Author Topic: What is a Ball Company staffer, any way? (Read 4489 times)

mumzie · « **on:** June 18, 2007, 10:15:15 AM »

After being around this game a while, I've seen several "tiers" of players and people calling themselves staff members. I've always thought it meant that the bowler was INVITED by the ball manufacturer to represent their equipment, and be compensated for that representation, either via free or reduced price equipment, or equipment plus a real $$ contract.

Now it seems that if I have $400 to pay to a ball manufacturer, and elect to participate in their "staff" program, I can also say I'm a staffer.

I don't see these as equivalent by any means.

Thoughts?
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bamaster · « **Reply #31 on:** June 25, 2007, 02:59:53 PM »

quote:
"How could they drop me? I'm Tony Freakin Melendez!!" (That didn't happen to Tony and he's not one I'm talking about, but I bet he will call me if he reads this!! Call me you maroon)

Oh no you di'int!

I ain't shanked nobody all day. Guess I'mma hafta keeps it real.

I love these staff discussions. And Mikie is right. Many people really do believe they "should" be on staff. The egos are ridiculous. I'll add to the discussion that staffers are almost a club of sorts. Staffers meaning they have a paper contract that they didn't pay for. It seems that once you're in, you can sign with someone else. And staffers that do their job (i.e. talk with pro shops at regionals, help with trade show and demo days, etc) are known by all the other ball reps. It's a small world.

I've said it before, there are basically two ways to get on staff. The easiest is to work in a pro shop. Why? Because you directly influence ball sales. Second way is to have serious skills, like the Sean Swanson, Jeff Carters and Brian Towle's of the world. Why? Because they can influence sales by winning tournaments. There are other ways, of course, but the real question is... if you can't sell product why would a ball company invest $3,000 in you?

(The Brian Towle reference is an inside joke, eh Mikie?)
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Author Topic: What is a Ball Company staffer, any way? (Read 4489 times)

mumzie

What is a Ball Company staffer, any way?

bamaster

Re: What is a Ball Company staffer, any way?