Fan Hub – November 2015

Performance Communications | November 26, 2015

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Our November newsletter brings you highlights from the Festival of Marketing, a review of limited edition products, a glimpse into wearables and absolutely no Christmas-related stories at all.

Festival of Marketing

Live streaming, social responsibility, Alan Sugar and astronaut Chris Hadfield. Read our highlights – and lowlights – of the Festival.

Future of Sportswear?

How have companies moved beyond wearable technology and integrated it into the fabric of sportswear? And why will some succeed while others fail?

Limited Editions

Limited editions: Partnering with another brand to produce a limited number of products can be a great way of gaining exposure for your company as well as helping you reach a certain demographic and ultimately sell more products. This month, we take a look at the world of automotive.

The Masters of Marketing

Up against the titans of the marketing world, our campaign which showed “significant coverage, engagement and strong results” won the Automotive category. Suffice to say, we’re quite happy about this. You can read our blog on it here.

Red Bull Kaleidoscope

You have probably already seen this but if you haven’t, you should. This amazing piece of content, shot in 4K, showcases Red Bull’s latest talent.

Performance Communications Transitions To Employee Ownership

Performance Communications, a leading provider of specialist communications services to the Automotive, Sport and Technology industries is delighted to announce that it has transitioned to employee ownership via an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The move secures the agency’s long-term independence and will provide its employees with both a greater level of involvement and a share […]

Cricket at the Olympics, it’s just not cricket!

Let’s set the record straight, I don’t like cricket, I love it* but cricket at the 2028 Olympics, is that really necessary? The IOC has announced the five new sports that will be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Funnily enough some of the new sports that will appeal to a Northern American […]

Top 5 Sports Documentaries – The Power of Sports Documentaries

It seems that recently a new pro sports documentary appears on an almost daily basis, 24-7 viewing if you need to get away from the family over Christmas! While the docs undoubtedly provide the streaming channels with engaging content to draw subscriptions and drive revenue, should sporting associations or teams always give the green light […]

Unveiling Threads: Exploring the Disruptive Factors and Success Behind the New Social Media App

In a rapidly evolving social media landscape, new platforms emerge, seeking to disrupt the status quo and capture users’ attention. Can Threads go the distance though?

What are the pros and cons of an EV Motorcycle (According to ChatGPT)

What happens when you ask AI tool ChatGPT to create a blog article for you? Well, judge for yourself… Electric-powered motorcycles are becoming an increasingly popular option for riders who are looking for an environmentally friendly and low-maintenance mode of transportation. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the pros and […]

Our favourite World Cup PR campaigns

The biggest stage in football is just days away as all attention turns to Qatar for what is set to be a competition like no other. With over 3.5 billion people watching the 2018 edition in Russia, including 1.12 billion for the final match alone, the World Cup provides brands with an unrivalled platform for […]

Its time to place human stories at the heart of the advanced air mobility market

If you ask me to imagine the future, the first thing my mind often flicks to is the opening scene of Futurama – with flying cars and robotaxis gliding over giant skyscrapers. This always felt like an incredibly distant vision but autonomous flying machines are here today and they are already doing a lot of […]

The UEFA Women’s Euros 2022

Now the crescendo of excitement of England’s Euros triumph has subsided, Nicola McKelvey takes a deeper look at the huge growth of the women’s Euros and the England team in an article that quantifies and compares the positive momentum of the UEFA Women’s Euros 2022 to previous events. Introduction It’s widely believed that major tournaments […]