Tag "social media"
The Twitter ‘Millionaires’ Club
As UK Sports Stars embrace social media in all its forms and become the digital generation of our sports we are seeing a few rise up above the rest and give enough reason for people to click ‘follow’. Here are our 3 in the million club…
First Ever Football ‘Twansfer’!
We’ve heard before about players being signed after been shown on YouTube or videos being sent in to clubs but has there ever been a transfer that took place courtesy of Twitter before?!
The Future of Athletes on Digital? – James Haskell iPhone App
England International and former Stade Francais player James Haskell is someone who has taken to the new opportunities that social media and the world of apps has to offer enthusiastically. Here we look at his iPhone app and ask if it’s the future for athletes in digital.
Dreaming of a job in Social Media?
Often spoken about is the power of how social media, and especially LinkedIn, can help anyone out there looking for a role and develop their careers. The thought nowadays, which is a bit counter-intuitive, is that people need to become more like brands (and brands more like people).
Why Football Clubs Should Adopt LinkedIn as a Social Media Channel
Why is LinkedIn often left forgotten by marketers? It tends to be that clients (and companies) just decide to set up a LinkedIn channel along with their new Facebook and Twitter pages, but rarely know why.
Is a Financial ‘Twitter Incentive’ for Athletes the Way Forward?
A news article that come out from the US this last week is one that caught my attention straight away. We know the UFC have been the most progressive of all sports, and probably most businesses, in its advocacy and use of social media.
Wayne Rooney & Twitter: A PR Masterstroke?
Rooney is the latest EPL player to join twitter. Is this a masterstroke in helping heal his image with the clubs fans after the contract debacle and his almost year long loss of form?
EPL Social Media League
Football Marketing have released their first Social Media league which combines a teams Facebook and Twitter followings. It has been a busy data gathering time for them as they have also released a MLS version and a Worldwide football club version.
How Social Media is Changing the Future of Sports Marketing
Should athletes be looking after their presence more? Are they do more damage to their futures by taking freedom of speech and forgetting common sense? The future of sports marketing is changing.
London Sunday League team gains 2,500 Facebook fans in Argentina!
From The Metro this morning – Huracan FC London, who play on Clapham Common in south London, have attracted an army of devoted Facebook followers… in Argentina.
