Tag "facebook"

The prevalence of Timesheet PR in Formula 1

We are just weeks away from the start of one of Formula 1’s most open and uncertain seasons for years. Teams have been desperate to get mileage on their new cars with just three official pre-season test sessions prior to Bahrain, but even the Spanish weather has been unusually fickle.

App-solutely Fabulous: the new BBC Sport app is coming!

Article from new UKSN writer Alex Armstead, producer on the Channel 5 programme ‘The Gadget Show’. He discusses news that his week the BBC announced that, from April, it will offer iPhone applications for its news content; with a sport one to follow in June.

Can social media help bring fans back to your official site?

I recently put out a question on Twitter, blogs and fansites: Sports fans, where do you go for information about your favourite teams/athletes, official sites or other sources?

Interview: Why Manchester City Get Social Media

In my Facebook and Twitter Premier League blog post I stated that in my opinion Manchester City have really set the bar for the other Premier League clubs in terms of social media and online presence, so it was great to get the opportunity to speak to Chris about the clubs use of social media.

Liverpool FC and Social Media

As Head of Content for Liverpool Football Club I obviously take a very keen interest in this subject and we’re obviously very proud of our success so far in the world of social media. We have put a lot of thought and invested a lot of time and effort into making the experience for our fans an enjoyable AND interactive one on both Facebook and Twitter and this is why we believe we are the most popular Premier League Club on BOTH sites.

The Facebook and Twitter Premier League

Premier League football fans are amongst some of the most dedicated in the sporting world, these fans are discussing their teams across the web on various message boards, blogs and social media platforms every day, but, how involved are our clubs in these discussions? Which teams have the largest following? And most importantly, which team is making the most of their presence?