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It was in "Sarbieli" biggest sport newspaper in Georgia

That's awesome! Can you find me a copy of the article (or a link to an online edition)?

Thanks!

I got it

that's link
http://www.opentext.org.ge/09/sarbieli/13/13-44.htm

Last edited by Golden M43DL0 at 9/14/2009 2:56:24 AM

Do some1 has a Twitter account about his team? With news, transactions, results etc??

which bb did you ask

Do you know where I can find a decent online translator from Georgian to English?

we have some of them
http://translate.ge
http://leqsikoni.com
but none of them can translate that article

So I'm slightly biased here, because my actual job is to sell advertising for one of the major online networks, but that also gives me a unique perspective on the subject of growing this game. I spend a great deal of time focused on two things in my life, how to make my online clients profitable and how to win at Buzzerbeater.

I came in off of a banner advertisement on RealGM.com. Before BB I would spend time as a "GM" of one of the NBA squads and run their Trade Checker, non stop.

I would increase the online presence to all basketball related sites that allow advertisements in their forum area. This gives the game the best chance of being introduce to a loyal audience. The forums typically have the highest face time per session. We can help to do this "virally" by chatting up Buzzerbeater in our local forums. This creates a buzz about the game and the brand itself. I realize there is a cost to buying ad space, but this is where most of us spend our time (outside of BB of course).

I don't use Twitter very often but this is a great way to broadcast information. A successful post can get "re-tweeted" outside of our limited network and picked up by basketball fans around the globe. Its a growing form of communication, and it extends to the mobile world. Many of us are plugged into social networks like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and countless others. Talk it up in those networks. Consolidate existing groups and get those groups tighter.

So advertising has a cost right? The other thing that I think should be done to help BB to grow is to require a Supporter purchase at some point during the game. Maybe the lowest two divisions per country could be free, but to advance beyond you must purchase the supporter feature? At a minimum it takes two seasons to advance out.

If you're still playing at that level for free, I would encourage all of you to consider investing in a Supporter package.

They had an add with RealGM.com, that's what brought me to BB.com about a year ago.

Make an app on facebook!

Make an app on facebook!

That will surely bring a lot of people. The question is how to do that and what should it cover. Would it be a new game? It most definately should not be a step for the BB to become a facebook app altogether, although I guess it would be a lot of money in it...

Warning, revolutionary idea:
I've got it! A facebook application with "collector cards" of a selective few teams, rotating/changing from time to time. (Or: one player from each team by wish from each manager(to make the existing users aware) or players above a certain level, or some other criteria). This would need some resources, but could bring BB manager closer on facebook (possibly making BB more visible on profiles), and most likely bring more people to BB. Many would probably only use the facebook app (this could also be a source of income for the BB to pay their own salaries so they could work full time and hire the ones they need). It could be several sections, for instance sorted into different series by divisions, country, or regions. Every one should be able to collect each category, and get some kind of reward when they complete a set (trophy or something (like in PS3 games or like the tournament trophy)).

What about contacting Zynga, Playfish or some existing facebook app company if you need skilled people? Perhaps they are also the ones to produce more player photo addons? (more heads, eyes, beards, headbands, goggles, etc.). Sorry for the mess with all the (parantheses?), but that's how it is with "middle-of-the-night" ideas. I wonder if this idea is as good when I wake up in the morning...

Edit: Here is some examples of what I am thinking:
(http://kampanjeweb.apt.no/norsktipping/fotballkort/) (in norwegian)
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trading_card#Sports_cards)

Last edited by Svett Sleik (U21-Scout Norge) at 10/25/2009 8:35:18 AM