Connecticut native and dynamic playmaker bria holmes re. Like many, i have been fascinated by the conversations that this initiative has started. In addition to supporting its gay players and fans, the league stands to make some money off the move. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at wnba. The marketing of womens national basketball association. Wnba kicks off new campaign with emotional story of skylar digginssmiths comeback. Celebrating 20 maya moore appears in watch me work. Jan 09, 2020 new orleans vp of basketball ops and team development is deeply committed to numerous endeavors. Officials will recognize the glare they get from taurasis character after a foul call, and brittney griner has all of her tattoos. Our very own maya moore appears in the first spot, which will probably give you goosebumps.
The wnba app is the official application of the wnba. Jan 28, 2016 wnba veteran, tamika catchings, who is retiring at the end of this upcoming season and known throughout the league for her passionate play, applauds the watch me work campaign for focusing. The league was founded on april 22, 1996, as the womens counterpart to the national basketball association nba, and league play started in 1997. Ahead of its 20th season tipping off may 14, the wnba launched a promo video called watch me work featuring maya moore, sue bird, brittney griner, diana taurasi, skylar diggins and. The leaguewide application allows fans to watch live games with wnba league pass, access wnba video highlights, schedules, scores, stats, news and standings. Theres even the wnbas watch me work campaign on the video boards and the wnba pride logo on the scorers table.
New orleans vp of basketball ops and team development is deeply committed to numerous endeavors. The wnba and fanduel announced a multiyear expansion of their existing partnership. Dec 21, 2018 poets read their work, and audience members score them from 1 to 10. Apr, 2017 after a positive turn out last summer, the league has released another watch me work commercial to bring even more awareness to the wnba and get fans to tune in. Sep 12, 2017 officials will recognize the glare they get from taurasis character after a foul call, and brittney griner has all of her tattoos. Coaches should strive for at least one brief, oncamera interview for the team twitter or web page account twice per month during season. Bird spoke to the huffington post on behalf of the wnbas watch me work campaign, celebrating the start of the leagues 20th season in may. With a toolkit in place, all 12 wnba teams could download the creative files and customize it themselves during the. Wnba league pass provides the optimal video quality dependent on the current download bandwidth of your internet connection, up to a max of 3mb.
Skylar digginssmith money diaries wealthsimple youtube. Lets lean in together for higher education the campaign. Jan 28, 2016 the wnba finals remain bestoffive and follow the same 221 format. Watch me work, a campaign to salute the wnbas 20th season. The wnba is launching a marketing campaign targeting its vast lgbt audience, making it the first pro sports league to explicitly reach. Digginssmith seems to be the perfect player to start the campaign. The initiative comes after the release of her bestselling book lean in. Nba to promote wnbas 20th season with watch me work ad campaign. During that period of time teams furiously campaigned, for the most part, to send their players to the allstar game on social media, including twitter and sometimes instagram. Ranking the 12 wnba team all star campaigns high post hoops. Rapsody talks about doordash campaign, north carolina hiphop and retirement in rap view post all in the process part ii. New york ap as the wnba is preparing to tip off its 20th season this may, the league has a new marketing campaign. A button that says download on the app store, and if clicked it. The dunk contest of the century of the world by ben.
The video, titled your move part ii, can be seen in full below. Womens pro leagues like the wnba and nwsl seek post. The regular season is played from may to september, with the all star game. Wnba unveils new watch me work spot, starring skylar. Sarah ganong has always been advocating for things she believes in. Ahead of its 20th season tipping off may 14, the wnba launched a promo video called watch me work featuring maya moore, sue bird, brittney griner, diana taurasi, skylar diggins and candace. Your home for scores, schedules, stats, tickets, league pass, video recaps, news and more. Bria is a connecticut high school legend and is staying home to try to help lead her home state to its first wnba title, miller added.
After a long social media campaign, wnba rookie imani boyette. The full, longform version of the video embedded below will air during the wnba draft on thursday night. The wnba and nba recognize the valuable role sports can play in the development of young girls and the advancement of women as leaders in society. Out of all of the players in the wnba, its hard to find a player that has had a better start to the 2017 season than minnesota lynx center sylvia fowles has. Campaign staff publishers up their game with explore more, project agoras new native content feature advertising digital event featured insights marketing media news may 10, 2020.
The wnba launched its pride initiative on sunday, officially embracing the lgbt community. The wnba has launched the national take a seat, take a stand initiative that boasts women empowerment. In advance of the 2018 wnba season, the league has unveiled its next videos in the watch me work campaign. The wnba debuted its 2016 advertising campaign watch me work, featuring various wnba stars, at a cleveland cavaliers game. Every wnba coach should have a twitter and public presence. The showdown will be the climax of an incredible evening of fun, comedy, and dream fulfillment.
Allstar voting was opened on june 14 and closed on july 9. For example, while the successful womens national basketball association wnba tries to empower and invigorate women, it takes a step back in. The official site of the womens national basketball association. The wnba centered its marketing campaign, dubbed we got next, around stars. Moore didnt realize how many points she would average and sue bird didnt realize she would have eyes in. Jun 23, 2014 the wnba launched its pride initiative on sunday, officially embracing the lgbt community. In addition, the league will launch a viral media effort under the i am logowoman theme. Bird spoke to the huffington post on behalf of the wnba s watch me work campaign, celebrating the start of the leagues 20th season in may. Wnba releases second video as part of watch me work campaign. She wasnt planning on performing, but an organizer convinced her to get on stage. The campaign is an offshoot of last years playoff version, watch me. Please include at least one socialwebsite link containing a recent photo of the actor. And yet the wnba continually frustrates the hell out of me, to the point.
Sue bird is tired of the wnba being compared to the mens. Wnba allstar skylar digginssmiths personal experiences make a simple case for closing professional basketballs gender pay gap. Moore didnt realize how many points she would average and sue bird didnt realize she would have eyes in the back of her head. The orange and oatmeal were brought in from the leagues most ownable asset. Four expansion teams have been added since and although. Teamwork, integrity, and respect are core values of the nba, wnba and leanin. Imani boyette launched her campaign in may encouraging 50 cent her favorite rapper to come to the skys game against the new york liberty in.
The 20th wnba season is here, and in campaign called watch me work, pros like maya moore, candace parker and skylar diggins explain that they didnt know how good they would be 20 years ago. May 12, 2018 in advance of the 2018 wnba season, the league has unveiled its next videos in the watch me work campaign. Mar 23, 2016 teamwork, integrity, and respect are core values of the nba, wnba and leanin. Wnbas new marketing campaign directly targets its lgbt.
Wnba veteran, tamika catchings, who is retiring at the end of this upcoming season and known throughout the league for her passionate play, applauds the watch me work campaign for focusing. Celebrating 20 maya moore appears in watch me work video. In a new ad set to air monday night during game 5 of the nba finals, lebron james. With the new cba, veteran players can work as coaches in the nba without a. Wnba unveils watch me work campaign featuring elizabeth. Wnba playoffs commercial will give you chills ahead of two win or go home playoff matchups tuesday night, the wnba released a captivating video as part of its watch me campaign. Jun 14, 2018 atlanta dream center elizabeth williams is one of several wnba players to star in the leagues watch me work campaign. Each wnba coach should tweet at least once per day, either personally or via an appointed staff member. Established in 1996 when the nba board of governors approved the concept of a womens national basketball association, the wnba began play in the summer of 1997 with eight teams and a few wellknown stars at the time, like sheryl swoopes and lisa leslie.
Wnba set to unveil new marketing campaign watch me work. Jan 28, 2016 wnba set to unveil new marketing campaign watch me work ap new york ap as the wnba is preparing to tip off its 20th season this may, the league has a new marketing campaign. To have our shoes that we wear in the games is awesome, zellous said. The official site of the women s national basketball association.
Atlanta dream center elizabeth williams is one of several wnba players to star in the leagues watch me work campaign. May 21, 2014 the wnba is launching a marketing campaign targeting its vast lgbt audience, making it the first pro sports league to explicitly reach out to gay fans. At dickinson college, as an english and biology major, she got involved with environmental movement through organizations on campus. Oct 30, 2018 wnba allstar skylar digginssmiths personal experiences make a simple case for closing professional basketballs gender pay gap.
Apr 10, 2020 this was supposed to be a big summer for the wnba and the nwsl. Our panel of writers predict the winner and key players published. Earlier today, the league announced the watch me work campaign, highlighting the legacy of the wnba, and its. The wnba, and womens sports in general, need more women to care. After a positive turn out last summer, the league has released another watch me work commercial to bring even more awareness to the wnba and get fans to tune in. More so, after reading her book i have been thinking about what it means to me and to the work that we do here at the campaign for college opportunity.
Earlier today, the league announced the watch me work campaign, highlighting the legacy of the wnba, and its inspiring current and former players. We create original work and iconic campaigns for brands and partners across all platforms. Among other things, the 35yearold discussed how she maintains her performance on the court even as she gets older and how she deals with criticism of the wnba. Wnba set to unveil new marketing campaign watch me work ap new york ap as the wnba is preparing to tip off its 20th season this may, the league has a new marketing campaign.
Alyssa thomas submissions should come only from the actors themselves, their parentlegal guardian or casting agency. The womens national basketball association wnba is a professional basketball league in. The wnba is unveiling two new video series in its 2018 watch me work campaign, featuring indiana fever forward candice dupree and. Brittney griner didnt know she would grow so tall and diana taurasi didnt. How one wnba player found her purpose in poetry only a game. The wnba finals remain bestoffive and follow the same 221 format. This was supposed to be a big summer for the wnba and the nwsl. May 17, 2018 the wnba has launched the national take a seat, take a stand initiative that boasts women empowerment. Megan rapinoe and sue bird on covid19s effect on womens. This years watch me work campaign will feature 12 videos in this format, one specific for each team, that will air throughout the season. Sue bird and megan rapinoe talk about what covid19 means for their leagues. Download wnba and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch.
Swin cash on her decision to join the pelicans, what makes. Poets read their work, and audience members score them from 1 to 10. Aug 01, 2016 imani boyette launched her campaign in may encouraging 50 cent her favorite rapper to come to the skys game against the new york liberty in june. Wnba free agency has only been upon us for a day and a half and things are already. Sadly, my predictions about the wnba finals didnt even come close to being right, as its the lynx and. After a long social media campaign, wnba rookie imani. On june 21, 1997, the wnba started its inaugural season by declaring we got next. The watch me work campaign has helped generate interest in new fans. After graduating, ganong worked at an environmental nonprofit organization, which eventually led to a volunteering role with bernie sanders presidential. Wnba kicks off new campaign with emotional story of skylar. Watch me work not only in the weight room, but watch me work as im. With wnba allstar 2017 fast approaching, the wnba has released another video as part of its seasonlong watch me work campaign.
Rapsody opens about her family, maintaining a worklife balance and more. Some of the nbas biggest stars are coming together to pay tribute to the wnba for its historic 20th season. Recently, just before the wnba finals, they released a new ad campaign, entitled watch me. Moore didnt realize how many points she would average and sue bird didnt. After graduating, ganong worked at an environmental nonprofit organization, which eventually led to a volunteering role with bernie sanders presidential campaign. The wnba finals tip off sunday with the washington mystics and connecticut sun each vying for their first ever title. Jan 28, 2016 to celebrate the wnbas 20th season, the league has unveiled its new campaign, watch me work. Theres an effortlessness to the way she wins over a room that makes swin cash more than just a. Simply log into the wnba app from my profile using your existing wnba league pass username and password. To celebrate the wnbas 20th season, the league has unveiled its new campaign, watch me work. Nba to promote wnbas 20th season with watch me work ad. May 23, 2019 sarah ganong has always been advocating for things she believes in.
Powered by players, the campaign is designed to engage fans in celebrating wnba athletes past and present who have propelled the game forward. Farm league offers creative, production and postproduction firepower. The video player uses adaptive bandwidth technology to periodically check your internet connection and deliver the optimal video quality experience for that connection. But those 75 percent make up a small fraction of the population. Broadcast exposure, or the lack of it, is the key for womens leagues. Apr 11, 2018 wnba kicks off new campaign with emotional story of skylar digginssmiths comeback. Fowles entered this season coming off of a nice 2016 campaign where she averaged. Lebron, westbrook and more pay tribute to wnba in new ad. The womens national basketball association wnba is a professional basketball league in the united states. Oct 12, 2015 recently, just before the wnba finals, they released a new ad campaign, entitled watch me. Any other league would have built its entire marketing campaign around. Throughout its 18year history, the wnba has been overloaded with dedicated, talented, hardworking. Womens pro leagues like the wnba and nwsl seek postolympics.
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