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Which Premier League club is the most talked about on Facebook?
With the brand new introduction of the ‘whos talking about this’ function on all Facebook Pages as from last night, I thought that I’d put together a Premier League table. Here it is…
Spurs unveil Augmented Reality app for Arsenal game
Tottenham Hotspurs is set to trial a piece of innovative internet marketing technology which will allow its fans to watch video footage of their favourite goals by pointing their mobile phones at the club emblem.
Facebook changes and what they mean
Last week Facebook held its annual F8 conference where it announced a raft of changes that will come into effect in the coming weeks. Here’s a quick look at what is worth taking note of.
Valencia promote Twitter account on their shirts
You may have seen me tweet about this last night and it is something that is really interesting and will set many minds ticking at different sports organisations.
adidas competition to win Champions League tickets
an interesting concept by adidas that brings some fun to a competition entry using video without making it to difficult to put together. What would you do for tickets?
Facebook Row at Wembley – England v Wales
Last night saw my friend and fellow social media advocate Daan and myself invited to Wembley to watch the England v Wales Euro Championship qualifier. What was the social media twist you may ask….
How Do Your Fans Tell If Twitter Accounts Are Real or Fake?
One of the problems many sports and company find is trying to distinguish to fans/consumers what are real accounts on Twitter and Facebook and what are fake. Here’s how you can make it easier for your fans.
IPC Releases Social Media Guidelines for London 2012 Paralympic Games
Yesterday saw the International Paralympic Committee release their guidelines on the use of Social Media during the games in London next year. In a refreshing change to the normal reaction to new technologies, especially those that affect communication, they are encouraging athletes to maximise its use.
Transfer Deadline Day – how to keep up to the second with news
We saw an explosion of activity on Twitter back in January as the football Transfer Window in the UK came to a close. Today is going to see an even bigger day online take place as rumours go flying around and reporters work until they can do no more. Who would want to miss out on this fun day of mayhem?! Here’s how to keep up with the action…
Fan generated content is the key to sports social media
Having blogged about how sports and teams can use social media for a while now, the most surprising thing I have noticed has been the lack of fan generated content used by sporting bodies and institutes.
