The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business NHL Agents Feel Pinch Of Labor Stoppage We hear it every time there is a labor dispute in pro sports: Millionaire players against mega-millionaire owners. That’s true again in the current NHL lockout, which is threatening…
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3 Tips to Landing a Job in Sports Sales
A job in sales is the best way to break into the sports industry since the majority of jobs in sports have a revenue-generating function. For example, when I worked for the NBA’s Washington Wizards, the PR department consisted of three employees, the game operations department consisted of four people, and the marketing department consisted…
3 Keys to Making “Meaningful Connections” at Live Sports Networking Events
If your goal is to work in the sports business industry, make sure “Live Networking” is part of your career-launching strategy. Not sure what that means? Live Networking includes networking in-person at trade shows, conferences, seminars and workshops. Jobs don’t appear out of thin air. You have to network! 3 Keys to Meaningful Connections: #1: Your…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 09.24.12 – 10.01.12
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business Cardinals Safety, Adrian Wilson, Owns Shoe Business The Cardinals are surprisingly undefeated after three games, and they beat Philly this past Sunday without five-time Pro Bowl safety Adrian Wilson. Impressive, since the 33-year-old was rated last…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 09.17.12 – 09.24.12
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business $40-Million Loss Predicted For Vancouver If NHL Lockout Lasts A winter without the NHL will not only mean disappointed Canucks fans but millions of dollars in lost revenue for Vancouver’s many sports bars and hotels. “It…
Fieldoo Launches Interactive Football (Soccer) Social Network
Fieldoo is an online sports network for football players and agents who want to take the next step in their careers. It is a simple, easy, and fun way for players to promote their careers around the globe, all within one easy-to-access place. Players can create a personal career book and share information about their upcoming games,…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 09.10.12 – 09.17.12
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business LeBron James Making Agent Change By Hiring Childhood Friend, Rich Paul LeBron James began his professional basketball career as a client of Aaron Goodwin. Goodwin negotiated LeBron’s on-court contract and off-court marketing deals, including the lucrative $90 million…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 09.03.12 – 09.10.12
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business Big 12 Strikes New Deal With ABC/ESPN, Fox The Big 12 Conference announced Friday it has reached an agreement on a 13-year media rights deal with ABC/ESPN and Fox. The deal is worth $2.6 billion, an…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 08.27.12 – 09.03.12
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business 50 Years Of Fantasy Football: The Story Of Andrew Mousalimas With his grandson on one side and his son-in-law on the other, 87-year-old Andy Mousalimas chose Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy with the first pick of…
8 Things To Do At A Sports Networking Event
If you want to break into the sports industry (or advance your career in the industry), you must attend sports networking events where you can connect with others who already work in the field. The sports industry is very tight-knit, and it’s estimated that over 70% of all jobs are filled behind the scenes through…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 08.20.12 – 08.27.12
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business Lance Armstrong Gives Up Fight Against USADA Charges Lance Armstrong is giving up his fight against the latest wave of charges by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency , which will likely rule that the seven-time Tour de…
Meet Pete Leibman – Sports Networker Contributing Author
Meet Pete Leibman. Pete is the Founder of Dream Job Academy and the Author of a new book titled, “I Got My Dream Job And So Can You.” Despite being told it would be “impossible,” Pete landed his first dream job as an executive for the NBA’s Washington Wizards when he was only 21 years old. Less than 2…