Tag "social media"

To Tweet or not to Tweet, that is the question

Is Social Media an opportunity or potential threat? This is a guest post by lawyer and footrball agent Iain Taker on athletes use of Twitter and the opportunities for good and bad it presents – and advice on how to reduce those risks

Win “The Ultimate Sports Social Media Job” with Xfinity

Comcast’s Xfinity Service is launching a contest to hire an individual who will serve as the new voice of Xfinity in the sports social media space and go behind-the-scenes at some of the biggest nationwide sporting events in 2012, sharing exclusive insights and updates with fans.

Mashup: Costly Twitter Outbursts, Australian Open and Barack Obama!

The first Mashup of 2012 and this start to January has been a very eventful one for social media and sport in the news. Some of it has been positive as social becomes more intertwined in major sports event and this week sees the start of the Australian Open tennis down in sunny Melbourne.

New way to get team Twitter updates with Sportsday.co

This is an idea that brings all tweets into one place where you can watch all the information about your team; follow games, transfer news, team updates, etc in an easy to view and aesthetic manner. Here’s some more…

Social Media & Sports – 2012 Predictions (Part 2 – UK)

In the second part of our look ahead to the world of Social Media and Sport in 2012 we get the thoughts of Mark Segal, Steven Dent, Chris Hughes, Mike Dunphy and Tom Hines. Enjoy…

Intel launches ‘info stream football’

Intel has launched its new ‘info football stream’ for the European market that allows you to get live stats, player info and live chat (Facebook, Twitter and more) all in one app. Interested to find out more?…

Canadian Social Media Policy, Michael Owen, David Villa and a Match Made in Heaven!

A look back at the week that was in Social Media and Sport. As well as Real Madrid launching their Facebook Quiz App there have been some interesting developments on both sides of the Atlantic

Real Madrid Launch Facebook Quiz App

Fancy proving your knowledge and showing you know more about the club than anyone else in the world? Now you can with Real Madrids new Facebook app. Find out more….

Facebook Timeline, EPL stats, Football Bingo, David Villa and of course Man City

This week has been a bit quieter in the world of social media and sport but there have still been some interesting developments. Here is my look at the week just past and what has caught the eye. Enjoy.

We Are Social to sponsor UKSN Christmas Drinks

Event news with Christmas drinks on Monday 12th Dec and developments on a social media event in Feb next year. Check the article for more info…