1. Competition for the Entertainment Dollar
Lesson 2.6
Competition for the Entertainment Dollar
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2. Discretionary Income:
LESSON 2.6
What is SEM?
Competition for the Entertainment Dollar
Discretionary Income:
Money left to spend after
necessary expenses are paid
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3. Competition for the Entertainment Dollar
LESSON 2.6
What is SEM?
Competition for the Entertainment Dollar
There is only so much discretionary income available in today’s economy
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, discretionary spending among U.S. consumers reached an all-time high in 2016
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4. Competition for the Entertainment Dollar
LESSON 2.6
What is SEM?
Competition for the Entertainment Dollar
Regardless of economic conditions, the role of the sports and entertainment marketer is to find ways for consumers to spend those dollars with their organization
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5. Competition for the Entertainment Dollar
LESSON 2.6
What is SEM?
Discussion Topic:
Competition for the Entertainment Dollar
Consider what you do with your leisure time…
Where do you spend your entertainment dollars?
What entertainment options are available to you in your community?
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6. Competition for the Entertainment Dollar
LESSON 2.6
What is SEM?
Discussion Topic
Competition for the Entertainment Dollar
Let’s examine the many entertainment possibilities available to residents in the Denver Metro Area…
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7. LESSON 2.6
What is SEM?
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8. LESSON 2.6 REVIEW (ANSWERS)
What is SEM?
1) Explain the concept of competition for entertainment dollars
The role of the sports and entertainment marketer is to find ways for consumers to spend discretionary dollars with their organization.
The competition for those discretionary dollars is always on the rise with new, innovative ways to entertain constantly being introduced to the market
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What is SEM?
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