When you think of racecar drivers, what comes to mind? Men, mostly. And then along comes a female…but not just any female. Tia Norfleet is the first and only African-American female racecar driver to be licensed with NASCAR. That sets her apart as does her stunning beauty and racy figure which brings racecar driving apparel…
The Best And Worst Names In NFL History
There have definitely been some interesting and memorable names throughout the history of the NFL and football in general. Some of these players were seemingly destined to play football with names like “Boss Bailey” and “Blue Cooper”. Others inherited nicknames over time like William “Refrigerator” Perry and Floyd “Pork Chop” Womack. The NFL Name Game…
The Greatest Show on Turf – The Rugby World Cup
The biggest sporting event on the planet this year – the Rugby World Cup (RWC) – starts later this week. The RWC is now big business and is the third largest sporting tournament in the world (after the Olympic Games and the FIFA Soccer World Cup). As many of our readers are based in countries…
Who Will Be The Next Sports Networker Intern?
Are you motivated, entrepreneurial, and looking for valuable experience to help you land your dream job in the Sports Industry? Looking to combine your knowledge of and interest in sports with your Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and WordPress skills? If you answered YES to these questions…..then the Sports Networker Internship could be for you! About Sports…
Athletes on Twitter: A Branding Guide
This is a guest post from Thomas Stone.Recently SportsNetworker counted down the Top Five Most Followed Athletes on Twitter. Sure, they have a lot of followers, but influence is a totally different story. Athletes can influence their followers, no matter the number, based on the way they present themselves. Their followers will either listen to…
Athlete Interview: How to Eat Properly, Maximize, & Recover on the Road
Most professional athletes travel frequently and spend large amounts of time in transit. Yet when you are in transit, it can be extremely difficult eating well and it also makes it more of a challenge looking after your body as you can’t always access a gym or fit in your cardio. This week I decided…
Best Uses of Digital Sports Technology Today
Digital technology has come a long way. At first the sports universe was hesitant but now they have embraced it with open arms. In this article I would like to tip my cap to the impressive and custom ways teams and leagues have incorporated technology in sports. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training camp is hard enough….
How to Maximize Your Sports Job Board Subscription
Anyone who’s ever had a subscription to an online job board will tell you the same thing: “I sent my resume to everyone, but didn’t hear back from anyone!” To be fair to the online job boards, most students that send out resumes and cover letters—and that’s all they do—don’t have a clue about what…
The Powerful Reach of Sports Marketing
Today’s media environment is highly fragmented. For brands, the challenge of reaching consumers is becoming increasingly difficult. Even if a brand can reach its consumers, making them sit still and pay attention to the message is key. This is where sports is so powerful. Sports generates so much free publicity. Due to its live and…
Interview with Phil Parker, Author of The Athlete’s Bible – Superman All The Time Version
Phil Parker has been a Head Coach in the PAC Ten and Big Ten Conferences, and in the California Community College System, coaching wrestling, a sport he excelled in atIowaStateUniversity. After being widely recruited out of high school, Parker went on to become a three-time All-American, and member of three national championship teams as a…
How to Become an Industry Leader through Your Website
Everyone wants to be known as the expert in their industry. So how do you accomplish this? It’s easier said than done. Before the digital world, industry leaders used traditional methods like speaking engagements, giving interviews, and writing books. Though these methods are practiced today, they are not practical for everyone. Today, open sources like…
Interview with Nu Image Protection Security Services
You would think a 250+ lb. athlete wouldn’t need protection of any kind. You would think they could pulverize any person with one punch and maybe that is true to a certain extent. However, they have other things on their minds…things like playbooks, training, and game strategies. They don’t have time to think about stalkers…
The Most Powerful Networking Tactic for the Sports Industry
Social media can be a beautiful thing for your sports career. Especially when you learn how to leverage it in a way that leads to a job offer from your favorite sports team or sports brand. However, as great as social media is for networking yourself into a cool job, there’s an even more powerful…
The Sports Industry Obsession with Meaningless Numbers
This is a guest post from Max Wendkos. This past Sunday, the Atlanta Braves hosted “#BravesBash” – a broad social media effort in which players and team executives interacted with fans on a variety of platforms including Twitter, Facebook, and Skype. Kudos to the Braves; this was a great idea and it was executed very…
How to Use Quick Response Codes in Sports Marketing
It seems like Quick Response (QR) codes are becoming a popular trend within the sports marketing industry. Like with everything new, the first campaigns I noticed were cautious and small. Not anymore. Last week it was reported that a Bristish volleyball team will have sponsored QR codes placed on their bikini bottoms. Now that’s how…
How to Use Facebook to Setup a Great Soccer Season
As Labor Day approaches, the Fall soccer season is upon us where nearly nineteen million soccer players will take the field. And for each one of those teams, there is a volunteer soccer coach. One of the major drags of coaching a soccer team is communicating with all the parents and players. While communicating with…