{"id":107033,"date":"2021-05-13T14:14:14","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T18:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/?p=107033"},"modified":"2021-05-13T14:14:17","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T18:14:17","slug":"esports-marketing-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2021\/05\/13\/esports-marketing-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Esports Marketing Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Esports are often overlooked by the general public, but with big brands like Red Bull, ESPN, and Intel onboard, there\u2019s clearly a lot of potential in <a href=\"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2020\/11\/10\/breaking-down-esports-business-models-structure\/\">esports <\/a>marketing. Here are some foolproof marketing strategies to get you started in the big business of esports.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/49qTp3-yxBQE6FRzqByYYcW0_Pr8Hnv-rM9BhHDhoUYiA6Nxwp3Xzpi7U_z3lY-rR3TMom9bkLsCdsgZjG-AQhX16poQcPWKld8fM4J6e1MCPx1SXWOf3jxgvZIelHARNzDQkht4\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find The Right Audience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s silly to assume that gamers all belong in one category. As with more conventional sports, esports is split into several gaming genres, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>PvP (Player vs. Player)<\/li><li>FPS (First-Person Shooter)<\/li><li>RTS (Real-Time Strategy)<\/li><li>MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena)<\/li><li>MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with any other marketing strategy, finding the right audience will help you to communicate with them in the right way, whether through a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flowcode.com\/\">QR code<\/a> on posters or through radio ads. As a result, esports teams can sort out the brands they can relate to, and both will have a higher chance of lasting partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also look at demographics to understand who your audience is. While the esports industry is still male-dominated, over 20 to 30% of fans are female.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go To The Right Channels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After you have worked out who your esports target market is, you need to find where they are. That way, if you\u2019re planning to sponsor an esports team in the future, you can look for the best of the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, you will find your audience in minor and major video game streaming sites, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Twitch<\/li><li>YouTube Gaming<\/li><li>Hitbox<\/li><li>Beam<\/li><li>Azubu<\/li><li>Bigo Live<\/li><li>Afreeca<\/li><li>Gosu Gamers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find Real Esports Influencers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Influencer marketing is still thriving. You can make use of influencer marketing by choosing streamers who have a huge following to market your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With 19 million subscribers on YouTube and 14 million on Twitch, Ninja is one the biggest streamers. He\u2019s even played Fortnite with Drake. With numbers like that, it\u2019s clear to see why influencers are worth working with. If Ninja is out of your budget, there are others with large, dedicated followings, who aren\u2019t yet playing with Drake.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Influencer marketing can encourage highly vocal esports teams to come to you for partnerships, sponsorships, ads, and more. It\u2019s a win-win for both parties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start An Esports Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re working with a tight marketing budget, starting an esports team could work for you. Underrated esports teams who are looking to get sponsorships will work for you and not with you. That means you get esports advertising whenever they stream or engage with their audience and you get to call all the shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find esports teams to partner up with on sites like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Seek Team<\/li><li>Skillinked<\/li><li>Team Tavern<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By doing this, you can save time on finding esports gamers, and you can spend time working on your marketing strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sponsor A Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting a team is more cost-efficient, but sponsoring a team through agencies can help you to connect with the most well-known esports teams in the world. 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