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Topics in the Spring 2010 Issue:
Founder’s Message: TSBX 2010
Joshua Duboff
With one year in the rear view mirror, The Sports Business Exchange’s Founder looks ahead to the coming years.
An Analysis of MyFootballClub As A Brand Community
Guilherme Guimaraes
It is a case study about a British Football club that was taken over by web users and it is now run through a virtual community: MyFootballClub.co.uk.
Participation in the Olympics: Does the NHL Really Have a Choice?
Amanda M. Miller
An examination of the issues surrounding the NHL’s impending decision on whether to schedule a break in their schedule to accommodate the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Marketing Intercollegiate Athletics at the NCAA Division III Level
Cheryl Robinson
The article identifies the benefits and challenges that come with marketing an NCAA Division III college/university verse a Division I college/university.
Recent Blog Posts:
April 20, 2010: The Sports Business Exchange Team Nominated For Two Awards
April 1, 2010: The Sports Business Exchange and Journal of Sport Administration & Supervision announce partnership
Feb 22, 2010: Featured Young Professionals Series: Steven Gibbs
Jan 11, 2010: Make Networking Work for You
Requirements for Article Submission:
- Must have at least two years of sport business experience and no more than ten years of experience.
- Articles may be on the topic of your choice as long as it is about sports business. A list of suggested topics are included below.
- Authors must have non-internship job experience. Graduate students are eligible to submit an article. Undergraduate students and recently graduated students without a job will not be considered for publication.
- Articles must be of original work. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any contributor who has plagiarized will not be allowed to submit future articles.
- All outside sources must be properly referenced. References will be displayed as footnotes in TSBX journal.
How to Submit an Article:
- While there is no official requirement for length, articles of shorter than three paragraphs will not be accepted.
- Articles must be saved as Word or PDF files.
- Articles must be submitted via the TSBX Submission Form by midnight of the article due date to guarantee full consideration in the upcoming issue.
- Submitters must include a title to their article.
- In addition to the article, writers must include a short biography of their professional experience as well as their contact email. The email address provided will be included in publication.
Suggested Article Topics:
The list below is not an all-inclusive list of possible article topics; they are just suggestions.
- Collegiate Athletics: NCAA, BCS, Conference Realignment, Amateurism
- Social Issues of Sport: BALCO, Steroids/Muscle Enhancers, Gender/Race Issues
- Professional Sports: League Issues, Individual Teams, Player Development
- Marketing & Sponsorship: Trends, Activation, Events
- Operations: Facilities, Ticket Sales and Operation, PSLs, Sales Strategy
- Agencies: Sponsorship, Consulting, Player Representation
- Technology: Web 2.0, Social Networking, Media, TV, Viral Marketing
- Other: Issues Specific to Young Sports Business Professionals, Current Events
To submit an article for consideration, fill out the TSBX Submission Form.
