Football versus, well, football. The National Football League is widely popular within the United States while English fútbol (soccer) is a global phenomenon, with one of Europe’s best known leagues being the English Premier League. So, according to social media, what league comes out on top? Granted, this isn’t an exact science comparing the two…
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‘Call Me Maybe’ Parody Videos – 2012 NFL Edition
Just when you thought Canadian pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘Call Me Maybe’ might be slowly losing its, eh, popularity, the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to try their best at composing a video of the hit single. The Steelers are just one of the numerous sports teams grabbing thousands of YouTube views for the Jepsen track. The Harvard baseball team might have…
Battle For Europe: La Liga vs. English Premier League (INFOGRAPHIC)
In Europe, there are two football powerhouse leagues — Spain’s La Liga and England’s Premier League — and then there’s everybody else. And with the football season just beginning, theScore, a sports media company based out of Toronto, Ont., compared the top-tier leagues across the social media platforms, Facebook and Twitter. Additionally, there were other various…
London 2012 “Socialympics” Proves Twitter Is The New Sports Bar (INFOGRAPHIC)
Olympic organizers dubbed the 2012 Summer Olympics in London as the first ‘Social Media Games’ or better yet, the ‘Socialympics‘. With Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and a variety of other social media platforms for athletes’ voices to be heard, the International Olympic Committee had the unduly task of regulating and monitoring competitors’ comments. However, when the dust settled,…
Top 7 NBA Player Twitter Accounts During Olympics
Note – The following list is not based on who has more number of followers and who doesn’t but is based on who has more tweets apt to the Olympic events and who tweets more often. It is also based on whose tweets are of most recent events and whose aren’t. Also, only verified Twitter…
3 Examples of Social Media Disasters During 2012 Summer London Olympics
Social media giant Twitter has grown to over 500 million users and an average of 340 million tweets per day (August 2012) and is continuing to grow. Athletes, fans, and team/organization representatives have used the site to connect to one another and build an online relationship. But as is too often the case in these…
Oregon Ducks Launch #QuackCave, Social Media Headquarters
The NCAA athletic community knows the University of Oregon as the school with the latest inovations in its jersey designs, especially pertaining to football. Now, though, the Ducks might better be known as the first University to launch a social media hub — the #QuackCave — to monitor its athletics. With a handful of flat screens…
Twitter Chats: Great Way to Learn from Sports Industry Professionals
The intersection of sports and social media has been an ever increasing way for young career-minded individuals to interact with leading professionals in the industry. Twitter Chats covering sports business, sports media, public relations, and other related topics have become extremely popular across the social media network. If you don’t already have a Twitter account,…
Sports Job Interview with Travis LoDolce, Sr. Manager Digital Marketing – Oakland Athletics
Travis LoDolce is a bit of an anomaly in the sports world. As senior manager of digital marketing, he is in his 11th season working for the Oakland Athletics. During those 11 years, Travis has seen his career flash before him in an award-winning movie, and skills beyond his job description take him to a…
Former WWE VP Discusses Social Media, Interactive Content & Second Screen Technology (VIDEO)
Meet Mark Keys – Chief Digital Officer of Keys Digital Media Mark has a wealth of experience working directly for a number of broadcasters including the World Wrestling Entertainment, Mediaworks – The Tube Music Network, VNU Media, Billboard Magazine, ITV, Carlton, Sony Pictures Columbia Tri –Star and MuchMusic (MTV Canada). And, if you need to…
Bengals Coach Marvin Lewis Implements Twitter Ban During Training Camp
The Cincinnati Bengals just started training camp this past weekend, and head coach Marvin Lewis is already making headlines. Upon players’ arrival at camp in downtown Cincinnati, Lewis informed his team of an official ‘Twitter ban’ that will last at least through the duration of camp. After consulting with some veteran players, Lewis came to…
7 Lacrosse Players on Twitter You Should Follow
Guest Post submitted by Anna Hicks Social media has made it easier for fans to follow favorite lacrosse players from the top National College Athletic Association (NCAA) Divisions into professional league play. Many of the best players to ever hold lacrosse shafts maintain active Twitter accounts. The tweets that are sent can be informative, insightful and often really…