010 – Dr. Darin White – Analytics of Sports Marketing and Sports Analytics Careers
10.6.2020
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In this episode Dr. Darin White, Executive Director for Samford University’s Center for Sports Analytics, discusses the analytics of sports marketing and careers in sports analytics.
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- Major trend in the sports industry heard from sports team executives is that they need more students trained in sports business and analytics.
- Dr. White believes we are living in a world of “Data Explosion” similar to a time of the Industrial Revolution. 90% of the data created by the world has been created in the last 24 months! And continues to grow exponentially. In both business and sports.
- What questions to ask of the data is the big challenge and half the battle.
- There are four revenue streams in sports and need to know how they interact with each other. (Ticket sales & Gate Revenue, Licensing & Merchandising, Media Rights & Streaming, Sponsorship & Partnerships).
- Samford University Sports Analytics Center gives students real world experience working with sports teams and brands that need analytics work done.
- To drive revenue in sports the thing you really need to focus on is fan engagement and fan experience.
- Twitter is the main social media platform for sports. 50% of twitter traffic is sports related. Most sports executives and coaches are on Twitter.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Samford University Center for Sports Analytics
- Workinsports.com – Industry sports analytics internships
- Teamworkonline.com – industry sports analytics internships
- Sports_Biz_Prof – Dr. Darin White’s Twitter
- Dr. Darin White LinkedIn
SPONSORS
- Analytics4Coaches – Basketball Coach Training Courses
- Terry L Frederick - Sports Analytics Consulting & Career Coaching
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