Monthly Archives: July 2011

My Top 15 WNBA Players of All-Time

By Angela Taylor After spending the last 48 hours in San Antonio in anticipation of Saturday afternoon’s WNBA All-Star Game, which promises to be a wonderful celebration of 15 Tremendous years of the WNBA, many have asked me to share … Continue reading

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NetWorks Tip of the Day: July 22, 2011

Today’s NetWorks Sports #Sportsbiz Tip of the Day was…. Feed your appetite for learning. Converse with mentors. Read voraciously.  Attend conferences… If you want to have a successful career in the sports industry, it is imperative that you study your … Continue reading

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Poll of the Day: Is it Crouching TIGER (Woods, that is) or Hidden Dragon?

There have been a lot of drastic changes in Tiger Woods’ life over the last 20 months. He went from being one of the most admired & respected celebrity athletes to the world wondering if he’ll ever win another golf … Continue reading

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Industry News – The Role Social Media Plays in Sports World

The Role Social Media Plays in Sports World Written by Angela Taylor As we await training camps in the NFL to get underway after a labor deal is finalized and hope that the NBA labor talks can meet a similar … Continue reading

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NetWorks Sports Poll of the Week – To Tweet or Not to Tweet In Season

As we draw closeer to a labor agreement in the National Football League, the start of NFL training camps, and the start of Fall sports in college athletics, we want your opinion on how management should handle their social media … Continue reading

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Career Advice: The Informational Interview

If you have a strong interest in working in the sports industry or being promoted through the ranks, informational interviews are fantastic vehicles to utilize. Identify someone in the position, department, or company you have a strong interest in and … Continue reading

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Catching Women’s World Cup Fever

  On a typical Sunday in mid-July, households across the world were captivated by a group of women who potentially have rejuvenated fan interest in a sport that has been in hibernation ever since fan favorites Mia Hamm and Brandi … Continue reading

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Poll of the Day: Will Women’s Pro Soccer see a boost in support?

Millions of Americans tuned to ESPN this morning to catch semifinal action in the Women’s World Cup from Germany.  Inspired from an improbable U.S. comeback victory in the previous quarterfinal round game versus Brazil, men & women went to Twitter … Continue reading

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POLL: Should Jeter have participated in All-Star Festivities

New York Yankees Star Derek Jeter made history on Saturday with an incredible 5 for 5 game while becoming the first player wearing the pinstripes of the NY Yankees to eclipse the 3,000 hit mark.  On Monday, he opted out … Continue reading

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NetWorks Rising Star – Vencent Kirkwood

NetWorks is committed to supporting young professionals looking to get their foot in the door in the sports industry.  Our team has received an extraordinary amount of support throughout our careers and are truly impressed with the generation of young … Continue reading

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