If you are an active follower of trends in social media and sports, then it’s likely that you’ve noticed some of the cutting-edge social media campaigns that Red Bull has launched over the past few years. Red Bull continuously pushes the envelope by implementing creative campaigns that integrate the latest social media tools while leveraging…
Do the Top Teams in the NBA Dominate on Facebook?
As of the NBA All Star Break on Monday February 27th the top 7 teams in the NBA looked like this from top to bottom. 1. Miami Heat 27-7 2. Oklahoma City Thunder (my favorite team just throwing it out there) 27-7 3. Chicago Bulls 27-8 4. San Antonio Spurs 24-10 5. LA Clippers (When was…
EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR: 0 To 20M+ Facebook Fans: A Review Of European Football Clubs
*Webinar available to SEA Members Only. SEA Members CLICK HERE to login and sign up for the webinar 0 To 20M+ Facebook Fans: A Review Of European Football Clubs Date: March 8, 2012 Time: 12pm EST (9am PST) Oscar Ugaz is the former Digital Business Manager of Real Madrid F.C. and Regional Project Director…
Legally Speaking, Texas is King in Sovereign Immunity
In Texas, it is said that football is King. However, based on the Texas Supreme Court’s ruling last week in the regards to former football Coach Mike Leach’s lawsuit against Texas Tech University case, the State of Texas is King, and as Mel Brooks once said “its good to be the King”. Texas Supreme Court…
Twitter and Sports Broadcasting: A Brave New World
Tune in to tomorrow’s show to catch all of the up to date information in the sports world! Turn on Channel 3 tonight at 1130 for all of the sports action both locally and nationally! Those were words you used to and still hear out of sports broadcasters mouths promoting their TV and Radio shows. …
CBS NY (WFAN) Audio Roadshow iPhone Sports App Review
Late last summer, sports talk radio host Mike Francesa of WFAN in New York announced that the station would soon be releasing a mobile application that would revolutionize sports radio and would soon be duplicated by stations across the country. The NFL season came and went, but last week Francesa finally announced the sports app,…
The Likability Factor: In Sports and the Workplace
“What was the score?” The question cuts right to heart of how we judge successful teams and players. Our results-driven society places high value on the overall outcome, but there’s more to it than that isn’t there? That’s where the likability factor comes in. Forbes magazine recently published its list of the most-disliked athletes in…
Golden State Warriors Get Creative With Twitter Campaigns (VIDEO)
As many of you that read the articles on SportsNetworker.com already know, social media continues to impact the way that sports teams connect with their fans. And, we continuously see examples of how certain teams set the bar higher and higher with every new creative use of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. So, when I came…
How To Get A Job in Sports with Tom Jolly, Former Sports Editor – NY Times
I had the pleasure of interviewing Tom Jolly last week as a part of our ‘How to Get a Job in Sports’ series. Tom is currently the Associate Managing Editor of the Nightly News at the NY Times. Previous to this role, Tom was the Sports Editor at the NY Times. I actually first met…
HSBC Rugby Sevens World Series Review
Last week was the third year of the USA leg of the HSBC Rugby Sevens World Series in Las Vegas In spectacular fashion, the tournament culminated in a showdown between southern hemisphere rivals New Zealand and Samoa – with Samoa clinching the 26-19 win after reigning champs, the All-Blacks, tied it up at 19-19 and…
Former Real Madrid F.C. Digital Business Manager Shares His Success Story
I had the pleasure of interviewing Oscar Ugaz recently. For those of you not familiar with Oscar, he is a Digital Business Consultant that has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world including Toyota, SAB Miller and Real Madrid F.C. In his former role as the Digital Business Manager for Real Madrid F.C., he…
Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz – 12.2.21
The Sportsbiz Weekly Buzz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Online Marketing Coordinator – Steve Richards Sports Business How Much Is Linsanity Worth? “Lin is the flavor of the week on Madison Ave., a mover of the stock market and a catalyst for a countless number of business proposal pitches. ‘This has crossed…
Dallas Mavericks use Social Media to connect with Fans
The NBA has the most followers in Social Media of any sports league in the nation. Teams are encouraged to interact with their fans in Social Media and the Dallas Mavericks are one of the leaders in this space. The Mavericks Facebook & Twitter pages have over 2 million followers which makes them 7th best…
Top Sports Apps for Android
If you are browsing Sports Networker, that means you are well on your way to the top of your game. In that case, I probably don’t have to mention ESPN ScoreCenter or ScoreMobile on my list. You downloaded those apps as soon as you powered up your phone for the first time. Or if you…
Is Jeremy Lin Bigger Than Shaquille O’Neal?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s likely that you’ve heard about Jeremy Lin (aka #Linsanity, #Lincredible #Linsational #Linderella #Linspiration #SuperLintendo #Linvincible #TheLinstigator ……or my personal favorite #LinkedLin 🙂 If you happen to be one of those people that haven’t heard of Jeremy Lin, here’s a “Linfographic” that explains how he is helping take…
The Psychology Of Social Sports Fans: What Makes Them So Crazy?
From Longyearbyen to Ushuaia the world is filled with fans. They are the lifeblood of professional sports and the only reason why anybody in the industry receives a check. According to a recent A.T. Kearney study today’s global sports industry is worth between €350 billion and €450 billion ($480-$620 billion). In an industry of this size and scope connecting to and…