Tag Archives: soccer

The cost of the “inner circle of experts”

Originally published at: TourneyCentral.com The lifeblood of a successful soccer tournament is the army of volunteers who run the concession stand, sell the sponsorship ads, stand duty as field marshals, sell t-shirts, direct the parking and generally make sure your … Continue reading

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The ROI of “social networking”

I received a panic email from a graphic designer at a local city magazine yesterday who desperately needed some photos of a soccer tournament. “Anything you have showing local kids playing soccer!” she said. Since she was referred by someone … Continue reading

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A funeral dirge for trade shows?

Apple announced today that will no longer participate in Macworld Expo, the largest annual show for Mac enthusiasts. In a press release, Apple says: Apple is reaching more people in more ways than ever before, so like many companies, trade … Continue reading

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The recession will affect soccer tournaments

Make no mistake about it; the current recession will hurt some soccer tournaments. Attendance will be down as teams will travel to fewer and fewer tournaments. And some tournaments, especially the ones that attract teams from more affluent areas where … Continue reading

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