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Tips for fine-tuning portfolios
Resume services can help take anglers to the next level of professional career development
In several editions of The Bottom Line, there has been much written about the importance of resumes, portfolios and quarterly reports within the business side of fishing. But compiling an entire fishing career into a concise portfolio is a challenging task. Consequently, a few readers of The Bottom Line have inquired about resume services that are tailored specifically for tournament bass anglers.
3/5/02 - Rob Newell
Business tools for the professional angler
Without a good internet, fax and phone setup, professional anglers face a huge handicap
On the water, Marty Stone is all business. Like any accomplished angler, Stone continually demonstrates the importance of having all of the tools of his trade at his immediate disposal. In his boat, in a carefully organized manner, reside all of the necessary gear and equipment for fishing success: rods, reels, lures, high-tech sonar units, trolling motors and GPS system. However, as all good professional anglers know, there are many other underrated tools that are just as invaluable for a career bass fisherman.
1/2/02 - Rob Newell
Savvy anglers know e-mail
In order to maximize business opportunities, a good e-mail setup is a must
“E-mail is of critical importance in any business environment these days, and professional fishing is no exception,” says David Simmons, the field promotions coordina
12/5/01 - Rob Newell
Developing Media Relations
True or false: Bass anglers who garner consistent press are the ones who have a higher chance of landing sponsors. True. Anglers who can get a company's product in print are the ones who get contracts.
11/7/01 - Rob Newell
A Creative Approach to Quarterly Report Writing
Here is an adage from the world of professional fishing: “Getting a sponsor is easy, keeping a sponsor is hard.”
10/2/01 - Rob Newell
Setting yourself apart on the sponsorship trail
FLW angler Bernie Schultz demonstrates why differentiation is key to success
Despite having never won a national tournament, Bernie Schultz is one of the most viable anglers in bass fishing's sponsorship marketplace. The Gainesville, Florida
9/4/01 - Rob Newell
Resume/portfolio writing
How to get your foot in the door and make a good first impression
Many jobs require standard applications and stringent resume formats for potential employees. But when it comes to “applying” for a position as a promotional bass angler, ther
8/7/01 - Rob Newell
The importance of the dealer-rep network
Local dealers provide anglers with best chance of landing national sponsorships
In last month's The Bottom Line column, we discussed the most common mistakes anglers make when approaching sponsors. This edition focuses on key strategi
7/3/01 - Rob Newell
How to approach sponsors
Experts cite need to keep expectations realistic
For anglers embarking on professional bass fishing career, the search for sponsors can be as illusive as skittish bass after a severe cold front in Florida. In the bass fishing industry there
6/4/01 - Rob Newell
Defining a professional bass angler
Hint: It's more than just good fishing skills
In the bass-fishing industry it is assumed that the words “professional bass angler” refer to one who derives his livelihood from bass fishing. But for Sammy Lee, the label carries a connotation
5/1/01 - Rob Newell
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Tips for fine-tuning portfolios
Resume services can help take anglers to the next level of professional career development
In several editions of The Bottom Line, there has been much written about the importance of resumes, portfolios and quarterly reports within the business side of fishing. But compiling an entire fishing career into a concise portfolio is a challenging task. Consequently, a few readers of The Bottom Line have inquired about resume services that are tailored specifically for tournament bass anglers.
3/5/02 - Rob Newell
Business tools for the professional angler
Without a good internet, fax and phone setup, professional anglers face a huge handicap
On the water, Marty Stone is all business. Like any accomplished angler, Stone continually demonstrates the importance of having all of the tools of his trade at his immediate disposal. In his boat, in a carefully organized manner, reside all of the necessary gear and equipment for fishing success: rods, reels, lures, high-tech sonar units, trolling motors and GPS system. However, as all good professional anglers know, there are many other underrated tools that are just as invaluable for a career bass fisherman.
1/2/02 - Rob Newell
Savvy anglers know e-mail
In order to maximize business opportunities, a good e-mail setup is a must
“E-mail is of critical importance in any business environment these days, and professional fishing is no exception,” says David Simmons, the field promotions coordina
12/5/01 - Rob Newell
Developing Media Relations
True or false: Bass anglers who garner consistent press are the ones who have a higher chance of landing sponsors. True. Anglers who can get a company's product in print are the ones who get contracts.
11/7/01 - Rob Newell
A Creative Approach to Quarterly Report Writing
Here is an adage from the world of professional fishing: “Getting a sponsor is easy, keeping a sponsor is hard.”
10/2/01 - Rob Newell
Setting yourself apart on the sponsorship trail
FLW angler Bernie Schultz demonstrates why differentiation is key to success
Despite having never won a national tournament, Bernie Schultz is one of the most viable anglers in bass fishing's sponsorship marketplace. The Gainesville, Florida
9/4/01 - Rob Newell
Resume/portfolio writing
How to get your foot in the door and make a good first impression
Many jobs require standard applications and stringent resume formats for potential employees. But when it comes to “applying” for a position as a promotional bass angler, ther
8/7/01 - Rob Newell
The importance of the dealer-rep network
Local dealers provide anglers with best chance of landing national sponsorships
In last month's The Bottom Line column, we discussed the most common mistakes anglers make when approaching sponsors. This edition focuses on key strategi
7/3/01 - Rob Newell
How to approach sponsors
Experts cite need to keep expectations realistic
For anglers embarking on professional bass fishing career, the search for sponsors can be as illusive as skittish bass after a severe cold front in Florida. In the bass fishing industry there
6/4/01 - Rob Newell
Defining a professional bass angler
Hint: It's more than just good fishing skills
In the bass-fishing industry it is assumed that the words “professional bass angler” refer to one who derives his livelihood from bass fishing. But for Sammy Lee, the label carries a connotation
5/1/01 - Rob Newell
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