Sponsorship Australasia president, Phil Whittaker, says that changing the term "sponsorship" is a limited solution and that emphasis should be put on educating more people about how sponsorship works and building credibility for the marketing medium. Read more
Sponsors won't dump golfer Tiger Woods following his admission of infidelity, according to brand scientist, Peter Singline from Brand DNA / Talent Inc. Read more
The extensive list of major brands associated with the Mitchell Group will provide broader opportunities for clients of its recent acquisition, sponsorship consultancy Insite Organisation, says Insite's co-managing director, Neil Maxwell. Read more
English Championship football club West Bromwich Albion has been given the all-clear by the league's governing body to offer sponsorships on a match-by-match basis.Read more
The Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) has released its 2009 Gold Book featuring 40 case studies of arts and business partnerships from around Australia. Read more
Listed marketing and communications company, Mitchell Communications Group has expanded its diversified division through the acquisition of Sydney-based sponsorship and talent management consultancy, Insite Organisation. Read more
Strategies to lift membership, build the NRL brand and to strengthen the existing competition format were discussed during the first day of the NRL chief executives' annual conference. Read more
There was a strong call by delegates at the European Sponsorship Association meeting in London last week to introduce a new name for "sponsorship" to more accurately reflect the role it plays in marketing. Read more