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Dec

Five Things Fast Food Taught Me About Sports Business

Posted by Russell Scibetti  Published in Customer Service, General

When I talk about my various non-sports experience, people tend to laugh when I tell them that my time working at McDonald’s as a teenager was one of the most positive experiences I’ve ever had. I learned so much from that position that applies to any business, so it seems only fitting to share some [...]

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19

Dec

“Checking In” With Sports Fans

Posted by Russell Scibetti  Published in Social Media

Last week, Coyle Media released a great infographic on how sports fans use various social media check-in services. It’s interesting to see how the results vary by sport (unfortunately, there’s no data on MLB), how sports venues compare to other types of check-in locations, and the most effective ways to drive check-ins. Personally, I have [...]

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9

Dec

Updated: Leagues as Team Owners and Operators

Posted by Russell Scibetti  Published in Basketball, Governing Bodies

In light of yesterday’s trade/non-trade of Chris Paul from the Hornets to the Lakers, I feel the need to re-publish my take on the inherent conflicts of interest that arise from having a franchise owned and operated by a league. I’ve heard and read several different arguments over the merits of this trade and why [...]

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