Your draft has either happened or is about to happen.  Fantasy football hype is just beginning. 

It's not just Fantasy Kick, the press is now asking more and more if fantasy football can actually be good for the office.  Check out this article crom Santa Rosa's The Press Democrat. 

What's your company's stance on fantasy football?  This is a good article to show the potential benefits of fantasy football at the office...

-Michael

Peter Schrager of Foxsports.com has written an excellent article about the benefits of fantasy football at the office.  He even interviewed Challenger, Gray and Christmas for the article - this is the firm that claims fantasy football will zap over a billion dollars from companies this year.  Check it out!

If you are considering using fantasy football to help build up your professional network - start with your fantasy football league's draft.  Chances are, it's the only time your league will physically be together.  A good draft (for both networking and fantasy football) sets the stage for a successful season - for both networking and fantasy football.

The mood at these events is usually upbeat - no one has lost a game yet.  Everyone has just as good of chance to make the playoffs as the next team.  Once fantasy teams begin losing, the fantasy team owner has a greater chance of losing interest and becoming disengaged from the league.  You need to capitalize on the networking opportunities while the league's mood is primarily upbeat.

If there is one thing you need to remember for your fantasy draft and networking: GET TO YOUR DRAFT EARLY!  Be the first one there.  It will give you great opportunities to meet with many of your league's participants - some who you've might have seen in the office, but not had the opportunity to meet yet. 

Networking is important.  Your league probably has influential (or future) hiring managers. Remember, when it comes to getting a job, it's not always what you know - it's who you know.

Work that draft and start building new relationships that can help open the doors for a better job this year.

-Michael
www.fantasykick.com

I got my picture taken the other day for my site by Barndog Photo.  (They are the studio who took the new picture for my front page.)

I was very impressed with the professionalism and attitude of the studio owner, Bob.  He did a great job taking the pictures.  My daughters came to the shoot with me and not only did he entertain them, he also got some great shots of them with me.

If you are in the Chicago area and are looking for a good photographer, I highly recommend Barndog Photo.

-Michael

I'm going to be on Houston's 94.5, the Buzz this morning.  The Rod Ryan show.  Really looking towards talking with this great sports city.

Coverage continues.  You can now see my crazy mug on the screen.  Click here to check it out.

Fantasy Kick was highlighted on the "On the Money" show Friday, July 28.  I was interviewed for the segment as well as the editor from Deadspin.com.  Darren Rovell did a great job with the segment.  It runs tonight at 10:44 pm CST.

Fantasy Kick is highlighted on Deadspin.com.  Check it out.  They are concerned that Fantasy Kick is going to change Fantasy Football....  I hope they are right.   

We're still working on the cover for the TPS reports..

-Michael

I sent out the first press release using PRWeb.com on Thursday morning.  As of Sunday evening, over 162,000 people have clicked on the press release.   PRWeb.com told me the number of clicks we are getting is really good. I haven't seen any news media pick up the story yet, but we anticipate the story to run this coming week with training camps beginning, (one of the most wonderful weeks of the year in my opinion.)

So keep looking in the news.  It could be an exciting week for "Fantasy Kick"...

-Michael

I have finally finished the e-book!  The press releases have been sent..  Here we go!!! 


Interest has maintained an extremely steady pace.  It's starting to heat up with training camp starting next week.

Are you ready for the upcoming fantasy football season?  Are thinking of using fantasy football as a networking vehicle?  If not, you should really start to think about it...

-Michael