For Local Blog in MinneapolisFanChatter: The new face of sports via social media
August 19th, 2009
Recently we found out about something we think is thrilling! We want to tell you about FanChatter because it is so relevant to social media and sports. FanChatter is a Y-Combination recipient. Y-Combination is a Venture Capital Firm company that specializes in funding software and web-service companies. FanChatter combines social media and sports and was founded in 2007 as a mobile social media network for sports enthusiasts.
Their idea was for fans to take pictures at the games, which would be displayed on the jumbotron. It also allows fans to tweet real time via, FanChatter. The Minnesota Timberwolves are the first team to feature FanChatter’s new Chatterbox technology. ChatterBox allows people to tweet and blog by using the hashtag #Twolves. These tweets and blog posts are then displayed on the homepage of the sports team. Visit the homepage of the Timberwolves to see how it works. Its a new face for social media and sports enthusiasts. FanChatter has already created a list of great clients that include Best Buy Mobile, McDonalds, Minnesota Twins, Qwest, Canterbury Park, Boston Pizza, The Minnesota Wild and more.
As many of you know, we, (JoAnne Pastel and Kakie Fitzsimmons) are authors of the award winning Bur Bur and Friends children’s book series . Bur Bur and Friends is a cast of multicultural characters who inspire kids to cultivate their talents and self-esteem through sports, outdoor exploration, active play and true life experiences we affectionately refer to as “real moments.”
FanChatter – What a fun way for families to get active and excited about athletics! Chime in, what do you think about this? Please share below!
Book Covers from the award winning Bur Bur and Friend’s children’s book series: Bur Bur and Friends is a cast of multicultural characters who educate kids about self-esteem, sports, outdoor exploration and active play though their experiences.
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August 26th, 2009 at 7:45 am
FanChatter sounds pretty interesting but I don’t understand why one wouldn’t simply Tweet as opposed to using this system. You can Tweet from your phone already. The benefit I see would be the the streaming exposure on a site like the Timberwolves. Are there other benefits here for the user/fan that I am missing?
August 26th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Hi Rich, thanks for adding to the discussion on Bur Bur and Friends Blog about the benefits of using FanChatter. It is regular tweeting,using a mobile phone application and the team hashtag, (In this case, #twolves)
The advantage is it gives fans a new way to interact with one another in live time. There could be some fun banter that goes back and forth. If you are familiar with Twitter, it would be similar to using http://tweetchat.com. The difference is this is specifically for mobile phone use.
The other benefit is the ability to take photos at the game which could be displayed on the jumbotron at the event. Fun for families and kids.
Does that help?
August 27th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
BrutusReport Blogspot Sports Carnival – August 27, 2009… Welcome to the August 27, 2009 edition of BrutusReport Blogspot Sports Carnival. This week we have some very good articles starting with an article about the Minnesota Timberwolves
December 9th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
I think it’s always nice to have an alternative to Twitter. By the way, your fanchatter links is broken. Thought you should know.
December 11th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Thanks for the update Live Sports. It has been corrected! Thanks for reading our blog~!