Comments on: Official Twitter Accounts For Premier League Clubs

By: Ed

Ed — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:25:27 +0000

Awesome list man. Thanx.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:37:28 +0000

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By: pd

pd — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:15:33 +0000

It has value, and even if its small its worth it. All social media really needs be exploited by the PL. Even a blip in sales is worth it.

By: pd

pd — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:13:15 +0000

Yankees aren’t even the biggest sporting team in North America, that would be the Dallas Cowboys, and I hate the Cowboys so that pains me to say.

The main reason most are so late to adopt social media, is the need to hire people who understand it. Most PR and advertising is done outside the club. It is easier for small clubs to just have the PR person twitter what is new. PL teams, like big companies don’t have that in house and if they do no employee wants to take it on because of the heat one can get for posting something they shouldn’t or will get draw back.

Soon the PL will have a copywriter at an ad agency writing tweets for every team in the league.

By: Joaq

Joaq — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:50:45 +0000

Even though my point in regards to the Yankees was countered, it is trivial and supports my original argument that these types of organizations do not need them! The Yankees and United are TWO of the biggest sports franchises on the planet and they do not have twitters. As I previously stated, these clubs do not need Twitters!

Little clubs should definitely hop on the twitter bandwagon, I am in full support of that. But to make the argument that United’s marketing department are in your words, “behind-the-times,” is completely out of line. I’m sure their marketing department doesn’t lose any sleep at night knowing the organization that writes their check is the most valuable in the world.

Bottom line: Twitter is a good way for smaller clubs to stay in touch with international supporters. Big clubs do not NEED them. It would add another outlet in regards to keeping in touch with your favorite club, however, it is not necessary.