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Oklahoma State Athletics Partners with Sporting Innovations to Deliver Enhanced Fan Experience

  Oklahoma State might have one of the most exciting offenses in college football and one of the best players in all of college basketball, but the school is making news off the court as they move forward with their digital media strategy and the engagement of their expansive fan base. As the Cowboys travel to Kansas City this week for the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament, much of the focus will be on Oklahoma State’s quest for a tournament championship. After all, they just beat top-seeded Kansas last week. But off the court, Oklahoma State Athletics has a new focus: digital strategy and fan engagement. They’ve recently selected Kansas City-based Sporting Innovations to help define the strategic...

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[INFOGRAPHIC] LeBron James, Lady Gaga, and Coca-Cola Have a Problem

LeBron James, Lady Gaga, and Coca-Cola have a problem… A problem that besieges the loftiest gamut of celebrities and brands. A problem that undercuts the very status and interrelationship with the fans they have built. A problem that is not going away anytime soon–potentially decimating connections and earning power ramifications. For as much as social […]

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#NBADigitalSeries 2013-14: Chicago Bulls

espn.go.com Joakim Noah may be an All-Star stepping up in place of Derrick Rose, but basketball has always been a team game.The 30 franchises that make up the NBA 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 Chicago Bulls. Stay tuned to for ongoing coverage of the #NBADigitalSeries.

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#NBADigitalSeries 2013-14: Atlanta Hawks

Hawks.com Al Horford may be one of the NBA’s brightest up and coming stars, 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 Atlanta Hawks. Stay tuned to for ongoing coverage of the #NBADigitalSeries.

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