How much outreach to the greater fan community will the NFL family initiate?

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Technology was a crucial factor in this change, including DVDs, TiVo, and the emergence of a vibrant online TV-fan community.

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"The BMW and O2 deals are not just about sticking a banner around the stadium, " he says, pointing out that those deals also include fan, community and academy strands to them.

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It is easy to raise a bit of money and an organized, concerted effort and a large existing network, community or fan base is required to raise a lot of money through crowdfunding.

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Can BlackBerry inspire that authentic community and cheaply mobilize a colossal resurgence of its fan base?

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The result is new players for the sport, an increased fan base for professional tennis and new sources of revenue for community businesses and municipal governments.

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After more than two years of research and preparation, we are excited to create a specific community for women to talk sports and be inspired both as a fan and as a participant.

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Fan David Stockdale described the closure of BarrysWorld as "the biggest set-back this community has ever seen".

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Lilly Pulitzer, for example, aims to both double its fan base on social media sites, including Facebook and Twitter, and build an online community of women on its web site.

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Underemployed and barely attending community college, they funded their hobby by selling T-shirts to their small fan base.

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