JasonM88 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 What the **** has this descended to? It’s not funny, it’s not modern, it’s just ******* embarrassing. I understand you probably have no power over this sort of thing, but @Matt Parsons BCFCSLO, please have a word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 'What emoji should we use to represent the Potters today?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownendRed97 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Actually is cringeworthy, the goal gifs are a laugh but they post gifs in the middle of games now, like it’s being run by a 13 year old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Matt will pass your feedback to the Twitter team.............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsaw Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 :laugh: sounds like the old people are shouting at the modern world, I think it's really good fun and interesting, and will engage with the younger age group they are aiming for on there, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Cringeworthy . Act with a bit of professionalism , it’s embarrassing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 I assumed this was a bit of OTIB overreaction. Then I had a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 12 minutes ago, CodeRed said: Matt will pass your feedback to the Twitter team.............................. He is still around? Oh well - live and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonM88 Posted October 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 11 minutes ago, winsaw said: sounds like the old people are shouting at the modern world, I think it's really good fun and interesting, and will engage with the younger age group they are aiming for on there, No it won’t. Twitters minimum age is 14. That tweeting will not interest a 14 year old. Maybe 10, not 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 *a bit harsh.. This is awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gosport_Red Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 As someone who has worked in Social Media, I would say most people on OTIB are not in the social demographic, that the Media Team are hoping to engage with. Every type of media used has a strategy, metrics are gathered and analysed. Unfortunately for some this type of engagement isn't well received, but you have to remember that Bristol City is a brand, brands are successful on how much exposure they are afforded. Remember the Goal GIFs? Those weren't for the benefit of the fans, it was about creating something that would go viral on Twitter. I know some will hark back to the days of Clubcall and exclusive scoops in the Sport sections of newspapers. Again the world has moved on. But yes the account to me is like Marmite, since Adam has left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, Flintsforehead said: Remember the Goal GIFs? Those weren't for the benefit of the fans, it was about creating something that would go viral on Twitter If there is a demographic for which conducting a vote on emoji items of crockery will go viral, we should probably think about rounding them up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 The issue is they don’t understand how to appeal to a younger demographic without alienating an older demographic. GIFs were brilliant, and done very well. But is asking about an emoji for the away club going to get a younger supporter excited? Not really. Is it going to look childish and alienate the older (I’m 24 and I think it’s crap so classing myself as older) audience? Yes. Do the pros outweigh the cons? No. Also someone tweeted saying “grow up” and they, the official account, replied saying “no, you grow up”. This is to a fan FFS who has a very valid point! They have also started posting far too much content, and frankly becoming annoying. Overall if any fans are getting annoyed with your social media then you’re doing it wrong. Will they listen? Absolutely not, someone needs to have a word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 I guess when we we're winning, we have to find something to moan about... I don't use Twitter at all, but just gone through recent tweets, and really struggling to see what is so embarrassing? Apart from maybe the one about what emoji to use. I wonder what we'll be complaining about if we win today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 16 minutes ago, Flintsforehead said: I know some will hark back to the days of Clubcall and exclusive scoops in the Sport sections of newspapers. Again the world has moved on. 0898 12 11 76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 36 minutes ago, winsaw said: sounds like the old people are shouting at the modern world, I think it's really good fun and interesting, and will engage with the younger age group they are aiming for on there, Old people? There are 12 year olds taking the piss out of this. You won’t get much younger being on social media to see this anyway. The whole build up to the Hull game was cringeworthy. Tweeting every hour about being at the game! We’re not ####tards, we do have access to the fixture list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonM88 Posted October 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 8 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Old people? There are 12 year olds taking the piss out of this. You won’t get much younger being on social media to see this anyway. The whole build up to the Hull game was cringeworthy. Tweeting every hour about being at the game! We’re not ####tards, we do have access to the fixture list. Exactly, positive ‘interactions’ (as they are called on Twitter) are very rare from this type of tweet. Less is more, especially on twitter which is designed to limit content. Keep it basic, keep it cool and slick and people will notice more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aipearcey Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 The problem them is, most people don’t understand how social works. It’s about engagement and reaching larger audiences. Every time somebody comments on this shit or retweets slagging it off they’re helping to spread the Bristol city brand to even more of their own followers which is ultimately what the social media team will want to achieve. The only way to stop this continual embarrassment is for everyone to stop interacting with any of the social media outlets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 18 minutes ago, El Hombrecito said: I guess when we we're winning, we have to find something to moan about... I don't use Twitter at all, but just gone through recent tweets, and really struggling to see what is so embarrassing? Apart from maybe the one about what emoji to use. I wonder what we'll be complaining about if we win today? Not really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 16 minutes ago, El Hombrecito said: I guess when we we're winning, we have to find something to moan about... I don't use Twitter at all, but just gone through recent tweets, and really struggling to see what is so embarrassing? Apart from maybe the one about what emoji to use. I wonder what we'll be complaining about if we win today? Agreed. That's the first time that I've looked at it and it reads like every other Twitter account owing to the format: a collection of off the top head one line messages with a picture attached. That's what Twitter is and the aim of most accounts is keeping the volumes up to keep the followers interested. It's not for me, I prefer the War and Peace length essays of a forum, but it has plenty of devotees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonM88 Posted October 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said: Agreed. That's the first time that I've looked at it and it reads like every other Twitter account owing to the format: a collection of off the top head one line messages with a picture attached. That's what Twitter is and the aim of most accounts is keeping the volumes up to keep the followers interested. It's not for me, I prefer the War and Peace length essays of a forum, but it has plenty of devotees. Followers are dropping slowly looking at the statistics. That shouldn’t really be happening for any large accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCadam Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 1 hour ago, winsaw said: sounds like the old people are shouting at the modern world, I think it's really good fun and interesting, and will engage with the younger age group they are aiming for on there, Nobody below the age of 14-15 uses twitter. I'm 16 and only started using it last year myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, JasonM88 said: Followers are dropping slowly looking at the statistics. That shouldn’t really be happening for any large accounts. Lots of large accounts are losing followers - Twitter are being more proactive in recent months in remove bots. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2018/10/26/donald-trump-accuses-twitter-removing-followers-purge-fake-accounts/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 40 minutes ago, Selred said: Also someone tweeted saying “grow up” and they, the official account, replied saying “no, you grow up”. This is to a fan FFS who has a very valid point! That reply was comedy gold! Can’t fault them for that. Grow up. No you grow up. That’s ace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmissionImpossible Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 I thought it was weird rather than embarrassing. Then again it allows people to have a boner for the old media team again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 39 minutes ago, Aipearcey said: The problem them is, most people don’t understand how social works. It’s about engagement and reaching larger audiences. Every time somebody comments on this shit or retweets slagging it off they’re helping to spread the Bristol city brand to even more of their own followers which is ultimately what the social media team will want to achieve. The only way to stop this continual embarrassment is for everyone to stop interacting with any of the social media outlets. This used to be the blueprint, “any news is good news”, not these days. People are far more brand ‘aware’ and will boycott brands that are seen in a negative like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Calm down everyone. Give it a season or two and City we'll be the Bristol Sparrows, playing in Red, White and Blue and looking forward to creating a new legacy. #togetherwerise. It's all part of the plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Dave Barton (head of comms - Adam's replacement) has liked and retweeted on his personal (locked) Twitter account... he must think it's top banter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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