While sports marketing can be used to generate leads, it is not a primary objective. The primary objectives of sports marketing are to increase brand awareness, drive sales, and improve customer loyalty.

Event sponsorship is the most common type of sports sponsorship, accounting for over 50% of all sponsorship spending.

The primary benefit of title sponsorship is increased brand awareness. Title sponsors receive extensive exposure through the event's branding, advertising, and media coverage.

All of the above statements are true. A sponsorship is a financial agreement between a company and a sports organization or athlete, while an endorsement is a personal agreement between a company and an athlete. Sponsorships are typically long-term agreements, while endorsements are typically short-term agreements. Sponsorships are also typically more expensive than endorsements.

The potential return on investment (ROI) is not a key factor to consider when evaluating a sports sponsorship opportunity. The target audience of the sponsorship, the cost of the sponsorship, and the company's marketing objectives are all key factors to consider.

All of the above methods are effective ways to activate a sports sponsorship. Creating engaging content, running promotions and events, and using social media can all help to increase brand awareness, drive sales, and improve customer loyalty.

Negative publicity is not a benefit of sports marketing. Sports marketing can help to increase brand awareness, improve customer loyalty, and increase sales. However, it can also lead to negative publicity if the sponsorship is not managed properly.

Sports marketing agencies provide a range of services to help companies develop and implement sports marketing strategies, negotiate sponsorship agreements, and activate sports sponsorships.

Brand tracking studies are not a type of sports marketing research. Sponsorship evaluation studies, consumer surveys, and focus groups are all types of sports marketing research.

All of the above metrics can be used to measure the success of a sports marketing campaign. Sales figures can measure the direct impact of the campaign on sales. Brand awareness metrics can measure the impact of the campaign on brand awareness. Customer loyalty metrics can measure the impact of the campaign on customer loyalty.

Offering discounts to customers is not a common type of sports sponsorship activation. Creating branded content, running social media contests, and hosting events are all common types of sports sponsorship activation.

The target audience of the property is the most important factor to consider when choosing a sports sponsorship property. The company's marketing objectives, the cost of the sponsorship, and the potential return on investment (ROI) are also important factors to consider.

Athlete sponsorship is not a type of sports sponsorship agreement. Title sponsorship, official supplier sponsorship, and event sponsorship are all types of sports sponsorship agreements.

Sports marketing consultants provide a range of services to help companies develop and implement sports marketing strategies, negotiate sponsorship agreements, and activate sports sponsorships.

The decline of traditional advertising is not a key trend in sports marketing. The rise of social media, the increasing popularity of esports, and the globalization of sports are all key trends in sports marketing.