Dec 11, 2009 at 04:11 PM
written by Brian Gainor

Activation Tactic of the Week

As the world prepares for an exciting 2010 World Cup showdown in South Africa, adidas is already capturing the marketplace with a creative mobile marketing program that is uniting citizens of South Africa by having them sign a giant jersey. To drive awareness for the initiative, adidas is creating a video series that chronicles the jersey tour's jersey and capturing consumer engagement along the way.


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Brian Gainor is a passionate sports marketer with agency experience as well as an extensive background working in the NFL, NFL Europe, and collegiate athletics. Brian completed his MBA/MSA graduate work at Ohio University (Athens, OH) and currently resides in Charlotte, NC. As a Sports Partnership Activation Consultant, Brian created Partnership Activation, Inc. to provide sports business professionals with "industry best practices" - creative ideas that provide opportunities to generate incremental revenue. Be sure to check out all of Brian's past posts, too. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the publisher, SponsorPitch, LLC.