The more we post, the better? A comparative analysis of fan engagement on social media profiles of football leagues
<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">In a dynamic, continuously evolving sports landscape, social media have become an indispensable tool for sports organizations to cultivate meaningful connections with fans. The rapid pace of technological advancements has elevated these digita...
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| author | Edgar Romero-Jara (19256572) |
| author2 | Francesc Solanellas (19256575) Samuel López-Carril (19256578) Dimitrios Kolyperas (19256581) Christos Anagnostopoulos (10848591) |
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| author_facet | Edgar Romero-Jara (19256572) Francesc Solanellas (19256575) Samuel López-Carril (19256578) Dimitrios Kolyperas (19256581) Christos Anagnostopoulos (10848591) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Edgar Romero-Jara (19256572) Francesc Solanellas (19256575) Samuel López-Carril (19256578) Dimitrios Kolyperas (19256581) Christos Anagnostopoulos (10848591) |
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| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1108/ijsms-12-2023-0252 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Health sciences Sports science and exercise Information and computing sciences Data management and data science Human-centred computing Relationship marketing Soccer |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | The more we post, the better? A comparative analysis of fan engagement on social media profiles of football leagues |
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| description | <h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">In a dynamic, continuously evolving sports landscape, social media have become an indispensable tool for sports organizations to cultivate meaningful connections with fans. The rapid pace of technological advancements has elevated these digital platforms from a supplementary role to a pivotal position within strategic management frameworks. The existing literature explores how football clubs can utilize social media, but analyzing social media strategies within the context of football leagues is lacking. The absence of comparative studies benchmarking clubs across different geographical regions while simultaneously analyzing multiple social media platforms is especially noteworthy. In this study, a comprehensive analysis of social media engagement is undertaken within esteemed football leagues spanning Europe, South America and North America.</p><h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3><p dir="ltr">Drawing on relationship marketing and employing content analysis as a methodological tool, the study examined 10,772 posts from the official accounts of eight football leagues on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.</p><h3>Findings</h3><p dir="ltr">Across the leagues, the findings reveal that content quality drives engagement more than frequency. In addition, several format combinations were identified that facilitate engagement and Instagram emerged as the top social media platform for generating fan engagement.</p><h3>Originality/value</h3><p dir="ltr">This is one of the first empirical studies focusing on optimizing the use of social media to amplify fan engagement across various geographies and social media accounts and formats simultaneously.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijsms-12-2023-0252" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijsms-12-2023-0252</a></p> |
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| spelling | The more we post, the better? A comparative analysis of fan engagement on social media profiles of football leaguesEdgar Romero-Jara (19256572)Francesc Solanellas (19256575)Samuel López-Carril (19256578)Dimitrios Kolyperas (19256581)Christos Anagnostopoulos (10848591)Health sciencesSports science and exerciseInformation and computing sciencesData management and data scienceHuman-centred computingInstagramFacebookTwitterRelationship marketingSoccer<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">In a dynamic, continuously evolving sports landscape, social media have become an indispensable tool for sports organizations to cultivate meaningful connections with fans. The rapid pace of technological advancements has elevated these digital platforms from a supplementary role to a pivotal position within strategic management frameworks. The existing literature explores how football clubs can utilize social media, but analyzing social media strategies within the context of football leagues is lacking. The absence of comparative studies benchmarking clubs across different geographical regions while simultaneously analyzing multiple social media platforms is especially noteworthy. In this study, a comprehensive analysis of social media engagement is undertaken within esteemed football leagues spanning Europe, South America and North America.</p><h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3><p dir="ltr">Drawing on relationship marketing and employing content analysis as a methodological tool, the study examined 10,772 posts from the official accounts of eight football leagues on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.</p><h3>Findings</h3><p dir="ltr">Across the leagues, the findings reveal that content quality drives engagement more than frequency. In addition, several format combinations were identified that facilitate engagement and Instagram emerged as the top social media platform for generating fan engagement.</p><h3>Originality/value</h3><p dir="ltr">This is one of the first empirical studies focusing on optimizing the use of social media to amplify fan engagement across various geographies and social media accounts and formats simultaneously.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijsms-12-2023-0252" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijsms-12-2023-0252</a></p>2024-02-18T18:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1108/ijsms-12-2023-0252https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_more_we_post_the_better_A_comparative_analysis_of_fan_engagement_on_social_media_profiles_of_football_leagues/26404117CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/264041172024-02-18T18:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | The more we post, the better? A comparative analysis of fan engagement on social media profiles of football leagues Edgar Romero-Jara (19256572) Health sciences Sports science and exercise Information and computing sciences Data management and data science Human-centred computing Relationship marketing Soccer |
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| title | The more we post, the better? A comparative analysis of fan engagement on social media profiles of football leagues |
| title_full | The more we post, the better? A comparative analysis of fan engagement on social media profiles of football leagues |
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| title_short | The more we post, the better? A comparative analysis of fan engagement on social media profiles of football leagues |
| title_sort | The more we post, the better? A comparative analysis of fan engagement on social media profiles of football leagues |
| topic | Health sciences Sports science and exercise Information and computing sciences Data management and data science Human-centred computing Relationship marketing Soccer |