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Advice on staying active while working from home
By Evan Stone – FMR. Account Manager, Stockton Kings & now technical recruiter at teksystems
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Evan Stone and I am currently a Technical Recruiter at TEKsystems and I'm a former Senior Account Manager, Premium Ticket Sales with the NBA G-League, Stockton...
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The Group Sales Spotlight: Ryan Erdman, Carolina Hurricanes
By denise Sicheneder - vp of sales & Service at spinzo
Over the next few months, we'll be sitting down (or zooming!) with Group Sales leaders in sports to talk through a number of topics. We'll cover their current and past success stories, discuss theme nights,...
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#MySportsBizStart - Jason Shapiro: "If not you, then who?"
By jason shapiro - chief revenue officer, betcha sports inc
For most of my life, I’d never thought of myself as entrepreneurial. I never really had the urge to start my own company, and always thought it was only a very specific type of person who was built to...
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6 steps to being an effective Sales Manager
By kevin klammer - sr. director of training and development at sports business solutions
“Congrats, you’re the new manager. Now go hit your goals.” It feels that way for a lot of first-time sales managers. I talk to a lot of members of the management ranks who are hungry for best practices...
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Keys to developing genuine professional relationships on social media
By Ryan garka and will baggett
Shortly after joining Twitter in late 2016, I received a direct message from my co-author, Will Baggett. Because I was an attorney with an interest in sports, Will asked for insight regarding a legal studies...
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Mandy Barefoot - Coping While Growing
By Mandy Barefoot - director of inside sales & ticket operations at the macon bacon
“Unprecedented” seems to be the go-to word for describing the current situation surrounding COVID-19 and its impact on every facet of daily life. For those working in sports, suspensions, cancellations,...
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Bridging the communication gap between sellers and leaders during COVID-19
By brett zalaski - Founder, Empowerment of a salesperson and Founder and head trainer at get after it sales
Over the first few weeks of COVID-19 quarantine life I spoke with more than 60 #sportsbiz sales reps and I also spoke with dozens of my friends in leadership positions for #sportsbiz teams. The story was...
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8 lessons from "The Last Dance" and Michael Jordans Bulls
By bob hamer - president & founder of Sports business solutions and creator of theclubhouse
It’s been awhile since I’ve written a blog personally, but after completing the 10-part sports documentary series “The Last Dance” which chronicles Michael Jordan’s Bulls and their 6 NBA titles...
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8 keys to acing your video interview
By jason stein - vice president, recruiting & development at sports business solutions
While many organizations have put a freeze on hiring, a lot of businesses are still conducting interviews for openings that have been put on hold. The timeline of when a hire can be made may be unclear,...
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My leadership journey: Horizontal vs. Vertical career growth
By jared ginsburg - director of ticket sales for oilers entertainment group
Are you preparing yourself for your next opportunity in the industry? I felt like a million bucks as I took the short walk from my new office to the sales bullpen with a bit of swagger in my step. I was...
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Dani Feigin - You CAN be vulnerable with colleagues; Here's how:
By dani feigin - manager, corporate partnerships at the los angeles clippers
Imagine this: you’re sixteen, and waking up to go to school just like you’ve done every single weekday since you can remember. It becomes a routine; something you’re comfortable with. So, what if...
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6 of the most valuable time management tips
By The Sports Business Solutions Team
Transitioning to a work from home environment has been a big change for many of us, and has led to some big challenges. One of the keys to being productive while working from home, and consistently putting...
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Sports Business Solutions partners with Spinzo for group and event sales best practices
By Sports Business Solutions
PHOENIX, AZ – May 1, 2020 – Sports Business Solutions, a full-service business consulting firm in sports, has announced a strategic partnership with Spinzo, a leader among social group sales platforms...
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10 tips for making a virtual sales pitch
By Mike Rudner - Vice President of Business Operations at Sports Business Solutions
With just about our entire country forced to work from home, some sales reps are doing something they’ve never really had to do...make virtual sales pitches. Luckily for those of you that are new to...
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11 networking tips for the COVID-19 times
By bob hamer - president & founder of Sports business solutions and creator of theclubhouse
Right now, during the COVID-19 quarantine, our focus is on both professional AND personal growth. Networking can be a key piece to both of those things. As a society, we are also craving human connection...
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