Sports Marketing 2.0

Re-thinking sports marketing now that fans are in charge

Jonathan P. Oppold
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What are the main problems in sports marketing in your area?

Sports are as popular as ever in the United States, so one would assume that marketing sport is not quite as problematic than it is where you are from. However, too much popularity can sometimes be a…

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Nice blog post. My partner WH Glover is also a professor. He teaches Sports Law and Business Law. I'm looking forward to your updates. JR/SportsLaw Handbook
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A group set up for Sport Management Educators interested in Sport Marketing as a field of study.
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Sports are as popular as ever in the United States, so one would assume that marketing sport is not quite as problematic than it is where you are from. However, too much popularity can sometimes be a bad thing. For instance, youth sport programs are…
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Monday (January 11, 2010) marks my second semester as a college instructor. Although the classes I teach apply more to Exercise Science than Sport Management (which I ultimately plan on teaching), it is nice to get some experience on the job while I…
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Wayne State College
What is your job title?
Graduate Assistant
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ABOUT ME:

CAREER ASPIRATIONS
I am a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska. I aspire to become a Professor of Sport Management at some point in time during my career. Upon obtaining my M.S. in Sport Management, I plan on pursuing an Assistant Professor position at a college or university that is willing to let me teach classes full-time while I obtain my Ph.D.

PERSONAL INTERESTS
Sports are my passion, as I enjoy watching and studying sports and sport business. I grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, so my favorite teams are the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins (which is common for this area). However, I enjoy watching many different sports: from rugby to tennis to MMA to minor league baseball.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Gender Equity in Sport
- Sport Marketing
- Sport Ticketing
- Sport Management as a Field of Study
- Food and Beverage in Sport
- Sports and Gambling

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Instructor (Graduate Teaching Assistant): Wayne State College, Wayne, NE (2009-present)

- Radio Advertising Sales Executive: KWSN, KRRO, KTWB, KELO-FM, KELO-AM, KXQB, KOOL-FM (Backyard Broadcasting Group), Sioux Falls, SD (2008 - 2009)

- Assistant Director of Food and Beverage: Sioux Falls Canaries Independant Baseball Club, Sioux Falls, SD (2005 - 2008)

- Food and Beverage Stocker / Maintenance: Sioux Falls Canaries Independant Baseball Club, Sioux Falls, SD (2004)

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2nd Semester of the Rest of My Life!

Monday (January 11, 2010) marks my second semester as a college instructor. Although the classes I teach apply more to Exercise Science than Sport Management (which I ultimately plan on teaching), it is nice to get some experience on the job while I pursue a Master's Degree. Teaching undergraduate students has been a refreshing change of pace for me, as I had become accustomed to the fast-paced life of a sales executive. Day after day I was pushed to move faster, contact more people, and sell mo… Continue

Posted on January 9, 2010 at 2:55am — 1 Comment

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At 2:31pm on February 10, 2010, Terry said…
Hi Jonathan,
Thought our eVideo sports marketing platform would interest you.
Feel free to introduce it to your students.

We're having a lot of success w/ pro sports teams, and sports events.
Many colleges are now sending flimp "video landing pages" to their fans and alumni!
Thanks,
Terry Whelan
www.flimp.net
 
 

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