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Most Engaging Brands on Facebook [Infographic]

Anthony Caponiti — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:56:44 PDT

A new infographic released by SocialBakers attempts to take a look at which global brands have the largest following on Facebook and which brands are the most engaging. With an estimated 157 million Facebook users in the United States and more than 900 million total users globally, about 83% of those total users are located outside of the US.

Monday’s Social Mashup: May 14, 2012

Alexa Dettelbach — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:15:57 PDT

The Social Media Mashup is here with the top stories from last week including a paralyzed football player who uses social media to inspire, America's most engaging social network, the NCAA's rules on social media, the worldwide launch of Google+'s Hangouts On Air and the NBA's increased viewership from younger fans.

NHL Playoffs: Because It’s the Cup

Alexa Dettelbach — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:41:54 PDT

The most hyped sporting events of the year are the Super Bowl and March Madness, but the NHL wants to know why can't the Stanley Cup Playoffs be one? It can, or at least they are trying.

Pin Lexi’s Prom: First Athlete Pinterest Contest

Alyssa Pridgen — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:54:26 PDT

Now that Lexi Thompson has her date, she just needs the dress! In the first athlete Pinterest contest, fans are asked to create an inspirational prom pinboard for Lexi, sharing images of prom dresses, shoes, corsages, hair, and makeup ideas that have inspired their own look for prom.

How Social Media Is Changing Sports [Infographic]

Alexa Dettelbach — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:38:23 PDT

Since the beginning of organized sports and the creation of a fan base, we have lived and died by our teams' success. There is an unexplainable connection we feel to their outcomes on a daily basis, and yet as a fan we have been forever disconnected to the individual athletes. Until now.

Monday’s Social Mashup: May 7, 2012

Alyssa Pridgen — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:36:01 PDT

The Social Media Mashup is here with the top stories from last week including LinkedIn's acquisition of SlideShare, Twitter's new Discovery tab, the NBA tapping into new social networks, the launch of Pinstagram and NHL's Draw Something campaign.

#Sports Weekend Top 5

Christina Nash — Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:57 PDT

The most clicked stories from this week's #Sports e-newsletter include: Flyers paint parking lot with tweets, NHL's social media integration, NBA steps up social for the playoffs, stadiums starting to cater to fans' tech desires and who scored the most social buzz during the NFL draft.

NBA Social Media Playoffs [Infographic]

Alyssa Pridgen — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:37:08 PDT

TheScore.com has dubbed the Miami Heat the winner of its first "NBA Social Playoffs" and LeBron James its MVP. James and the Heat beat out Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in a simulation run by theScore, which analyzed the social media presence of NBA teams

Monday’s Social Mashup: April 30, 2012

Christina Nash — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:00:04 PDT

The Social Media Mashup is here with the top stories from last week including Google Drive's launch, the New York Rangers use star Instagraphers to document NHL Playoffs, fan growth after the switch to the Timeline, and StumbleUpon reaches a milestone.

#Sports Weekend Top 5

Christina Nash — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:00:50 PDT

The most clicked stories from this week's #Sports e-newsletter include: Instagram star users document NHL playoffs, how sports brands are using stars and social media, how social media will change the Olympics, how check-ins will change social, and Olympic site launches new fan experience.