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Singles Score Runs Too!

By on April 25, 2009 in Sports Business

We have all played baseball at least once in our lives. It may have been just a pick-up game in the street. It may have been at school in gym class. It may have only been tee ball. Whatever the case, we have all played baseball. Let us reflect back to the first time weRead more →

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Networking Tip: Score BIG By Not Keeping Score At All

By on January 20, 2009 in Sports Networking

image by SlinkyDragon This is a guest post for The Huddle series by Frank Agin: Keeping score. It is a natural part of most any athletic competition. In fact, we would be hard pressed to find a sporting event anywhere in the world that does not have some sort of tally system to keep trackRead more →

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The Huddle: Why Giving May Be Your Greatest Victory

By on December 3, 2008 in Sports Networking

Do you want to have a strong, productive network? I am talking about a network where opportunities, information and energy seem to continually flow to you.   Is that what you want?  If you do, the secret is to give to those around you. Your response (even if only in your mind) might be, “What? Give!Read more →

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Networking Miracles: Three Principles That Make You a Believer

By on November 10, 2008 in Sports Networking

Admit it: Whenever you embark on networking you hope (even deep down inside) that your actions and activities connect you to someone or something that leads you to wondrous (almost miraculous) results.  This, then, begs the question – using sport announcer Al Michaels famous call – do you believe in miracles?…which is a wonderful segueRead more →

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The Perfect Pitch: A World Series Champion on Winning and Business Success

By on November 7, 2008 in Sports Business

Every athlete growing up has dreams of winning the “big game”; hitting a home run in the World Series, making that one-handed touchdown catch in the Super Bowl, or hitting the game winning shot in the NBA Finals.  As most of us will only dream of these moments we are lucky enough to have aRead more →

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11 Positive Outcomes From Hosting A Networking Event

By on November 4, 2008 in Sports Networking

One way to expand your reach in the sports industry, or any industry for that matter, would be to host your own networking event.  It would be great to host a large industry trade show like the National Sports Forum, a Sports Business Journal Event, or the U.S. Sports Film Festival, but for most ofRead more →

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7 Simple Networking Principles That Enhance Your Sports Career Odds

By on October 14, 2008 in Sports Networking

  by Lewis Howes- The Sports Networker   “There are over 380,000 student athletes, and most of us go pro in something other than sports.”  This tagline was created by the NCAA nearly two years and it emphasizes how difficult it is in getting paid to play sports.  Finding a job in the sports industryRead more →

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Featured Sports Networker: Tim Hayden of Vivid Sky

By on October 10, 2008 in Sports Networking

Tim Hayden is the CEO of Vivid Sky, and creator of the in-stadium wireless initiative where fans can access unlimited content through a cell phone or through Vivid Sky’s rugged handheld devices.  His product is perfect for venues, stadiums, and arenas to provide more for fans including  instant replays, stats, and stadium services directly fromRead more →

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