This week on the podcast, we are thrilled to welcome longtime mentor, colleague and friend Eric Nichols to talk about the latest in digital marketing and technology in the sports universe.Nichols is a longtime collegiate administrator who honed his craft at Vanderbilt and South Carolina before taking his talents to WMT Digital, a forward-thinking tech firm helping sports teams build personalized and immersive digital experiences. We’ll reminisce about his early days about his groundbreaking marketing efforts at Vanderbilt, how Sandstorm took Gamecock Nation by storm, and his thoughts on the latest in digital marketing, AI and where he thinks digital efforts are going in the future.Buckle up for a masterclass in sports innovation, storytelling, and what happens when you dare to think differently.Special thanks to our new sponsors, Golden Slides and Drawl Generator. Their financial contributions are greatly appreciated (when we receive them).Timestamps10:55 — The Grit Behind the Scenes: Early Mornings and Piss Bags11:47 — Defying the Odds: Building Traditions at Vanderbilt 12:27 — The Birth of Sandstorm: How a Song Became a Tradition 24:05 — Digital Mindset: The Untapped Power of Athletic Websites28:00 — Curating Content and Building Brand Personality32:00 — The Power of Data: Knowing Your Fans 36:00 — Personalization and the Future of Fan Engagement52:00 — Dynamic Ticket Pricing: AI Finds the Perfect Price 1:12:00 — Words of Wisdom: Writing, Selling, and Mastering AI This episode was produced and written by Brandon Barca and Andy Boggs.Find us on all of the socials at NLCPod.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NLCPodX: https://x.com/nlcpodLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/nlcpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nlcpodTikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@nlcpod

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