Today is the second in a series of posts (a new post each day) with thoughts from some pretty smart folks to try to answer the question of why people should care about the intersection of sports and social media. You can see yesterday’s post (why fans should care) here. Even if you already know why this is important, I hope you enjoy getting a variety of perspectives on this subject. If you [...]

Social Media and Sports – Why should we care? Social media–the tools, content and platforms that enable better and more efficient communication and collaboration–is changing the way businesses operate and communicate. It’s having a profound impact in the world of sports, and I’ve especially enjoyed following how this is playing out. I thought it’d be fun to ask some [...]

On Wednesday at APCO Worldwide’s DC office, Social Media Club DC brought together a fantastic group of people who discussed sports and social media for its June event. The panelists were: Sarah Braesch (moderator), Draft Day Suit, BlogHer, and Women Talk Sports Advisory Board Member (@goonsquadsarah / @draftdaysuit) Mike Schaffer, Social Media Manager at Io Studio, founder of #sportsprchat [...]