The Big East announced the launch of its official Facebook page and several Twitter accounts today as new social media platforms where fans can gain exclusive real-time access to official conference information, such as breaking news, video, photos and more that cannot be found anywhere else.
The conference has launched these platforms as a means to both feed content that resides on the official Big East web site (www.bigeast.org) and to supplement that content for fans on these sites with an inside look at what is happening around the conference and in the conference office from Big East staff members dealing with each of the league’s 24 sponsored sports.
“We are constantly evaluating the opportunities that exist in the ever-changing world of the Internet and social media,’’ Big East Commissioner John Marinatto said. “Launching our presence on Facebook and Twitter will not only provide us a unique vehicle to further develop our brand, but it will allow us another way to provide our content to fans of the league and our 16 schools, many of whom are students and alumni who frequently access these sites.’’
Fans should expect to see breaking news, including preseason polls, Players of the Week and all-conference team announcements, on these sites before they can be found anywhere else. The Big East Facebook page can be found by searching Big East Conference in Facebook.
The Big East has also launched five Twitter accounts, where fans can gain access to official conference “tweets’’ containing 140 characters or less about a particular sport or championship.
Big East Twitter Accounts
@BigEastConf – All news and information about the league and its 24 sponsored sports. Follow now by visiting www.twitter.com/BigEastConf.
@BigEastFB – All news and information about Big East football. Follow now by visiting www.twitter.com/BigEastFB.
@BigEastMBB – All news and information about Big East men’s basketball. Follow now by visiting www.twitter.com/BigEastMBB.
@BigEastWBB – All news and information about Big East women’s basketball. Follow now by visiting www.twitter.com/BigEastWBB.
@BigEastChamps – Look for real-time updates from Big East Championship sites in all sports as well as any news or information pertaining to conference championships on this account. Follow now by visiting www.twitter.com/BigEastChamps.
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