Media Sponsorship

The Four Key Elements of Social Media Sp...

We’ve delved deeper into the four key components of delivering a high-quality social media sponsorship campaign.

  • 03/12/2020
  • Social Media Sponsorship, Sports Marketing

Sportskred adds TikTok

TikTok is a valuable part of social media sponsorship in sport. We’ve built this new feature set which allows rights holders and athletes to promote their sponsors on TikTok.

  • 20/11/2020
  • Athletes, Social Media, Social Media Sponsorship, Sponsorship, Technology, TikTok

Social Media Sponsorship is the New Norm...

As a general rule, the biggest athletes have a larger, more attentive social following than the clubs and sports federations they play for (everyone has their own Norman), and social media sponsorship is growing apace.

  • 14/10/2020
  • Influencer Marketing, Influencers, Social Media, Social Media Sponsorship, Sponsors

Sportskred partners with the Canadian La...

Delighted to announce a new partnership with the Canadian Lacrosse League who will be utilising the Sportskred technology to create, monetize, and manage a social media network made up of their athletes social media accounts.

  • 25/09/2020
  • Lacrosse, Partnerships, Social Media Sponsorship, Sponsors

Rule 40 ‘Relaxation’

Let’s say you’re a javelin thrower, a gymnast, or you ride a BMX bike. You train daily according to a punishing schedule, control your diet

  • 21/07/2020
  • Athletes, Funding, Olympics, Opportunity, Social Media Sponsorship, Sponsors, Sponsorship

It’s Not What You Say About Your Brand

You’re a consumer, and you are bombarded with advertising. You don’t even notice its omnipresence. Brands wanting your attention and trying to

  • 21/07/2020
  • Advertising, Athletes, Brands, Influencers, Social Media, Social Media Sponsorship