The Model Impact of Sports Exhibition Factors on Commercial Success Strategies of Sport Products
Subject Areas : Jounal of Marketing Management
HamidReza
Nikoabadi
1
(PhD Student in Sports Management, Isfahan Branch (Khorasgan), Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran)
Rasool
Nazari
2
(Associate Professor, Department of Sports Management, Isfahan Branch (Khorasgan), Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran)
Elham
Moshkelgosha
3
(Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Management, Mobarakeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran)
Keywords: marketing, Effectiveness, Sports products exhibition, Exhibition Process,
Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to analyze the achievements of sport exhibitions from the standpoint of exhibitors and customers and to present strategies for commercial success of sporting products. The method of this study is applied in terms of purpose, and in terms of research type, a descriptive survey is carried out. The statistical population of this study includes sales and marketing managers and exhibitors of sporting goods companies participating in Isfahan Sport Exhibitions. 320 exhibitors were selected by judgmental sampling. A final total of 310 exhibitors completed the questionnaires. Data were collected using questionnaire of Alipour et al (2017) Cronbach's alpha reliability was 0.86. Data analysis using structural equation modeling with Smart PLS and SPSS software. The results of this research showed that “staff training” was considered as the most important parameters influencing the exhibition-based processes. In addition, it was found that the ongoing processes on the exhibition site have significantly positive effects on the selling and no selling objectives of the firms. At the end, this research has proposed suitable solutions on how to effectively and optimally use the affective factors on those processes and its effectiveness on achieving sports products exhibition goals in the business. Given the impact of information gathering on post-exhibition sports processes, it is suggested that corporate and organization officials categorize this information.
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Pourshafiee, M.T., Hosseini, E., Dosti, M. & Alizadeh, F. (2016). “Assessment of the marketing mix Premier League football in Mazandaran (p7)”, Study sports management and motor behavior. Vol. 12(23), PP. 251-268.
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Yoon, K.K., Lim, S.S. & Park, M.N. (2012). “Impact of pavilion quality on exhibitor performance at an international trade exhibition”, Procedia- Social and Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 40, PP. 681-688.
