Instagram in Sports. 33 Brands Using Instagram The Most Effectively. Even though Instagram has only been around for almost two years, the site continues to explode in popularity, having close to 100 million users.
It was only a matter of time before the world's biggest brands started getting in on the action and we wanted to profile 33 of the brands doing it effectively by producing great content and engaging with their followers. It's a very visual platform so here are some of the companies using it best. Red Bull Followers: 357,000 Red Bull is always ahead of the pack when it comes to social media and its use of Instagram is no exception. Audi Followers: 120,000 With a mixture of iconic and modern shots of cars, Audi's sleek photos bring across the idea that the automobile brand is one of luxury and style.
Nike Followers: 394,000 Nike's use of Instagram, while impressive, lacks the personalisation most other brand accounts have. Tiffany & Co. Starbucks. Ben & Jerry to Run Fans' Instagram Photos in Local Ads. Ben & Jerry's is jumping on Instagram-mania with a promotion that challenges fans to take photos that capture "euphoria.
" The winning photos will be featured in B&J ads in that person's neighborhood. To enter, fans have to tag #captureeuphoria to their Instagram photos. The subject of the photos is vaguely defined and has to somehow hew to the theme. About 20 photos will be chosen between now and January. The winning pics will be featured in local print, bus station and billboard ads near the fan's home. Instagram photos for tag #mlb. Maya_hannaxx derfuhrer6669 : I love that evil <3 maya_hannaxx : @derfuhrer6669 evil loves you too <3 eatshartha : Sick @maya_hannaxx yoou can find more friendz by visitin VineFamous c0m alejanndra__ : recenт ғor recenт.
How Instagram Is Taking Over Major League Baseball. Instagram and baseball have a few things in common — they both invite reflection and facilitate nostalgia, for example.
Now it seems they go together like 7th Inning and stretch. The photo sharing network is completely dominating in Major League ballparks this season. A month into the 2012 season, there has already been a 400% increase in Instagram photos posted from big league parks compared to the entire 2011 season. In total, more than 40,000 photos of ballparks have been posted to Instagram. Which teams lead the charge? The Giants are extremely active in social media, play in a gorgeous stadium and are located in the heart of the American tech scene. Yankee Stadium, Atlanta's Turner Field, Chicago's Wrigley Field and Boston's Fenway Park round out the top five. Instagram takes over MLB - Sports Technology, Gaming - Tech Blog - ESPN Playbook. MLB All-Stars: The Social Media Champs [INFOGRAPHIC] We already know Major League Baseball's 2012 All-Stars are superb on the field — but who has dominated the social media conversation this year and when did they spark the most online buzz?
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According to one social media analytics company, Los Angeles Dodger Matt Kemp rules the National League's Interwebs, while Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton reigns over the American League. Hamilton is followed in the AL by Miguel Cabrera, Curtis Granderson, Joe Mauer and Adam Jones. Kemp is trailed in the NL by Joey Votto, Buster Posey, Carlos Beltran and Dan Uggla. Taykey tracks conversations across the social web to optimize marketing for major brands including Pepsi, Sprint and Victoria’s Secret. This baseball season it followed chatter on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogs and other platforms to produce the infographic below.
MLB is making a big social media push for this year's All-Star Game, with players tweeting and posting to Facebook from the field. Thumbnail image courtesy Poppy Wright, Flickr. Data in from MLB's All-Star social media experiment. Updated 2012-07-11 5:34 PM MLB loosened its social media rules Tuesday and got a big pop in digital traffic.
MLB, on its All-Star Game on Tuesday, for the first time allowed players to use social media while a game was in progress. And to encourage that, computer stations for player use were set up adjacent to each clubhouse – although players could only use social media after they left the game. AL designated hitter Billy Butler of the Kansas City Royals strikes out in the ninth inning of the All Star Game on Tuesday. Butler was one of the players who used social media to answer questions from fans during the game. By Denny Medley, US Presswire MLB says that the All-Star Game, according to data from Bluefin Labs, generated 807,603 comments on Facebook and Twitter – a 257% increase over last year. MLB says "nearly a dozen" players used the social media room and tweeted from their personal accounts. Spice rack: MLB's national TV rights, after the 2013 season, are now up for grabs.
Social media: MLB is breaking records - Entertainment, Pop Culture, Style and Hot Trends - Trending Blog - ESPN Playbook. Record social media buzz for champion Giants.