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A couple links for the New Year
Where does the time go? Here I was, trying to commit to writing more frequently. I started a couple posts on the bowl season. And now, it's the national championship day, and nothing has gone up. Oh, well. I guess that's life…
I'm going to finish that bowl game post. I think it is an interesting topic and cold give rise to a lot more writing once I have a bit more free time.
In the meantime, here are a couple of interesting things that have happened since the beginning of the year. More thoughts on these coming later as well.
{Insert Sponsor} Bowl
As we approach the end of the year, it's time for that annual tradition that we all have grown so accustomed to. No, it's not the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Not the wrapping of presents and singing of Christmas carols. No, this annual tradition dates back to 1902 in Pasadena, California featuring Stanford University and University of Michigan. That's right, it's college bowl season.
When I initially started this post, I was thinking I would use it to rail against the celebration of mediocrity (a .500 records is all that is needed to qualify for a bowl), and the ridiculousness of some of the naming of the bowl games (seriously, the Beef O'Brady Bowl??). But I took a step back and realized that not only does that not make for great reading (unless you are looking for snark), it misses an opportunity. As someone that has expressed an interest in studying and better understanding sponsorships as a long-term profession, wouldn't it make more sense to approach this with an open, curious mind? And as someone that has dreams and aspirations of writing a book, doesn't something like this lend itself incredibly well to the topic? Not just a history of the naming rights of college bowl games, but an understanding and analysis of the marketing side of bowl sponsorships.
Yeah, this approach feels much better. And it opens up a lot of potential posts that will hopefully serve as a basis/notes for something bigger. So before I really get into anything, let's take a look at the college bowl schedule which kicks off on Saturday with the R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
2014-15 College Football Bowl And Playoff Schedule
|R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Nevada vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
|New Orleans
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
|Dec. 20
11 a.m.
|Gildan New Mexico Bowl
Utah State vs. UTEP
|Albuquerque, N.M.
University Stadium
|Dec. 20
2:20 p.m.
|Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl
Utah vs. Colorado State
|Las Vegas
Sam Boyd Stadium
|Dec. 20
3:30 p.m.
|Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Western Michigan vs. Air Force
|Boise, Idaho
Albertsons Stadium
|Dec. 20
5:45 p.m.
|Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
South Alabama vs. Bowling Green
|Montgomery, Ala.
Cramton Bowl
|Dec. 20
9:15 p.m.
|Miami Beach Bowl
BYU vs. Memphis
Marlins Park
|Dec. 22
2 p.m.
|Boca Raton Bowl
Marshall vs. Northern Illinois
|Boca Raton, Fla.
FAU Stadium
|Dec. 23
6 p.m.
|San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
Navy vs. San Diego State
|San Diego
Qualcomm Stadium
|Dec. 23
9:30 p.m.
|Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
Central Michigan vs. Western Kentucky
|Nassau, Bahamas
Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium
|Dec. 24
|Hawai'i Bowl
Fresno State vs. Rice
Aloha Stadium
|Dec. 24
8 p.m.
|Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl
Illinois vs. Louisiana Tech
Cotton Bowl
|Dec. 26
1 p.m.
|Quick Lane Bowl
Rutgers vs. North Carolina
Ford Field
|Dec. 26
4:30 p.m.
|Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl
NC State vs. UCF
|St. Petersburg, Fla.
Tropicana Field
|Dec. 26
8 p.m.
|Military Bowl presented By Northrop Grumman
Cincinnati vs. Virginia Tech
|Annapolis, Md.
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
|Dec. 27
1 p.m.
|Hyundai Sun Bowl
Arizona State vs. Duke
|El Paso, Texas
Sun Bowl
|Dec. 27
2 p.m.
|Duck Commander Independence Bowl
Miami vs. South Carolina
|Shreveport, La.
Independence Stadium
|Dec. 27
3:30 p.m.
|New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Boston College vs. Penn State
|Bronx, N.Y.
Yankee Stadium
|Dec. 27
4:30 p.m.
|National University Holiday Bowl
Nebraska vs. USC
|San Diego
Qualcomm Stadium
|Dec. 27
8 p.m.
|AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Texas A&M vs. West Virginia
|Memphis, Tenn.
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
|Dec. 29
2 p.m.
|Russell Athletic Bowl
Oklahoma vs. Clemson
|Orlando, Fla.
Florida Citrus Bowl
|Dec. 29
5:30 p.m.
|AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl
Arkansas vs. Texas
NRG Stadium
|Dec. 29
9 p.m.
|Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Notre Dame vs. LSU
|Nashville, Tenn.
LP Field
|Dec. 30
3 p.m.
|Belk Bowl
Georgia vs. Louisville
|Charlotte, N.C.
Bank of America Stadium
|Dec. 30
6:30 p.m.
|Foster Farms Bowl
Maryland vs. Stanford
|Santa Clara, Calif.
Levi's Stadium
|Dec. 30
10 p.m.
|Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
No. 9 Ole Miss vs. No. 6 TCU
Georgia Dome
|Dec. 31
12:30 p.m.
|VIZIO Fiesta Bowl
No. 20 Boise State vs. No. 10 Arizona
|Glendale, Ariz.
University of Phoenix Stadium
|Dec. 31
4 p.m.
|Capital One Orange Bowl
No. 7 Mississippi State vs. No. 12 Georgia Tech
|Miami Gardens, Fla.
Sun Life Stadium
|Dec. 31
8 p.m.
|Outback Bowl
Auburn vs. Wisconsin
|Tampa, Fla.
Raymond James Stadium
|Jan. 1
|Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
No. 8 Michigan State vs. No. 5 Baylor
|Arlington, Texas
AT&T Stadium
|Jan. 1
12:30 p.m.
|Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl
Missouri vs. Minnesota
|Orlando, Fla.
Florida Citrus Bowl
|Jan. 1
1 p.m.
|Rose Bowl Game Presented By Northwestern Mutual
College Football Playoff Semifinal
No. 2 Oregon vs. No. 3 Florida State
|Pasadena, Calif.
Rose Bowl
|Jan. 1
5 p.m.
|Allstate Sugar Bowl
College Football Playoff Semifinal
No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Ohio State
|New Orleans
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
|Jan. 1
8:30 p.m.
|Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Houston vs. Pittsburgh
|Fort Worth, Texas
Amon G. Carter Stadium
|Jan. 2
|TaxSlayer Bowl
Iowa vs. Tennessee
|Jacksonville, Fla.
EverBank Field
|Jan. 2
3:20 p.m.
|Valero Alamo Bowl
Kansas State vs. UCLA
|San Antonio
|Jan. 2
6:45 p.m.
|TicketCity Cactus Bowl
Washington vs. Oklahoma State
|Tempe, Ariz.
Sun Devil Stadium
|Jan. 2
10:15 p.m.
|Birmingham Bowl
East Carolina vs. Florida
|Birmingham, Ala.
Legion Field
|Jan. 3
1 p.m.
|GoDaddy Bowl
Toledo vs. Arkansas State
|Mobile, Ala.
Ladd-Peebles Stadium
|Jan. 4
9 p.m.
|College Football Playoff National Championship Presented By AT&T
TBD vs. TBD
|Arlington, Texas
AT&T Stadium
|Jan. 12
This year we will see a total of 38 bowl games, all of which carry a sponsor. The sponsor ranges from the local department of tourism (Boca Raton Bowl, Hawai'i Bowl) to smaller businesses looking to build brand recognition (Belk Bowl, Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl) to the big national advertisers that want to solidify a brand reputation (AT&T, Allstate, Capital One). These bowl games lead to opportunities for a lot of exposure. The outcome of that exposure? Well, that's yet to be seen.
So, starting this Sunday, kick-back with your TV tuned to an ABC owned network (ABC and ESPN will be carrying all but one game), and enjoy some holiday football. And hopefully, there will be a blog post or two that follows to give you a little more information on why you are watching the TaxSlayer Bowl instead of the Tangerine Bowl.
Examples of Good customer service
I definitely do my fair share of railing against poor customer service. I'm passionate about the fact that customer service can make or break a customer relationship. In today's market place, it's too easy to switch to someone else (well with the exception of public utilities and cable companies) to have poor customer service. And yet it seems like companies don't invest in their service people. This week alone I've had less than stellar interactions with UPS, FedEx and U.S. Bank. I'll readily admit that I'm more sensitive to it than a lot of other people because I think it is a huge part of me being successful in my job. There are two things that usually get me…poor communication and ridiculous answers that any half-way intelligent person would find ridiculous.
But this isn't meant to be a post on the companies that are doing a poor job, or that I've yelled at recently (sorry, I'm passionate). No, this is an opportunity to give a couple companies their due because let's be honest, not everything goes smoothly. Stuff happens. I get that. It's about how a company responds that truly sets them apart.
Anyone that has taken marketing classes has heard about the exceptional customer service from Nordstrom. The thing about it is that it is not just in case studies. Every experience I have with Nordstrom customer service is positive. Now, this isn't to say that all experiences have been positive, but they definitely go the extra mile to fix things. In one case I purchased two suits at the Nordstrom Rack and had them tailored. When I got them back they were not well done, and I was disappointed. Instead of making excuses though, they simply refunded my alterations costs, and let me take the suits to the full-line Nordstrom to have them done. Most recently, I ordered a pair of shoes for a wedding. I received the shoes on a Wednesday and am leaving for the wedding on Tuesday. Unfortunately the wrong shoe was in the right box. Again, rather than pointing fingers, making excuses, etc. the customer service reps worked with me. The first rep said that he could place an exchange order from a store rather than the central warehouse. He didn't know if it would make it on time, but thought it was worth a shot. The next morning, I reached out again asking if they could see what store they were shipping from. The rep looked it up in the system, called the store, and asked if they could ship express to ensure they arrived before I left. Then the associate from the store called me to confirm shipping address, make sure they had the right shoes, and let me know they were on the way. It's things like this that make me a loyal Nordstrom customer.
The second example is a company that not a lot of people have heard of called CommonBond. It is a student loan refinance company, and one that I only found because another company (SoFi)completely dropped the ball and was abysmal to work with. And for anyone that has worked with a bank, you know that usually it's not a great experience that you want to get on a blog and talk about. For the most part everything with CommonBond has been easy and simple. But where it really stands out is the communication. When there are changes or updates, I'm notified immediately. I get a letter with contact information for any questions both in e-mail and actual mail. It's definitely extra effort, but for me it is absolutely noticed. If any of you reading this have graduate level student loans, look up CommonBond. Great rates, great service. Highly recommended.
And that's the thing about great customer service. People will talk about it, and they will recommend. I would tell anyone to buy things from Nordstrom, or to have CommonBond service their loans. Of course the reverse is true for bad customer service. If anyone asks, I would say to never, ever work with U.S. Bank, and if you have a choice for home security, don't use ADT. Just don't.
So, after all of that, I just want to say Thank you to Nordstrom and CommonBond for shining when so many others don't.
Friday Link of the Day – 10/31
I thought about busting out something Halloween related, but I'm not much of a Halloween person. So, instead, I went with a recap of some great branding articles from the man who wrote the book on branding (seriously, it's sitting on my shelf at the office right now), Kevin Lane Keller.
Consumers often use the brand as a way to form opinions about a company. The way the brand is sculpted, crafted and developed by organizations and the marketers within them can have huge implications on how it is received and how it performs in the market. Of the articles that are reviewed, the one that jumps out at me is the one by Alexander Chernev, Ryan Hamilton and David Gal that looks at consumer identity. We know that consumers use brands as a way to signal a personal identity and persona. Think Nike or Apple as big brands, but also brands like RVCA in Southern California or Tod's for high-end shoes. The choice of brands to represent is an element of self-expression. The authors look at how brands that attempt to market on a lifestyle basis may instead create competition for those that have done it well.
The other five articles also touch on various aspects of branding, giving a feel for how broad, and how immature the topic is. But rather than recapping them, I'll let you read Professor Keller's take.
If you have an AMA subscription, you can get access to the articles. If not, the abstracts are still available.
Six Scholarly Insights on Branding
Friday Link of the Day – October 24, 2014 – LeBron's return to Cleveland
With the NBA regular season about to tip off, it's time to see how the return of LeBron to Cleeland will have an impact on the city of Cleveland. I'll spare you the parallels between the Browns leaving and crushing fans, only to return, and, well, yeah.
When LeBron left Cleveland, passionate fans burned jersey's in the street, penned nastygrams, and vowed eternal damnation on him. Now, I anticipatea flood of outpouring and support akin to the "he loves me again" attitude of teenage girls (yes, I've seen about 1,000 such references on Twitter already). Miraculously though, initial indications are that he will be even more popular than when he left.
I guess the question in my mind is, what does this mean for LeBron the brand (as an aside, I think the idea of athletes/actors/etc. becoming brands is fascinating)? When he announced he was coming back fans raced to create shirts with his new number 6, which he then changed back to 23. More shirts, more sales, more dollars. But that's probably just a drop in the bucket. The below link from CNBC looks at some widely varying estimates of what LeBron will mean to the economy of Cleveland.
LeBron is one of the most interesting athletes from a sponsorship perspective, and will hopefully be the subject of a few upcoming blog posts as I attempt to look at the sponsored-athlete approach for companies.
Friday Link of the Day – October 17, 2014
After a long absence, the Friday Link of the Day is back. I would say that it's the most popular feature on the blog, but that would ignore the fact that it is arguably the only feature, and, if my Google Analytics are correct, I'm basically talking to myself.
Anyway…in June Nike announced the Vapor Trout baseball cleat, named after superstar Mike Trout. The signature shoe represents a new level for Mike Trout; a level reserved for only the most elite of athletes. Nike is an expert at collaborating with the top players in each sport to work together on the development of equipment and co-promote it with the player. Think of the Air Jordan, the Tiger Woods line of golf equipment, etc. The link looks at the entire collection, but also goes into the work that Nike does with the athlete to get feedback and buy-in, both of which make the shoes even more sought after by the general public. One can only imagine how many high school and legion players will be asking for the $140 Vapor Trouts before baseball next season.
Naming Rights Continued
As I was writing my earlier post on naming rights, I littered it with caveats and assertions that the thoughts were simply my opinion, and that I hadn't read or looked at any literature regarding naming rights. But, while I may think they are a bad idea, that doesn't mean they are actually a bad idea. Often a hypothesis can be proven wrong.
According to an article published for USA Today Sports, those companies that own naming rights have outperformed the S&P 500 by a significant margin. In fact, according to the article, "since the beginning of 1996, when the naming rights started to take off and there were 15 naming rights companies (NRCs), through the August 19, 2014 (when there are currently 68 NRCs) that index is up 580%, versus the 222% increase in the S&P 500. The NRC index beat the market in 13 of the 19 calendar years (including 2013)…".
That seems like pretty solid evidence right there. Stocks are up, so consumers can't be that disinterested or disenfranchised. Obviously it's not hurting the brands, right? Not necessarily. This only compares the companies to a broad-based index, and not against their peer-groups. For example, AT&T could be up 50%, but Verizon is up 100% (though both have naming rights).
Beyond that, I see two holes in the analysis. First, due to the small size of the sample, it is susceptible to outliers. Two examples stand out. In 1999, Qualcomm (San Diego Chargers), gained 2600% which the article notes, and shows that if that is moved, the compound growth would move to 4.3% for NRCs and 2.1% for the broader market. Then, in 2001, McAfee grew 517% in one year, again skewing the metrics. In addition, the article claims that we remember the companies that had naming rights that went bankrupt at a greater magnitude than their impact. While this is true from a numbers perspective (4 companies going bankrupt can be balanced by one company that grows 500%), it's worth noting that there have been 12 different companies that have gone bankrupt in the past 18 years that had naming rights at the time of bankruptcy. If we figure that there are currently 68 companies, that is a bankruptcy rate of 1 in 7.
The second hole in this basic analysis is that it does not actually look at the impact of naming rights, but rather general business performance. Again, it could be argued that if there was a negative response to the naming rights, then performance wouldn't be as strong. This does have some validity. But, I wanted to see if there was any study that looked directly at the impact of consumer perceptions on the brand as this is what naming rights are supposed to build. And I found a study by Woisetschläger, et al due to be published in the European Journal of Marketing that looks at fan resistance to naming rights.
According to the article, companies purchase naming rights for a variety of reasons. These include "the pursuit of community citizenship and goodwill as local residents approve of the corporation's financial effort to provide a state-of-the-art facility in their region; as well as pursuit of increases in sales or market share (McCarthy and Irwin 2000). In addition, firms try to raise their brand awareness and enhance their brand image by associating themselves with well-known sports teams(DeSchriver and Jensen 2003)." There are studies that indicate that "naming right sponsorships contribute positively to brand awareness (Quester 1997), and stock prices of the sponsor (Clark, Cornwell,and Pruitt 2002)."
However, there are also studies that indicate that naming rights can cause negative reactions by fans. In this paper, the authors looked at the impact on fans of the sale of naming rights to a large soccer stadium in Germany. The sale of the naming rights helped the club survive bankruptcy, but caused a stadium that had used a non-corporate name since the '70s to change to a corporate sponsored one. The authors found that "brand attitude and word-of-mouth intention are significantly lower when fans are able to recall the sponsor correctly but refuse to use the new name (i.e., the sponsor's name) for the stadium." Additionally, they recognize that from the perspectives of the sponsor, these negative effects can be significant (though they do not indicate what that impact might be).
So, it seems that there is a bit of a conflict. We see good financial performance in one report, and indications that there are in fact positive brand attitudes, though this most recent paper seems to indicate otherwise. Reading into this, I see two reasons for this conflict.
First, the stadium in question in the study had long had a regionally specific name. Think Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles or Fenway Park in Boston. These names are rooted in the tradition of the team and the fan base. Changing the name can have a significant impact on the people that respect that tradition. Imagine the blowback if suddenly the Red Sox said they were changing the name of the stadium to Amgen Stadium. There may be riots in the street. And while, in the case of the stadium in the study (Westfalenstadion, home of the Borussia Dortmund for those interested), the sale of the naming rights allowed the club to avoid bankruptcy, fans saw it as selling a piece of tradition, and as such, rebelled. It is anticipated that for new stadiums, this impact is minimized.
Second, is a key word throughout the paper: "fan". This gets into some social identity areas, but in essence the "fan" is going to be more passionate than the casual observer. Fans identify with the team, enthusiastically support the team, and therefore feel violated when it becomes too "corporate". Perhaps the companies that purchase naming rights are willing to overlook what they see as a vocal minority in the hopes of broad exposure to the casual observer. According to Yahoo! Sports, the regular season game between the Seahawks and Cowboys drew over 30 million viewers. Every time there was an aerial shot, the audience was exposed to the CenturyLink logo. The commentators repeatedly mentioned being at CenturyLink Field. The impressions were enormous for the company, and probably far outweighed those fans that resist against corporate sponsorship (those that still refer to it as Seahawks Stadium).
Of course, the irony of naming rights going for the broader audience is that the point of sponsorship is to try and become part of the in-crowd of "fans". These people that socially identify with the team should be more open to appropriate sponsors, and therefore more likely to react favorably toward sponsor brands and sponsor products. The question is, would any negative repercussions felt by the fans of a team (say Borussia Dortmund) be outweighed by the positive brand associations from a wider, more general population?
At this point, I would say that the jury is still out, but there is an interesting case to be made in both directions.
Naming Rights
As someone that is very interested in sponsorships, a marketing approach that is done largely to increase brand awareness, why then would I be opposed to stadium naming rights as I claim in this past post? Because other than stroking the egos of shareholders and senior management, I don't think they really achieve the desired effect. I will caveat this by saying that as I write this, I have not read any literature/research/etc. on the topic, though it is on my to do list, and could prove everything I'm about to say wrong…
My assumption, again without having done a deep dive into the topic, is that the reason for naming rights is to promote the brand, and tie it to something positive. Then, as a game is broadcast or people talk about it, the name works itself into the subconscious and allows consumers to develop positive brand associations. These positive brand associations then manifest themselves when the consumer goes to make a purchase.
It all seems to make sense. However, my argument against naming rights is that the consumers don't realize what the company is or does, or that there isn't a fit with corporate sponsor. Or that, in the case of legacy names, the consumer doesn't accept the name. Let's take a few of the stadiums I know best as examples.
In Seattle the name of the baseball stadium is Safeco Field. If I interviewed 100 people in Seattle, I feel like 50% might know that Safeco is an insurance company (or how it ties in to the Mariners). The football stadium, formerly known as Seahawks Stadium, is now CenturyLink field (quickly shortened to just the Clink). How many people know this is an internet service provider? Again, without looking at the actual numbers, I'm going off a gut feeling, but based on my time in Seattle, none of these seem to have built the positive brand image for the company…rather it is focused on the venue and the team.
These ones have a chance though as the names pretty much came with the stadiums, and so they have had that brand building for awhile. The ones that are a challenge are the ones tied to stadiums that had legacy names. In Denver, many people know of Mile High Stadium. It's always been Mile High, and will always be Mile High, despite the fact that it was once Invesco Field, and is now Sports Authority Field. In Cleveland, the baseball stadium is lovingly referred to as The Jake, despite the fact that it is actually Progressive Field. People still call Quicken Loans Arena the Gund. When you have a stadium that has such an entrenched name, getting people to change what they are calling it in favor of corporate name can be difficult, and could backfire.
Now, I do understand that another reason that companies may do it is the opportunity for other exposure. Ad space tied to the naming rights for in-stadium, on television, and other sponsorships could add exposure that was otherwise not possible. And for some, with a strong fit, it works (think Coors Field in Denver or Busch Stadium in St. Louis). But from where I sit, which is usually in the 300 level, stadium naming rights hardly seem worth the millions of dollars in investment, unless the goal is simply to have a company's name in lights.
Hey there…
Hello blog. It's been awhile. How've you been? Oh, and my readers (assuming that's still plural). How are you doing?
Since June 20, I really haven't written much. A couple links of the day. An outsider's view of Cleveland. And, well, that's about it. Not much in 3 months. It's not like anything big has happened since then. Nothing like a World Cup, NBA Finals and NFL controversy that would probably make for good blog material for someone that likes to write about sponsorships. No interesting ads or interesting papers have been published, I'm sure. I mean it's the summer!
Sigh…nothing like life getting in the way a little bit. But, rest assured for those of you that have noticed the lapse, I'm back in the saddle. And you know this because I'm writing a very typical, hey I've been gone for awhile, but I'm back post that I always write before I do anything of substance. It's kind of my way to get myself back into the flow and get myself to start writing again.
So, the plan is to ease back in this week with a link tomorrow, and then start working through some of the draft posts I've started and writing a couple times a week. Excited aren't you? I can see the giddiness. Wait, maybe that's my reflection…
An Outsider's view of Cleveland – Summer 2014 Edition
Grab a cup of coffee, kick back, and give yourself a little while. This will probably be the longest post seen here on Deck on Marketing, but with any luck, it will also be the best. Given the latest events in Cleveland, the fact that my time here is quickly coming to an end, and the request of one friend (and 5 others that agreed to read this), now seemed like a great time to offer a view of what it's like to be in Cleveland from someone that doesn't have the bias of growing up here.
More than two and a half years ago, I found myself headed to Cleveland. It was never on the map, never one of those places I would pick to live. By my estimation, it was a smaller, depressed, midwest city that lacked all of the things that I liked. It didn't have the pull that took me to Seattle, nor the appeal of any number of cities that I visited that would elicit a "you know, I could live here for awhile" thought. But, by some strange combination of job opportunity, and needing to get out of Dodge for a little while, I found all of my possessions packed up and shipped out to the city that many loving refer to as "The Mistake on the Lake".
In the two and a half years that I have been here, I have had the opportunity to learn more about the city and the people and the culture. And to sum it up succinctly, Cleveland doesn't rock; but it's not as bad as you might think. Not unexpectedly, Cleveland is that type of place that does a terrible job of talking about what it does right, but let's all the bad out unabated. When people think about Cleveland, often the first thought is that this is the place where the Cuyahoga River caught on fire…a place that is such a mess that a RIVER caught on FIRE! (And for the record, it, along with most rivers in the Great Lakes region, caught fire multiple times before the infamous 1969 fire that provided the iconic photos that finally changed the environmental approaches.) There is the Cleveland tourism video that made the rounds on YouTube, and was sent to me a half dozen times before I left. There was the story about the women held hostage for more than 10 years, but instead of being a happy story that they were rescued, it was a sad, of course this happens in Cleveland moment. And for those that follow sports, you have the Browns ripping the hearts out of the fans, only to come back and not only not perform, but have the owner indicted on corruption charges. There was the Decision. And then there are the Indians who haven't won anything since 1947.
Needless to say, my expectations were set incredibly low. But over the course of two and a half years, there are some things I have been pleasantly surprised by. Cleveland boasts the second largest theater complex outside of New York City (seriously!). There is a small, but burgeoning food culture, driven largely by celebrity chef Michael Symon, but that also features multiple James Beard nominated chefs. There are wonderful craft brewers around, like Great Lakes Brewing, that could give some other regions a run for their money. Cultural events and festivals fill up the summer calendar, highlighted by the Ingenuity Fest every September. Two world-class medical institutions call Cleveland home, and attract some of the best physicians in the country. And the cost of living is incredibly low. Nestled on the shores of Lake Erie, with the Cuyahoga River dividing east from west, Cleveland definitely has some positive things going for it.
But, these are a few shining beacons in an otherwise sad and depressed city. That Midwest Hospitality you've heard of? Not in Cleveland. Granted, I didn't walk into the city with arms wide open, but I have never truly felt welcome. It's the type of place where it's everyone for themselves, and "if you aren't from here, you don't get it". It's also the type of place that has this unexplained feeling of entitlement, despite what LeBron said in his letter. Here people happily write down "Medicaid" as their insurance provider, but act offended if you ask for a $3 co-pay. People seem ok with the fact that they are on food stamps and in Section 8 housing. They think they need a higher minimum wage because it's hard taking care of 3 kids. It's almost like they think that they stuck around and so they deserve to be taken care of, whether or not they are contributing. At the top levels, the city is rife with corruption, everybody trying to get theirs. It got so bad that the FBI recently concluded a five-year investigation that lead to 26 arrests of city and county officials.
The city itself seems to yearn for the old days, stubbornly thinking that the manufacturing that once made Cleveland a boom-town, will once again reappear despite the fact that the city is slowly dying. Cleveland was once home to more than 1 million residents; now there are fewer than 300,000. People have left for the suburbs or for jobs in other places, leaving behind abandoned and decrepit buildings that don't just dot the landscape, they make up the landscape. Blighted housing that is beyond repair takes up large swaths of most neighborhoods, driving property values down and crime up. The urban core is represented by a population where only 19% of people have a college degree (actually up from 6% 20 years ago). The city roads are in desperate need of repair. The school system is in shambles as the city asks for levies to buoy the declining property taxes, only to close multiple schools a year. There are times when I felt safer walking the streets of New York at night than I do in my car in Cleveland. For every urban oasis like the small neighborhood of Tremont, there are vast stretches of sketchy, abandoned and decrepit streets.
Of course, this isn't meant to be a bash on Cleveland. This is supposed to be an essay about an outsider's view on what it's like to be in Cleveland right now (and only 1,000 words to get to that point!) Up until a few weeks ago, the attitude in Cleveland was the attitude that I've seen since I've been here. Down-trodden. Stand-offish. There are a few that of course take the sunny view, saying it's not that bad. But overall it has felt like a town with a chip on its shoulder just for the sake of having a chip. In fact, the city's regional marketing slogan is described as "unapologetically Cleveland". Now, following the drafting of Johnny Manziel, winning (not sure that's the right word) the Republican National Convention, and having LeBron come home, the attitude has shifted. From a dark pessimism to an almost unbridled optimism. The feeling of "Cleveland's time is now" seems to be radiating from the urban center. An attempt to revitalize the core has now received an extra boost of excitement. It's a stark shift from the "we'll somehow screw this up" attitude that seems to permeate everything in the city.
Since I have been in Cleveland, this week represents the high point of enthusiasm, optimism, and every other positive emotion that has been lacking from the area. But (there's that word again), in my outsider's perspective, it seems like the pendulum might have swung a little too far. Instead of being cautiously optimistic, it feels like it is wide open optimism, the type of optimism that sets people up for failure. It's like the high school girl that gets dumped by a guy for the prettier girl, only to welcome him back with arms wide open because she always knew he'd come back. And most of the optimism is based on two pieces of sports-related good news. While there is civic pride and the opportunity to generate money from the sports franchises, theses pieces of good news are not going to fix Cleveland. Sure, they are going to bring some attention, just like when LeBron was here the first time. Just like when the Browns came back (and fleeced the city with a ridiculous stadium deal and a terrible franchise). But that attention isn't fixing roads and schools and corruption. That type of attention isn't getting parks and bike trails and infrastructure built. That type of attention isn't making Cleveland a place people want to live. It's making Cleveland a place people want to stop by, visit, and get the heck out.
Now, the Republican National Convention offers a real opportunity for change, if it is handled right. It's an opportunity to showcase the challenges that people face every day, and to possibly turn the ship. It will definitely be interesting as the GOP has dropped their presidential convention smack in the middle of the bluest part of Ohio; in an area where the population represents everything Republicans think is wrong with the system, while population embraces the system to its fullest. It's actually something I am going to miss seeing live, just for the potential drama that it may entail.
I definitely don't wish anything ill on the city. This is the place where I met my future wife, figured out what I want to do when I grow up, and got myself in the best shape of my life. It's a place where I would never consider living long term, but a place that hasn't been as bad as I had originally though. And I will miss some things from here like Mitchell's Ice Cream, the Taste of Tremont, the vendors at the Shaker Square Market, and the fact that I can buy a house with a big back yard for less than $100k.
And I do truly want to see Cleveland pick itself up. I'm happy to see the city get a little bit of good news, even if it is predominantly sports related (though I am dreading the 24/7 coverage of Manziel and LeBron). But I just can't help but feel like the first time Manziel blows a game (or gets arrested) or LeBron can't get the Cavs out of the second round or something happens with the convention, that there will be this collective "here we go again" feeling that brings the city to its knees once again. The optimism isn't built on anything strong and solid. Maybe that's my pessimism shining through; pessimism that has been built over the last two and a half years. Until Cleveland can start attracting employers, counteracting the brain drain in the city, develop world-class educational institutions to go with the world-class hospitals, and keep those young professional in the city and out of the suburbs, the city will continue to languish and pine for the heyday and resurrection of the industrial revolution.
But, hey, what do I know? I'm just an outsider in Cleveland. Someone that hasn't been through the trials and tribulations. Someone that thinks that world expands beyond the borders of the state. Who am I to rain on the parade? And that's a good point. This is a time of happiness for Cleveland, and a chance for people to smile and feel like the world isn't punching them in the gut. Heaven knows that they need this feeling, if even for a moment.


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This remarkable octagon house, at the corner of Eagle and Hanover Streets, in Marshall Michigan was was built in 1856 by Increase Pendleton. Morgan Alexander, a lumber dealer, purchased the house in 1875 and did extensive repairs which included plastering the exterior stone walls and the addition of decorative trim (brackets and porches.) When I saw it, I nearly had an apoplectic fit!
Information from the book, "Nineteenth Century Homes of Marshall, Michigan" by Mabel Cooper Skjelver. (minus the comment concerning the "apoplectic fir.) A great overview of the homes in a town remarkably rich in architecture.
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My parents purchased this home, the Pendelton-Alexander octagon house, 3 years ago with plans for its complete restoration and preservation. They have already begun with some improvements to the stucco exterior and rewiring of the electrical and plumbing systems in the house, but the interior is in need of a LOT of work. Luckily, most of the original woodwork and plasterwork was left intact and untouched. However, for a time in its history, this house served as a rooming house and therefore the woman who owned it at the time chopped the place up by adding shabby sheet rocked walls to break up some of the larger rooms and lowered the ceilings in different sections. Because of this, a lot of the upstairs moldings around windows and doors, specifically, will need to be restored.
Side note: I grew up in a Victorian home built around the same year in Hillside, NJ that they spent the better part of 22+ years diligently restoring back to its former glory. They eventually sold it after the town levied ridiculously high property taxes and the neighborhood started to take a turn for the worse. Point being, they have an enormous amount of experience and talent in the restoration department, not to mention an unwavering passion for the preservation of buildings from that era, and the house could not be in better hands. I, along with countless others, am biting at the bit to see the transformation over the next several years! :)
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95 percent of ancient Ohio was forested. But centuries ago there were also small regions of prairie. Tall grasses and wildflowers were part of the prairie ecology and so were bison. Researchers near Columbus are trying to reestablish a prairie / bison ecosystem.
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The current frameworks measuring knowledge-based capital still need significant work before being a useful...
A mix of unlicensed and licensed spectrum is well grounded in Ronald Coase's economic pragmatism.
Despite modest growth, U.S. manufacturing is not experiencing a renaissance.
A growing array of interests stand resolutely opposed to innovation. ITIF nominates 10 organizations that...
Productivity growth is needed to ensure a robust economy that benefits the average American worker.
China's use of indigenous technology standards threatens to cause a harmful "Galapagos Island" effect.
This second annual report documents the worst innovation mercantilist practices proposed around the world in...
This report presents ten principles to help policymakers accelerate deployment of the Internet of Things.
Defense innovation is a key driver of U.S. security and economic competitiveness, however our preeminence in...
The EU's HTTP Cookie Notification Policy is costing Europe $2.3 billion a year and needs to go.
Washington's approach to energy policy is at odds with reality and needs to address the fact that real clean energy breakthroughs require investment in innovation.
The removal of Bangladesh's GSP benefits for labor rights violations has unexpected implications for innovation mercantilism.
Sequestered BLS statistical series gets picked up by the private sector.
Secretary of State John Kerry and the Obama administration need to properly address India's mercantilist trade policies.
The House Appropriations Energy and Water subcommittee voted last week to slash funding for key energy innovation programs at the Department of Energy for FY2014.
While everyone has an opinion on the subject of compulsory licensing, few actually understand its process and implications.
Richard Bennett lays out the three key issues that should be addressed in the House spectrum hearing Thursday: harmonization, relocation, and mobility in Rationalizing Government's Spectrum Use.
If we want to continue regional economic integration for South-Central Asia, better IP protection is the next step.
Privacy advocates do not want to give users choice; they want to set the privacy rules for millions of users.
If the U.S. follows the same path of the former retail giant, underestimating our competitors and taking our consumers for granted, we could "go out of business" the same way Woolworths did.
Stephen Ezell presented at the Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Silicon Valley: Best Practices and...
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Doug Brake participated in the MMTC's Telecom Act Rewrite and the Potential Benefits to MWBEs and...
Daniel Castro will speak about the NSA's impact on the economy, information security, and Internet freedom at...
Stephen Ezell presented on advanced manufacturing at a NIST VCAT meeting.
How Canada's Policies Impact American Innovation and Competitiveness
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Matthew Stepp gave a speech at the 2013 Regional Meeting of the Federal Laboratory Consortium in Leesburg, VA.
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The U.S.government should support research to address pressing privacy and security concerns.
The AT&T-DirecTV merger is in the public interest.
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Labeling legislation is driven by fear, ideology and commercial interests not on a concern for consumers or...
ITIF responds to the Administration's request for comments on the Strategy for American Innovation.
ITIF files comments on effective universal service under a new Communications Act.
ITIF argues the FCC should develop flexible regulations under section 706.
ITIF cautions the FCC against encouraging inefficient use of public resources on municipal broadband...
ITIF filed comments with the FCC supporting a combined, larger company that can better serve consumers with...
ITIF files comments advocating for a flexible interconnection regime with the House Energy and Commerce...
A collection of essays making the case for the progressive power of innovation and the digital economy in enabling societies to cope with new challenges.
Conventional economics provides an increasingly poor guide for economic policy and should be replaced by an evolutionary economics framework.
Rob Atkinson contributed the chapter "Public Policy, Innovation and New Technologies" to the textbook "Guide to U.S. Economic Policy."
Robert Atkinson contributed the chapter "Innovation in Cities and Innovation by Cities" for the book "Creating Competitiveness: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Polices for Growth."
In a chapter for the new book Practicing Sustainability, Rob Atkinson wrote about sustainability from an innovation economics perspective.
"Innovation Economics: The Race for Global Advantage." This new book delivers a critical wake-up call: a fierce global race for innovation advantage is under way and the United States is running the risk of losing.
Daniel Castro contributed a chapter titled "U.S. Federal Cybersecurity Policy" in the book "Cybersecurity: Public Sector Threats and Responses."
Rob Atkinson contributed a chapter titled chapter "Who's Who in Internet Politics" for the book "The Next Digital Decade: Essays on the Future of the Internet."
Supply-Side Follies: Why Conservative Economics Fails, Liberal Economics Falters, and Innovation Economics is the Answer
Supply-Side Follies methodically debunks the common assumptions of conservative economics and demonstrates why it is a flawed doctrine that is setting up the U.S. for a major economic downturn in the near future.
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Former Camden High School standout India Robinson was named to the 2012 All-Southern Conference Women's Soccer second team.
The 18th annual Marion DuPont Scott Colonial Cup 10K Road Race and BlueCross BlueShield 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 at Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site, to benefit those receiving services from the Kershaw County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs.
Miss South Carolina, Ali Rogers, will speak at Bethel United Methodist Church this Sunday at the 11 a.m. service.
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With election day now in the rear-view mirror, all Kershaw County residents from the staunchest, most bleeding-heart Democrat to the most rabid, reactionary Republican probably agree on one matter: that campaigns at every level last too long, are too expensive and focus too much on negative advertising. It won't be more than a few days before national pundits will begin speculating on which candidates are so-called front-runners for the 2016 election, and we'll be subjected to endless political chatter once again.
Almost all former teachers have gifts from their pupils -- notes, pictures, jewelry, household dishes. I have an inordinate amount. One I gave back to the presenters because it was so precious: a counted cross stitch picture with a beautiful teacher dedication. You see, three students from the same family were involved. The male from the family had demanded that he be included when his sisters did the work, so he gave money to purchase it. When I retired, I thought they would have better use for it in their classroom. Only seamstresses have any idea how much work is involved ...
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The Kershaw County Election Commission partnered with North Central Middle School to pull off a very successful Mock Student Election which was held in the school library on Thursday, Nov. 1. Ten actual voting booths, borrowed from the Election Commission, were set up for students who simultaneously participated in a larger National Student Mock Election through vote.myvoicemyelection.org. Here, pictured from left to right, are sixth grade social studies students, preparing to vote, in Mr. Pollock's class: Brainna Bell, Regan Atkinson and McKenna Arrants.
Col. Dale Hall, chief of staff of the S.C. National Guard (SCNG) and a Camden native, will be the guest speaker for Camden's annual Veteran's Day event Friday at James Leroy Belk American Legion Post No. 17.
Former Camden Training Center residents Noble Tune and Mr. Commons took their turns on the turf in Saturday's second day of the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park.
The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) and the City of Camden are pleased to bring you a great evening of entertainment to kick off the Colonial Cup weekend on Friday, Nov. 16. This free, family friendly event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with food vendors and music on the Town Green, so bring your blankets and chairs and help us celebrate the beginning of a great fall weekend in Camden. The Root Doctors, a popular cover and dance band will take the stage at 7 p.m. Participating vendors include: Old Armory Steak & Seafood Restaurant, Venue ...
(Kathleen Parker's column was written Friday, prior to the election.)
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Dorothy Marie Nussbaum Hayes Mion, 81, of Camden, died Monday, March 23, in Columbia at PalmettoHealth Heart Hospital. She was born in Washington, DC, and lived for most of her life in Glen Echo, MD. She spent many years managing the business side of the studio at their Glen Echo home of her former husband, artist Pierre Mion, and then became secretary of Kenwood Country Club, in Bethesda, MD, after a brief period at US News & World Report.
Ms. Janita Josey, 70, of Brooklyn, NY, formerly of Camden, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Nelson-Haile Funeral Home.
Ms. Thomasina Nancy Edwards, 61, formerly of of 422 Dove Road, Camden, passed on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Good Hope-Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Camden, SC, with burial in Good Hope-Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Camden, SC.
Mrs. Betty Jean Catoe, 73, of Bethune died Monday, March 23, 2015.
Thanks to a second-place finish behind unbeaten Dortmund in Saturday's $400,000 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita, Prospect Park will next try for the $1 million Santa Anita Derby on April 4.
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The eighth annual Clinic Classic 5K walk/run, presented by McDonald's of Camden, and the Camden Family Care one-mile run/walk will take to the streets of Camden on Saturday, April 18.
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Martin Luther King, on the better angels of our natureMartin Luther King....It's his world and we only live in it - at least for today. So the least we can do is take two minutes to hear what he had ...
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Bigots in public jobs, keeping the gay at bayBack in 2013, I wrote: "Generations from now, Americans living in a marriage-equality culture will marvel at the anti-gay reactionaries of the ea...
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The tone-deaf party of deportation strikes againA popular French adage goes like this: Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose. English translation: The more that changes, the more it's t...
January 14, 2015 | National Interest
Christie's State of the State address, annotated for truthChris Christie delivered his annual State of the Stateaddressyesterday, with two goals in mind: Put the best possible spin on his lousy economic re...
January 13, 2015 | National Interest Blog
Elizabeth Warren, the bright shiny objectElizabeth Warren continues to bedazzle people precisely because she's not running for president. If she were to actually run for president, her p...
January 12, 2015
Mitt, Jeb, and the politics of vanityHave you ever heard two alley cats fighting, because one strayed onto the other's turf? Welcome to the Mitt and Jeb contest.
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GOP claims credit for rebounding economy (I kid you not)It's a tad early in Mitch McConnell's Senate reign to be labeling him a laughingstock. And yet, this week, he did utter quite the priceless thigh...
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On French massacre, Fox News stays in characterThe terrorist massacre in Paris was a fundamental assault on freedom of expression. Everyone who thinks freely, writes freely, draws freely, and snark...


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