The idea for this session came about thanks to Ryan Knapp’s and my work together on the new NSCAA.com, a project which began in August 2010 and was a labor of love for the two of us. Throughout the build, Ryan and I researched sites far and wide to hypothesize what makes successful websites tick. We combined this research into five secrets (aka takeaways) to share.
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The 2012 NSCAA Convention could once again be called: The busiest week of my life. Here’s the play-by-play, through a few select photos from the camera on my iPhone. I’ve posted the photos in chronological order, enjoy!
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I’m currently running for Secretary of the NSCAA. The election winner will be announced at the annual business meeting at the NSCAA Convention in Kansas City on Friday, Jan. 13, so as we’re getting closer to the event, I thought it would be good to share my answers to the 12 questions the NSCAA asks each candidate to file. This was also published in the Fall 2011 issue of Soccer Journal.
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Over the past six weeks, I’ve been on the road a ton, so just a quick check in here as my various digital/soccer journeys continue.
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I attended the NSCAA Premier Diploma from January 3-9, 2011, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and recapping the week is no easy task. This blog post was originally posted on the NSCAA blog. Click to read the original post and see more photos.
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The 2011 NSCAA Convention, held from January 12-16 in Baltimore, MD, reach all-time attendance highs with over 10,000 registrants! This selection of photos tells my story from the week.
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It’s been a bit of a whirlwind after presenting, “Social Media for Coaches,” at the 2011 NSCAA Convention in Baltimore with the one and only Ryan Knapp. A huge thank you to the NSCAA for allowing us to give this session, to my fellow association members and Convention attendees who came to watch, and to all of the folks who offered insight and ideas ahead of time.
In this post, I’ve uploaded the presentation for you to view, as well as a downloadable PDF of the slides. Enjoy!
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Today is testing day at the NSCAA Premier Diploma course in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Each candidate is given a topic they have to coach, and 15 minutes to both run a practice session and then coach that topic in an 11-a-side game.
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Hi, my name is Amanda Vandervort. This is my personal blog where I discuss digital and social media strategies in soccer. Opinions are my own.
