Social Media

How to write in-game Tweets like a pro

by Amanda on November 16, 2010

Sounders FC Twitter Page

If you work for a sports team, department or league as a PR professional, social media community manager, or “team tweeter”, here are some tips on how to write better in-game tweets to help communicate with your fan base.

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Working with College Coaches and Social Media

by Amanda on October 14, 2010

Utah Utes Basketball

I’m writing this post to share some of the work I’ve done and experiences I’ve had with college coaches. Hopefully this information is helpful for coaches, athletic directors or administrative personnel, and can be used as a starting point for people interested in engaging in a social media marketing campaign.

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Fifteen University Social Media Policies

by Amanda on September 20, 2010

University Students

Many major universities have developed policies for engaging in social communities. Here’s a list of fifteen policies publicly posted on the web, with three of my favorites detailed below.

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Five reasons to own your own domain name

by Amanda on September 15, 2010

Register your own domain name

If you’ve spent more than 30 minutes in a room with me, I’ve probably asked you if you own your own domain. When I hear the word “no”, this is usually my laundry list of reasons why you should make it happen.

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Amanda and Ryan at the NSCAA National Office

As a soccer coach, it’s in our players’ best collective interest to understand how social communities affect recruiting so we can guide them to make smart decisions.

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I’ve written this post as a result of my experiences building an online presence with national scope and deep infrastructure, and I offer the following suggestions as a way to name your company’s online presence – from your core website to your social media sites – in a systematic way that makes sense for both the people who manage the content and those that engage with it.

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The 5 steps that I used to change the sort order of my links in the Thesis navigation bar.

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Utah Utes Scarves

The Utah Utes Soccer Team has truly embraced social media marketing and as a result, I’ve embraced them. Here are the top 6 reasons why I love the “Show Your Scarf” campaign.

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