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Social media and the rise of fantasy sports

Sprout Social

You don’t have to be a sports fanatic to know how much sports fans love to share updates about their teams on social media. Fantasy sports have played a huge role in shaping fans’ communities and conversations on social platforms. What are fantasy sports? And what did social media and fantasy sports?

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4 Questions Sports Marketers Need To Answer About New Markets

Audiense

In 2017, the global sports market is set to drive over $90 billion of revenue, as a billion people around the world are set to join the affluent middle class between 2009 and 2020. Ambitious sports brands should want to capitalise on these global possibilities, but new markets shouldn’t be jumped into carelessly.

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Social Media Community Management: An Interview with Kathryn Peck of EA SPORTS

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Almost exactly a year ago, I observed Kathryn Peck represent EA SPORTS on Twitter. What’s a typical day like for you as the EA SPORTS Active Community Manager? I also have calls and emails with external partners or people that work with outside of EA SPORTS as we discuss upcoming conferences, events, how we can partner, etc.

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Sports Teams: Times Have Changed, Adapt!

Freelance Social Media

Social Links Freelance Social Media Social Media Tips and Marketing Blog Home About Contact Subscribe Sports Teams: Times Have Changed, Adapt! by cinta5 on September 28, 2009 I cannot help but remember Bob Dylan’s song “The Times They Are A-Changin’&# when I think of how some sports teams are handling social media.

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4 Questions Sports Marketers Need To Answer About New Markets

Audiense

In 2017, the global sports market is set to drive over $90 billion of revenue, as a billion people around the world are set to join the affluent middle class between 2009 and 2020. Ambitious sports brands should want to capitalise on these global possibilities, but new markets shouldn’t be jumped into carelessly.

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What's new in 2009? Feedback 3.0 | Freelance Social Media

Freelance Social Media

Social Links Freelance Social Media Social Media Tips and Marketing Blog Home About Contact Subscribe What’s new in 2009? by cinta5 on December 2, 2008 Trendwatching.com has a list of half a dozen consumer trends in 2009. Feedback 3.0 One of them making the list is Feedback 3.0.

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My Top Posts of 2010 on SEO, PR and Social Media for News and Sports

Adam Sherk

I thought it was interesting that three of my top 10 were related to sports and social media because I write about that only occasionally as a side interest. Related posts: My Top 10 Posts of 2009 on News Media, SEO and Social Media. That one really took on a life of its own and it was fun to be a part of it.

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