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Zoë Rom | The Rise of Indie Brands & Changing Trail Media
Zoë Rom | The Rise of Indie Brands & Changing Trail Media
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Length:
76 minutes
Released:
Feb 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Zoë Rom is the Editor in Chief of Trail Runner Magazine and Managing Editor of Women's Running. She is also a host of The Outside Show. She is one of the most respected journalists in the sport, writing two fantastic pieces recently that we center the episode around. The articles are The Rise of Indie Running Brands and How Fan Service is Changing Running Media. Topics discussed: Nichification of sports Brands as identity signalers Social media's role in empowering new brands The DTC business model The importance of differentiation Fan service in media The state of journalism Trade offs made as an editor A lot more Read Peter Abraham's blog on The Nichification of Sports. Also his post from the Olympic Trials Marathon. Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Use code freetrail15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition Roark Apparel -- Listen to the ad or DM us for the code Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava ________________________ Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy: Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB
Released:
Feb 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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