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The Business of Sports Live at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-business-of-sports-live
September 1, 2009 from 7:30pm to 8pm
Tuesday, September 1 at 7:30pm EST (4:30PST) , I will be holding my first official live Ustream broadcast, affectionately dubbed “The Business of Sports Live!” The show will run for 30 minutes and should feature a special guest call-in to help me di…
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August 13, 2009 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Come out and network with other sports business professionals that work or live in the New York area. Having a strong network has never been more important, so this is a great time to connect with others that share your passion for working in sports…
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July 23, 2009 from 6:30pm to 9pm
Come out and network with other sports business professionals that work or live in the Boston area. Having a strong network has never been more important, so this is a great time to connect with others that share your passion for working in sports.…
July 21
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June 16, 2009 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Come out and network with other sports business professionals that work or live in the Philadelphia area. Having a strong network has never been more important, so this is a great time to connect with others that share your passion for working in sp…
June 9
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Profile Information

What kind of company do you work for?
pro sports team
What is the name of your company?
Comcast-Spectacor
What is your job title?
CRM Analyst
What is your job function?
Marketing
Personal Website
http://www.thebusinessofsports.com

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Russell Scibetti

Live Streaming Coverage to Expand Locally

According to Sports Business Journal, the New York Yankees will become the first team in professional sports to offer streaming video coverage of their games online in their local market. This is part of an agreement between the YES Network and Cablevision (the service will only be… Continue

Posted on June 9, 2009 at 10:35pm —

Russell Scibetti

The Business of Sports Networking Event Recap and Updates

So the first official “TheBusinessOfSports.com Networking Event” has come and gone, and I couldn’t be happier with how it went. We had over 100 people show up, and everyone seemed to be in the right spirit. Everyone was talking and connecting with new people, trading stories and business cards. We had people from a wide range of companies (ESPN, NBA, MLS, NY Giants, NJ Devils and SBJ among others) and backgrounds (students, agents, salespeople, marketers, entrepreneurs, VPs and more).

I’ve rece… Continue

Posted on June 9, 2009 at 10:32pm —

Russell Scibetti

Twitter Posts: Phoenix Suns and ESPN

Here are two recent posts from my blog (thebusinessofsports.com) on how sports organizations are using Twitter successfully:

1. Phoenix Suns:

The Phoenix Suns are one of the most proactive teams when it comes to using Twitter in creative ways. Here are some highlights of what they’ve done so far:

- They have multiple staff members all using Twitter, which allows them to be very interactive with fans and give their accounts distinct personali… Continue

Posted on March 16, 2009 at 11:10pm — 2 Comments

Russell Scibetti

CRM Is Not…

Customer Relationship Management, commonly referred to as CRM, can be an important part of a company’s marketing strategy. However, there are some common misconceptions about what CRM really is, which I’d like to quickly highlight:

CRM is not…

- An I.T. role - I.T. tends to be involved in CRM, particularly in the initial deployment of a CRM solution. But CRM decisions need to be based on the core business and not technical details, and that means the people managing the systems s… Continue

Posted on February 25, 2009 at 8:54pm —

Russell Scibetti

Partnership Between MLB and NHL


News was released the other day about a new partnership between the NHL and MLB. Starting next week, fans of both leagues will now have the opportunity to purchase a combined membership to MLB.tv Premium and NHL GameCenter Live, the two streaming video products produced by each league. The package will be available for purchase at both NHL.com and MLB.com, and will cost… Continue

Posted on February 11, 2009 at 7:00am —

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At 1:04am on July 30, 2008, Tim Horton said…
Your website looks interesting. I would like to find out more. I have a soccer coaches educational website at soccerinteractive.com.
Cheers
Tim
At 10:11am on July 29, 2008, Chris Becker said…
Thanks for the heads up. I will check it out.

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Andrew McConachie

Social Media within Football (Soccer) - is there a place for it? 2 Replies

Within the current climate, is there a place for social media within football clubs who cannot control the views of the public. With such outrageous views such as racism, sectarianism, sexism - How c…

Started by Andrew McConachie in Web 2.0 general ideas. Last reply by Andrew McConachie 9 hours ago.

federico smanio

sports sponsoring by a bank 3 Replies

Hello! I am studying how a bank could sponsor a sports event or championship. Do you have any ideas? It's the first italian bank and they are targeting young people age 6-18. The bank is very well kn…

Tagged: Italy, youngsters, sport, sponsor, bank

Started by federico smanio in Sponsorship Strategy. Last reply by Gary P. 1 hour ago.

Joe Gill

Seeking advertisers for Boston Sports Website 2 Replies

Looking for partners to advertise on http://boston.sportsthenandnow.com/. This site is unique due to its mix of current and historical sports content. We also have rates for our National, Chicago, a…

Tagged: webadvertissers, boston, sportswebsites, sportsmarketing

Started by Joe Gill in Sponsorship Strategy. Last reply by Joe Gill Nov 17.

Mark Gleason

Atlanta Astros 09 MSBL World Series Champs

Phoenix, Arizona October 25th, 2009Two C.H.A.M.P.S. Athletes Help Win MSBL – The Atlanta Astros, Norcross, GA. Coached by Mr. Marty Kelly, won the 2009 MSBL World Series by defeating a team from Cali…

Tagged: Athletics, Arizona, Phoenix, Baseball, MSBL

Started by Mark Gleason in Web 2.0 general ideas Nov 6.

Pat Coyle

How are golfers and golf courses using social media & mobile? 20 Replies

I have to speak to a group of golf course owners next week, and I'd like to show them examples of how social media and mobile are being best utilized in golf industry. Does anyone know of any case s…

Started by Pat Coyle in Killer Apps. Last reply by Miklós Breitner Nov 16.

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Sports Marketing 2.0

Thanks to Facebook, (and IKEA and Intel), the Era of Social Commerce is upon us

In the very near future, I foresee sports and entertainment properties selling tickets via promotions like these. Stay tuned.

RCA earns fan love and generates Word-of-mouth on MyColts.net, Facebook

This is NOT your father’s register to to win program MyColts.net launched a new promotion last week in which title sponsor, RCA, is giving away flat-screen TVs for the fans who write the best blogs. RCA is asking Colts fans to talk about what it’s like to watch Colts games on TV, and how much [...]

Sponsor Tweets from SBJ in NYC today

Kathleen Hessert @kathleenhessert is live blogging from SBJ’s Sponsorship Symposium today in NYC. She has posted some juicy tidbits about sponsorship and social media. Here are some of my favorites: “Sponsorship hasn’t changed. The world has changed.It’s been a sobering year” AmEx Rich Learfield VP Global says Social Media allows them to gain scale & engage passionate [...]

Can you spot the Colts (employees) in this photo?

MyColts.net members throw a party…and team joins in Just saw this photo on MyColts.net. It was taken at a pre-season party organized by MyColts.net members on the eve of the home opener. Several Colts staffers were in the house giving away prizes (and even some game tickets) to the fans. Many of these fans came from [...]
 

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