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#DSLondon: Community Management & Sport event. 28th Jan

#DSLondon: Community Management & Sport event. 28th Jan

On January 28th at 6pm, we’ll be hosting our first meetup of the year. The focus this time is on Social Media Community Management and all it entails.

C4 drop YouTube – Sports brands pay attention

C4 drop YouTube – Sports brands pay attention

Guest Post: This week Channel4 announced it was pulling all of its long form content from YouTube. Should sports digital media departments be paying much attention to this? Damn right you should. (by Matthew Quinn)

The ‘Social Shack’ and having fun with Vine: Interview with Tennis Australia’s Daniel Lattimer

The ‘Social Shack’ and having fun with Vine: Interview with Tennis Australia’s Daniel Lattimer

Interview with Tennis Australia’s Social Media Coordinator Daniel Lattimer, chatting all things digital at the first Grand Slam tennis event of 2014.

Squawka launch iPhone app and hit record 2.1m web visitors in December

Squawka launch iPhone app and hit record 2.1m web visitors in December

London-based ‘technology-first’ media owner Squawka has announced record traffic figures for December 2013 and huge engagement figures for their recently released iPhone app.

#NBALondon: A Social Media Preview

#NBALondon: A Social Media Preview

Following on from yesterday’s infographic, NBA fan Ash Read takes a look at the social media imprint of both teams and the legacy this game could leave.

NBA Social Media in the UK [infographic]

NBA Social Media in the UK [infographic]

This Thursday sees the first big game in the UK of the year, with Atlanta Hawks taking on the Brooklyn Nets at the O2. But how do they stack up when it comes to social media?

Referee Pro: the next evolution in digital sport?

Referee Pro: the next evolution in digital sport?

Referee Pro is the latest phenomenon to dive into football. Not only does it makes the Referee’s life considerably easier but also helps bring fans closer to the action.

Cool Job: Social Media Officer @ West Bromwich Albion FC

Cool Job: Social Media Officer @ West Bromwich Albion FC

Great opportunity for anyone looking to advance their career within social media with a Premier League football club, West Bromwich Albion. Details of how to apply are included.

Is social media sports spam the best we can do?

Is social media sports spam the best we can do?

Guest Post: Patrick Johnson from Go Mammoth gives his opinion on the social media side of running apps. Has the sharing of activity turned into social spam when they could be doing a lot more?

Cricket Australia celebrate Ashes win with personalised Twitter #TheUrnReturns gift

A great little Twitter activation from those humble guys at Cricket Australia. After the thrashing they dished out to the England team, they have marked the occasion by delivering personalised pictures of the winning team to all who want it.