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Aug

Coming Back to Dallas

Posted by Russell Scibetti  Published in Career Development

I am excited to announce that we’re bringing our networking events back to Texas, specifically the Dallas/Forth Worth area! The Business of Sports – Dallas Networking Event Wednesday, September 7 at Hully & Mo’s (2800 Routh St, Dallas) Open networking from 5:30 to 8:00PM Free to attend, all backgrounds welcome (No resumes please!) Details and RSVP [...]

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29

Aug

Denver Nuggets Fan Features

Posted by Russell Scibetti  Published in Basketball, Community Relations

A lockout is never a good thing for an organization. The stress it creates can have a long-lasting impact on the relationship between the team and its fans. As such, it’s very important to find a way to foster that relationship as much as possible while the labor issues are addressed. The Denver Nuggets have [...]

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19

Aug

The Tweet Star Game

Posted by Russell Scibetti  Published in Social Media

Today’s post is courtesy of guest blogger Caleb Mezzy. Playing OF for the AL in this year’s #TweetStarGame, leading the league with a Klout score of 77.80, @JoeyBats19…… We’ve seen the recent activity and popularity of many of our favorite players on Twitter. I’m sure, by now, you have favorite players to follow based on [...]

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9

Aug

Unsold Premium Seating is Becoming a Structural Problem

Posted by Russell Scibetti  Published in Facilities, Ticket Sales

Today’s post is courtesy of guest blogger Brian Connolly. Unsold premium seating inventory is a rising problem in the sports industry. It is becoming more and more common to turn on the television for a game, only to see dark suites and swaths of empty club seats in the background. Most teams have approached this [...]

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4

Aug

What Makes a Successful Salesperson?

Posted by Russell Scibetti  Published in Ticket Sales

Today’s post is courtesy of guest blogger Dr. Kirk Wakefield and was originally published in Volume 7, Issue 4 of the Migala Report. The Migala Report was launched in October 2003 to create an educational and idea-sharing resource for sports executives pursuing revenue-generating concepts. To subscribe, please visit www.MigalaReport.com. Do great players make a coach great? Or do great coaches [...]

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3

Aug

Networking Events on Both Coasts

Posted by Russell Scibetti  Published in Career Development

I am excited to announce that we have two more sports networking events scheduled for this month and they are in the two biggest markets in the country! The Business of Sports – Los Angeles Networking Event Thursday, August 18 at ESPN Zone at LA Live Open networking from 6:00 to 9:00PM Free to attend, [...]

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