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The commercial mechanics behind sports, entertainment and fan-facing brands.

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PROMO BREAKDOWN: The US Open's Honey Deuce has quietly become a real revenue line.

PROMO BREAKDOWN: The US Open's Honey Deuce has quietly become a real revenue line.

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One of the simplest business lessons I’ve learned running CUENTO Marketing happens when my…

One of the simplest business lessons I’ve learned running CUENTO Marketing happens when my phone rings.

"The People Are the Product" graphic combining Wayne Partello's own event, CUENTO team, and personal photos with the caption "The work matters. The people doing it matter more."

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CUENTO's business is people and their work: find talent, invest, coach, challenge and give…

I had a realization recently about the business we've built at CUENTO Marketing.

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USC has a beer sword.

USC has a beer sword.

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For decades, sports teams needed the media more than the media needed sports teams.

For decades, sports teams needed the media more than the media needed sports teams.

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Robert Morris just gave away its basketball jersey patch.

Robert Morris just gave away its basketball jersey patch.

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Before You Say “I Do” to a Sponsorship, Ask This Question

Brands spend enormous energy negotiating sponsorship rights. Too often, they haven't answered the more important question: What will it take to make those rights actually perform?

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The question you should ask before saying “I do” to your next sponsorship partnership

The question you should ask before saying “I do” to your next sponsorship partnership:

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A lesson more salespeople should embrace

A lesson more salespeople should embrace:

"What's Wrong With This Photo?" graphic with Wayne Partello sitting in an office hallway next to a fire extinguisher that has fallen off its wall bracket.

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The longer you work on something, the harder it becomes to see it clearly.

The longer you work on something, the harder it becomes to see it clearly.

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Cam Newton just gave every athlete, executive, and business owner the same warning

Cam Newton just gave every athlete, executive, and business owner the same warning:

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The ESPN layoffs hit a lot of talented people today.

The ESPN layoffs hit a lot of talented people today.

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The difference between an idea and a business isn’t the idea. It’s the people willing to…

The difference between an idea and a business isn’t the idea. It’s the people willing to bet on it.

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We hit the streets with 4-SKIN this weekend.

We hit the streets with 4-SKIN this weekend.

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A love letter to sales from a marketer… ❤️

A love letter to sales from a marketer… ❤️

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“Retail is dead.”

“Retail is dead.”

Wayne Partello smiling, wearing his CUENTO-branded jacket, with "Best Part of Your Job?" text overlay

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What’s the best part of your job? 🤔

What’s the best part of your job? 🤔

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Why is Marketing Failing?

The silent killer of marketing is staring us all in the face.

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There’s a silent killer destroying marketing performance inside organizations.

There’s a silent killer destroying marketing performance inside organizations.

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𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲: AI should be viewed as an opportunity for creatives?

𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲: AI should be viewed as an opportunity for creatives?

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FOX pushing back on NFL distribution: legacy media fights consumer change instead of…

Watching FOX push back against the NFL’s media distribution strategy brings me back to my radio days… 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘆.

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JetBlue didn’t react.

JetBlue didn’t react.

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Spirit Airlines is 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲.

Spirit Airlines is 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲.

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If this looks familiar…

If this looks familiar…