You Can’t Buy Fans: 5 Lessons From the SPX Fandom Summit
Fans can’t be bought, only earned. Lessons from the SPX Fandom Summit on what makes fandom powerful and how brands can show up inside it authentically.
The Fandom Diagnostic: Three Tests for Brand Sponsorships
T1's three-part diagnostic tests whether a fandom would claim your brand: the Values Mirror, the Ritual Audit, and the Memory Deposit.
20 Years, Five Eras: What Canada's Best Sponsorship Data Shows
Two decades of CSLS data reveal five distinct eras in Canadian sponsorship, from recession-proof beginnings to today's optimization boom.
CSLS 20th Anniversary: What Brands, Agencies, and Properties can Take from 20 Years of Data
Twenty years of CSLS data reveal how Canadian brands, agencies, and properties can benchmark sponsorship spend, activation, and ROI.
Two Activation Labs: SponsorshipX and FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026
Norm O'Reilly and Kushaal Matthew break down FIFA World Cup 2026 sponsorship and activation, from fan festivals to Canada Soccer House.
How Brands Run 50+ Activations Without Losing the Brand
Scaling activation isn't a creative problem, it's a systems one. Here's how to keep a brand consistent across 50+ markets a year.
How Canadian Soccer is Borrowing World Cup Equity to Grow Their Fanbases
CPL interest has nearly doubled. MLS is up 80 per cent. The World Cup hasn’t started yet. Here’s how Canadian soccer properties are activating with the World Cup in Canada — and what it means for brands.
Sponsorship ROI Measurement: What We Learned at SPX ROI Forum
What did 100+ sponsorship leaders learn at the SPX ROI Forum? Key takeaways on sponsorship ROI measurement, valuation models, and evaluation frameworks.
Critical Mass as a Growth Lever – Why Scale Determines Whether Experiential Works
Experiential marketing only drives ROI at scale. Learn how critical mass, reach, and amplification determine real business impact.
What Milan 2026 Reveals About Winning at LA28
Milan 2026 revealed five proven Olympic sponsorship strategies. Here’s what Canadian brands need to know before LA 2028 category windows close.
How Sponsorship Can Help Brands Navigate a Turbulent World
Can sponsorship help brands navigate global conflict and turbulent times? T1 explores five actions brands, properties, and agencies can take to activate with purpose.
6 Marketing Trends From SXSW That Brands Should Pay Attention To
Six marketing trends from SXSW 2026, from tactile personalization to evolving photo booth formats and the real role of AI in brand experiences.
How Community-Led Brand Activation Earns Belonging
How community-led brand activation builds belonging, trust and measurable impact. A first-person reflection from IGNITE 2026.
Olympic Sponsorship Beyond the Podium
How Olympic sponsorship strategy in Canada builds community, long-term athlete partnerships, and measurable return on objectives beyond the podium.
Sponsorship’s Age of Optimization in Canada Has Arrived
Canadian sponsorship has entered an age of optimization. New CSLS data shows record spend, better measurement, and smarter brand investment.
The 2026 World Cup Is a Behaviour Shift, Not a Moment
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is not a short-term campaign. It is a behaviour shift that rewards brands who commit early, design for community, and stay after the hype fades.
The 6 Sponsorship Shifts Defining 2026
The 6 sponsorship trends shaping 2026 across Canada and North America, from community-led partnerships to ROO and portfolio optimization.
The 6 Experiential Marketing Trends to Watch in 2026
The 6 experiential marketing trends shaping 2026 across Canada and North America, from community-first experiences to measurable ROO.
The Future of Fandom
The passion and intelligence of its largely younger attendees, she thought, “could save the humanities.”