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Internships Sports Business

BCA Sports Properties Internship

Learfield Sports, a leader in the collegiate sports marketing, is actively seeking qualified intern candidates to provide administrative assistance at the BCA Sports Properties in Indianapolis. BCA Sports Properties manages the marketing and corporate sponsorship for the Black Coaches and Administrators Association. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and be currently enrolled in […]

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Sports Business

My 5 Question Interview With ProVentures

ProVentures describes itself as a Sports and Entertainment Marketing Intermediary based in McLean, VA that utilizes extensive contacts, experience and insider knowledge to help clients build brand equity.  I can’t argue with that.  From my limited experience dealing with the company and its excellent managers and employees, ProVentures seems to be on the up-and-up, and […]

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Sports Business

William Morris Endeavor To Scrap Sports Marketing Division?

Over at the brand new, EntertainmentAgentBlog.com, we have discussed the effects of the recent merger between William Morris Agency and Endeavor.  The merger is not only affecting the entertainment industry, but has been felt in many other industries, as well…including sports.  Endeavor has never put together a sports division, but William Morris had some high […]

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Corporate Sponsors Headline Soccer Sports Business

Interview with Ben Freidson, Manager of Sports Marketing at Volkswagen

Ben Freidson is the Manager of Sports Marketing at Volkswagen of America Inc.  Recently, Volkswagen announced a multi-year partnership renewal with Major League Soccer and Soccer United Marketing, MLS’s marketing arm, to remain MLS’s Official Automotive partner. Michael Goldman: Can you briefly discuss your role as Manager of Sports Marketing and your background that led […]

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Corporate Sponsors Endorsements Olympics Sports Business

2008: A Year in the China Sports Industry

If someone, a psychic friend perhaps, had sat me down at the end of 2007 and said to me: “Toby by the end of 2008 you will have worked for the Beijing Olympic Committee and will be selling the sponsorship rights for the National Stadium (Bird’s Nest) and National Aquatic Center (Water Cube) of China” […]

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Sports Business

IMG Intercollegiate Athletics Forum

What: The 2008 IMG Intercollegiate Athletics Forum Where: Intercontinental, The Barclay in New York City, NY (map) When: December 10th and 11th Topics: Maximizing sports marketing revenue by tapping into fan affinity to create a competitive market place Future of college sports media and the role of new media Academic reform guidelines and enforcement Challenges […]

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NFL Players Sports Agents

Bill Henkel Pleads Guilty

February 1, 2006 – I reported that former IMG employee Bill Henkel received a temporary restraining order (TRO) from IMG after Henkel allegedly attempted to solicit IMG clients to his new company, 10 SPORTS MARKETING. April 24, 2007 – The TRO was not enough.  Henkel was accused of getting illegal kickbacks for signing LaDanian Tomlinson […]

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Entertainment NFL Players NFL Teams Sports Business

Home Away From Home?

Mexico City. London. Toronto. If you are an NFL fan and are not familiar with these three cities, you should be. These are the three locations outside of the United States where NFL Regular Season games have been played. In 2005, the Arizona Cardinals and San Fransisco 49ers faced off in Mexico City. In 2007, […]