If you’ve been following US Soccer on their social media / digital channels during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, it’s clear they took a look of time to prepare for the event. Not only are they cranking out stellar content on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, but they are tapping into brand ambassadors and celebrities left and right (I’m sure this didn’t happen by chance, but by outreach). And while I could probably list 20 or more things that US Soccer is doing right, below are five winning tactics we can all take away from their smart and savvy social media play:
No. 1- Create fan-first initiatives.
While US Soccer is not engaging with fans directly on Twitter (one of the few things I wish they were doing), they’ve had some very fan-friendly activations for their faithful following including personalized jerseys, good luck wishes in the locker room and a doctor’s note:
During a live and major event, it’s easy (unfortunately) to ignore the fan piece—there’s a story to tell, content to produce and game updates to give. I know it’s exhausting, but teams and leagues have to take the time for the fans when emotions are high. This is the time to leave a lasting impression.