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Sports Geek How To SportsGeekHQ.com @SportsGeek Twitter Chats Explained The Setup Set a consistent time After work preferably between 79pm (be aware of popular TV you might clash with) Set a consistent length 30 minutes or 1 hour is long enough Set the questions Have your 5 Questions prepared ready to go Set your hashtag Don’t over think it #ThunderChat #CrowsChat #BluesChat Set your dates You need at least 3 Twitter chats to produce consistent results The Player Pitch Easy pitch for players, simply look at your phone Twitter client when we chat is planned to be run. Respond to questions that inspire you to using the hashtag and mention team account. Join in the conversation if pulled in by fans or team account. Enjoy the fan interaction. Sign off with a thank you tweet at the end of the chat, no need to continue fan interaction after chat (but you can if you want) Ignore the trolls How to Promote Send out tweets in days prior “Join us for #CrowsChat at 7:30pm Tuesday night” Send out tweets in hours prior (potentially remind players or guests) “Who is joining us for #CrowsChat today at 7:30pm, perhaps @dangerfield32 will join tonight?” Send out reminder 15 minutes before “Warm up your Twitter fingers #CrowsChat starts in 15 minutes” Drive fans from Facebook and other channels post 5 minutes before sending fans from other platforms How to Get Started Explain how it works... EVERY TIME YOU START as you will always have new fans. Welcome to #ThunderChat, we’ll have 5 Questions over the next hour. Remember: tag your answers #ThunderChat as well as which question you’re answering eg. A1 A2 A3 Some fans might forget to use hashtag or tag answers but if they use the hashtag it is easier to follow. Page 1

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Page 1: Twitter Chats Explained

Sports Geek ­ How ToSportsGeekHQ.com@SportsGeek

Twitter Chats Explained

The Setup● Set a consistent time ­ After work preferably between 7­9pm (be aware of popular TV you

might clash with)● Set a consistent length ­ 30 minutes or 1 hour is long enough● Set the questions ­ Have your 5 Questions prepared ready to go● Set your hashtag ­ Don’t over think it #ThunderChat #CrowsChat #BluesChat● Set your dates ­ You need at least 3 Twitter chats to produce consistent results

The Player Pitch● Easy pitch for players, simply look at your phone Twitter client when we chat is planned

to be run.● Respond to questions that inspire you to using the hashtag and mention team account.● Join in the conversation if pulled in by fans or team account.● Enjoy the fan interaction.● Sign off with a thank you tweet at the end of the chat, no need to continue fan interaction

after chat (but you can if you want)● Ignore the trolls

How to Promote● Send out tweets in days prior ­ “Join us for #CrowsChat at 7:30pm Tuesday night”● Send out tweets in hours prior (potentially remind players or guests) ­ “Who is joining us

for #CrowsChat today at 7:30pm,  perhaps @dangerfield32 will join tonight?”● Send out reminder 15 minutes before ­ “Warm up your Twitter fingers #CrowsChat starts

in 15 minutes”● Drive fans from Facebook and other channels ­ post 5 minutes before sending fans from

other platforms

How to Get StartedExplain how it works... EVERY TIME YOU START as you will always have new fans.

Welcome to #ThunderChat, we’ll have 5 Questions over the next hour.

Remember: tag your answers #ThunderChat as well as which question you’re answeringeg. A1 A2 A3

Some fans might forget to use hashtag or tag answers but if they use the hashtag it is easier tofollow.

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Build a script that already has your 5 questions ready to be tweeted and even some of you playerengagement strategies ready to tweet.  The less thinking you need to do when running theTwitter chat the better.

During the Twitter ChatTwitter chats are exceptionally fast, so many answers and interaction it can be quiteoverwhelming.  As moderator with the team account you should be:

● Mindful of time ­ keep moving on to next question in equal amounts of time● Follow your script ­ don’t stray as it is too frantic to make changes on the fly● Use RT Reply to amplify good answers by fans (use with restraint 2 or 3 per question)

this shows the fans that you are listening● RT some answers, again with restraint 2 or 3 per question maximum● Use Favorite button like a mad man (or woman) and show appreciation for fans joining in● Sign off ­ If you don’t sign off officially you’ll be in a Twitter chat all night

After Twitter ChatYou now have plenty of material from fans and players to use for future content, some ways ofusing are:

● Create a Storify article promoting the best tweets and answers from Twitter Chat● Add the best tweets to a Pinterest board● Add a Tweet of the Week to your TV or YouTube videos to promote next week● Show tweets from Twitter Chat on scoreboard at next game● Profile Tweets from fans on a Facebook Post

Tools & ResourcesHow to run a successful Twitter chat ­ Case Study from Sydney ThunderTweetChat ­ useful tool to follow the chat hashtagTweetReach ­ useful to track reach and effectiveness of Twitter chat (run once per month to seegrowth)

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Example Twitter Chat Script6:50pm ­ Is everyone ready? #ThunderChat kicks off in just ten minutes!

Remember to tag your answers #ThunderChat as well as which question you’re answering eg.A1 A2 A3

Here we go! #ThunderChat Q1. Who was your standout performer in our #BBL02 opener?<USE RT REPLY ON 3 TWEETS><BE SURE TO FAVE TWEETS FROM FANS ANSWERING>

<DRAW FEEDBACK FROM PLAYERS>Lot of love for @x and @x....

Moving on to #ThunderChat Q2. What will be the key to victory for us against the@RenegadesBBL?<WATCH FOR RIVAL TEAMS REPLYING, INCLUDE FANS IN BANTER>

Next up, #ThunderChat Q3. What do people think of zing wickets?  What other innovationsshould @BigBashLeague introduce?

We’re flying through these! #ThunderChat Q4. If we had one Thunder player host a#ThunderChat, who would you want it to be and why?

<DRAW FEEDBACK FROM PLAYERS>What do you say, @x ­ Wanna join us next week to host #ThunderChat?

Last one, folks. #ThunderChat Q5. Who’s coming along to @ANZStadium Friday when we takeon the Renegades?

<SNEAKY TICKET PROMOTION>Secure your seat now ­ http://bit.ly/TQBiQV Make sure you take plenty of pics #thunderstruck

<SIGN OFF>Thanks for joining in to #ThunderChat again, guys! Can’t wait to see you all at ANZ Stadium tosupport the boys! #thunderstruck #goodtobegreen

<BE SURE TO FAVE TWEETS FROM FANS SAYING THANKS>

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