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Developing a Personal Brand as a Collegiate Athlete

Developing a personal brand has become crucial for athletes, especially collegiate athletes, in the new era of NIL regulations. Personal branding enables athletes to distinguish themselves from their competitors, gain more fans, attract sponsorships, and grow their brand value. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how you can develop your personal brand on various channels. Identify…

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How Can You Utilize an Athlete in Your Marketing Efforts?

Just like our athletes are more than players in a uniform, our partnership capabilities extend beyond a social media post. All of our athletes have unique stories which can be utilized in different ways to assist with the upside development of an organization, company, or local business.  Retail Appearance / Meet & Greet  One way…

The Value of Working with Collegiate Athletes

Have you found yourself wondering why you should work with athletes in your marketing efforts? We recently executed a campaign with KAEX Reload and James Madison safety, Que Reid. Here are some of our insights from our experience. A great way to maximize brand awareness is to utilize a portfolio of athletes in different market…

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Outta 252 Camp Showdown – Shyheim Battle – 7.23.22

Linked below are photos from the Outta 252 Camp Showdown https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jPxopevKxsaecVBHuzE9Gaefg4UmPr14?usp=sharing Author Jake O’Donnell – CEO & Athlete Agent View all posts

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Former JMU QB O’Donnell Now Thriving As An Agent

By NOAH FLEISCHMAN Daily News-Record When COVID-19 hit back in 2020, former James Madison quarterback Jake O’Donnell went home like most college students did in March. But with the unknown of whether or not the Dukes would play that fall, he didn’t want to return. O’Donnell said he enjoyed his time in Harrisonburg, but for…

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Hashtag Sports Recap

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Four University of Tampa alums attended the annual Hashtag Sports festival and sports business conference in Las Vegas, Nevada this past week. The Hashtag Sports conference is a three-day event, centered around the sports and entertainment industry for business professionals. This event is highlighted by panels of CEOs from various sports…

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Let’s welcome Brad Cecil to the Elite Athletes Marketing Group family!

Cecil is a Center at the University of South Florida and is originally from Jacksonville, Florida. Journey to College Football As a Florida native, Cecil knew he wanted to do whatever was in his power to stay relatively close to home. When the University of South Florida came calling, he knew it was a match…

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Let’s welcome Shyheim Battle to the Elite Athletes Marketing Group family!

Battle is a Cornerback at North Carolina State University and is originally from Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Journey to College Football As a North Carolina native, Battle’s top two choices for college had always been N.C. State and Clemson University (S.C.). After extensive conversations with the Wolfpack’s coaching staff, he ultimately chose to stay home…

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Let’s welcome Christian Helms to the Elite Athletes Marketing Group family!

Helms is a Wide Receiver at the University of South Florida and is originally from Seffner, Florida. Journey to College Football As a Tampa Bay Area native, Helms has always had a dream of playing for the South Florida Bulls. As a graduate of Seffner Christian High School, staying home was always a thought for…

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Let’s welcome Bryce Biggs to the Elite Athletes Marketing Group family!

Biggs is an Offensive Lineman at West Virginia University and is originally from the state of Kentucky. Journey to College Football Biggs held 16 other college offers while being recruited for football. His high school is known for producing many football players and he felt that he had the talent to play at the next…