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EP-203 MLB Players Social Network: Good Idea or Lame?

The MLBPA just launched an app called Infield Chatter which is a custom social network just for players and their fans. They’ve already got over 1,000 MLB players onboard creating content and engaging with fans.Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy dish about why they like that the MLBPA is trying new things, but as a whole they don’t like the idea. We don’t need another social media network that doesn’t solve a problem or improve anything. Sure it’s nice that it is targeting the baseball only niche...

Broadcast on:
28 Apr 2017

The MLBPA just launched an app called Infield Chatter which is a custom social network just for players and their fans. They’ve already got over 1,000 MLB players onboard creating content and engaging with fans.Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy dish about why they like that the MLBPA is trying new things, but as a whole they don’t like the idea. We don’t need another social media network that doesn’t solve a problem or improve anything. Sure it’s nice that it is targeting the baseball only niche, but the problem they are trying to solve of seeing more content from the players you want just isn’t going to happen. In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then give you actionable advice on how you can implement it into your business.Our goal of the podcast is to create the best sports marketing podcast and take The Sports Marketing Huddle up to #1 on iTunes New & Noteworthy. One way you can help support the show is by subscribing to The Sports Marketing Huddle on iTunes and letting your friends who are in the sports and marketing worlds know about it.Your feedback is super important to us. We want to make sure that we deliver value for you and make this the best sports marketing show possible. You can connect with Brian & Rob on social media and let us know what you think (good or bad):Brian Cristiano -Twitter: @boldceo - Instagram: @boldceoRob Cressy -Twitter: @RobCressy - Instagram: @rob_cressyWebsites:BOLD Worldwide: www.boldworldwide.comBrian Cristiano: www.briancristiano.com Cress Media: www.cressmedia.comBacon Sports: www.baconsports.comFacebook:BOLD WorldwideBacon SportsCress Media