Sports Industry Blog
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5 ways to navigate tough team decisions and the frenetic pace in sports business
By Eric Kussin - 15 year sports industry executive and Founder and CEO of We’re All A Little “Crazy”
No matter where you are in the sports business food chain - at your team, league, agency, brand - there are always others “above and around you” who are making decisions, daily, that affect your ability...
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7 tips to marketing multiple sports teams at once
By John durbin - vp sports marketing at pegula sports & entertainment (Bills, sabres, bandits)
We sat down with John Durbin to talk marketing in sports and what it’s like to lead an organization with multiple properties. John is currently the Vice President of Sports Marketing with Pegula Sports...
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10 things I've learned in 10 years: Selling in sport
By Adam vogel - sr. director, training & development - sports business solutions
This year marks my 10th year in professional ticket sales and what a journey it has been. From selling flex books after class in college with our local Triple-A baseball team, to canvassing local businesses...
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Using sports technology in the sales process
By Mike rudner - vice president, business operations at sports business solutions
When I first started pitching digital products to sports teams (During my time at IOMEDIA), my message was “This technology can replace your sales reps and in turn reduce costs”. I truly believed that...
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5 tips for creating a great resume
By Jason Stein - VP, recruiting & development at sports business solutions
The questions surrounding the “do’s” and “don’ts” of the resume is often times objective. Always be mindful of the person you're asking for guidance, and its important to remember that no matter...
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Industry advice for getting more sports sales referrals
By Bob Hamer - President & FOunder of Sports Business Solutions and Founder of the clubhouse
When I’m conducting sales training or talking to sales professionals, I’m often asked how to get more referrals. The reason I’m asked is because salespeople know that referrals are one of the most...
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What it's like to work at ESPN and tips for job seekers
By billy haubrich - associate director of advertising & marketing at espn
Billy Haubrich is the Associate Director of Advertising and Marketing Intelligence at ESPN in their New York City office. In his “spare time”, Billy also runs the internship program at ESPN. We sat...
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A note to my younger self - how do I break into sports?
By Joel albers - director, Global sports, entertainment & brand sales - Calreply
Hey pal - sent your resume to the NFL, NBA, MLB, and ESPN and didn't get a response? I know, it's a bummer. You did all the right things - had great internships, refined the resume, Googled 'best cover...
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Advice sports industry pro's are most thankful for
By Bob Hamer - President & FOunder of Sports Business Solutions and Founder of the clubhouse
During the Thanksgiving season it's always good for us to take a step back and think about all the things we're thankful for (beyond the turkey, stuffing, and pie, mmmmm). For many of us, it's friends...
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**Press Release - Sports Business Solutions launches theClubhouse**
By Bob Hamer - President & FOunder of Sports Business Solutions and Founder of the clubhouse
PHOENIX, AZ -- Sports Business Solutions and company president Bob Hamer are proud to announce the launch of their new virtual platform, theClubhouse. The first of its kind, theClubhouse will be a website...
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Go for launch! Welcome to theClubhouse
By Bob Hamer - President & FOunder of Sports Business Solutions and Founder of the clubhouse
First, let me acknowledge, this will be my first blog in nearly three months and I’ve missed you all! It’s good to be writing again. I’ve been away for a few reasons: First (and most importantly),...
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The formula for getting a job in sports
By MICHELLE CARLSON, FORMER HR RECRUITER AT OILERS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Almost everyone will look in the mirror one day and realize that they don’t have the skillset to play hockey beside Connor McDavid, pitch for the Dodgers, or play power forward for the Lakers. It’s...
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