| Kev Howland (Geordie) |
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| Business Development Manager | |
| Football Club Business Magazine | |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK | |
www.fcbusiness.co.uk |
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| Joined: Nov 7th,2008 | Profile hits: 321 | Network: 4 | |
F.C. Business is the trade magazine for the UK, USA & ROI Football/Soccer Industries.
Professional football is now big business. Competitive intensity on the field is matched by the demand for professionalism in how the business side of football clubs are run. Professional clubs must be managed as efficiently and effectively as leading businesses because the long-term success of a club is dependent on it. Speed, agility and excellence are now pre-requisites for success in the boardroom as well as the changing room.
Published since 2004, F.C. Business advises clubs of best practice in running their football club. The magazine is distributed every six weeks to the key decision makers within the thousands of football clubs registered with the FA, IFA, WFA, SFA, FAI, The MLS & USL as well as all members of the European Club Association (www.ecaeurope.com), Player Liaison Managers, Player Agents & decision makers within the 42 County FA's, The Football Foundation, Sport England, FIFA, UEFA, The PFA & The LMA.
The magazine is also received by the many other stakeholders in the game, from the FLA (Football Licensing Authority) to the NLFA (Non-league Footballers Association). In addition to that the publication is received by all relevant media and PR Agencies - many of which use F.C. Business (and mainly our Editor, Ryan McKnight) as a key voice on the industry.
F.C. Business Magazine offers organisations the opportunity to promote themselves to a multi-billion pound global sport marketplace
“Kevin is a good guy to deal with. Informative, keen and helpful. I have no hesitation in recommending him to others for marketing to the football community because he deals with things and does so with a great level of service.” Paul Bennett – BENNETTS LEGAL
“Kevin offers well thought out and structured solutions to increasing sales”
Liz Nicholas – STYLE SEATING
“I was introduced to Kev via one of his colleagues. He has always been punctual and direct, demonstrating integrity and a wish to deliver value. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to others.” Ralph Lucas – YES! MONEY
“Kevin have been extremely professional with us helping us to reach our goals when planning an editorial on FCBusiness. His knowledge of the market is vast and his suggestions were valuable.” Fabrizio Taddei – ERREA
"Our product is a very specific one and successful marketing, for us, relies on a very targetted advertising spend. We find FC Business offers us a really successful route to decision makers within football clubs and have had advertisements running for over 2 years which has led to some great business relationships within the industry..."
Rob Ferrie - Frenzy Creative Limited
"Advertising in F.C. Business has been a major success and sales of our Speedy Rain irrigators have increased over time. An ideal magazine targeting all sizes of football clubs."
SIMON OVERTON - Javelin Irrigation
“F.C. Business is a valuable tool for anyone involved in the football industry. I know there isn’t another magazine like this that goes straight into the football clubs throughout the UK. I have used F.C. Business to advertise from the very start and received many enquires on the back of it. F.C. Business provides me with an idea platform to promote my products and services.”
COLIN CLARK - Topturf Irrigation
“F.C. Business is the first industry magazine I look to use to promote our products and services. I find F.C. Business a fantastic tool to generate new business and to keep the continuity of business that I have already conducted in the market place. F.C. Business keeps me up to date with all the latest news on what's happening within the Football Industry. I have no hesitation in recommending F.C. Business as a major marketing tool to any business looking to work with football clubs.”
FABRIZIO TADDEI - Export Manager - Errea
“Collinson Initially advertised with F.C. Business randomly, pleased with customer feedback we have now committed to a regular schedule. Dealing with the advertising team is made easy by their efficiency.”
SALLY HAYTON - Sales & Marketing Manager - Collinson plc
“I am always more than happy to work with F.C. Business magazine. The team with their expert knowledge of the football industry, were able to steer my company in the right direction to maximise brand exposure and their design service is second to none. I would have no hesitation in recommending F.C. Business magazine to anyone.”
MICHAEL DOUGHERTY - Sales Director - MDG Sport Ltd
“The Tungate Group has recently placed an advertisement in the December issue of F.C. Business magazine. The help and advice we received from their team of an exceptional standard and enabled us to submit what we feel will be a very valuable piece of marketing for the company. I would certainly have no hesitation in recommending we use the company for any future projects we may undertake.”
MICHAEL WALLER - Director of Ticketing - Tungate Group
“Within 48 hours of our latest inclusion in F.C. Business, Redyset was contacted by a Premiership club asking to know more about the IGOAL. I think this shows that the magazine gets to the right people in the clubs.”
TRACEY ROSE - Redy Set I-goal
“FC Business Magazine has filled a very unique, often complex, segment
of the football industry, and provided a refreshingly unbiased viewpoint
on a number of key topics. I believe that during the next couple of years
football generally will face many demanding financial and economic
challenges, and the FC Business Magazine is ideally placed to reflect this
turbulent period that lies ahead.” TREVOR BROOKING, Director of Football THE FA
“F.C. Business Magazine provides great insight into all developments
within the game. Articles are relevant and timely in the dynamic world of
football. Additionally, content is professionally presented, with
appropriate detail. This magazine appeals to the major stakeholders in
football.” RICHARD BEVAN - CEO of The League Managers Association
"F.C. Business offers one of the best routes to expose not only what the
Football Foundation can offer clubs but also to highlight best-practice
examples of projects the Foundation has funded. The recent 'mediapartnership'
we have set up with F.C. Business reflects the depth of
readership, playing levels and reading audience we know the magazine
has." RORY CARROLL - Communications Manager - The Football
Foundation
“I look forward to receiving F.C. Business. I always find it very informative
and it helps me to keep up to date with things that are happening in the
football business world. The club profiles are also very interesting because
they focus on what is happening ‘behind the scenes’ at a club, giving the
readers an insight into a football clubs challenges away from the pitch.
Keep up the good work!” DAVID GOLD, Chairman of West Ham United FC
"F.C. Business is a must read for all involved in the Commercial World of
Football. It is refreshing in content and very informative on their focus
areas." RAJ ATHWAL – Head of Corporate, Watford FC
"F.C. Business provides me with the perfect type of incite I need in terms of
how I can maximise the activities here at Nottingham Forest. It's always
interesting to hear what other clubs are doing and what is working for
them. F.C. Business plays an important role in the sharing of best-practice
and it absolutely aids my role." BRANDON FURSE – Head of Operations, Nottingham Forest F.C.
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