High School Coach Determined to Save Threatened Sports Programs by Matching Qualified Coaches with Jobs
High school coaching jobs web site has been online for less than a year; an estimated 3600 coaching jobs have been posted so far, and almost 700 coaches have registered for the free job search service.
Prescott, AZ (PRWEB) May 15, 2005 -- Its not easy to simultaneously lift an American institution and carry a sub-culture into the 21st century, but one Arizona coach is doing just that.
Dan Payne, a coach with over 22 years of college, high school, and junior high school coaching experience, created his online sports coaching website less than a year ago with one goal in mind -- to serve the little guy".
Ive seen more than one high school sports program go under simply because they could not find a qualified coach" said Payne.
His web site www.tazsport.com, which went live in April of 2004, offers free resume and job search services as well as links to retail and informational sites.
Theres so much that goes on off the field," Payne said of the importance of organized sports. Kids learn how to get along, how to discipline themselves. Its all about being there on time, never giving up, cooperating and giving it your best effort."
In an era when organized high school sports programs are threatened by both social and financial pressures, MBA candidate Payne also takes this business seriously.
With other industries, theres a history," Payne said of marketing tactics. But with Internet marketing, its all new."
Some of the great things about starting an Internet business, says Payne, are that a person doesnt have to make a huge capital investment and doesnt have to set hours of operation.
The challenges include marketing to an older audience, which may not be computer savvy, as well as reaching people who dont have access to the Internet.
Despite the challenges, Payne believes the benefits that Tazsport.com brings are great.
School districts and athletic directors can post job openings and can fill them with the most qualified applicant, even if that applicant lives across the country. Job seekers have access to coaching jobs across the nation."
Payne said the Internet business will change drastically over the next several years, and thats the type of challenge he likes.
I feel like Im pioneering," he said.
Tazsport.com Coaching Connection is dedicated to matching high school and college coaches with coaching jobs in all 50 states and Canada, as well as providing access to discount clothing, equipment, and coaching resources. For more information www.tazsport.com/about_taz.php
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