A Comparison of Online Marketing and Interaction with Fans through Official Website of Football Clubs in Iran, Asia and Europe
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
This study was conducted to explore and compare official websites of professional soccer clubs of Europe, Asia and Iran in regard of providing media contents for fans and using online marketing strategies. For this purpose, official websites of all existing clubs of UEFA Champions League (16 teams), AFC Champions League (16 teams), and Iran's Premier League was carefully observed by using a researcher-made check list which its validity was approved by experts and faculty members in sport management area. The results showed that Iranian clubs websites had lowest media contents (4.74 out of 20) and lowest using of online marketing strategies (1.19 out of 20). According to results, there were not significant relationship between providing media contents and using online marketing strategies with ranking of the team. There was a significant relationship between providing media contents and using online marketing strategies among European soccer clubs (P<0.035). In other words, providing media contents through club website was a prelude to marketing merchandises and services of club and obtaining financial benefits.
Authors and Affiliations
Meysam Rahimizadeh*| M.sc in sport management, university of Tehran, Iran, Seyed Nasrollah Sajadi| Associate Professor in University of Tehran, Mahmud Goodarzi| Professor in University of Tehran, Hasan Ghamati| M.sc in sport management, university of Tehran, Iran
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