Texas Tech University Athletics
Follow Texas Tech Athletics on Social Media Networks
August 25, 2009 | General
Aug. 25, 2009
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech Athletics recently enhanced its presence on Facebook with the launch of a fan page. If you are a user on Facebook, Texas Tech invites you to join our online community by becoming a Fan of the Official Texas Tech Athletics Facebook page. This is an excellent way to connect with Texas Tech Athletics in a more casual way.
The Texas Tech Athletics page on Facebook will be regularly updated with new events, photos, videos and contests. Texas Tech students can also learn about upcoming promotions and gameday giveaways. To become a fan or view the page, logon to www.facebook.com/TTUAthletics.
Fans can also get up-to-the minute updates from Texas Tech Athletics by following the department on Twitter. A free Twitter account is not needed to read the updates, but individuals who create their own profiles can receive instantaneous updates on their computers or cell phones using a variety of applications. The `techathletics' Twitter page will be updated throughout the day to provide fans with a real-time outlet for breaking news, up-to-the-minute headlines, links to video and audio clips and much more. Updates are displayed on the user's profile page and delivered to other users who have signed up to receive them. The Marketing and Media Relations offices in the department will be updating twitter followers with live in-game stats and scores as well as breaking news and other offers.
For fans needing to add a Twitter account, go to twitter.com, and click on the Create Account button to set up your account. Once you have created a login and password, and set up the Twitter account, go to http://twitter.com/techathletics and click on the FOLLOW button.
To activate your mobile device, first logon to your Twitter account and add your cell phone number. Then text the message "On" to Twitter at 40404. Standard text messaging charges from your mobile provider will apply when you send or receive SMS text messages.
Fans can also opt-in to receive event reminders, promotions, ticket offers and breaking news directly to their cell phones by simply texting RAIDERS to 51234.
"Texas Tech Athletics is committed to utilizing all forms of social media to reach every type of fan we have on whatever type of platform they prefer," said Paige Holland, Assistant Athletics Director of External Operations. "Gone are the days when just posting information on your official athletic site is enough. Some fans still seek information and will visit websites daily to get their news fix. Others prefer information to be pushed to them through email, text messages and social networking platforms. Our job is to stay on top of the trends and incorporate any and all new communication tools that our fans utilize."
