Friday, June 24, 2011

20 Great Ways Social Media Can Help Your Football Club

John McGrann
If you are involved with a football club at any level you may be wondering how social media can help your club.
 
We have thought of a few ways and hope you and your club gain some real benefits.
  • Grow Your Brand – there are over 800 million users on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and many of them are footy fans!
  • Free mini website – yes having a Facebook page is like having a free mini website! The standard functionality and Facebook applications can deliver much of what you get from a website and it’s free!
  • Target sponsors – keep your social media points interesting and go find new sponsors. LinkedIn hosts many potential sponsors in your area or globally.
  • Sell your merchandise – yes either on your Facebook page or via a link to your website!    
  • Promote your match day offers – use Facebook as the hub and Twitter to target prospects in your area!
  • Target talent – it’s a global world now so get the feelers out for new football talent! Get fans to upload video of potential talent!
  • Target corporate fans – their CEOs etc. are all on LinkedIn! Go connect with them and build relationships!
  • Join targeted LinkedIn groups and share best practises, knowledge and ideas about the football industry!
  • Leverage your current fanbase and make sure your great content goes viral!
  • Bring your club to life online! Engage your fans and followers!
  • Connect with local businesses on Facebook and Twitter! Promote each other!
  • Great content - post your fixtures, statistics and events!
  • Great content – share all your latest news first on your Facebook page and Twitter!
  • Great content – share great stories about your club! Share its history too!
  • Great content – feature players, staff and fans! Get them on video too!
  • Great content – ask questions and ask for help! Your fans will be happy to help!
  • Great content – be a Thought Leader in your industry and raise your club profile! Get blogging!
  • Great content – host quizzes and competitions
  • Great content - Host discussions on forums – create real emotional attachment to your club!
  • Great content – video the football action and match interviews of your club and load to YouTube! Then Share it on Facebook and Twitter!
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We would love to hear your suggestions and ideas so feel free to comment!

  Cheers!

  John McGrann
  CEO Drive Social Media

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  3. Live streaming is the latest fad on social media so make sure to get live with your audience from time to time.
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    Make sure to make the most out of the apps which allows you to go live directly from the blog.

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  4. Live streaming is the latest fad on social media so make sure to get live with your audience from time to time.
    Live streaming would give you a more intimate space with your viewers and encourage them to interact with you more often. It would allow more personal interaction with your audience in real time.
    You can also share your live videos later, so that those who have missed out the live streaming can view them again. A tour of your business, a demonstration of your products or an interview with the creators are some of the possible content which can be created with a live video.
    Make sure to make the most out of the apps which allows you to go live directly from the blog.

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  5. Live streaming is the latest fad on social media so make sure to get live with your audience from time to time.
    Live streaming would give you a more intimate space with your viewers and encourage them to interact with you more often. It would allow more personal interaction with your audience in real time.
    You can also share your live videos later, so that those who have missed out the live streaming can view them again. A tour of your business, a demonstration of your products or an interview with the creators are some of the possible content which can be created with a live video.
    Make sure to make the most out of the apps which allows you to go live directly from the blog.

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