Fantasy Kick - Leverage the networking
opportunities of fantasy football to give your career the kick
it needs is a new book about
one of the more popular games of today's corporate world - fantasy
football.
Fantasy Kick identifies
the networking dynamics, opportunities and tactics to effectively
network at the office using fantasy football.
The book is in the form of a PDF and sells for $14.95 (or $5.95 for e-book). It is available at www.fantasykick.com.
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A self-proclaimed fantasy junkie, Michael was preparing for his fantasy football leagues' upcoming drafts in the summer of 2005. He was poring over his fantasy football magazines as he does every August. In his preparation, Michael observed that none of the articles he read addressed the networking potential of fantasy football. In looking back at his 13 years of playing fantasy sports he realized that he did not come across any other sources about networking through fantasy sports.
From his personal experiences and seeing the lack of information, he realized that many fantasy football players were passing up valuable networking opportunities. After this realization, he determined this perspective of the game needed to be shared with the 30-plus million people who play the game.
Drawing on his 15-year professional career and 13 years playing in over 80 fantasy sport leagues (50 football), Michael wrote the book Fantasy Kick - Leverage the networking opportunities of fantasy football to give your career the kick it needs. His book shares his observations and learnings from playing fantasy sports in today's corporate environment for companies of all sizes. He gives readers easy-to-use tactics to improve their networking skills using the game of fantasy football.
Michael has worked in sales and marketing for small, mid-size and large companies in the healthcare and financial industries. He is currently a marketing manager at a large financial company.
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Chicago, IL November 2, 2006 -- As the holiday gift buying season advances, a new book directed to fans of fantasy football presents a great opportunity to satisfy gaming fans while helping them boost networking skills at the same time.
“Enthusiasts of fantasy football should utilize this popular social forum for networking, and as a tool to further their careers,” said Michael Henby, author of a new book titled, "Fantasy Kick — Leverage the Networking Opportunities of Fantasy Football to Give Your Career the Kick it Needs."
“Fantasy Kick” outlines how participants can utilize this increasingly popular pastime to mix business with pleasure by creating networking opportunities for career advancement.
“The holidays are here,” said Henby. “‘Fantasy Kick’ is a great holiday gift for the fantasy football player who is looking to enhance both their career and their game.”
“Fantasy Kick” is now available at major online retailers, Amazon.com , BN.com and Buy.com.
In fantasy football, participants (called “owners”) draft or acquire via auction a team of real-life NFL (or college, depending on the league) players, and then score points based on those players' statistical performance on the field.
“Participants typically invest five months studying player stats and reading about the players on their fantasy team, their opponents’ teams as well as the available free agents in their league,” said Henby.
Henby’s 108-page book addresses the game’s popularity and shows how it influences relationships around the office. ‘Fantasy Kick’ also summarizes how the fantasy sport can spur conversations, and discusses what actions and behavior are inappropriate while playing the game.
About Michael Henby:
Michael Henby worked in sales and marketing for small, mid-size and large companies in the healthcare and financial industries. Now he is a marketing manager at a large financial company. He is also an active member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association and a self-proclaimed fantasy junkie. “Fantasy Kick” draws from his 15-year professional career and 13 years playing in over 80 fantasy sport leagues (50 of them fantasy football).
Contact:
Michael Henby
630-209-7791
Chicago, Illinois August 22, 2006 -- Fantasy Football expert and author Michael Henby says the time to put one’s game plan into action for career advancement is now. The upcoming draft for fantasy football is the perfect time for strategizing for career advancement and networking.
In his new book, “Fantasy Kick - Leverage the Networking Opportunities of Fantasy Football to Give Your Career the Kick it Needs,” he outlines the best way to utilize this increasingly popular pastime to mix business with pleasure by creating networking opportunities for career advancement. He likens it to the 21st century equivalent of playing golf – a popular pastime in which executives and employees co-mingle to improve their chances of getting promoted or getting a new job.
"For many leagues, the night of the draft is the only time the whole league is physically together,” he said. “Beyond preparing your cheatsheets for your draft, now is the time to learn how to use the league draft to your networking advantage."
Fantasy Football is a game in which the participants (called "owners") each draft or acquire via auction a team of real-life NFL (or college depending on the league) players, and then score points based on those players' statistical performance on the field. Participants typically invest five months studying player stats and reading about the players on their fantasy team, their opponents’ teams as well as the available free agents in their league.
“Fantasy Kick” is available at networking draft kit with each purchase.
The 96-page book provides tips and insight on the pastime, addresses its popularity and shows how it impacts relationships around the office. It also provides interesting statistics on the hobby, how the subject can be used to spur conversations, and outlines what actions and behavior are inappropriate.
About Michael Henby:
Michael Henby has worked in sales and marketing for small, mid-size and large companies in the healthcare and financial industries, and is currently a marketing manager at a large financial company. He is also an active member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association. A self-proclaimed fantasy junkie, he was preparing for his fantasy league last summer when he observed that no articles addressed the social networking potential of fantasy football. He then set out to write a book on it, drawing on his 15-year professional career and 13 years playing in over 80 fantasy sport leagues (50 of them football).
Contact:
Michael Henby
630-209-7791
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Thursday July 20, 2006
Fantasy Football Networking Can Advance a Career, States New book
Enthusiasts of Fantasy Football are Missing the Boat, and the Goal Line, if They Don't Utilize This Popular Social Forum for Networking and as a Tool to Further Their Careers, Says Michael Henby, Author of a New book Titled, 'Fantasy Kick - Leverage the Networking Opportunities of Fantasy Football to Give Your Career the Kick it Needs.'
Fantasy football provides the perfect venue to advance one's career through social networking, says author Michael Henby, who equates it to being a 21st century version of playing golf. In Henby's newest book, "Fantasy Kick - Leverage the Networking Opportunities of Fantasy Football to Give Your Career the Kick it Needs," he shows how this popular pastime can be utilized to improve one's chances of getting promoted -- or getting a new job.
"Golf is still the best place to close the deal but the best social opportunity, using a game, to build strong and a dynamic networking relationship at the office is fantasy football," he says.
Fantasy Football is a game in which the participants (called "owners") each draft or acquire via auction a team of real-life NFL (or college depending on the league) players, he adds, and then score points based on those players' statistical performance on the field. Participants typically invest five months studying player stats and reading about the players on their fantasy team, their opponents' teams as well as the available free agents in their league.
"Fantasy Kick" is available at www.fantasykick.com for $14.95 (or $5.95 for e-book). Customers will also receive a free networking draft kit with each purchase.
The 96-page book provides tips and insight on the pastime, addresses its popularity and shows how it impacts relationships around the office. It also provides interesting statistics on the hobby, how the subject can be used to spur conversations, and outlines what actions and behavior are inappropriate.
About Michael Henby:
Michael Henby has worked in sales and marketing for small, mid-size and large companies in the healthcare and financial industries, and is currently a marketing manager at a large financial company. He is also an active member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association. A self-proclaimed fantasy junkie, he was preparing for his fantasy football league last summer when he observed that no articles addressed the social networking potential of fantasy football. He then set out to write a book on it, drawing on his 15-year professional career and 13 years playing in over 80 fantasy sport leagues (50 of them football).
Contact:
Michael Henby
www.fantasykick.com
630-209-7791
michael@fantasykick.com