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5 Must Follow Sports Social Media Blogs

By Mark Burns on May 23, 2013 in Social Media in Sports

Thirty minutes a day is all it takes to start separating yourself from the competition in the sports business world. How are you structuring your work day? Is there a rhyme or reason to your madness? At Sports Networker, we compiled a resourceful list of some of the must follow sports social media blogs onRead more →

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Who Will Be The Next Sports Executives Association LIVE Q&A Co-Host?

By Mark Burns on April 15, 2013 in Featured Articles, Sports Media

Are you pursuing a career in sports media, broadcasting or journalism? Do you dream of becoming the next on-air talent like Tracy Wolfson interviewing college football coaches on CBS? Or maybe you want to be Jim Nantz and Verne Lundquist calling NCAA Tournaments games? Or how about Craig Sager strolling NBA sidelines interviewing the likes ofRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 02.25.13 – 03.04.13

By Sean Larson on March 4, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

Sports Business Adidas Unveils Wild Designs on New College Basketball Uniforms Adidas shook up the college basketball world on Thursday, unveiling new eye-catching uniforms that will be worn by six teams in postseason play. UCLA, Louisville, Baylor, Kansas, Notre Dame and Cincinnati will wear brightly colored jerseys and shorts with a camouflage pattern. The designs for UCLA,Read more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 02.11.13 – 02.18.13

By Sean Larson on February 18, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

Sports Business Goodell’s Compensation Nearly Tripled in 2011 It was revealed this week when the NFL filed the league’s tax return that owners nearly tripled commissioner Roger Goodell’s compensation in 2011, paying him $29.49 million, which likely makes him the highest paid commissioner in sports. While Goodell’s salary paid him $3.12 million in 2011, mostRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 02.04.13 – 02.11.13

By Mark Burns on February 11, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business 2012 Year In #SportsBiz Without question, 2012 was one of the most exciting years in the world of sports. Starting with the first major championship in February, the Giants defeated the Patriots in miraculous fashion (again) toRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 01.21.13 – 01.28.13

By Mark Burns on January 28, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business Victor Cruz’s Agent Speaks About His Life As A Football Agent “Founded by a team of professionals with over 40 years of combined experience in corporate finance, marketing, law, and sports, DSI understands the new opportunitiesRead more →

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Working Behind The Scenes In College Athletics

By mikegari on January 25, 2013 in Sports Business, Sports Jobs

I worked in college athletics for nearly 20 years. In that time, I hired and did my best to mentor a number of young people who had dreams of a career in sports. The first thing that I told them, and it was the first thing I was told when I started at Eastern WashingtonRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 01.14.13 – 01.21.13

By Mark Burns on January 21, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business New Grizzlies CEO Off To A Fast Start In 2012-13 After the new ownership group of the Memphis Grizzlies, led by Robert Pera, was introduced to the public at the beginning of the season, the teamRead more →

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The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 12.31.12 – 01.07.13

By Mark Burns on January 7, 2013 in Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz

The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business Rising Stars In #SportsBiz In 2013 Sports Networker asked you to tell us on Facebook who you thought was destined for greatness in the Business of Sports heading into 2013. The responses we received varied from current students toRead more →

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Rising Stars In #Sportsbiz In 2013

By Trevor Turnbull on January 1, 2013 in Sports Networking

We asked you to tell us on Facebook who you thought was destined for greatness in the Business of Sports heading into 2013. The responses we received varied from current students to young professionals currently working in sports. And, even though we know that this is not an exhaustive list, these are some of theRead more →

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4 Motivational Quotes All Aspiring #SportsBiz Professionals Should Live By In 2013

By Mark Burns on December 28, 2012 in Sports Business

Everyone in #sportsbiz knows the commonly said, read, and re-iterated phrase, “You love what you do, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” I’m not sure who coined that cliched phrase, but it’s definitely not the quote I’m here to elaborate on. I’m here to simply share four original motivational quotes all aspiringRead more →

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5 Ways to Get Involved in Sports Business During College

By Chris Stathos on December 26, 2012 in Sports Business

Whether you’re a freshman or a senior studying at a small liberal arts college or a large research university, if you want to work in sports business, you need to get heavily involved in the industry. It is never too early or too late to gain practical experience that will help you connect with decisionRead more →

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