Guest Post submitted by Joshua Lagan We know him as the man who ended the 2011 NFL lockout. The man who endured a four month bout with Roger Goodell and the NFL team owners. The man who secured the future of the National Football League for the foreseeable future. His name is DeMaurice Smith, and…
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Sports Job Interview with Travis LoDolce, Sr. Manager Digital Marketing – Oakland Athletics
Travis LoDolce is a bit of an anomaly in the sports world. As senior manager of digital marketing, he is in his 11th season working for the Oakland Athletics. During those 11 years, Travis has seen his career flash before him in an award-winning movie, and skills beyond his job description take him to a…
What Drew Brees Can Teach You About Salary Negotiation
On July 13, 2012, the New Orleans Saints and Drew Brees agreed to terms on a 5-year, $100 million contract, a deal that included the largest amount of guaranteed money ($60 million) in NFL history. Brees was able to do this because he may have had more leverage during his negotiation process than any other…
Interview with Patrick Bellanca – Lead Producer and Designer of EA Sports Madden NFL
Today was a real treat for me as I was able to interview Patrick Bellanca, one of the lead producers and designers of EA Sports Madden NFL. I’ve been a fan of the Madden series since I was a little kid, and it was a thrill to get an inside perspective on how the game…
3 Keys to Launching Your Sports Career
When it comes to launching your sports career, one of the biggest challenges you’ll face is knowing how to begin the career-launching process. To help you with that, I’ve outlined three keys to your success. Develop a Game Plan Schedule Time to Execute the Plan Make a Commitment to Stick With It Develop a Game Plan…
Recipe for Sports Success: What your Manager won’t tell you
You have landed your job in sports business! Now what? Congratulations! You are part of the working order. Whether it is your first gig fresh out of school or you have finally made the career switch to an industry you truly love and wanted to be in, your sports business and sports marketing career has…
Interview with Chris Previte, VP of Corporate Partnerships for the Columbus Crew
25 Years of Sports Marketing Experience. Enough Said. Sports Marketing, Sponsorships, Ticket Sales, Partnerships. Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, you name it Chris Previte has been doing it since I was in pre-school. I had the chance to sit down with Chris last week and discuss his role with one of the most successful…
How to Find the Hottest Job Prospects in Sports
If you’re having difficulty landing that elusive first job in sports, don’t worry. Because I’m going to show you a simple tactic that leads to the hottest employment prospects in sports. Sports marketers use this tactic to land new clients. Your favorite sports teams use it to sell corporate sponsorships. And the biggest sports agents…
Interview with Super Agent Leigh Steinberg
Guest post submitted by Lucas Biebelberg Today, one of the greatest sports agents in history, Leigh Steinberg, was incredibly gracious in allowing me to interview him for Sports Networker. Leigh is the founder and CEO of Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, and has represented athletes such as Steve Young, Troy Aikman, Warren Moon, Bruce Smith, Ben Roethlisberger,…
How to Discover New Opportunities in Sports
[easyazon-image align=”left” asin=”065801045X” locale=”us” height=”160″ src=”http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516TI%2B1ssiL._SL160_.jpg” width=”116″]If you’re like most people who are looking to launch a sports career, your dream job (more than likely), is a position with your favorite pro sports team. However, according to Sportscareers.com, jobs within the Team/League sector represent only six percent of the jobs in the entire industry. That means most sports…
Interview with Texas Rangers Director of Interactive & Social Media, Kaylan Eastepp
Texas Rangers baseball is all Kaylan Eastepp has ever known. She started with the organization as an intern, and now she is tasked with all things social media for the club as the Director of Interactive & Social Media. Kaylan shares how she handles the constant stream of social media, deals with Japanese sensation Yu…
Sports Networker Is Looking For Two New Interns
Are you motivated, entrepreneurial, and looking for valuable experience to help you land your dream job in the Sports Industry? Sports Networker is hiring two (2) new interns to fill the roles of EDITORIAL PRODUCER and ONLINE MARKETER. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & TO APPLY –> http://bit.ly/SN-Editorial-Producer-Intern Sports Networker is looking for a passionate…