Field Application Student Training 
A team-based, cross-course innovation meeting the challenges of 
professional and collegiate sports marketers 
Bridget Nichols & Joe Cobbs 
Thursday, October 31, 13
MOM 
THANKS ! 
sponsored by 
The Cincinnati Reds invite moms 
and 
to the ballpark! 
grandmothers 
family 
Bring the to Great American Ballpark 
and receive your ticket at half-price!* 
*Must purchase one (1) or more ticket (s) at face value for the same game. This special 
offer is valid for Monday - Thursday home games from May - August only. For more 
details and to purchase tickets, visit Reds.com or call the box office. 
Thursday, October 31, 13
MOM 
THANKS ! 
sponsored by 
The Cincinnati Reds invite moms 
and 
to the ballpark! 
grandmothers 
family 
Bring the to Great American Ballpark 
and receive your ticket at half-price!* 
*Must purchase one (1) or more ticket (s) at face value for the same game. This special 
offer is valid for Monday - Thursday home games from May - August only. For more 
details and to purchase tickets, visit Reds.com or call the box office. 
Thursday, October 31, 13
MOM 
THANKS ! 
sponsored by 
The Cincinnati Reds invite moms 
and 
to the ballpark! 
grandmothers 
family 
Bring the to Great American Ballpark 
and receive your ticket at half-price!* 
*Must purchase one (1) or more ticket (s) at face value for the same game. This special 
offer is valid for Monday - Thursday home games from May - August only. For more 
details and to purchase tickets, visit Reds.com or call the box office. 
A story of 2 different 
classes... 
And 2 different 
professors... 
And 2 different 
semesters. 
Thursday, October 31, 13
MOM 
THANKS ! 
sponsored by 
The Cincinnati Reds invite moms 
and 
to the ballpark! 
grandmothers 
family 
Bring the to Great American Ballpark 
and receive your ticket at half-price!* 
*Must purchase one (1) or more ticket (s) at face value for the same game. This special 
offer is valid for Monday - Thursday home games from May - August only. For more 
details and to purchase tickets, visit Reds.com or call the box office. 
A story of 2 different 
classes... 
And 2 different 
professors... 
And 2 different 
semesters. 
One Innovation. 
Thursday, October 31, 13
THEIR PROBLEM 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Fall 
Spring 
OUR PROBLEM 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Fall 
Spring 
OUR PROBLEM 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Fall 
Spring 
OUR PROBLEM 
Joe Bridget 
Thursday, October 31, 13
SOLUTION 
Thursday, October 31, 13
SOLUTION 
Bridget 
Sp. Promotions 
Joe 
Sports Mkt. 
Thursday, October 31, 13
SOLUTION 
Bridget 
Sp. Promotions 
Joe 
Sports Mkt. 
Building 
Thursday, October 31, 13
SOLUTION 
Bridget 
Sp. Promotions 
Consultancy 
Joe 
Sports Mkt. 
Building 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Course 1: Info gathering & 
Understanding 
COLLEGE 
Sports Marketing Findings 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Course 1: Info gathering & 
Understanding 
COLLEGE 
moms 
and grandmothers 
Sports Marketing Findings 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Course 1: Info gathering & 
Understanding 
COLLEGE 
moms 
and grandmothers 
family 
Sports Marketing Findings 
Thursday, October 31, 13
MOM 
THANKS ! 
sponsored by 
The Cincinnati Reds invite moms 
and 
to the ballpark! 
grandmothers 
family 
Bring the to Great American Ballpark 
and receive your ticket at half-price!* 
*Must purchase one (1) or more ticket (s) at face value for the same game. This special 
offer is valid for Monday - Thursday home games from May - August only. For more 
details and to purchase tickets, visit Reds.com or call the box office. 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Course 2: 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Course 2: Each one Teach one 
& Solutions 
COLLEGE 
Sports Marketing Findings 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Course 2: Each one Teach one 
& Solutions 
COLLEGE 
moms 
and grandmothers 
Sports Marketing Findings 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Course 2: Each one Teach one 
& Solutions 
COLLEGE 
moms 
and grandmothers 
family 
Sports Marketing Findings 
Thursday, October 31, 13
THANKS MOM! 
The Cincinnati Reds invite moms and 
grandmothers to the ballpark! 
Bring the family to Great American Ballpark and 
receive your ticket at half-price!* 
sponsored by 
*Must purchase one (1) or more ticket (s) at face value for the same game. This special 
offer is valid for Monday - Thursday home games from May - August only. For more 
details and to purchase tickets, visit Reds.com or call the box office. 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Course 2: Present findings 
related to course 1 & 2 
COLLEGE 
Sports Promotions Findings 
Thursday, October 31, 13
End Results 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Student Feedback 
4.70$ 
4.60$ 
4.50$ 
4.40$ 
4.30$ 
4.20$ 
4.10$ 
Sports'marke,ng' 
4.7$ 
4.6$ 
4.5$ 
4.4$ 
4.3$ 
4.2$ 
4.1$ 
4$ 
3.9$ 
3.8$ 
How 
much 
do 
you 
think 
you 
have 
Sports'promo)ons' 
learned 
in 
this 
course? 
4.00$ 
Spr$'10$ Fall$'10$ Spr$'11$ Fall$'11$ Spr$'12$ Fall$'12$ Sp$'13$ 
SPB305$ 
3.7$ 
Fall$'10$ Spr$'11$ Fall$'11$ Fall$'12$ Sp$'13$ 
SPB$308$ 
Thursday, October 31, 13
5.0$ 
4.5$ 
4.0$ 
3.5$ 
3.0$ 
2.5$ 
Student Feedback 
SPB$305$ 
Spr$'10$ Fall$'10$ Spr$'11$ Fall$'11$ Spr$'12$ Fall$'12$ Sp$'13$ 
SPB$305$ 
How 
challenging 
5$ 
4.5$ 
4$ 
3.5$ 
3$ 
2.5$ 
Sports'promo)ons' 
Fall$'10$ Spr$'11$ Fall$'11$ Fall$'12$ Sp$'13$ 
was 
this 
course? 
SPB$308$ 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Student Feedback 
“We addressed issues in the sports business industry, 
including with the Cincinnati Reds organization and the NKU 
Athletic Department. It was refreshing to take a course 
that simulated real life experience, as I felt like what we 
were doing were things that people in the industry actually 
do on a daily basis.” 
-- Sports Business Student 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Client Feedback 
"In my promotions role with the Cincinnati Reds, working 
with NKU students across different classes really helped us to 
gain creative insights based on survey evidence. By creating 
a progression of applied projects based on the Reds' 
business challenges, we were able to better engage the 
students and get results that were more feasible for 
implementation." 
--Kathryn Braun, 11 year promotions manager, Cincinnati 
Reds 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Implementation & Challenges 
Coordinate: Outline project across 
courses with specified goals per 
course. Synch syllabi, schedules, and 
client visits. 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Implementation & Challenges 
Coordinate: Outline project across 
courses with specified goals per 
course. Synch syllabi, schedules, and 
client visits. 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Implementation & Challenges 
Coordinate: Outline project across 
courses with specified goals per 
course. Synch syllabi, schedules, and 
client visits. 
Explain: Rationale behind the project 
duration and the relationship/differences 
between the two. 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Implementation & Challenges 
Coordinate: Outline project across 
courses with specified goals per 
course. Synch syllabi, schedules, and 
client visits. 
Explain: Rationale behind the project 
duration and the relationship/differences 
between the two. 
Transparency: Outcomes and deliverables are shared. 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Implementation & Challenges 
Coordinate: Outline project across 
courses with specified goals per 
course. Synch syllabi, schedules, and 
client visits. 
Explain: Rationale behind the project 
duration and the relationship/differences 
between the two. 
Transparency: Outcomes and deliverables are shared. 
Demonstrate: Show how the project has been successfully 
completed in the past (Benchmarks!). 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Implementation & Challenges 
Coordinate: Outline project across 
courses with specified goals per 
course. Synch syllabi, schedules, and 
client visits. 
Explain: Rationale behind the project 
duration and the relationship/differences 
between the two. 
Transparency: Outcomes and deliverables are shared. 
Demonstrate: Show how the project has been successfully 
completed in the past (Benchmarks!). 
Flexibility: Course 1 does not need to be taken for 
students to succeed in Course 2! Courses CAN be taken 
simultaneously! 
Thursday, October 31, 13
Thursday, October 31, 13
Thank you! 
Questions? 
Thursday, October 31, 13

Sma p resentation rev oct 25

  • 1.
    Field Application StudentTraining A team-based, cross-course innovation meeting the challenges of professional and collegiate sports marketers Bridget Nichols & Joe Cobbs Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 2.
    MOM THANKS ! sponsored by The Cincinnati Reds invite moms and to the ballpark! grandmothers family Bring the to Great American Ballpark and receive your ticket at half-price!* *Must purchase one (1) or more ticket (s) at face value for the same game. This special offer is valid for Monday - Thursday home games from May - August only. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit Reds.com or call the box office. Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 3.
    MOM THANKS ! sponsored by The Cincinnati Reds invite moms and to the ballpark! grandmothers family Bring the to Great American Ballpark and receive your ticket at half-price!* *Must purchase one (1) or more ticket (s) at face value for the same game. This special offer is valid for Monday - Thursday home games from May - August only. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit Reds.com or call the box office. Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 4.
    MOM THANKS ! sponsored by The Cincinnati Reds invite moms and to the ballpark! grandmothers family Bring the to Great American Ballpark and receive your ticket at half-price!* *Must purchase one (1) or more ticket (s) at face value for the same game. This special offer is valid for Monday - Thursday home games from May - August only. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit Reds.com or call the box office. A story of 2 different classes... And 2 different professors... And 2 different semesters. Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 5.
    MOM THANKS ! sponsored by The Cincinnati Reds invite moms and to the ballpark! grandmothers family Bring the to Great American Ballpark and receive your ticket at half-price!* *Must purchase one (1) or more ticket (s) at face value for the same game. This special offer is valid for Monday - Thursday home games from May - August only. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit Reds.com or call the box office. A story of 2 different classes... And 2 different professors... And 2 different semesters. One Innovation. Thursday, October 31, 13
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  • 7.
    Fall Spring OURPROBLEM Thursday, October 31, 13
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    Fall Spring OURPROBLEM Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 9.
    Fall Spring OURPROBLEM Joe Bridget Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 10.
  • 11.
    SOLUTION Bridget Sp.Promotions Joe Sports Mkt. Thursday, October 31, 13
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    SOLUTION Bridget Sp.Promotions Joe Sports Mkt. Building Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 13.
    SOLUTION Bridget Sp.Promotions Consultancy Joe Sports Mkt. Building Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 14.
    Course 1: Infogathering & Understanding COLLEGE Sports Marketing Findings Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 15.
    Course 1: Infogathering & Understanding COLLEGE moms and grandmothers Sports Marketing Findings Thursday, October 31, 13
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    Course 1: Infogathering & Understanding COLLEGE moms and grandmothers family Sports Marketing Findings Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 17.
    MOM THANKS ! sponsored by The Cincinnati Reds invite moms and to the ballpark! grandmothers family Bring the to Great American Ballpark and receive your ticket at half-price!* *Must purchase one (1) or more ticket (s) at face value for the same game. This special offer is valid for Monday - Thursday home games from May - August only. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit Reds.com or call the box office. Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 18.
    Course 2: Thursday,October 31, 13
  • 19.
    Course 2: Eachone Teach one & Solutions COLLEGE Sports Marketing Findings Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 20.
    Course 2: Eachone Teach one & Solutions COLLEGE moms and grandmothers Sports Marketing Findings Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 21.
    Course 2: Eachone Teach one & Solutions COLLEGE moms and grandmothers family Sports Marketing Findings Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 22.
    THANKS MOM! TheCincinnati Reds invite moms and grandmothers to the ballpark! Bring the family to Great American Ballpark and receive your ticket at half-price!* sponsored by *Must purchase one (1) or more ticket (s) at face value for the same game. This special offer is valid for Monday - Thursday home games from May - August only. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit Reds.com or call the box office. Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 23.
    Course 2: Presentfindings related to course 1 & 2 COLLEGE Sports Promotions Findings Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 24.
    End Results Thursday,October 31, 13
  • 25.
    Student Feedback 4.70$ 4.60$ 4.50$ 4.40$ 4.30$ 4.20$ 4.10$ Sports'marke,ng' 4.7$ 4.6$ 4.5$ 4.4$ 4.3$ 4.2$ 4.1$ 4$ 3.9$ 3.8$ How much do you think you have Sports'promo)ons' learned in this course? 4.00$ Spr$'10$ Fall$'10$ Spr$'11$ Fall$'11$ Spr$'12$ Fall$'12$ Sp$'13$ SPB305$ 3.7$ Fall$'10$ Spr$'11$ Fall$'11$ Fall$'12$ Sp$'13$ SPB$308$ Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 26.
    5.0$ 4.5$ 4.0$ 3.5$ 3.0$ 2.5$ Student Feedback SPB$305$ Spr$'10$ Fall$'10$ Spr$'11$ Fall$'11$ Spr$'12$ Fall$'12$ Sp$'13$ SPB$305$ How challenging 5$ 4.5$ 4$ 3.5$ 3$ 2.5$ Sports'promo)ons' Fall$'10$ Spr$'11$ Fall$'11$ Fall$'12$ Sp$'13$ was this course? SPB$308$ Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 27.
    Student Feedback “Weaddressed issues in the sports business industry, including with the Cincinnati Reds organization and the NKU Athletic Department. It was refreshing to take a course that simulated real life experience, as I felt like what we were doing were things that people in the industry actually do on a daily basis.” -- Sports Business Student Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 28.
    Client Feedback "Inmy promotions role with the Cincinnati Reds, working with NKU students across different classes really helped us to gain creative insights based on survey evidence. By creating a progression of applied projects based on the Reds' business challenges, we were able to better engage the students and get results that were more feasible for implementation." --Kathryn Braun, 11 year promotions manager, Cincinnati Reds Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 29.
    Implementation & Challenges Coordinate: Outline project across courses with specified goals per course. Synch syllabi, schedules, and client visits. Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 30.
    Implementation & Challenges Coordinate: Outline project across courses with specified goals per course. Synch syllabi, schedules, and client visits. Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 31.
    Implementation & Challenges Coordinate: Outline project across courses with specified goals per course. Synch syllabi, schedules, and client visits. Explain: Rationale behind the project duration and the relationship/differences between the two. Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 32.
    Implementation & Challenges Coordinate: Outline project across courses with specified goals per course. Synch syllabi, schedules, and client visits. Explain: Rationale behind the project duration and the relationship/differences between the two. Transparency: Outcomes and deliverables are shared. Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 33.
    Implementation & Challenges Coordinate: Outline project across courses with specified goals per course. Synch syllabi, schedules, and client visits. Explain: Rationale behind the project duration and the relationship/differences between the two. Transparency: Outcomes and deliverables are shared. Demonstrate: Show how the project has been successfully completed in the past (Benchmarks!). Thursday, October 31, 13
  • 34.
    Implementation & Challenges Coordinate: Outline project across courses with specified goals per course. Synch syllabi, schedules, and client visits. Explain: Rationale behind the project duration and the relationship/differences between the two. Transparency: Outcomes and deliverables are shared. Demonstrate: Show how the project has been successfully completed in the past (Benchmarks!). Flexibility: Course 1 does not need to be taken for students to succeed in Course 2! Courses CAN be taken simultaneously! Thursday, October 31, 13
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    Thank you! Questions? Thursday, October 31, 13