Athlete fan pages on MAKEACHAMP allow them to create really nice blog-updates and automatically email it to all their supporters and fans - these include all the people that ever contributed to an athlete's campaign. Some athlete blog post updates on their MAKEACHAMP crowdfunding campaigns end up going viral, while others do not. We wanted to find out what makes the 'perfect' update to help athletes gain exposure for sponsorship opportunities or reach their crowdfunding campaigns goals.Here are some of the things that we found out:1. Provide ValueYour supporters are bombarded by content every day. You should try to share content...

If you want to make a BANG in any field you need to know your field from top to bottom. This is not a hidden secret and also an obvious fact. I have a few tips and tricks that any athlete can do for their blog to go viral. The objective for athletes is for their updates to go viral and for the crowd to click, watch and like athletes' content. The first important tip is to be a good storyteller (thanks Gary Vaynerchuck!!!) , something that will capture the imagination and make a random viewer be drawn like a...

Selling chocolate, having spaghetti dinners and other fundraising activities are all great, but their reach is limited! Why not add crowdfunding and take your fundraising to the next level? Your players will be more motivated to fundraise for your team using cutting edge tools and their daily social media. Once your campaign is launched (if you don't have a running campaign, create one here), here are 3 tips to optimise your crowdfunding campaign and get the most out of it:1. Add Individual CampaingsCreate individual campaigns for each one of your players to boost the performance of your team. Once every...

From smart shirts, to activity tracking bracelets, to smart watches, to smart running shoes, sports and technology are increasingly colliding to produce amazing wearable technology. Smart clothing for health and fitness gives us direct access to valuable data in real-life settings instead of in a lab or clinic, however if you’ve never tried wearable tech you may be wondering what can it really do for you. The truth is that learning more about yourself through technology is the smartest thing you can do for your training. Through monitoring your heart rate, steps, cadence, sleep, recovery, and more, you can not only...