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Human capital development in sport marketing: industry insights 体育营销中的人力资本开发:行业见解
International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship Pub Date : 2024-03-19 DOI: 10.1108/ijsms-11-2023-0238
Brandon Mastromartino
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The role of destination personality in the relationship between destination image and behavioral intention among ski tourists 目的地个性在滑雪游客的目的地形象与行为意向关系中的作用
International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship Pub Date : 2024-03-14 DOI: 10.1108/ijsms-08-2023-0170
Qiang Zhang, Brian Yim, Kyungsik Kim, Zhibo Tian
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The more we post, the better? A comparative analysis of fan engagement on social media profiles of football leagues 我们发得越多越好?足球联赛社交媒体上球迷参与度的比较分析
International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship Pub Date : 2024-03-13 DOI: 10.1108/ijsms-12-2023-0252
Edgar Romero-Jara, Francesc Solanellas, Samuel López-Carril, Dimitrios Kolyperas, Christos Anagnostopoulos
{"title":"The more we post, the better? A comparative analysis of fan engagement on social media profiles of football leagues","authors":"Edgar Romero-Jara, Francesc Solanellas, Samuel López-Carril, Dimitrios Kolyperas, Christos Anagnostopoulos","doi":"10.1108/ijsms-12-2023-0252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijsms-12-2023-0252","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>In a dynamic, continuously evolving sports landscape, social media have become an indispensable tool for sports organizations to cultivate meaningful connections with fans. The rapid pace of technological advancements has elevated these digital platforms from a supplementary role to a pivotal position within strategic management frameworks. The existing literature explores how football clubs can utilize social media, but analyzing social media strategies within the context of football leagues is lacking. The absence of comparative studies benchmarking clubs across different geographical regions while simultaneously analyzing multiple social media platforms is especially noteworthy. In this study, a comprehensive analysis of social media engagement is undertaken within esteemed football leagues spanning Europe, South America and North America.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>Drawing on relationship marketing and employing content analysis as a methodological tool, the study examined 10,772 posts from the official accounts of eight football leagues on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Across the leagues, the findings reveal that content quality drives engagement more than frequency. In addition, several format combinations were identified that facilitate engagement and Instagram emerged as the top social media platform for generating fan engagement.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This is one of the first empirical studies focusing on optimizing the use of social media to amplify fan engagement across various geographies and social media accounts and formats simultaneously.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":501000,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140104898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Measuring the patronage intentions among football fans: the role of corporate social responsibility, brand credibility and brand equity 衡量足球迷的消费意向:企业社会责任、品牌信誉和品牌资产的作用
International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship Pub Date : 2024-03-08 DOI: 10.1108/ijsms-08-2023-0161
Hossein Mansouri, Abdullah Rasaee Rad, Rodoula H. Tsiotsou, Maizaitulaidawati Md Husin
{"title":"Measuring the patronage intentions among football fans: the role of corporate social responsibility, brand credibility and brand equity","authors":"Hossein Mansouri, Abdullah Rasaee Rad, Rodoula H. Tsiotsou, Maizaitulaidawati Md Husin","doi":"10.1108/ijsms-08-2023-0161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijsms-08-2023-0161","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>The study aims to identify critical factors that influence football fans’ support of their favorite team by examining the impact of social responsibility, brand credibility and team brand equity on patronage intentions of professional football teams.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>An online survey collected data from 331 football fans of the Persian Gulf Premier League (PGPL) in Iran. The data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The findings revealed that corporate social responsibility (CSR) is able to influence brand equity, brand credibility and patronage intentions. Also, brand equity and brand credibility were found to be positively related to patronage intentions. In addition to that, the findings show that brand equity and team credibility partially mediate the relationship between CSR and patronage intentions.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>The findings provide valuable insights to sports teams/club managers aiming to attract new fans and retain current ones by investing in CSR and enhancing brand credibility and equity. Strategies to integrate CSR into relationship marketing and brand management are outlined.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This study empirically highlights the critical role of adhering to CSR and the effects of brand credibility and equity in enhancing patronage intentions among football team fans.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":501000,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140043744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Sports ambassadors and destination image: a fuzzy set analysis 体育大使与目的地形象:模糊集分析
International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship Pub Date : 2024-03-04 DOI: 10.1108/ijsms-11-2023-0227
Natalia Vila-López, Inés Küster-Boluda, Cristina Aragonés-Jericó, Francisco Sarabia-Sánchez
{"title":"Sports ambassadors and destination image: a fuzzy set analysis","authors":"Natalia Vila-López, Inés Küster-Boluda, Cristina Aragonés-Jericó, Francisco Sarabia-Sánchez","doi":"10.1108/ijsms-11-2023-0227","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijsms-11-2023-0227","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This paper aims to identify different combinations of causal conditions (celebrity attributes) that explain our outcome: destination image. More specifically, three main research questions guide our work: (1) Which attributes should an outstanding sportsperson have to enhance the image of his/her country as a destination image? (2) Are these the same for different product categories? (3) Do tourists and residents differ?</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>To this end, the fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) was used with a sample of 187 participants (105 tourists and 82 residents).</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Results show that some attributes of a sports celebrity are more critical than others in enhancing destination image. Those attributes of sports celebrities appearing in the intermediate and parsimonious analysis should be prioritized. This is the case of trustworthiness. Second, experience is a peripheral requirement (only appeared in the intermediate analysis). Third, attractiveness is unnecessary and an even and undesired attribute in many solutions. Fourth, when comparing tourists and residents, both groups value the role of football players, while residents also appreciate the role of marathon runners. Tennis players are the less relevant sports celebrities to build Spain’s destination image.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>First, a new statistical analysis in the marketing discipline, QCA, has been used. The use of qualitative approaches to investigate destination images has been scarce. Second, the study of the role of sports celebrity endorsement on brand–place attachment has yet to be investigated. Third, studies about the role of residents in the image of a tourism destination/city are scarce. Tourists and residents must be investigated because they can benefit from sports celebrities' activities.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":501000,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140015718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Online purchase behavior of sports consumers: the effect of eWOM and celebrity endorsements 体育消费者的网购行为:网络口碑和明星代言的影响
International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship Pub Date : 2024-02-20 DOI: 10.1108/ijsms-09-2023-0193
Halil Erdem Akoglu, Oğuz Özbek
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Contesting fan tokens under crypto-capitalism: how sport NFT furthers the hypercommodification of fandom 加密资本主义下的粉丝代币之争:体育 NFT 如何推进粉丝的超商品化
International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship Pub Date : 2024-02-19 DOI: 10.1108/ijsms-03-2023-0057
Chen Chen
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Validating two shortened versions of the fitness switching cost scale 验证健身转换成本标度的两个缩短版本
International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship Pub Date : 2024-02-15 DOI: 10.1108/ijsms-06-2023-0114
Kyungyeol Kim, Senyung Lee
{"title":"Validating two shortened versions of the fitness switching cost scale","authors":"Kyungyeol Kim, Senyung Lee","doi":"10.1108/ijsms-06-2023-0114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijsms-06-2023-0114","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>Although the fitness switching costs scale (FSCS) was shown to have sound psychometric properties, the length of the 54-item may impose burdens on survey participants and present methodological and analytic challenges for researchers and practitioners. Therefore, the present study shortened and validated two versions of the FSCS, namely the 33-item FSCS (FSCS-33) and the 11-item FSCS (FSCS-11).</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>In Study 1 (<em>n</em> = 411), the most useful items from the FSCS for the FSCS-33 and FSCS-11 were identified using item response theory (IRT). Study 2 (<em>n</em> = 391) and Study 3 (<em>n</em> = 400) assessed the psychometric properties of the FSCS-33 and FSCS-11, respectively, using partial least squares structural equation modeling.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The FSCS-33 and FSCS-11 demonstrated strong reliability and validity in assessing switching costs in fitness centers.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The psychometrically sound short-form scales provide researchers and practitioners with convenient and accurate means of measuring switching costs in fitness centers.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":501000,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139745425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Fan conflict or complement? Exploring the intersection of sports betting and team loyalty 球迷冲突还是互补?探索体育博彩与球队忠诚度的交叉点
International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship Pub Date : 2024-02-13 DOI: 10.1108/ijsms-07-2023-0138
Brendan Dwyer, Stephen L. Shapiro, Joris Drayer
{"title":"Fan conflict or complement? Exploring the intersection of sports betting and team loyalty","authors":"Brendan Dwyer, Stephen L. Shapiro, Joris Drayer","doi":"10.1108/ijsms-07-2023-0138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijsms-07-2023-0138","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>The purpose of this paper was (1) to examine the underexplored intersection of sports betting and favorite team loyalty, and (2) to assess differences in gambling behavior among sport bettors by varying levels of team loyalty.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>A total of 1,555 National Football League (NFL) bettors and non-betting NFL fans were surveyed to assess media consumption across a mix of team loyalty attitudes and betting behaviors.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Statistically significant differences were found between four types of NFL fans (casual, team loyalty-dominant, betting-dominant and hybrid) as it relates to media consumption in various forms. Most notably, the results suggested symbiosis between the activities.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>The symbiosis finding, though preliminary, suggests the activity provides an additional platform for consumers to connect with spectator sport. Furthermore, the act of betting, like participation in fantasy sports, appears to spur consumption of the NFL product generally. The study, however, was limited to NFL fans, did not specify the method for sports betting, nor the intensity of gambling.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>Teams should not worry that betting detracts from fan engagement with the team product. Also, leagues and media providers should continue to highlight betting content as participants consume at higher rates than non-participating sports fans.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Social implications</h3>\u0000<p>Team fandom may potentially moderate problem behavior among bettors. The betting results indicate being a loyal team fan lowers one’s gambling spend per month and largest bet compared to non-loyal bettors. However, the hybrid fan showed significantly higher media consumption levels.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>Sports fans have more opportunities to interact and engage with their favorite games than ever before. However, consumers have limited amounts of time and money, and this study is one of the first to examine differences in fan interests and behaviors related to sport betting and team loyalty and the resulting viewership and consumption behavior.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":501000,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139745420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Machine learning prediction of factors affecting Major League Baseball (MLB) game attendance: algorithm comparisons and macroeconomic factor of unemployment 影响美国职业棒球大联盟(MLB)比赛上座率因素的机器学习预测:算法比较和宏观经济失业因素
International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship Pub Date : 2024-02-08 DOI: 10.1108/ijsms-06-2023-0129
Juho Park, Junghwan Cho, Alex C. Gang, Hyun-Woo Lee, Paul M. Pedersen
{"title":"Machine learning prediction of factors affecting Major League Baseball (MLB) game attendance: algorithm comparisons and macroeconomic factor of unemployment","authors":"Juho Park, Junghwan Cho, Alex C. Gang, Hyun-Woo Lee, Paul M. Pedersen","doi":"10.1108/ijsms-06-2023-0129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijsms-06-2023-0129","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeThis study aims to identify an automated machine learning algorithm with high accuracy that sport practitioners can use to identify the specific factors for predicting Major League Baseball (MLB) attendance. Furthermore, by predicting spectators for each league (American League and National League) and division in MLB, the authors will identify the specific factors that increase accuracy, discuss them and provide implications for marketing strategies for academics and practitioners in sport.Design/methodology/approachThis study used six years of daily MLB game data (2014–2019). All data were collected as predictors, such as game performance, weather and unemployment rate. Also, the attendance rate was obtained as an observation variable. The Random Forest, Lasso regression models and XGBoost were used to build the prediction model, and the analysis was conducted using Python 3.7.FindingsThe RMSE value was 0.14, and the R2 was 0.62 as a consequence of fine-tuning the tuning parameters of the XGBoost model, which had the best performance in forecasting the attendance rate. The most influential variables in the model are “Rank” of 0.247 and “Day of the week”, “Home team” and “Day/Night game” were shown as influential variables in order. The result was shown that the “Unemployment rate”, as a macroeconomic factor, has a value of 0.06 and weather factors were a total value of 0.147.Originality/valueThis research highlights unemployment rate as a determinant affecting MLB game attendance rates. Beyond contextual elements such as climate, the findings of this study underscore the significance of economic factors, particularly unemployment rates, necessitating further investigation into these factors to gain a more comprehensive understanding of game attendance.","PeriodicalId":501000,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139793237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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