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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.

QPR and Social Media

With the recent takeover of the club by businessman Tony Fernandes and his immediate impact on the club (new signings in the pipeline, reduction in ticket prices). My thoughts turned to what may change within the club from a digital point of view as well.

Ryan Babel has his Twitter account hacked

This afternoon ex-Liverpool winger Ryan Babel found out about the pain that hacking can be. There have been cases when this has happened to corporate accounts but I think this is forst time a footballer has fallen victim.

Indesit to Launch Football Social Media Campaign

Indesit has appointed We Are Social to manage its global social media activity for its sponsorship of four European teams, including Arsenal and AC Milan.

Social Media: A World Without Numbers

Social Media efforts are measured in terms of how many fans you have, or gain in a certain period of time, the number of comments made on a post and number of ‘likes’ made. Is this right way or are we too obsessed with the numbers?

Twitter List: English Premier League Clubs (Official Accounts)

After the post at the start of this week with all the Championship clubs we have here in England (and Wales) it was inevitable that I would do the same for the English Premier League.

Twitter List: Championship Football Clubs (Official Accounts)

With the start to the football season in the Championship this last weekend, what better time to follow your club on one of my favourite platforms…Twitter.

Football clubs must take responsibility for their player’s Twitter mishaps!

Far too many seem intent on pointing the blame just at the players. In my opinion, the clubs share an equal responsibility for what their players tweet