Trevor Turnbull

Note: This article was written for inclusion in the April newsletter for FundSport.com. FundSport.com is an online grassroots sport community providing sport clubs and athletes from around the world with professional, easy-to-understand advice and articles on all aspects of grassroots sport. We cover a range of topics including sponsorship, fundraising, the Internet and social media, [...]

It continues to amaze me when I see how much social media is impacting the world that we live in. The devastating earthquake that recently hit Haiti has once again thrown social media into the spotlight for it’s ability to rally the masses when disaster strikes.  There have been many amazing news stories about how [...]

While on my travels over the past 3 months, I have met a number of amazing people in the Sports & Social Media world.  Many of which, I first met and conversed with via social media (Twitter, Facebook, Blogs). One of these bright minds is Jason Peck. Jason is the author of http://jasonfpeck.com (a blog [...]

While researching the latest news surround Social Media in Sports, I came across this video produced by Hockey Night in Canada (Inside Hockey). In the video, Elliotte Friedman (HNIC Reporter) talks about the impact social media is having on sports and the NHL in particular. Some key points from the video include: Tampa Bay Lightning [...]

On my travels during the Sport-Fan Connection Tour (http://sportfanconnect.com), I made my way down to Charlotte, NC to meet with Kathleen Hessert and all the great people at Sports Media Challenge. They are doing some exciting things there around social media training, strategy, audits and monitoring (BuzzManager). Jackie Adkins (Media Analyst w/ SMC) asked me [...]

We recently ran an online contest on Sport-Fan Connect called Capitals Fan Connect where we asked entrants to submit a video or written story explaining how they connect with Sports using social media.  Roberto, Judy and Sofia Coquis (otherwise known on Twitter as @30ballparksbaby) were our winners. We met them the night before the Washington [...]

I am extremely excited to tell you all about SportFanConnect.com and the Sport-Fan Connection Tour!! The Sport-Fan Connection Tour is a multi-city, multi-sport trip –a sports fans dream vacation– turned into a research opportunity.  We will tour the North-Eastern United States taking in games, observing broadcasts, interviewing fans, players, executives and staff of the area’s [...]

Social Media for Sports: Live Webcast Monitor your brand | Engage your fans | Generate online revenue Click here to view the webcast replay: Social Media for Sports Replay Social media is a phenomenon today. More than just a hot topic, it is replacing traditional media at unexpected paces. The adoption rate is getting everyone’s [...]

In my role as a Account Executive with zu (www.zu.com), I am responsible for staying up to date on the latest trends in website development, social media and mobile application development and work to implement strategies that will benefit my clients.  Over the past few months, I have been focusing most of my efforts on [...]

By Steven Snell, April 4th, 2009 in Design Showcase | 79 Comments | Forum We recently showcased beautiful websites from the fashion industry, and in response to reader requests, we’ll do the same thing here for sports websites. This article showcases the most beautiful website designs from the North American sports industry, including ones for [...]

Are you looking to enhance the quality of your television and radio broadcasts? Are you looking to incorporate new forms of entertainment into your broadcasts? The Florida Panthers play-by-play announcer Randy Moller has recently drawn a significant amount of positive attention with his goal calls. Moller has found a way to creatively integrate pop culture references into his [...]

From the season-ticket holder to the avid supporter who lives far away, social media tools are helping sports franchises keep all fans engaged. Last fall, when officials from the Phoenix Suns NBA franchise noticed that an imposter was posing as star center Shaquille O’Neal on Twitter, their response was what some might consider unorthodox. They [...]

Is your organization considering using Twitter as an online medium to connect with consumers, drive awareness for promotions, and receive feedback from fans? Are you looking for new ways to utilize Twitter as a messaging tool? Partnership Activation created a resource that captures “25 Ways Sports Organizations Can Utilize Twitter” in an effort to help [...]

Here’s a great article I found on the value of social media as it relates to sports teams and their marketing efforts.  Below is the first paragraph from this article…..to read the full article, click the link below. Sports are inherently social – a topic that has always brought people around the water cooler.  It’s [...]