by Kirk Wakefield -October 2016 Nationwide Study of Recent Online Ticket Buyers Efficient and effective salespeople convert ticket buyers into season ticket holders and serve their needs. However, the secondary market is the primary market for many fans who do not differentiate between buying from StubHub, TicketMaster or the team’s website. What do these buyers look…Continue Reading The Online Ticket Buyer: By the Numbers
by Charles Johnson – February 2013 Make a hundred calls, cover the phones, get a sale, ask for a referral, and work the sales table. I’m tired of making all these calls! Some people are disrespectful! Why can’t people just say “not interested” instead of hanging up? My boss is getting on my nerves! Why…Continue Reading So you want a job in pro sports?
by Jeannette Salas – February 2013 We covered how to get the interview here. Now you’ve made it to the face-to-face (virtual) interviews. What do you need to do be prepared? Preparation Research. Thoroughly research the organization prior to interview. How is the team marketing and advertising? How are they involved in the community? Who…Continue Reading Part 2: How to interview with the pros
by Kirk Wakefield – January 2013 Join the S3 Community to: Participate: Join the discussion on our LinkedIn group: Click here.[dropshadowbox align=”right” effect=”lifted-both” width=”250px” height=”” background_color=”#F5F6CE” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Content Categories: Selling Sports: tickets, experiences, sponsorships, premium/VIP Leadership: Leadership Freak and guest columns S3 Spotlight on alumni and board members[/dropshadowbox] Access: All current month articles are available…Continue Reading Welcome to the Sports Sponsorship & Sales (S3) Report
by Jeannette Salas – January 2013 Part 1: Getting the first interview Many candidates applying to job postings don’t realize as soon as they click Send the interviews begin. The minute the potential employer has your name they begin the interview process. If your background matches with qualifications, the next step often includes Googling your…Continue Reading Part 1: How to interview with the pros