On this week's episode, Sean catches up with Doug O'Donnell, Senior Director of Digital Communications at Spurs Sports and Entertainment. Sean chats with Doug about his agency experience and how they measure digital and the strategy they put in place to develop content that resonates with Spurs sponsors and fans alike.
On this podcast you'll learn about:
- Doug's early days at the Spurs conducting a digital content audit, redefining the purpose of their platforms and reporting analytics
- The Spurs immersing the sponsorship and digital teams and providing education to the sponsorship team of their digital assets
- Aligning Spurs brand equity with sponsors brand to still provide “fan first content” rather than forced relationships with sponsors
- “Team first”: protecting the unique team brand and culture on social media
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Some tweets you may have missed
Is it October yet?
#IsItOctoberYet? pic.twitter.com/5oswuhPbCa
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) September 15, 2017
Spurs sneaker jam
A look back at the first-ever Spurs Sneaker Jam, held at the @attcenter over the weekend. pic.twitter.com/7zyxQb9MDz
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) September 12, 2017
#GoSpursGo
SOON. #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/RMy6Wq4BIo
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) September 11, 2017
Tim Duncan needs your help
28 years after Hurricane Hugo hit his home in St. Croix, Tim Duncan is helping those impacted by Hurricane Irma. https://t.co/e1vGfWS7QP
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) September 10, 2017
Join our house
Join us at our house this season.
Tickets for all 41 home games are on sale now » https://t.co/9qc43wVz8n pic.twitter.com/UwGYpl7LqW
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) September 8, 2017
Proof no money changed hands!
Good to finally meet @rustyshelf in person with proof no cash changed hands for my promotion of @pocketcasts #OZPod2017 pic.twitter.com/rsAdOOsL96
— Sean Callanan (@seancallanan) September 8, 2017
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★★★★★ in Apple Podcasts by Soxboy46 from USA on May 5, 2017
The Sports Geek Podcast by Sean Callanan is a great sports podcast and does a deep dive into the business side of sports. He has educational guests who are knowledgable on the ever-changing digital and media landscape. This is must-subscribe podcast.