Going to college? Serious sports fans will not only be looking at the academic credentials of their preferred colleges, but also at the opportunity to pursue their love of sports in their leisure time. Let’s take a look at the best colleges for serious sports fans. All of the ten colleges highlighted will not only Read more →
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The Top Ten Colleges for Serious Sports Fans
Written by on December 22 2012 last updated on December 14 2012 in Featured ArticlesContributed by LindaForshaw
The Fan of Tomorrow
Written by on November 3 2012 last updated on October 26 2012 in Sports TechnologyContributed by Michael Rudd
This is the Fan of Tomorrow’s humble opinion… Of what could happen decades down the road to the sports industry. The words and opinions expressed by the Fan of Tomorrow are not directly linked with the author’s views but since we don’t know what the future holds for certain it would be best advised to be Read more →
The Psychology Of Social Sports Fans: What Makes Them So Crazy?
Written by on February 15 2012 last updated on February 15 2012 in Sports MarketingContributed by Thomas van Schaik
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 Read more →
Speaking to Sports Fan Diversity
Written by on July 25 2011 last updated on July 26 2011 in Sports MarketingAdministrated by Lewis Howes
This is a guest post by Max Wendkos “Congrats, you’ve been chosen! Get a magazine, blanket & bonus gifts.” Normally, I’d expect Gmail to automatically identify this e-mail subject as spam and filter it out of my inbox. After all, the sender of such e-mails tends to be a “Nigerian prince,” except that he’s usually looking to quickly Read more →
Help for Stressful Times in the Sports World
Written by on May 26 2011 last updated on October 31 2011 in Sports BusinessContributed by Michelle Hill
Lockouts rule the roost in 2011. First, the NFL muscles flex to show us the veins of how money ultimately rules the football kingdom. We know full well it’s not a game we simply watch on t.v. – it’s a multi-billion dollar business that needs a “dollar-driven enhancement drug” to keep it going. The NBA Read more →
The Value Of The Loyal Fan
Written by on January 25 2011 last updated on October 30 2011 in Sports MarketingContributed by Joseph Yi
We’ve all done it. Whether we want to admit it or not, we’ve all become bandwagoners of a team at some point of our sports life. UrbanDictionary poetically defines a ‘bandwagoner’ as “someone who shamelessly cheers for a particular team not because he likes them or follows them faithfully, but only because that particular team Read more →
Where Are The Sports Social Networks?
Written by on October 22 2010 last updated on November 3 2011 in Social Media in SportsContributed by Sam Taggart
Being that I’m a huge sports fan and an avid social media user, I always wonder why there are no good sports-themed social networks. Many have tried, but none have succeeded.
In my opinion, sports and social media are a perfect marriage. Sports fans love to talk about sports. We spend hours of every day watching, reading, and talking about the teams and players that matter to us. Sports fans also love to show and demonstrate our pride. We want to show the world our allegiances. And most importantly, there are plenty of instances where sports and social media have succeeded!
I spoke to my boss and great friend AJ Vaynerchuk about it. He brought up the valid question: “is there really a problem there that needs to be fixed?”
I’m not sure of the answer, but I’m going to talk it through right now:
The Frenzy of Fan Dynamics
Written by on January 27 2010 last updated on November 3 2011 in Sports MarketingAdministrated by Lewis Howes
(This is a guest article by Michelle Hill) Football fans everywhere enjoy a special camaraderie; we join forces in unwavering support and devotion for our team, despite geographic location or economic status, we’re all on an even playing field (no pun intended) when it comes to rooting for our favorite team. There are three important Read more →
Added Value vs. Perceived Value
Written by on August 3 2009 last updated on October 31 2011 in Sports Ticket SalesContributed by Tyler Johnson
In the economic times of 2009 everyone is trying to define and produce value. Like most marketing buzzwords, value can be a very ambiguous concept. When fans look to spend their discretionary income to take in a ballgame, they base their purchasing decision on the emotions that the product of sports provides. The emotional aspect Read more →
Fans Are Talking Online: Can You Hear Them Now?
Written by on December 12 2008 last updated on November 3 2011 in Social Media in SportsSubcribed by Ryan Stephens
Image by leonard.beckman This is a guest post by Ryan Stephens The last post I did for Sports Networker was a very applicable, step-by-step approach to utilizing social media with respect to sports. It is a formula I will typically use when Lewis gives me the opportunity to share with you all. However, this week Read more →
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