2009 has been a breakout year for sports and social media. Athletes, teams, leagues, coaches, media and sponsors have finally started to take note of how social media impacts sports and fans. There have been some really great executions and ideas as well as some missteps.
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Posts Tagged ‘Interviews’
Q & A with Andy from Legacy Direct About Sports and Social Media
Posted on February 9th, 2009
Legacy Direct is a sports & entertainment technology company that helps athletes and their advisors manage their brands and discover new revenue streams. I connected with one of their employees (Andy Bailer) on Twitter recently and after we had a nice phone discussion about sports and social media, I emailed him a few questions. Here are his answers: (more…)
Interview with Keith Bloemendaal About Social Media and How He’d Like UNC to Connect With Him Online
Posted on February 5th, 2009
Keith Bloemendaal runs a company called Raleigh Fence Contractors and has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. Due to the competitive nature of the industry, Keith realized he needed a way to differentiate his business from the others out there. He recently started promoting his business online, blogging and participating in social media websites and communities. Now, he’s recognized as someone who has brought new ideas to an industry where businesses typically had low/no online presence. In this interview, Keith talks about how he got started with social media, and how he would like his favorite sports team (UNC Tar Heels- also my favorite team) to connect with him online. (more…)
