Monday: 8-5
Tuesday: 8-3
Wednesday: 9-12
Thursday: 8-11
Friday: 8-1
27 subtotal hours....224 total hours/400 total hours
At the middle of the semester, the SwampDogs season is coming up quickly. Tasks have to get done quickly to move on to the next one as time runs out before the season starts. I went to more sponsorship meetings. I have noticed that during these economic times the sales people of the SwampDogs have to negotiate advertising prices with sponsors. Every business is affected from these troubled times it seems like which makes the office atmosphere seem a little down, but it gets picked back up and there is a lot of confidence flowing throughout the office. We could drop our heads and whine, but the point is to keep your head up and look forward and not worry about the past. My main objective now is to promote the High School All Star game coming up on June 14th. I need to find a 5,000 dollar title sponsor for the game so that will be difficult and find a place to have a luncheon and guest speaker. I need to find the point of contact for each high school baseball coach and athletic director to help nominate players for the game. A lot of more discussion needs to be placed on this topic. To be continued...
Monday, March 9, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Week #8
Monday: 8-12, 2-5
Tuesday: off
Wednesday: 8-2
Thursday: 8-12
Friday: 8-2, 7-9
Saturday: 9-12
27 subtotal hours.....197/400
This week we released more players that are playing for the SwampDogs this summer. Some of the players that were released this week are from Illinois, Mount Olive, Muskingum, and Austin Peay. I did the bios for these players and put them on the website. I learned how to add more stuff on the website from the administrator. I called more civic groups, but it seems like they are not there when I call because I leave a message for every group that I have called. I helped decorate a trifold board that was used to advertise the SwampDogs at the FireAntz game. I went to the FireAntz game and there was a booth set up for the the SwampDogs at the game. At the booth, we had kids camp material on the table and a raffle for a Family Four Pack of tickets to a game this summer. People signed up as they passed by the booth to win these tickets. Its a good way to promote the SwampDogs by attending the FireAntz game because it lets the SwampDogs show that they are part of the community and that summer is on the way and the season is about to start. Potentially, sponsors could be at the FireAntz game and might want to promote through us during our season. So its a win-win situation if we have a booth setup at the FireAntz game. On last Friday, I read to 4th and 5th graders at Long Hill Elementary School for a couple of hours for Read Across America day. Before I read the book, I told the kids what I did and told them to come out to games this summer.
Tuesday: off
Wednesday: 8-2
Thursday: 8-12
Friday: 8-2, 7-9
Saturday: 9-12
27 subtotal hours.....197/400
This week we released more players that are playing for the SwampDogs this summer. Some of the players that were released this week are from Illinois, Mount Olive, Muskingum, and Austin Peay. I did the bios for these players and put them on the website. I learned how to add more stuff on the website from the administrator. I called more civic groups, but it seems like they are not there when I call because I leave a message for every group that I have called. I helped decorate a trifold board that was used to advertise the SwampDogs at the FireAntz game. I went to the FireAntz game and there was a booth set up for the the SwampDogs at the game. At the booth, we had kids camp material on the table and a raffle for a Family Four Pack of tickets to a game this summer. People signed up as they passed by the booth to win these tickets. Its a good way to promote the SwampDogs by attending the FireAntz game because it lets the SwampDogs show that they are part of the community and that summer is on the way and the season is about to start. Potentially, sponsors could be at the FireAntz game and might want to promote through us during our season. So its a win-win situation if we have a booth setup at the FireAntz game. On last Friday, I read to 4th and 5th graders at Long Hill Elementary School for a couple of hours for Read Across America day. Before I read the book, I told the kids what I did and told them to come out to games this summer.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Week #7
Monday: 8-12:30
Tuesday: 8-10
Wednesday: 8-2:30
Thursday: 8-10
Friday: 8-1
20 subtotal hours..................169/400 total hours
Week 7 was about the same as the previous week. I made more phone calls to civic groups and organizations. We are posting more press releases of the players that have signed with the SwampDogs. People want our mascot to appear at their events. Most of the events are for little kids, but it is a good way to get the SwampDogs logo out in the community as the season approaches. I didn't attend any meetings last week, but more businesses are starting to recognize that some sort of advertising through us will help them in the long run. There is still alot to do from what I have observed in the office.
Tuesday: 8-10
Wednesday: 8-2:30
Thursday: 8-10
Friday: 8-1
20 subtotal hours..................169/400 total hours
Week 7 was about the same as the previous week. I made more phone calls to civic groups and organizations. We are posting more press releases of the players that have signed with the SwampDogs. People want our mascot to appear at their events. Most of the events are for little kids, but it is a good way to get the SwampDogs logo out in the community as the season approaches. I didn't attend any meetings last week, but more businesses are starting to recognize that some sort of advertising through us will help them in the long run. There is still alot to do from what I have observed in the office.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Week #6
Monday: 8-12:30
Tuesday: 8-10:30
Wednesday: 8-4
Thursday: 8-11
Friday: 9-12
Saturday: 9-12
26 subtotal hours.........149/400 total hours
This week I experienced something that I have never experienced before. I spoke to 200 eigth graders at a middle school on their career day. One of their career counselors called the office and wanted a SwampDogs playerto come speak. But since Swampdogs players do not arrive until the end of May, I was the person to speak. I spoke for about 10-12 minutes about what I do for the SwampDogs and what I would like to be later on in my life. It was a good group of kids to speak to. At the office, I was trying to contact more civic organizations about our speaking opportunities. I also contacted little league coaches around the area so we could figure out how to distribute our fundraising cards to the little league teams. I was in Texas for baseball at the end of the week, but while I had free time I had the chance to knock out some things to do. I had to search the internet for direct mail postcards that we could send out to almost all of the households in certain zip codes of Cumberland County. Direct mail could help the people in Cumberland County know that the summer is on the way and the SwampDogs season is upon them. I administrated the website and added players and their bios from their school's website. I had to call some of the players who haven't turned in their medical info that we need before the season starts.
Tuesday: 8-10:30
Wednesday: 8-4
Thursday: 8-11
Friday: 9-12
Saturday: 9-12
26 subtotal hours.........149/400 total hours
This week I experienced something that I have never experienced before. I spoke to 200 eigth graders at a middle school on their career day. One of their career counselors called the office and wanted a SwampDogs playerto come speak. But since Swampdogs players do not arrive until the end of May, I was the person to speak. I spoke for about 10-12 minutes about what I do for the SwampDogs and what I would like to be later on in my life. It was a good group of kids to speak to. At the office, I was trying to contact more civic organizations about our speaking opportunities. I also contacted little league coaches around the area so we could figure out how to distribute our fundraising cards to the little league teams. I was in Texas for baseball at the end of the week, but while I had free time I had the chance to knock out some things to do. I had to search the internet for direct mail postcards that we could send out to almost all of the households in certain zip codes of Cumberland County. Direct mail could help the people in Cumberland County know that the summer is on the way and the SwampDogs season is upon them. I administrated the website and added players and their bios from their school's website. I had to call some of the players who haven't turned in their medical info that we need before the season starts.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Week #5
Week 5 Hours:
Monday:8-12:30
Tuesday:8-11:30
Wednesday:8-3
Thursday:12-6
Friday:8-2
Saturday:3-7
30 subtotal hours..........123/400 total hours
This week I learned a lot of new skills in the workplace. I attended more meetings of potential long-term partners. This week more businesses decided to advertise with the SwampDogs, even though negotiations were involved but it is better than nothing. I called more civic groups and organizations around Fayetteville because the front office wanted to make themselves available to speak at their monthly meetings to pick up more businesses in Cumberland County. These civic groups and organizations were Downtown Allliance, Fayetteville Professional and Business League, Massey Hill Lions Club, and the Kiwanis club of Fayetteville. I left e-mails and voice messages for each group and they have not contacted me back. Grays Creek Middle School called for a guest speaker to speak at their career day. I am making my first guest speaking appearance Wednesday of this week. I am speaking to 200 eighth graders so I might be nervous but it will be ok I think. I am still promoting the Kids Camp and the High School All-Star Game. Another task I am doing is trying to find out the Little League coaches contact information because the SwampDogs have fundraising cards that they want the little leaguers to sell to make a profit. The fundraising card has many discounts on it for concessions and souveniors at the SwampDogs games. I personally don't like fundraising cards but I guess we will see if it works to make a profit. The card is valued at 65 dollars and the card is being sold for 25 dollars.
Monday:8-12:30
Tuesday:8-11:30
Wednesday:8-3
Thursday:12-6
Friday:8-2
Saturday:3-7
30 subtotal hours..........123/400 total hours
This week I learned a lot of new skills in the workplace. I attended more meetings of potential long-term partners. This week more businesses decided to advertise with the SwampDogs, even though negotiations were involved but it is better than nothing. I called more civic groups and organizations around Fayetteville because the front office wanted to make themselves available to speak at their monthly meetings to pick up more businesses in Cumberland County. These civic groups and organizations were Downtown Allliance, Fayetteville Professional and Business League, Massey Hill Lions Club, and the Kiwanis club of Fayetteville. I left e-mails and voice messages for each group and they have not contacted me back. Grays Creek Middle School called for a guest speaker to speak at their career day. I am making my first guest speaking appearance Wednesday of this week. I am speaking to 200 eighth graders so I might be nervous but it will be ok I think. I am still promoting the Kids Camp and the High School All-Star Game. Another task I am doing is trying to find out the Little League coaches contact information because the SwampDogs have fundraising cards that they want the little leaguers to sell to make a profit. The fundraising card has many discounts on it for concessions and souveniors at the SwampDogs games. I personally don't like fundraising cards but I guess we will see if it works to make a profit. The card is valued at 65 dollars and the card is being sold for 25 dollars.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Week #4
Monday: 8-12:30
Tuesday:12:30-5
Wednesday:8-2
Thursday:8-10
Friday:8-2
23 subtotal hours.......91/400 total hours
This week went by pretty quickly. I went around Fayetteville a lot to meetings and I guess thats how the time went by. Businesses are starting to ocme around and sign contracts with the team because it is better to advertise through these tough economic times. Some businesses are conservative and do not want to advertise because they might be scared of losing too much money. My main goals this week were to contact leaders of civic groups/organizations of Fayetteville such as Downtown Alliance, Kiwanis Club of Fayetteville, etc...The reason for contacting these clubs were to ask them that the guys in the front office of the SwampDogs are more than happy to speak at one our their meetings to help promote the baseball club and what opportunities are in store for businesses. I made more flyers for kids camp and the high school senior showcase. Another one of my activities this week was to find a large scale map of Fayetteville so when fans come to the stadium they mark where they are coming from in Fayetteville or right outside of the county to see what areas we are hitting hard and what areas that we need to promote more.
Tuesday:12:30-5
Wednesday:8-2
Thursday:8-10
Friday:8-2
23 subtotal hours.......91/400 total hours
This week went by pretty quickly. I went around Fayetteville a lot to meetings and I guess thats how the time went by. Businesses are starting to ocme around and sign contracts with the team because it is better to advertise through these tough economic times. Some businesses are conservative and do not want to advertise because they might be scared of losing too much money. My main goals this week were to contact leaders of civic groups/organizations of Fayetteville such as Downtown Alliance, Kiwanis Club of Fayetteville, etc...The reason for contacting these clubs were to ask them that the guys in the front office of the SwampDogs are more than happy to speak at one our their meetings to help promote the baseball club and what opportunities are in store for businesses. I made more flyers for kids camp and the high school senior showcase. Another one of my activities this week was to find a large scale map of Fayetteville so when fans come to the stadium they mark where they are coming from in Fayetteville or right outside of the county to see what areas we are hitting hard and what areas that we need to promote more.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Week #3
Hours:
Monday: 8-2
Tuesday: off
Wednesday: 8-2
Thursday: 8-10
Friday: 8-2
subtotal 20 hours........68/400 total hours
Week #3 was a pretty busy week for me. As each week passes by, more and more different tasks keep popping up. I'm in charge of getting promotional material together for the 2009 Cumberland County High School Showcase game and the 2009 Fayetteville SwampDogs Kids Camp. I made flyers for the events and sent out e-mails to prospective campers and players for the showcase game. I was on Microsoft Excel a lot making tons of data bases for medical info for the players, the camp, the showcase, and other excel spreadsheets. Like the past two weeks, I met more business owners at meetings to sell sponsorships. I'm learning how to market and promote better when going to businesses to build partnerships. The SwampDogs are looking for long term sponsorships so they can grow through out Fayetteville. Also, I browsed the internet to find promotional door hangers that can be used in the summer when there are games. I had to contact the SID's at the schools who failed to send me there head shots for the online roster on our website. I called the secretary at Cumberland County schools athletic office to ask when the next athletic director's meeting is so the owner of the SwampDogs can talk to the athletic directors about the high school showcase game. I believe there is a ton more ahead of me and I'm learning so many different things each and every day at the workplace.
Monday: 8-2
Tuesday: off
Wednesday: 8-2
Thursday: 8-10
Friday: 8-2
subtotal 20 hours........68/400 total hours
Week #3 was a pretty busy week for me. As each week passes by, more and more different tasks keep popping up. I'm in charge of getting promotional material together for the 2009 Cumberland County High School Showcase game and the 2009 Fayetteville SwampDogs Kids Camp. I made flyers for the events and sent out e-mails to prospective campers and players for the showcase game. I was on Microsoft Excel a lot making tons of data bases for medical info for the players, the camp, the showcase, and other excel spreadsheets. Like the past two weeks, I met more business owners at meetings to sell sponsorships. I'm learning how to market and promote better when going to businesses to build partnerships. The SwampDogs are looking for long term sponsorships so they can grow through out Fayetteville. Also, I browsed the internet to find promotional door hangers that can be used in the summer when there are games. I had to contact the SID's at the schools who failed to send me there head shots for the online roster on our website. I called the secretary at Cumberland County schools athletic office to ask when the next athletic director's meeting is so the owner of the SwampDogs can talk to the athletic directors about the high school showcase game. I believe there is a ton more ahead of me and I'm learning so many different things each and every day at the workplace.
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