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A partnership over two years in the making, ON DECK IC is proud to announce that we are teaming up with LOUCID CO for our branding services. Visual and digital media are the heartbeat of many of our campaigns, and vital stand alone services as well. Offering such an expert level of design and media under the ON DECK IC umbrella is an important step in ...
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On June 5, Delaware became the first state to take advantage of a Supreme Court ruling that legalized sports betting outside of Nevada. Loyal readers of this blog will remember that in May, we gave you a primer to that ruling, painting its effects on the landscape as a whole. For those new to the blog, you can access the story here. In that post, we ou...
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Pressure and Pizza: Offbeat Lessons from the World’s Best Athletes
Baseball, Business, Entrepreneurship, Football, MLB, NFL, Sports, Uncategorized
The most pressure that I’ve ever experienced was working at a pizza shop on Super Bowl Sunday. I’ve managed shows with nationally touring bands, I’ve worked the NCAA finals, I’ve spoken on behalf of people with international reputations. But Super Bowl Sunday at a pizza shop is by far the most pressure I’ve had on me. This ...
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On May 15, the Supreme Court overturned a law against sports betting, which will have an indelible impact on the sports industry across the board. As a result of a 6-3 vote, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was ruled to be unconstitutional, and sports betting has now been legalized on a federal level. This ruling does not come...
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Social Media and Branding Building Blocks for Agencies
Administration, Baseball, Business, Entrepreneurship, Football, Media, MLB, NFL, Sports
One of the most integral functions of a sports agency is getting its clients out in the public eye. Look at the website of any company that represents an athlete, and you will find that athlete prominently displayed on the homepage of that company. You will also find the services that the agency provides its athletes, and among them, you will more than ...
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Seton Hall University: Sports Symposium on Ethics and Integrity in Sports
Administration, Baseball, Business, Entrepreneurship, Football, Media, MLB, NFL, Sports
On Thursday, April 26, Seton Hall University hosted a series of panel discussions about ethics in sports, trends, and a refreshingly honest take on the future of sports media. Discussions focused on the current landscape as many outlets try to adapt to a new era, and how this affects accountability, responsibility, and the roles of various positions wit...
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New Standards in Sports Media
Baseball, Business, Entrepreneurship, Football, Media, MLB, NFL, Sports, WWE
In the past year, the sports media landscape has undergone massive changes. In response, the biggest outlets have had to adapt, and new companies with paradigm-shifting visions have sprung. According to an article by Business Insider, Connecticut-based ESPN has steadily decreased in viewership. After reaching a peak of over 100 million subscribers in 20...
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The left can’t is still blaming Bernie Bros and “pizzagate” for an election that they lost a year and a half ago. The right right just launched LyinComey.com and let a neo-nazi run unopposed despite claiming that they’ve had a wake up call after a few stunning losses in Alabama and Pennsylvania. Regardless of what side of the a...
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At On Deck IC, we work in sports and entertainment. Naturally, we dig into the sports entertainment world. Whether you love, hate, or don’t really care about the WWE, there’s no denying that its an unbelievable undertaking from a creative, production, and business perspective. Yesterday’s 7 hour spectacle was met with passionate...