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5 Must Follow Sports Social Media Blogs

By on May 23, 2013 in Social Media in Sports

Thirty minutes a day is all it takes to start separating yourself from the competition in the sports business world. How are you structuring your work day? Is there a rhyme or reason to your madness? At Sports Networker, we compiled a resourceful list of some of the must follow sports social media blogs onRead more →

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The Power of Social Media in Sports

By on May 17, 2013 in Social Media in Sports

The world is dominated by the internet. At any given second, you can roll your office chair up to a computer, whip out your smart phone or connect through your gaming console to find up to the second news about pretty much anything. Sports is no different. The second a big highlight play happens orRead more →

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The MLB Fan Cave

By on April 29, 2013 in Social Media in Sports

A social media junkie’s dream, and a job every baseball fan wishes they had! In its third season of existence, the MLB Fan Cave has taken MLB’s social media presence to a whole other level. Over 25,000 baseball fans applied this year to become a Fan Cave Dweller and live for a season in theRead more →

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Guys at Sport Job Chat Launch #SportJC Twitter Chat

By on April 23, 2013 in Social Media in Sports

Twitter chats are a huge way to gain followers, meet fellow users with similar interests and most importantly GET INVOLVED. The guys over at Sport Job Chat do a bi-monthly twitter chat with questions directed towards working in the sports industry. Every first and third Mondays of the month, they hold theses chats with the hasthtagRead more →

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Sport Lobster: Social Media Site Just for Sports Fans

By on April 22, 2013 in Social Media in Sports

There is a new kid on the block for sports and social media, it’s called Sport Lobster. It’s a new way for sports fans to engage with each other and sport. It allows passionate fans to express themselves on a range of different sports. No longer do fans have to search through boring status updates, picturesRead more →

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4 Most Engaging Professional Athletes On Twitter

By on April 10, 2013 in Social Media in Sports

Twitter can be a tremendous asset to athletes. However, not all athletes take full advantage of the opportunity. The platform provides an opportunity for athletes to be transparent, show their various interests, reaction to games, and appreciation for their fans. While some athletes say controversial things and show off, other players effectively use Twitter toRead more →

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Why Teams Should Splurge On Social Media Talent

By on April 9, 2013 in Social Media in Sports, Sports Jobs

A wise football coach (okay, Jerry Glanville) once said that the NFL stood for “Not For Long.” In hockey, the NHL stands for Not Here Long, especially when it comes to goaltenders, the league’s head coaches and social media mavens. Yes, the employees who get paid to Tweet, Pin, use Facebook, filter photos through InstagramRead more →

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The Social Side of Golf – The Masters of Social Media

By on April 8, 2013 in Social Media in Sports

For the big names in golf, Twitter is a great way to keep the fans posted on the goings on in the golfing world. With the golfers in the world getting ready for the US Masters, there’s a bit of a buzz on the social networking site for all things golf. Regardless of whether youRead more →

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SportsCenter Gives Fans a Reason to Watch and Tweet

By on April 8, 2013 in Social Media in Sports, Sports Media

Want your tweet aired on SportsCenter? Need help with your March Madness bracket? SporstCenter is giving fans more than one reason to watch and tweet. I caught an episode of SportsCenter a few weeks back and noticed a brilliant trend – they were using hashtags to introduce rundowns of MLB position players killing it inRead more →

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Sports Social Media: How to “Get’em To Tweet You Back”

By on April 3, 2013 in Social Media in Sports

Do you want “big time” athletes and sports broadcasters to Retweet you? If you go about it the wrong way, getting a Retweet can be a real pain in the rear. Most websites will tell you to engage with people by putting @Username in your message so the tweet will appear in their Interactions stream.Read more →

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Social Media Lessons Learned From Professional Athletes

By on April 2, 2013 in Social Media in Sports

Say what you want about how athletes use social media marketing, but it’s an extension of their personal brand, both on and off the field. In this short-attention span world, we can learn a lot from athletes as they continue to connect with their fans through fresh content and unique programs. Athletes that continue to leadRead more →

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Kevin Ware Injury Sends Shockwaves Through Social Media

By on April 2, 2013 in Social Media in Sports

Social media has become a key element in how sports fans take in games in recent years. This year’s NCAA tournament has been no exception, with fans constantly sending out updates on Twitter during every minute of action. But no event caused such a storm on social media as Kevin Ware’s gruesome injury on SundayRead more →

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