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How to use social media in sports to keep fans engaged

Sprout Social

The integral role of social media in sports is hard to ignore. Meanwhile, real-time sporting events and competitions are prime for social media engagement. From team news and trash talk and beyond, sports-related topics are almost always trending on Twitter. The current state of social media in sports.

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ESPN Bans Breaking News From Twitter

Firebelly

ESPN – every sports fan seems to hate it, yet watches it religiously at the same time. Now the worldwide leader in sports wants to push its reporters away from Twitter. Reporters like Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian are very known for breaking news on Twitter. Do not break news on Twitter.

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Socialympics: How Social Media and Blogging Has Boosted Sports Media

Convince & Convert

Sports have been played, enjoyed by spectators and covered by the media since well before the advent of smartphones and social media. But it’s no question that the development of social platforms has changed how we play, enjoy and cover sports. Twitter is the new sports ticker. Facebook is the new hub for fans.

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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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Hey Sports Teams Quit Telling Me to LIKE your Facebook Posts

Adam Sherk

Lately I’ve been noticing a lot of Facebook posts in my news feed with a specific request to “LIKE” the post. Sports teams are among the biggest offenders: Now don’t get me wrong. But popular sports teams tend to have such a large following that I suspect these posts would do very well regardless.

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

Adam Sherk

The Most Popular MLB Teams on Twitter and Facebook. 10 Quotes on the Apple iPad and the Business of News. The Most Popular NBA Teams on Twitter and Facebook. The Most Popular NFL Teams on Twitter and Facebook: 2010 Season. Survey: Twitter Less than 1% of Traffic to Newspapers and Magazines; Facebook 1%.

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New Twitter User Revamp: Plus 2 Bonus Pieces of News!

Devumi

Twitter are working hard to reward their shareholders…and finally turn a profit. This is, however, leading to a growing user base who are, *sigh*, flocking to Twitter as it begins to more closely resemble the Facebook they know. This article will show you step by step what a new user can expect. How cool is that?

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