News and opinions on the business side of sports
31
Mar
Tweet I have to share this commercial with everyone, not just because it’s really funny but also because there are some good takeaways from it: Beyond the humor, here are some valuable insights: College coaches, especially notable ones like Knight, Williams, Krzyzewski and Pitino, can be very marketable, which is particularly important since you cannot use [...]
30
Mar
Tweet We are about 6 days away from the start of the 2009 MLB season. Last year was a great year for Major League Baseball, with the league setting records for attendance and revenue. But the economic landscape has changed a lot over the past few months, so I don’t think anyone expects to see a new [...]
27
Mar
Tweet If you’ve been reading my blog regularly over the past few weeks, I’m sure you’ve realized that I am a strong believer in the power of using social media tools to engage your audience. Dan Beeman from Sponsorship Insights Group also feels this way, and as such, he is looking for a couple of virtual [...]
26
Mar
Tweet Today’s post is courtesy of guest blogger Joshua Duboff, Founder of The Sports Business Exchange: Greetings from Joshua Duboff and The Sports Business Exchange. I’d like to first thank Russell for giving me the opportunity to post on his fantastic site. I, like many other twenty-somethings in the sports industry, was seeking to share [...]
24
Mar
Tweet Darren Rovell from CNBC recently reported that Red Bull signed Devin Hester from the Chicago Bears to a sponsorship deal. In addition, Red Bull also signed a deal with Reggie Bush earlier this year. Normally, a major brand signing an athlete to endorse their products is fairly standard, but these deals are actually unique because [...]
23
Mar
Tweet I wanted to remind anyone in the New York area that I’m trying to organize a small sports business networking event tonight. We’re going to be at the Galway Hooker (by the corner of 5th Ave and E 36th St), starting around 6:30PM. I know that this was pretty short notice, and in the [...]
20
Mar
Tweet CBSSports.com will have tens of millions of live streaming viewers during the first round of the NCAA tournament, and each year that number increases. It doesn’t matter if people are at work or at home…they find a way to watch the games online. Because so many people watch at work, usually against the wishes [...]
19
Mar
Tweet I know its not a lot of notice, but I’m attempting to organize a small meetup/networking event in New York City on Monday evening. The details are still being worked out, but I think it could be a lot of fun and give everyone the chance to meet some great people. I’m also going to [...]
19
Mar
Tweet Odds are, you probably won’t even see this post today as you and the rest of America is busy watching the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament right now. If you are reading this, I won’t distract you for too long! (Actually, if you have an extra minute, check out my post [...]
18
Mar
Tweet Last night, Martin Brodeur set the NHL goaltending record for most career victories with 552, one more than Patrick Roy. This was an incredible accomplishment by one of the most talented and respected athletes in NHL history. The NHL, recognizing the rarity of this type of record-breaking event, is doing a great job in [...]
