Tag "social media"

Real Madrid and Social Media

To find out more about how Real Madrid are approaching social media, Ash Read recently spoke with Real’s Digital Business Manager Oscar Ugaz about social media and the clubs digital strategies.

I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn

Anyone who has been on LinkedIn will know this phrase very well, either through receiving it or sending it out. For those of you who don’t know, this is the standard message you are given when sending a request to connect with someone on the site.

India Rising

Rick Liebling on how F1, Cricket, YouTube and Mobile will turn India into the hottest Sports Market in the World

Does Cricket Get Social Media?

Following on from Ash Read’s article on the Facebook and Twitter Premier League, Daniel McLaren decided to take a look at one of our other major sports…cricket.

Do we really need to reinvent the press release?

Motorsport PR Consultant and Journalist Stuart Codling looks at whether the tradition Press Release is dead in the light of new media such as Twitter and Facebook. Or can the Press Release still play an important (if unsexy) role in an integhrated marketing strategy?

The View from the Cockpit: Interview with IndyCar driver Ryan Briscoe

Ahead of this weekends IndyCar season opener, the Indy 300 in Sao Paulo. Chris Hughes spoke to driver Ryan Briscoe, 3rd place in the 2009 championship, about fan interaction, Formula 1, Twitter and the 2010 IndyCar season.

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.

Is LinkedIn Enough?

I and many of you who read this will be massive fans of LinkedIn and what it can do for your business and your own profile. But is it enough just to make new contacts, start discussions and become thought leaders?

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.