Vocab
Sport/Event Organizations’ Publics
Plan the Work and Work the Plan
What to bring
Mr. P (Difficult)
100

A function of business designed to establish and maintain positive relationships between the business and its various publics, or fan bases

Public Relations

100

These Publics:

Attend sports and events

Follow athletes or celebrities

Support is driven by: Tradition, Attitude, Performance

Spectators

100

Name some tools can be used to reach and influence each public: 

Newsletters
• Employee participation in charitable/
educational programs
• Story ideas provided to media
• Public service announcements (PSAs)
• Television/Radio shows
• Foundation/Scholarship funding
• Unique events for special-interest groups
• Clinics/Workshops
• Audio-visual presentations
• Fan clubs
• Social media sites
• Website news center
• Open houses or facility tours
• Sales promotion tie-ins
• Autograph/Picture sessions
• Speaking engagements
• News releases
• Press kits
• Press parties
• Exclusive interviews
• Press conferences
• Support of charitable
events/causes

100

What are the basics of a event/information checklist

  • Date
  • Location
  • Type of event
  • Goals
  • Budget
100

What High School did I intern at in College

Nation Ford


200

Any nonpersonal presentation of ideas, goods, or services that is not paid for by the individual or organization benefiting from or harmed by it

Publicity

200

These publics 

Become sponsors and can be affected by the team or event’s performance

The Business Community

200

Many businesses’ images and goals are based upon the
organization’s mission statement. By focusing on the mission statement, you can work to make sure there are no inconsistencies this is an example of

Consistent reinforcement

200

This is a Prediction created by organizers to predict how many people may come

Read the Event Organizer's Trafffic Predictions

200

What brand camera have I used for my photography

Sony, Nikon, Pentax

300

Individuals employed in local/area organizations

Business community

300

This public 

Support sports/events through tax revenue

Are affected economically by sport/event success

Develop a sense of pride and identification

The Local Community/Citizens

300

Involves reaching out to each of your organization’s fan bases. It involves seeking input,
listening actively, and expressing empathy.

Two-Way communication 

300

You may want to carry extra inventory for display purposes. Customers may be more likely to buy if your booth does not seem empty. This is an example of 

Inventory for Apperance

300

What was my original major at Winthrop

Health Care Management

400

A public relations strategy that involves a proactive response to unfavorable publicity messages to neutralize or reverse its effects

Counteractive

400

This Public 

Benefits and hurts sport/event organization’s image, depending on coverage

Must be treated well by sport/event organization

The Media

400

Means that you don’t sit back and wait for things to happen. You take initiative to inform your publics about interesting, newsworthy events and charitable acts as well as to clarify your position when something unfavorable happens.

Proactive


400

Name some things to do as a POST-EVENT FOLLOW UP

  • Check in with venue. 
  • Financial status
  • Send thank-you’s and acknowledgement letters
  • Post-event publicity 
  • Reach out to event participants. 
400

What was my original Major at York Tech

Rad Tech

500

Positive feelings toward an individual or business; an advantage that an individual or business acquires beyond the value of the goods and services provided

Goodwill

500

This public 

Spread publicity by word of mouth

Employee behavior influences overall publicity

Athletes are also employees

Employees

500

To minimize unfavorable publicity, you need to plan for such unfortunate incidents 

Counteractivity


500

True or False there is specific software to help organize events

True

500

What injury did I constantly deal with during Track & XC

Hip issues (Pulls/Strains, Dislocations, Growth Plate displacement, Etc.)

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