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…
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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…
Best in #Sportsbiz This Week
The Best In #Sportsbiz This Week is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Online Marketing Intern – Holly Koski Sports Business Eagles’ Michael Vick launches sports clothing line Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is launching a sports clothing line called V7 that will be sold exclusively at East Coast sporting goods chain Modell’s. The…
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,…
Best in #Sportsbiz This Week
The Best In #Sportsbiz This Week is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Online Marketing Intern – Holly Koski Sports Business Nike and O2 launch sports loyalty scheme Nike has formed a first of its kind partnership with O2 to provide the operators’ customers with exclusive content and offers under the “Priority” loyalty banner….
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…
Best in #Sportsbiz this Week
The Best In #Sportsbiz This Week is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Online Marketing Intern – Holly Koski Sports Business Nike Tumbles Most Since 2008 As Profit Drops Nike Inc. (NKE), the world’s largest sporting-goods company, tumbled the most in four years after fourth-quarter profit unexpectedly declined for the first time since 2009…
3 Simple Ways to Gain Sports Industry Experience
If you’re pursuing a sports career, one of the most frustrating things you will hear from prospective employers are these two dreaded words: “Experience Required.” I always thought, “How can I get experience if no one hires me?” It never made sense to me until I started hiring college students and young professionals for a…
Best in #Sportsbiz This Week
The Best In #Sportsbiz This Week is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Online Marketing Intern – Holly Koski Sports Business Darren Rovell To ESPN: Sports Business Reporter Leaves CNBC, Returns To Bristol The world’s best known sports tweeter is indeed headed back to ESPN. CNBC’s Darren Rovell, who worked at ESPN prior to joining…
Best In #SportsBiz This Week
The Best In #Sportsbiz This Week is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Online Marketing Intern – Holly Koski Sports Business EPL scores $4.7b television deal The English Premier League has secured its status as world football’s richest competition with an astonishing $4.7 billion deal for domestic TV rights for three years. The agreements,…