End of the Year Wrap: NIL and Athletes

by Chris Kutz | Dec 15, 2021 | Endorsements & Sponsorships, NCAA, NIL for Athletes

For college athletes, the semester is over, and finals are complete. For most athletes, the holidays begin to slow everything down.  In this time of recharge and recovery, athletes in the NIL era can get ready for the new year, get...

Athletes Operating Like a Business

by Chris Kutz | Dec 2, 2021 | NCAA, NIL for Athletes, NIL Opendorse Ready

You get a notification on your phone. It’s an NIL opportunity. You start to read through it, then ask yourself: What do I do now? For most athletes, doing NIL activities is a new experience. And even athletes who have done multiple activities still need a refresher on...

5 Rules of Marketing Yourself for NIL Deals

by Chris Kutz | Nov 23, 2021 | NCAA, NIL for Athletes, Social Media

Want to make money on Opendorse? These five rules to marketing yourself for NIL deals will help your chances of getting partnerships: 1. Make it easy for brands to find you Put your Opendorse Profile link in your bio on all social media channels. Shout out Opendorse...

Build Your Audience: How Athletes Can Establish Value By Posting More On Social Media.

by Chris Kutz | Feb 24, 2021 | NIL for Athletes, NIL Opendorse Ready, Social Media

How many times does a marketable professional athlete post on social media?.. And why does this matter for student-athletes approaching the NIL era? At Opendorse, we’ve hosted over 30 NIL education sessions with hundreds of student-athletes at dozens of schools. At...