When you think about it there are millions of people who each make sports great in their own way. Fans make up most of that population, but there are also players, trainers, reporters and announcers. Then there are the men and women who make up the foundation of our favorite franchises – coaches and management….
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Poker Fanatic? Here Are The Dream Jobs For You
For many individuals, particularly under the age of 25, earning a career as a professional poker player seems incredibly appealing. For players with the ideal set of skills, a successful professional poker career typically doesn’t come with the boredom of a 9-to-5 existence — a lifestyle that many of us can only dream of. And…
How Will Online Streaming of The Masters Change Sports Broadcasting?
This year, viewers who wanted to watch the Seahawks beat the Broncos had a new option: stream the game online. Fox offered Super Bowl XLVIII live streaming on FoxSportsGo.com and the Fox Sports Go iPad app, and viewers were able to load up streaming video and keep track of every touchdown. Although online sportsbook TopBet…
Five Obtainable High Paying Sports Jobs
Most people’s primary reason for wanting to get involved in the sports industry is passion (an adjective that Kristi Dosh says is the most overused cover letters and resumes) and of course money. If you want to make a substantial amount of money doing a job you love take a look at the following list of these…
Richard Sherman Captivates America in NFC Championship
All it took was a 30-second interview for Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman to become the most talked about person in America. The Stanford graduate made an exceptional play on Colin Kaepernick’s last second heave to the end zone in Sunday’s NFC Championship. Initially it appeared that Texas Tech standout Michael Crabtree would come down…
Played NCAA Sports? Here’s Five Ways to Make a Career Out Of It
Athleticism and athletic experience help improve a person’s leadership skills and their ability to work within a cohesive unit. Likewise, at the college level, students who participated in NCAA sports may have advantages over other college students. College sports build a personal network, which will become an asset in the professional world. You can find and…
Social Media Provides Relevance For Olympic Athletes
The Olympic Games only come around every four years; not news to most. But what happens to Olympic athletes and lesser known sports during those four long years? As Dr Andrea Eagleman explains, they are using social media to remain in the limelight. “Olympic sports and athletes are only in the spotlight every four years, but…
Hot Dog Stand Marketing: Sports Sales Vol 8: Check Our Ego
I think your product SUCKS! You guys have no idea what you are talking about, advertising doesn’t work anymore. We just need to be on social media. You are overpriced and won’t deliver the results that I need, I have no doubt about that. Sports sales objections. We all get them. Every single day if…
4 Tips For Any Introvert in the Sports Industry
Being an introvert is often considered a problem or “an area of opportunity for development.” This is not true. I found out that it is just a matter of how you balance situations that take a lot of energy from you, and explore new ways of working. After the live Q&A session with Trevor Turnbull…
NHL Is Thriving, Especially In Canada
The NHL has hit pay-dirt in its new broadcasting rights deal. Rogers Communications and the National Hockey League have come to terms on a 12 year, $5.2 billion contract. Rogers Communications is Canada’s dynamic communications and media company. In a move to strengthen its sports presence, Rogers has recently purchased a 75% stake in professional sports…
A Proven Networking Tactic For The Sports Industry
As you know, social media can be an excellent platform for launching your sports career. Especially when you learn how to connect with key executives who make hiring decisions. Social media goes hand-in-hand with a powerful – and proven – networking tactic I call Direct Networking. Direct Networking is where you network (directly!) with the person…
Sochi Olympics Cracks Down On Journalists Using Social Media
It has been seen before at the London Olympics: social media crackdowns. Athletes and accredited persons were able to share their experience on social media platforms. But this came along with a list of guidelines to follow. In the name of the Games, the Sochi Olympics may be cracking down even harder. For example, the…