Lorena Saura —— There is no culture without communication
«There is no communication without culture, and no culture without communication.» Umberto Eco As Umberto Eco rightly pointed out, “there is no communication without culture, nor culture without communication”. Communication and culture are intrinsically related from the first moment in which communicating is part of one’s own culture and one’s own cultural object. When we […]
Pablo de Villota —— Chronicle of the presentation of the book biography of Emilio de Villota
Last week we had the honor of presenting the biography of Emilio de Villota, a work of Alfredo Filippone and published by Motorpress Iberica. It is a book that, beyond narrating the adventures of a Spaniard trying to make a space in the then inaccessible world of Formula 1 at the end of the seventies, […]
Pablo de Villota —— Monster vs. RedBull vs. Coca-Cola
How to eat a rival’s toast by going one step further in sponsorships. For decades Coca-Cola has established itself as the great brand that it is, among other things, due to its omnipresence and creativity in sports sponsorships. However, in the mid-nineties, one day, a small Austrian company called RedBull arrived that began to grow […]
AIG – All Blacks Rugby sponsorship: an example of a success story
Recently it was announced that the sponsorship of AIG, the world leader in the insurance world, with the All Blacks, the best known and most emblematic team in the world of Rugby, was not going to be renewed. This news has caused a lot of impact as it is one of the most recognized sports […]
Formula 1 and its communication shortcomings
In these convulsive moments that we are having to live with the closure of stadiums, circuits, pavilions, the postponement or direct cancellation of major sporting events such as the MotoGP and F1 World Cup races, or the postponement or possible cancellation of sports leagues, the European Cup or even the Olympic Games, it is time […]
How to Manage a Sponsorship to Enhance Reputation
Pablo De Villota, Director of Sports & Entertainment at PROA Comunicación, explains why sponsorship is important today, how a sponsorship program should be developed and the role of ambassadors in a sponsorship program. «A sponsorship is a very powerful program if it is well used, because through traditional advertising it is very difficult to connect […]