On this week’s podcast we chat with Shane Harmon CEO of Westpac Stadium on crowds, stadiums & technology and #sportsbiz. Shane is a sports business lifer and is CEO of Westpac Stadium in Wellington, if you're not following @ShaneHarmon then you just aren't doing it properly. Later in the podcast I chat with Al Crombie on ABC Grandstand about new sports digital collaboration called 120 sports.
On this podcast you’ll find out about:
- What it is like moving from team/event side to stadium side of sports business?
- What are the key issues stadiums are facing around the world
- Why the world uses New Zealand as a beta platform and to see upcoming trends.
- How stadiums can leverage social media for customer service
- What is the next steps for connected stadium?
- How Shane keeps up to date on all things #sportsbiz using Flipboard
- Why would MLB, NBA & NHL collaborate on digital?
- What is 120 sports and why is video so important?
- How did fans respond to Luis Suarez Adidas promotion?
- What do the Wiggles have to do with World Cup?
Resources from the episode
Follow @ShaneHarmon on Twitter and connect with him on Linkedin- Follow Shane Harmon's Sports Business Today on Flipboard
- Also on Flipboard “Sports Geek flips out”
- Follow @WestpacStadium on Twitter and like Westpac Stadium on Facebook and check out WestpacStadium.co.nz
- Premier League games at Westpac Stadium as discussed on the podcast
- Good interview with Shane when he started at Westpac Stadium “Walking into the ring of fire”
- Take Shane's advice and follow @rscibetti, @briangainor and @louimbriano
- Check out 120Sports.com for latest 2 minute sports video follow @120Sports on Twitter and FB.com/120Sports
- Adidas removing Luis Suarez from World Cup campaign
- Follow @SEATConference on Twitter and Instagram and like SEAT on Facebook
- Listen to podcast in out SEAT 2014 Sponsor Series
- Thanks to Dave Burtenshaw for Sounds of the Game from FA Cup Final as he discussed on ep 50
- Connect with all guests of the podcast and check out the podcast archive
- Thanks for iTunes reviews in Australian iTunes and USA iTunes.
- Have you signed up for weekly Sports Geek News?
Cheers Shane
Last time I caught up with Shane at MLB in Sydney
Post game beer with @seancallanan @alistairjhogg #MLBinOZ #OpeningSeries pic.twitter.com/NIaygrA3YK — Shane Harmon (@ShaneHarmon) March 22, 2014
Well done to The Wiggles
Shane Harmon on Crowds, Stadiums and #sportsbiz Transcription
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