Welcome to Firebird Focus!

Hello, and welcome to Firebird Focus!

Firebird Focus is the official newsletter of the Raleigh Firebirds. If you’re on this list right now, it’s because the Raleigh Firebirds organization has identified you as a person on our email list, which we’re now transitioning over to Beehiiv. Or, you recently expressed interest in becoming a part of the newsletter. Either way, welcome aboard!

As you know, the Firebirds are a men’s professional basketball team in North Carolina. So, what’s our newsletter going to consist of? Why bother opening these emails and staying subscribed to the list?

Great question! Here’s a few reasons:

1. Updates about what the Firebirds are up to in the community! The Firebirds do a lot of partnering with local elementary schools, STEM organizations, food banks, and so much more. It’s great to learn about what others are doing to give back to the community, and hey…at times the Firebirds are looking for some volunteers 👀

2. Cool stories about the team, players, and organization! There’s a lot that goes into a professional basketball franchise. Yes, there’s dull paperwork, but there’s so much cool stuff going on behind the scenes too! Trust me, you don’t want to miss that. Some of the players in particular have incredible backstories that will leave you speechless.

3. Promotions, plus opportunities for you to help out the Firebirds! Here’s my dirty little secret to you…every promo code, announcement, or merch/ticket drop is going to be done here first. When Black Friday rolls around, this newsletter is going to have those promo codes that get you the discounts you’re looking for. Anytime something important happens, you’ll be the first to know.

If this isn’t your cup of tea, no worries! You can always unsubscribe at the bottom of this email (I hope you’ll consider resubscribing though). But, if you’re ready for the journey, then buckle up, because Firebird Focus isn’t going away anytime soon! In fact, I’ll be back soon with another email detailing some ticket info you don’t want to miss.

Oops, I almost forgot one important thing: who am I?

My name’s Tex, and I’m the team journalist for the Raleigh Firebirds (but that’s not all). In addition to writing for the team, I do some video editing, social media, website design, and host the team’s podcast, The Raleigh Firebirds Show (more on that later). I also recently started working in ticket sales and corporate sponsorships, so trust me, I have all the info you’ll need when it comes to getting tickets for the Firebirds this year.

I’m really excited to be your author for this newsletter! I can’t wait to see where the journey takes us (hopefully meeting at a game). If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me; my inbox is always open.

Until tomorrow,

-Tex