In this episode I catch up with TJ Ansley, Director of Digital Media at Portland Trail Blazers.
On this Sports Geek Podcast you will learn about:
- Storytelling opportunity of large roster change
- Engagement first philosophy of Blazers
- Why Rip City is Rip City
- New Fan Scan technology embedded content in posters
- How Snapchat stories tell a new story for fans
- What I learned from UFC193

Resources from the podcast
- Connect with TJ Ansley on Linkedin and Twitter @TJAnsley
- Check out Trailblazers – Year in Review in Gifs microsite
- Follow @Trailblazers on Twitter and Instagram @Trailblazers
- Download the Trailblazers app, check out Fan Scan in action
- See you at #SportsBizMelb event on November 23 at HONEY
- Have you signed up for weekly Sports Geek News?
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— Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) November 21, 2015
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— Qantas Wallabies (@qantaswallabies) November 22, 2015
Nice game recap gif
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— Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) November 21, 2015
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— Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) November 21, 2015
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