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Here are the top articles from February:

• As Facebook’s news feed changes, football clubs mull how to monetize reach
• A look inside the modern sports fan: NFL vs. NCAA vs. MLS vs. MLB
• Why I deleted the Instagram app — and you should think about it too, agree with a lot of points in this article, reassessing all platforms & content for 2018
• The State of Social 2018 Report: your guide to latest social media marketing research
• Why a good strategy goes beyond just great content
• GIPHY’s Top 25 GIFs of 2017
• Why the death of ‘dark posts’ is the biggest growth opportunity for social advertising
• If you’re reading this, it isn’t too late, the time to plant the seed of fandom in kids is now
• Rams.com? Let's just say it isn't about the NFL team
• Beyond the Patch: How Harley–Davidson and the Milwaukee Bucks are capitalizing on their partnership
• Australia and esports: Years behind but the potential to innovate
• The Follower factory: A fascinating read into the dark world of buying social media followers
• Brett Favre sued for $16 million over failed sports social media network
• Future of live sports? How Amazon streamed NFL games to 200 countries and 600 types of devices
• Perth Stadium Steering Committee minutes reveal terror fears, obscured views, painful contract negotiations
• ESPN's evolution: Snapchat, esports and attribution guidelines
• How to enjoy your life more, just as it is
• 3 alternative tops set to shape the #SportsBiz in 2018
• MLS champion Jozy Altidore talks pros and cons of social media for athletes
• Olympic athletes to face social–media restrictions in February
• Is it time to add podcasting to your marketing mix?​
• Overwatch League outperforms Thursday Night Football livestream on opening day
• Tony Robbins: How to train your emotions
• How we got our bootstrapped startup debt-free and profitable, good read on funding your own business
• Gone viral: Cameraman thought big play was possible, but not *that* big, well done Scott Kegley

• Josh Grunberg from Whistle Sports on sports video trends – 05 February 2018
• The Future of Sports with Steve Sammartino – 12 February 2018
• Jeremy Loeliger on rebuilding the NBL brand – CEO series – 19 February 2018
• Fiona Green on GDPR, Data & Sponsorships – 26 February 2018

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