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Why Events
Why Brands Run Event Activations
Bring Your Brand to Life In Person
Athletes draw crowds, create energy, and give your brand a face that resonates. In-person moments build trust that digital-only campaigns can't replicate.
Amplify Beyond the Event
Every appearance generates social content (Stories, Reels, TikToks) that extends your event's views far beyond the venue and the day itself.
Drive Event Buzz
Athlete appearances at pop-ups, store openings, and trade shows create awareness and engagement with audiences who already follow those athletes.
Live Content + Appearances in One
Don't choose between in-person representation and content creation. Event activations combine both: athletes appear on-site and create content simultaneously.
The Workflow
From Event Brief to Impact Report
Six steps from event concept to post-event analysis. Define your activation, match with athletes, coordinate logistics, and measure the results.
Define Your Event
Specify the event type — trade show, pop-up, campus visit, signing, product launch, or brand activation. Set dates, location, and what you need athletes to do on-site.
Include event duration, audience profile, and any specific appearance requirements.
Set Athlete Criteria
Define the sport, level, audience location, content style, and brand fit you need. Specify whether athletes need to create content live, appear for meet-and-greets, or both.
Review AI-Matched Athletes
Our matching algorithm scores athletes on location, sport alignment, follower count, engagement rate, and content style. Review, mark ideal athletes, and send offers with event details.
Geographic proximity weighting ensures you get athletes who can realistically attend.
Confirm Appearances & Logistics
Athletes accept with full visibility into event details, expectations, and compensation. Coordinate schedules, travel needs, and day-of logistics through the platform.
Capture Live Content
Athletes create real-time content at the event — Stories, Reels, TikToks, and behind-the-scenes footage. Content is logged in your dashboard as it goes live.
Set content deliverables alongside appearance requirements for maximum impact.
Measure Event Impact
Track reach, impressions, engagement, and content performance from the activation. Compare athlete-driven content against your baseline event metrics.
Use results to identify athletes worth booking for future events or upgrading to ambassador programs.
Deliverables
What You Get
Included With Every Activation
Analytics
Measuring Event Impact
Event Performance
Social Amplification
Business Impact
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