Introduction to Sports Agent

This blog is strictly about how to become a Sports Agent and the success that comes with it.  You would be surprised at the high demand to agents. read more to learn more.......

Bigger Salary with Bigger Agent

http://www.sportsmanagementworldwide.com/courses/athlete-management-sports-agent/salaries

This webpage displays a variety of everything. It shows you all the salary varieties in every sport in the world. Its a good tool to help choose your path of becoming an agent.

Sports Agency Starts Easy

http://www.ehow.com/how_5685460_start-sports-agency-business.html

This web page shows you step for step how easy it can be to start your own Sports Agency.

Sports Agency is International

The link below shows the variety of countries that are mixed in to sports agencies. The site even shows specific clients that are link to them around the world.

http://www.isasports.com/ISA%20CLIENTS.htm

Sports Agent Certification

http://education-portal.com/sports_agent_certification.html

When becoming a sports agent they say you must have undergraduate and graduate school level certificate program in sports business or sports management. It also tells you specific course topics to take.

Sports Agent Success Video

This Video displays the success of Taylore Scott. It shows the opportunities that there is in the sports world.

Sports Agent Picture

This picture below shows a young man signing a soccer contract with his agent.

http://www.visualphotos.com/photo/1x8700129/soccer_player_signing_with_sports_agent_10111007486.jpg

More on Sports Interships

Here is a link that shows all the available spots agencies at different locations. it also has blogs that have interviews of actual agents.

http://www.sportsagentblog.com/internships/

http://www.sportsagentblog.com/interview-with-the-agent/

Sports Agent Advantages

http://www.ehow.com/list_6512081_sports-agent-benefits.html

There are multiple advantages to sports agent work. Well as most know there is tons of money in it but that is not just it. Working with famous people makes you famous. also working with famous people you meet a lot more famous people. Then last but not least the access you have to any game you want because you work in the system.

Sports Agent Disadvantages

There are disadvantages to being a sports agent if you don't do your best. Say you can not get an internship early in your studies and possibly you end up being an agent for a terrible pro player then you wont get paid very much. Say you do not get your masters degree a agent with the masters degree will get the job ahead of you.

Sports Agents Career Opportunities

http://www.sportscareerfinder.com/

This webpage tells you what you can do with your career. It also says "once you get your foot in the door, whether in a college athletic department or with a pro team, you'll be on your way to a lifelong sports career." Sports agent opportunities are endless once you get going.

Sports Agency Firm

A Sports Agency has a firm which is where the sports agents work. These firms have multiple types of sports agents working for them to broaden there money source.

http://www.thelandmarksportsagency.com/

Sports Agent PodCast

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7085084

This podcast explains about "The Dotted Line," his film that investigates the world of sports agents.

Sports Agents Training

http://www.ehow.com/info_8031399_sports-agent-training-requirements.html

"A sports agent must have skills in negotiation, sales, finance and communications to succeed in the role. An agent must have knowledge of sports and the contract market for his specialty area. Professionals must have good verbal and written communication skills to communicate with the athlete, business managers, advertising executives and owners of sports teams when negotiating a contract for the client."

Becoming a sports agent takes years of training to know what your doing and to do it correctly.

Sports Agent Video

This video Shows the steps of becoming a successful Agent.

Sports Agent Internships

http://www.sportscareerfinder.com/sportsinternships.php

Becoming a sports agent it is very critical that they begin internships as soon as possible. "Internships are entry-level positions at sports related companies that allow students or recent graduates to learn the basics involved in a particular field such as sports marketing and promotions, public relations, athletics administration...there are lots of possibilities." It's very common that most agencies you intern for will give job oppurtunities.

Sports Agent Salary

http://www.become-a-sports-agent.com/salary.asp

In the Sports Agent world it is commonly mistaken that the only money you can make is off the players salary. This is untrue in may ways.You can build your sports agent salary in a variety of ways by offering a variety of services including endorsement opportunities, financial planning, personal appearances and more. To get paid big bucks you must have a very well trained athlete. You can make anywhere from $51,000 a year to $750,000 a year. 

Making Money

Becoming a Sports Agent

Going to school is usually not enough for becoming an agent. Sports agents also need to intern and gain experience working with a sports agency. Sometime there are no agencies with openings so people will work around sports until theres an agency with an opening.

http://www.ehow.com/facts_4895540_requirements-sports-agent.html#ixzz1qBvmsfFP

Sports Agent Degree

http://www.ehow.com/facts_4895540_requirements-sports-agent.html

To Become a sports agent you must get a degree in sports administration,  business administration, accounting or law. Most people that are agents have a masters degree but it is possible to become one with a bachelor's degree.