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NFL Social Report Cards: NFC South

Half of this division will be playing this Sunday.  The other half had disappointing seasons and is looking to rebound next year. The different levels of success combined with certain expectations going into this season (ahem, Falcons) make this division a fun one to analyze from a digital perspective.  Let’s begin. Note: All team names are linked to the organization’s official website, while the individual social channels are linked for each team accordingly. If you’d like to review our criteria for evaluation, you’ll find it at the bottom of the post. You can see every one of our NFL Social Report Cards here.

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NFL Social Report Cards: AFC West

The AFC West was the only division in the NFL to have three teams make the playoffs. Perhaps this on-field success had something to do with this division getting some decent grades across the board on their social report cards. Between Peyton setting records, the Chiefs surprising the whole league with a 9-0 start, and […]

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NFL Social Report Cards: AFC South

Today we continue the handing out of our NFL Social Report Cards with the AFC South.  The Texans were a surprise to end up with the worst record in the NFL and their social media execution was unfortunately similar to their on-field play.  On the other hand, the Colts not only won the division, they […]

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#NBADigitalSeries 2013-14: New Orleans Pelicans

(Photo: Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports) Anthony Davis may very well be an NCAA Champion and NBA rising star, but basketball has always been a team game. The 30 franchises that make up the league have generated a revenue pie in excess of $5 billion. The digital age has enabled this game to reach its worldwide audience anywhere, anytime. Teams can build up their own local fan base through the sundry of platforms available. Much like our #NFLTechSeries, this time SportTechie delves into the digital strategies–from web, social media, mobile apps, and any other technological connection–of each team and analyzes them, including insights from some of the digital executives involved. Today, the #NBADigitalSeries 2013-14 continues with the New Orleans Pelicans....

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NFL Social Report Cards: AFC East

Now that we are through the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs we can sit back and relax after what was an extremely exciting weekend of good old fashioned football in the cold.  And while we are forced to wait for more playoff action until the weekend, now is a good time to stop […]

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