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Highlighted: ‘Facebook row’ tickets with the England Football Team
This week we’re highlighting the latest activation by The FA as they look to reward England fans ahead of the next game at Wembley (England v Holland).
Fun Digital Content: How ‘Owling’ is helping bring light relief to England Cricket
Following on from my ‘Planking’ post yesterday, yes it was a bit random but showed how athletes can engage with fans away from their chosen sport and be perceived as being closer to them, I thought I’d continue my look at the lighter side of athletes and how digital is getting involved.
Football, Tennis and…. Planking?
The two biggest advocates of Planking within sport in this country and Man City’s flying winger Shaun Wright-Phillips and GB tennis star Laura Robson. They both tweet about their love for the activity (don’t think I can call it a sport) and it seems to take up a large chunk of their on and off line lives. You would think that athletes engage with their fans about their sport but not these two.
2011 Open Golf Championship & Social Media
With the first golfers teeing off today on day one of the 2011 Open Golf Championship, what better time to look at the new innovations that the organisers are putting our way.
Nike leak Sneijder move to Man Utd?
It looks like the move of Wesley Sneijder from Inter Milan to Manchester United is becoming inevitable, even his sponsors Nike (who also sponsor Inter and United) think so!
Manchester United Celebrate 1 Year on Facebook
Yesterday, Manchester United celebrated being on Facebook for a year…and what a successful year it has been. To celebrate they released a really interesting and good looking infographic…
Glasgow Rangers Launch Facebook and LinkedIn Pages
Yesterday saw the official launch of Glasgow Rangers FC’s official Facebook page, complete with a photo shoot to celebrate it. They have taken their time to enter into social media but it looks like they are going to take it very seriously.
The key ingredients for a great sports viral
A great look at the ingredients needed to make a sports video go viral. Guest post by Simon Hoskins (Earnest Agency)
‘Social Media & Sport’ programme on BBC 5 Live
Last week (29th June) I had the pleasure of appearing on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss ‘Social Media & Sport’ with Matt Dawson (ex-England Rugby International) and Paul Kelso (Daily Telegraph). The show also included pre-recorded interviews with footballers Rio Ferdinand and Robbie Savage
How would I advise Sports Stars on using Twitter and avoiding the pitfalls?
This is the theoretical opportunity to have my favourite player sat in front of me and I am there to teach him all I know about Twitter and empower him with the tools to do a great job with his fans and take his brand onwards and upwards. here’s what I’d do….would you do the same?
