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How sports organisations are using social media to boost ticket sales

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 James Messenger Leave a comment

With the spectrum of sports teams becoming ever wider and the market becoming more congested as the years go by, the importance of getting people to grounds is increasingly thrust into the spotlight. Here are some of the different ways clubs have used their online platform to boost ticket sales. 

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Five ways for brands to build a social media following

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 James Messenger Leave a comment

With any social media platform, the aim is always to consistently grow the audience that you are publishing to. Here are five ways for brands to build a sustainable social media following. 

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Why the effective use of hashtags is essential in modern day sport

March 24, 2019March 24, 2019 James Messenger Leave a comment

It is very much the case in modern-day sport that the actions of a club off the field are equally as important as what is produced on the pitch.

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How I’ve kept track of every live sports event I’ve ever been to

October 22, 2018February 16, 2023 James Gordon Leave a comment

I can tell you every single sporting event I have been to in my life.

People always react in a mixture of amazement and embarrassment – amazed that I can tell them, but embarrassed for me that I know.

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Keeping Subbuteo alive and flicking

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 James Gordon Leave a comment

A new project, mainly of love, sees me contributing blogs for a new site, Subbuteo Online.

Run by Stephen Hurrell – who interviewed me some seven years ago when the JDG business first started for Football Editorial – its aim is to help keep Subbuteo alive by providing regular content.

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Briefing with new Rugby Football League CEO, Ralph Rimmer

August 24, 2018August 24, 2018 James Gordon Leave a comment

James was invited recently to a media briefing with the now permanent chief executive of the Rugby Football League, Ralph Rimmer.

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The Changing Face of Sports Marketing

August 21, 2018August 21, 2018 James Gordon Leave a comment

James was invited recently to take part in a roundtable discussion on The Changing Face of Sports Marketing, chaired by Richard Kenyon, Director of Marketing, Communications & Community at Everton FC.

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Reaching my 1000th live match

January 4, 2018October 4, 2019 James Gordon Leave a comment

The New Year brought a significant landmark for me – my 1000th live match.

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