Over the past year, Twitter has shown us its incredible power when it comes to talking about and sharing “breaking news” and current events (not just in sports). For example, last year’s Iranian presidential elections completely dominated Twitter for a number of weeks, and became the medium for finding out what was happening in the Middle East. Other major news events, like the Hudson River plane crash and Michael Jackson’s death, have proven the same.
July 1 marked the start of one of the biggest summers in the history of the National Basketball Association. A number of the league’s premier players, including LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwayne Wade, became free agents. 2010 NBA free agency has been quite an experience, and Twitter has truly given fans an insight into free agency unlike we’ve ever had before. Like the events mentioned previously, Twitter has completely altered who controls the messaging and the way we gather information. [click to continue…]
Sam is a Creative Strategist for VaynerMedia, a social media agency based in New York City. Sam previously worked as an Account Executive for the New York Jets as well as the New Jersey Nets and spent time working with former NBA player Jalen Rose as well as NFL safety Kerry Rhodes. He now focuses on creative strategy across VaynerMedia's portfolio. You can follow Sam at http://twitter.com/gosam & visit VaynerMedia at http://www.vaynermedia.com.
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UPDATE: We are no longer accepting new applications for this position.
Sports Networker and the Sports Executives Association (SEA) are seeking a dedicated community manager to start immediately for this part time position. You should definitely be active online, passionate about people and willing to learn quickly in this challenging role.
Job Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):
SportsNetworker.com
• Working with site authors to publish articles and create the editorial calendar
• Responding to press inquires and setting up interviews
• Recruiting new writers and working with guest authors
• Handle ad requests and see new advertisers that would be a good fit for the site
• Promote and share articles via social networks and manage those accounts
• Look for new ways to grow the SpotsNetworker brand
• Manage the internship database and respond to student/employer requests
• Write articles related to spots business, social media and marketing
Sports Executives Association (SEA)
• Handle all support requests from members
• Help create, edit and upload new content on a monthly basis
• Communicate updates and changes to members
• Manage and direct forum activity
• Learn or have experience working in WordPress, aMember, vBulletin and EZS3
Other responsibilities include
• Help promote and publicize live networking events
• Working with graphic designer and web developer to complete projects
The successful candidate will have experience using online social networks or past community manger experience. The role requires 20 hours a week with the opportunity to increase those hours in the future. Pay is hourly and negotiable based on experience. Please fill out the following form and we will contact you if you’re the right fit for this role. [click to continue…]
There are three stereotypes that Canadians are generally known for: 1. we say ‘eh’ a lot. 2. we’re extremely nice to a fault and 3. we love our hockey. Representing both 2 and 3, Communication student Richard Loat decided to embark on a journey across Canada to play ball hockey while raising money for local food banks along the way. The event, dubbed Five Hole for Food in honor of the most glorious way to score a goal in hockey, is fueled by big name sponsors such as Molson Canadian, Boston Pizza, and Marketwire, along with support from teams in the National Hockey League, American Hockey League, Canadian Hockey League and the East Coast Hockey League.
The idea came when Richard was planning a cross-country road trip and decided to do something a little more meaningful with his miles. Already well known in the hockey social media scene as a blogger for the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks, Richard reached out to other hockey fans across the country, and found the online community to be extremely receptive and supportive. The blueprint for 9 games in 11 days was quickly formed. So far, games have already been played in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, and Edmonton. [click to continue…]
Sam is the community manager of Sports Networker and the Sports Executive Association. He is passionate in all things sports, mobile, and social media. His dream is for the Vancouver Canucks to win a Stanley Cup in his lifetime, although so far, its looking kind of bleak. In the past, he worked with BlackBerry and helped relaunch their Business-to-Business network. With his experience there, he can probably help you change your ringtone, maybe. When he finds time (never), he also writes infrequently at his personal blog. If you would like to talk sports, write a guest post for us, or argue about why iPhone > BlackBerry, you can find him on Twitter, Facebook or email.
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July 1, 2010 was a date many basketball fans have had marked on their calendars for a couple of years now. The date marked the beginning of the National Basketball Association’s free agency period, one of the league’s most important summers ever. July 1 was the day that LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, and a few other high-profile NBA’ers became free agents. Several teams, including the Chicago Bulls, the New York Knicks, the Miami Heat, and the New Jersey Nets, have made pitches to the big three free agents.
Just before July 1, the Nets began to unveil a 225 foot x 95 foot painted sign on the side of a building at 34th Street & 8th Avenue in midtown Manhattan. The wall features prominent images of the Nets’ new owner, 6’8″ Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, and part owner & hip-hop legend, Jay-Z. Above their faces is the phrase, “The Blueprint for Greatness.” The Nets feel strongly about the direction their team is heading, and the wall is a tribute to the positive growth this organization continues to make. [click to continue…]
Sam is a Creative Strategist for VaynerMedia, a social media agency based in New York City. Sam previously worked as an Account Executive for the New York Jets as well as the New Jersey Nets and spent time working with former NBA player Jalen Rose as well as NFL safety Kerry Rhodes. He now focuses on creative strategy across VaynerMedia's portfolio. You can follow Sam at http://twitter.com/gosam & visit VaynerMedia at http://www.vaynermedia.com.
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(This is a guest article by Dan Westervelt)
Celebrity, n. A person who is easily recognized and thus considered ‘famous’ in society.
These people are excellent to have at your golf tournament. They bring not only media attention, but also more money, players, sponsor, fans and sometimes even paying spectators. Because of their WOW factor there are many myths that have sprung up concerning celebrity appearances at golf tournaments and what it takes to get them to come. Actually it is much simpler than you realize. This article debunks some of the more popular myths about getting celebrity players for your charity golf event.
Myth: Celebrity events cost a lot of money to put on because of celebrity appearance fees.
Reality: Celebrities donate their time for the cause. Their usual appearance fees vary anywhere from $5,000-$25,000 per day, but these do not apply because the celebrities have agreed to’ donate their time’.
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Last February on a return flight home from Colorado I picked up the in flight magazine and flipped through it. On page 54, I was introduced to Seat Geek with one lengthy teasing paragraph.
Earlier this month I was able to catch up with one of the co-founders Russ D’Souza and speak with him about SeatGeek.com which recently was also featured in TechCrunch, FastCompany, cnet, Venture Beat & the LA Times.
SeatGeek.com launched in September of 2009 and functions a bit like some of the websites developed for the travel industry, but for your favorite sports teams. Out of the frustration of being a Red Sox fan and always having to pay a premium for tickets, Russ & Jack Groetzinger came up with SeatGeek.com to rid them and other fans of that “I’ve been ripped off feeling.” [click to continue…]
Tyler Johnson is an innovative thinker inspired by the likes of Bill Veeck, Jon Spoelstra, Pat Williams & Brooks Boyer. Currently working for Kroenke Sports & Entertainment as a Group Sales Account Executive for the Denver Nuggets. Prior he worked as the New Business Development Executive with the Chicago White Sox. Tyler has also worked directly with the inventor and creator of Arena football and also for Mike Ditka’s former Chicago AFL franchise. As a former collegiate athlete and business sensed individual Tyler ventured to combine his passions to get into the business side of sports.
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Over the past year, Twitter has shown us its incredible power when it comes to talking about and sharing “breaking news” and current events (not just in sports). For example, last year’s Iranian presidential elections completely dominated Twitter for a number of weeks, and became the medium for finding out what was happening in the Middle East. Other major news events, like the Hudson River plane crash and Michael Jackson’s death, have proven the same.
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