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Social media and the rise of fantasy sports

Sprout Social

Fantasy sports have played a huge role in shaping fans’ communities and conversations on social platforms. million in 2003. So in early 2003, we’ve got over 15 million people playing fantasy sports online. Social media makes fantasy sports a global, connected community. What are fantasy sports? Talk strategy.

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Lessons In Starting Over

Twist Image

I started blogging back in 2003 (and have not stopped since). There's the standard stuff: struggling to find the voice of the show, building the audience, publishing with consistency, maintaining the energy in between episodes (this one is published monthly) and more. Bass players are a uniquely close community. I just write.

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Time for a Change

Social Media Strategery

My first day with Booz Allen was October 6, 2003. I created our now 6,000 member+ Yammer community more than three years ago), and Gov 2.0 (I It was exciting to be among the leaders in the burgeoning social media community in the DC area, and I had a lot of fun in these roles.

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A Decade of Thanksgivings

Waxing UnLyrical

In 2003, when we made the big move from California to D.C., We went to the parade – in crappy weather, I might add – but it’s tough to explain what it’s like to actually see those balloons and floats, to be a part of the excitement and energy of a million strangers, even when it’s raining and sleeting down on you.

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How to Make Your Blogging Dreams Come True

ProBlogger

” ‘V’ – my wife – must have heard that statement 100 or more times in 2003-2004. Me posing for my first ever press photo in 2003. I wish I’d heard that quote back in 2003 when I began to experiment with making money blogging. I switched on comments and added a forum area to build community.

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From Shared Databases to Communities of Practice: A Taxonomy of Collaboratories

Buzz Marketing for Technology

From shared databases to communities of practice: A taxonomy of collaboratories. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication , 12 (2), article 16. From Shared Databases to Communities of Practice: A Taxonomy of Collaboratories. 2003; Stokols, Harvey, Gress, Fuqua, & Phillips, 2005). Zimmerman, A., Nathan Bos.

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What's Your Government 2.0 Personality Type?

Social Media Strategery

community, I’ve had the opportunity to meet a ton of different people, all with different motivations, frustrations, and aspirations. You would do well to shift more of your energy away from selling your product and instead focus more on providing value to the community. New York, NY: Free Press; 2003.

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