Forget the Olympics, forget the FIFA World Cup. At PledgeSports, we were keen to learn which sporting event, year on year, draws in the biggest crowds and makes the most money in the process. Here’s a countdown of the biggest sporting events on the planet – enjoy! 5. NBA Finals When it comes to […]
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It wouldnt be a stretch to say agents are footballs new rock stars. With the staggering sums of money being invested in their clients and the amounts the agents are then due, they wouldnt miss the odd car driven into a swimming pool. Who are PledgeSports? Agents have more negotiating muscle than ever before, so here […]
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Every year Deloitte release their Football Money League which documents the eye-watering revenue generated by the richest football clubs on the planet, and more often than not a good chunk of them are English, so weve done our league of the richest football clubs in England. PledgeSports have helped many teams and clubs fundraise for football, […]
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From the vast, icy plains of the Arctic Circle to the unpredictable, unstoppable force of the worlds biggest oceans, we compile the most deadly, feared, difficult and toughest races know to man. Who are PledgeSports? At PledgeSports, theyre huge fans of ultra-athletes and have helped many of them, from a wide range of sports, raise money […]
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Soccer fans tend to think that their sport is a huge deal, and it is. In fact, its the most watched, most played and most popular sport on the planet. So, youd think that this insane popularity would be matched by the biggest stadiums in the world, right? Who Are PledgeSports? Wrong. Check out our list […]
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Weve created a list of the toughest sports in the world based on the sports difficulty, the danger athletes face, the different skills involved in the sport and the conditions athletes must endure in order to come out on top. Who are PledgeSports? At PledgeSports, we have worked with a tonne of athletes from almost […]
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Its near-impossible to put a definitive number on participation in different sports around the world when picking out the most popular sports. In this list weve based our rankings on the number of players registered to clubs or leagues, so rather than including everyone who kicks a football in their back garden, were only counting […]
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There are billions of sports fans around the world and as 700 million of us actively use Instagram every month, there is a huge opportunity for fans to get closer to their favourite female athletes. At PledgeSports, they work with athletes to raise money, but also raise their online profile and make them more attractive to […]
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It’s near-impossible to put a definitive number on participation in different sports around the world when picking out the most played sports. In this list we’ve based our rankings on the number of players registered to clubs or leagues, so rather than including everyone who kicks a football in their back garden, we’re only counting […]
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There are billions of sports fans around the world and as 328 million of us actively use Twitter every month, there is a huge opportunity for fans to get closer to their favourite female athletes. Bet ‚¬10/£10 with Paddy Power and get ‚¬30/£30 FREE At PledgeSports, they work with athletes to raise money, but also raise […]
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Different sports are played all over the world as hobbies, careers or as a part of fitness regimes. Some sports have grown to be more popular than others, attracting billions of fans, so we compiled this list based on participation, TV viewership and rights, prominence in the media, global spread, and salaries at the top […]
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There are billions of sports fans around the world and as 700 million of us actively use Instagram every month, there is a huge opportunity for fans to get closer to their favourite athletes. At PledgeSports, we work with athletes to raise money, but also raise their online profile and make them more attractive to sponsors […]
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There are billions of sports fans around the world and as 330 million of us actively use Twitter every month, there is a huge opportunity for fans to get closer to their favourite athletes. At PledgeSports, we work with athletes to raise money, but also raise their online profile and make them more attractive to sponsors […]
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The transfer window is upon us and if recent trends in the market are anything to go by we could be about to see some of the most expensive transfers in history! PledgeSports are die-hard football fans who have helped many football players and teams, of every age and level, from all around the world, raise […]
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PledgeSports have helped many teams and clubs fundraise for football, but the teams we have worked with are on the opposite end of the scale to the ten listed below. Who are PledgeSports? This year saw Manchester United become the first club ever to record over £670 million in revenue, with the Glazer-owned side knocking Real […]
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Broken bones, comas, paralysis, and even death are all potential outcomes of playing some of the worlds most dangerous sports. At PledgeSports, theyve helped athletes and teams all over the world from almost every sport known to man raise money through crowdfunding. They’ve spiced things up a little by creating a list of the 10 […]
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The popularity of sports around the world are growing rapidly due to the consistent increase in television rights. With roughly 7 billion people in the world, it’s very difficult to map which are the most popular – for example, table tennis is most popular in Asia, while the NFL’s following is predominately based in the U.S. […]
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Rewards are essential to any crowdfunding campaign. They show your appreciation for the contributions you’re receiving, and they also create an important incentive for new supporters. Rewards can be anything, so long as you can provide them– it is your responsibility to ensure the rewards are delivered, and that the options you choose are interesting, attractive, and gratifying to […]
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Social Media is where you share your story most, all of your social media pages should be full of your info and your content. but it doesn’t stop when you have your accounts set up, you should be posting on each platform regularly. It sounds tedious, but it’s completely free and it’s going to be […]
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There are four main circles of people in relation to your crowdfunding campaign: Your Close Friends and Family, Your Peers, Colleagues, Friendly Acquaintances Friends of Friends The Crowd The importance of each of these to your campaign is outlined below! To download the Circles of Crowdfunding click the following link: CIRCLES PDF
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To download our Talent Backer Campaign Guide please click the link below. Talent Backer Guide (Updated)
READ MORETalent Backer is an online stage, providing a specialised sports crowdfunding and sponsorship platform for anything sport related.