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Hey Sports Teams Quit Telling Me to LIKE your Facebook Posts

Adam Sherk

Sports teams are among the biggest offenders: Now don’t get me wrong. As a marketer I appreciate the use of a call to action to increase activity and engagement. Brands of all shapes and sizes do it, but as I mainly follow news organizations and sports teams on Facebook it is the teams that negatively caught my attention.

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

Adam Sherk

Another year has passed and that means it is time for marketing blogs to do their obligatory top posts of the year roundups. Here are my 10 top posts of the year by pageviews: The Most Overused Buzzwords and Marketing Speak in Press Releases. So yes I’m joining the club. So yes I’m joining the club.

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Better than Great: A Cure for Buzzwords and Marketing Speak

Adam Sherk

Twice in the past year I’ve covered the most overused PR buzzwords and marketing speak and press release buzzword abuse. It is fun to point out the biggest offenders but even well-intentioned marketing communicators can find it difficult to avoid them. Related posts: The Most Overused Buzzwords and Marketing Speak in Press Releases.

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My Top Posts of 2012 on Inbound Marketing and Audience Development

Adam Sherk

My Top Posts of 2010 on SEO, PR and Social Media for News and Sports. Related posts: My Top Posts of 2011 on SEO, PR and Social Media for Publishers. My Top 10 Posts of 2009 on News Media, SEO and Social Media.

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My Top Posts of 2011 on SEO, PR and Social Media for Publishers

Adam Sherk

Also a special mention for a post from 2010 that continues to bring in considerably more pageviews than anything else: The Most Overused Buzzwords and Marketing Speak in Press Releases. Looking at my 2011 posts, it is interesting that a sports topic got the top slot since that’s not a major focus for me. It is much appreciated!

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The Most Popular NFL Teams on Twitter and Facebook

Adam Sherk

Sports Star Pro Mary July 16, 2010 at 10:07 pm I think, once the teams that are in the bottom list know about this, launching their official twitter pages will make a turn-around tide in favor of them. Thanks again–Mike Adam Sherk November 24, 2009 at 6:13 pm Thanks for catching that Mike, I accidently missed them.

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Harlem Globetrotters Press Release: Not Sure Why I Got It, But I Kind of Like It

Adam Sherk

To be fair I do write about PR and I occasionally cover sports and social media, so it’s not completely off base. The Globetrotters are also a case in which you can actually use a phrase like “legendary team” without it being an overused buzzword or marketing speak. Press Release Optimization Checklist and Tips.