Author: Andre

The New York Times published Looking Past the Smile and the Sheen. But what is perhaps most interesting about the cheerleader’s perpetual regeneration is how increasingly removed it has become from the actual world of high school cheerleading today. The pop-culture cheerleader, rather than pointing to any reality — like the rigorous athleticism of today’s sport…

USA Today published Actors, cheerleaders ‘Bring It’ on Broadway. Like the movie, the new show focuses on high school cheerleaders with diverse backgrounds and dizzying chops. But the musical presents different characters and a new story, centering on a teen cheerleading whiz named Campbell (Taylor Louderman), whose world is turned upside down when she’s transferred to…

Employees tend to look for 2 things in their lives and jobs, Freedom and Security, and quickly realize the need to pick which one they want first. Freedom comes with the ability to set your own path regarding your work, which ofter means running your department or starting your own business while Security often comes…

The Intuit Small Business Blog published How to Win Back a Lost Customer. The simple advice offered by Lee Polevoi is: Examine Your Losses Take Responsibility Make a Special Offer Keep in Touch

The National All Star Cheerleading Coaches Congress (NACCC), is pleased to announce the results of the election for the Southeast Representative to the NACCC Executive Committee. Please help us congratulate: Kimberly Dickinson, Cheer Express Allstars and Tumbling (Oldsmar, FL) If you live in the Southwest Region, there is still time to nominate a representative. The…

Steve Blank published 9 Deadliest Start-up Sins. The article talks about mistakes young business make and many center around acting like an older, more established business. Assuming You Know What the Customer Wants The “I Know What Features to Build” Flaw Focusing on the Launch Date Emphasizing Execution Instead of Testing, Learning, and Iteration Writing…

The National All Star Cheerleading Coaches Congress (NACCC), is pleased to announce the results of the election for the Northeast Representative to the NACCC Executive Committee. Please help us congratulate: Cheryl Pasinato, East Celebrity Elite (Tewksbury, MA) If you live in the West and Southwest Regions, there is still time to nominate a representative for your…

The Intuit Small Business Blog published 5 Small-Business Tasks to Outsource. The article lists the types of things that can be done by others to give you more time to develop your business. Intuit’s list was: Data Entry Web Production Social Media Promotion Outreach Efforts Email Management

Varsity’s new end of year event, The Summit, released the list of events that will be offering bids and travel package details. Summit Bid Events | Summit Travel Packages | Summit Website

The National All Star Cheerleading Coaches Congress (NACCC), the official coaches organization within the USASF, is holding elections for its Executive Committee at Regional Meetings this summer. Nominate a representative today! This is a significant initiative as it means that all regions are equally represented in the cheer rules deliberation and voting process. One seat in…

Paul Downs published How I Fire People on the You’re the Boss blog in the New York Times. The article talks about how and why to fire employees. It all starts with a simple statement: The health of the business is more important than the well being of any one employee.

AACCA has published the 2012-2013 College Rules and Jim Lord has published a summary on CheerRules.com. 2012-13 College Rules (PDF)

The New York Times published U.S. Push on Illegal Bias Against Hiring Those With Criminal Records. It discusses the pitfalls that need to be considered and avoided regarding looking at arrest and conviction records when hiring employees, including pointing out using criminal records in the hiring decision is illegal in many cases.

All Star cheer and dance coaches are gathering this summer to discuss, learn about, plan for and celebrate everything All Star! Don’t miss out! We’re thrilled to expand our six Regional Meetings with valuable All-Star Dance specific sessions, giving you even more opportunities to learn from industry pros! You’ll want to register at least two…

Les Stella announced the final USASF and IASF Age Grids for the 2012-2013 season are available on USASFRules.com. Final Age Grids (USASF and IASF) posted. http://t.co/ghs71vhI — Les Stella (@Lesstella) June 27, 2012

The Huffington Post published  ‘Cheer Perfection’: TLC Goes Inside World Of Competitive Cheerleading. On “Cheer Perfection” (Wed., July 11, 10 p.m. ET), the new special from the producers of “Toddlers & Tiaras,” viewers will meet Alisha Dunlap (who appeared on “Toddlers” with her daughter Cassadee), the co-owner and head coach of Cheer Time Revolution, and her…

Forbes published The Top 9 Things That Ultimately Motivate Employees to Achieve. The article list the reasons employees are motivated along with advice on how to use these factors with your employees: Trustworthy Leadership Being Relevant Proving Others Wrong Career Advancement No Regrets Stable Future Self-Indulgence Impact Happiness

Time published Will Competitive Cheerleading Become the Next NCAA-Sanctioned Sport?. Now, before you jump to the conclusion that cheerleading in any form is not or could never be a sport, consider this: Can you toss someone your size in the air and catch her with ease? Can you tumble like a gymnast or balance gracefully (and…

The final 2012-2013 USASF Age Grid for cheer teams is now posted at USASFrules.com following a USASF Board of Directors vote to keep the Age Grid as previously posted. “In the USASF’s position as the governing body for All Star, we have the responsibility to do not only what is right for the industry, but…

As Title IX celebrates its 40th Anniversary and counts its wins for women’s sports, a new sport is ready to join the ranks. Memphis, Tenn., June 19, 2012 – Cheerleading, which predates Title IX by roughly 60 years, has long been an athletic outlet for women. Once primarily a men’s activity, female cheerleaders quickly took…

The Intuit Small Business Blog published Sometimes the Customer Is Wrong. This article counters the “The Customer is Always Right” idea and list situations in which the customer may be wrong. They Cost You Money They’re Consistently Obnoxious They Want You to Break the Law They’re Disturbing Other, Better-Behaved Customers

CheerMaD is 1 today. We’d like to say Happy Anniversary and Congratulations to Lisa and the CheerMaD community and share a letter Lisa recently wrote to us: Hi Andre, As CHEERMaD prepares to celebrate its’ one year anniversary on June 19, I’d like to thank you for your continued encouragement during this very important first…