Facebook Competition

[MJB]

I see that yet another competition - this time to win a signed Tigers shirt - is open to Facebook users only. Am I alone in thinking that this is a little unfair to those of us who do not use Facebook?

[BeeJ]

Am I alone in thinking that this is a little unfair to those of us who do not use Facebook?

No. I'm with you on this one.

[JackFlashJonny]

There are a good few comments below about how you wouldn't want to win the shirt it is so poorly made..many people have had to take a good few back due to the quality

Nice one Tigers

[MJB]

I take your point about the quality, JFJ, that's one of the reasons why I decided to get another year's wear out of last season's shirt. However, it would be great to have a chance to win the competition and put the framed shirt on my office wall!

[h's dad]

I see that yet another competition - this time to win a signed Tigers shirt - is open to Facebook users only. Am I alone in thinking that this is a little unfair to those of us who do not use Facebook?

I'm not on facebook and don't feel particularly upset or hard done to.

[Tigerbeat]

Have not seen the competition but this will be a marketing strategy to try and get more leads or interest in Leicester Tigers. See nothing wrong with that. If you really want to enter, you are able to get on Facebook.

[ellis9]

It's a bit like having competitions that only certain age groups for example can only take part in or if you are a customer of a particular mobile phone provider as another example. It happens a lot but of course people will find anything to have another dig and make a negative comments about Tigers.

[MJB]

...people will find anything to have another dig and make a negative comments about Tigers.

Perhaps I should explain that this was not my intention in my OP. I was simply wondering aloud whether the club had actually considered the possibility that we do not all use Facebook. It's not just Tigers either - I've seen a number of competitions on other sites which require would-be entrants to 'Like' something or on Facebook.

[Norfolk & Goode]

I've seen a number of competitions on other sites which require would-be entrants to 'Like' something or on Facebook.

Precisely that MJB, social media is a platform to get instantly to a wider audience by self awareness, ie all those followers that 'like' a post will let their FB friends know about it, at a fraction of the cost of running a promo on a website or offline methods.

Tigers have nearly 200,000 followers, each follower has on average several hundred friends, which makes a huge awareness and potential for more followers.

It's not a case of one or the other, just now and then boost (and measure) your social media awareness. Apologies if this is teaching you to suck eggs!

[Roly]

I've seen a number of competitions on other sites which require would-be entrants to 'Like' something or on Facebook.

Precisely that MJB, social media is a platform to get instantly to a wider audience by self awareness, ie all those followers that 'like' a post will let their FB friends know about it, at a fraction of the cost of running a promo on a website or offline methods.

Tigers have nearly 200,000 followers, each follower has on average several hundred friends, which makes a huge awareness and potential for more followers.

It's not a case of one or the other, just now and then boost (and measure) your social media awareness. Apologies if this is teaching you to suck eggs!

Bernie Ecclestone has sold 30% of his business to an American company he openly acknowledges are more media savvy than him and with the sport's engagement in social media, will open it up to potentially millions more supporters.

It's the way forward.

[Qbec]

I Doubt it will unless the way F1 is currently run changes as well, which it won't with B.E still as CEO.
As was stated in the press It has been run as a "dictatorship" B.E has for years not been interested in the Sport only the amount he can take from It.

Only time will tell if the Rugby Premiership clubs taken over by money men, will attempt to do the same. Which is why I am happy to say Tigers are nor will they ever be in that position the way the Club is set up.

[h's dad]

I've seen a number of competitions on other sites which require would-be entrants to 'Like' something or on Facebook.

Precisely that MJB, social media is a platform to get instantly to a wider audience by self awareness, ie all those followers that 'like' a post will let their FB friends know about it, at a fraction of the cost of running a promo on a website or offline methods.

Tigers have nearly 200,000 followers, each follower has on average several hundred friends, which makes a huge awareness and potential for more followers.

It's not a case of one or the other, just now and then boost (and measure) your social media awareness. Apologies if this is teaching you to suck eggs!

Bernie Ecclestone has sold 30% of his business to an American company he openly acknowledges are more media savvy than him and with the sport's engagement in social media, will open it up to potentially millions more supporters.

It's the way forward.

Can this be made a 'sticky' please? A positive post from Roly.

[JackFlashJonny]

I Doubt it will unless the way F1 is currently run changes as well, which it won't with B.E still as CEO.
As was stated in the press It has been run as a "dictatorship" B.E has for years not been interested in the Sport only the amount he can take from It.

Only time will tell if the Rugby Premiership clubs taken over by money men, will attempt to do the same. Which is why I am happy to say Tigers are nor will they ever be in that position the way the Club is set up.

No but we are now the Arsenal of Rugby..