Want to help professional athletes perform at their most optimal level? Or how about guide a struggling youth overcome his or her mental problems on the field or in the gym? Well, how about becoming a sports psychologist. Sports psychologists focus on athletes’ and coaches’ minds — both young and old — in order to…
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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 10.29.12 – 11.05.12
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business 10 NEXT Class Of 2012 SportsPro and the Ivy Symposium are delighted to announce the ten exceptional young sports executives that make up the 10 NEXT Class of 2012. The 10 NEXT was conceived as an award…
Jobs In Sports Entertainment: How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports
The sports and entertainment worlds are quickly converging into a well-popularized industry that has become one of the most sought after niches in sports. Underneath the glitz and glam of jobs in sports entertainment, though, there’s an underlying business world. Whether you want to be the next Jerry Maguire, work in Event Production at the…
Jobs In Sports And Recreation: How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports
What’s that common phrase about loving what you do for a living? Something like, ‘Love what you do, and you’ll never work a day in your life?’ That seems to be especially true with jobs in sports and recreation. With this particular field within the sports industry, you could find yourself constantly working outside as…
Jobs In Sports Medicine: How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports
You’re a first-year medical school student at a major university, and you’re contemplating your future plans. You’ve come to the realization that you want to eventually combine your M.D. degree with your love for sports. Those jobs in sports medicine seem rather appealing, right? Yet, there’s just one…
Jobs In Sports Management: How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports
When sports business professionals think about working in sports management, usually the thought of potentially becoming General Manager of one’s favorite sports franchise comes to mind. However, the all-encompassing world of sports management is a lot deeper than teams’ front office personnel or a top-tier sports agency firm. From facilities and events to finance and…
Jobs In Sports Marketing: How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports
From jobs in sports marketing to public relations and corporate sponsorships, jobs in sports don’t just end with the team. Instead, sports marketing is a narrower focus under the general category of marketing, which concentrates on the promotion of sporting events and organizations along with the promotion of products, goods, and services through the actual…
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 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…
Why the 10 Touch Points of Personal Branding are Important to Your Sports Career
“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.” — King Solomon There are countless articles and blogs that tell you how important it is to establish personal branding is in order to build — and grow — your career. And that’s especially true in the highly competitive sports business world. But how, exactly,…
Interview with Seattle Mariners Director of Marketing – Gregg Greene
Guest post submitted by Matt Crevin. Gregg Greene is the Director of Marketing for the Seattle Mariners. In this interview he talks in detail about: What happens in his department His keys to success Tips on how to break in to the sports industry. Gregg Greene Mariners from Matt Crevin on Vimeo. About The Author Matt…